Mark Jackson

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Mark Jackson is an anchor, traffic reporter and news reporter for KSL NewsRadio. You can reach him at mjackson@ksl.com.

TikTok ‘Devious Licks’ challenge leads to Orem park bathroom closings

The TikTok ‘Devious Licks’ challenge has caused Orem City crews to close bathrooms in all city parks earlier than usual due to vandalism.
3 years ago

Facebook’s services start coming back online after outage

(CNN) — Around six hours after Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram went down, service started coming back online, though coverage was still spotty.  Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three Facebook services. Outage tracking site Down Detector logged tens of thousands of reports for each of the […]
3 years ago

Mayor Mendenhall, emergency management officials warn of possible mercury found at Fairmont Park pond

Salt Lake Mayor Erin Mendenhall is warning residents who live near Fairmont Park that it is possible that mercury has been found in the park’s pond.  In a press conference Wednesday night at Forest Dale Golf Course, Mayor Mendenhall says the park will remain open and the risk for exposure is small, but she asks […]
3 years ago

SLC flight from LAX ends with ‘unruly passenger’ removed, cited, hospitalized

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  A passenger aboard American Airlines flight 1802 from Los Angeles was met by law enforcement Monday night upon arrival at Salt Lake Airport.  The airliner released a statement Monday confirming the incident. “American Airlines flight 1802 with service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) was met by […]
3 years ago

Utah Arts Festival is back after a year off due to COVID-19

The Utah Arts Festival is returning to Salt Lake City this weekend.
3 years ago

Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Grantsville

Grantsville, Utah  — The Tooele County Attorney’s Office, Utah Highway Patrol and the Utah State Bureau of Investigation are investigating a Wednesday night officer-involved shooting.  In a press release sent out late Wednesday, Grantsville police said officers identified a suspect in an active Internet Crimes Against Children case.   A Facebook post indicated that around 6:10 […]
3 years ago

Moab women remembered by woman who found their bodies

Days after the discovery of the bodies of two missing Moab women, the woman who found their bodies describes them as caring and loving souls.
3 years ago

Joe Morley’s BBQ closes its historic Midvale location Saturday

Joe Morley's BBQ closes its historic Midvale location after decades of service to BBQ loving Utahns.
3 years ago

Cedar City, Southern Utah counties struggle under flood waters

Flash flood warnings were issued for Cedar City as the city struggled to stay ahead of rapidly rising flood waters on Monday.
3 years ago

Juvenile taken into custody following family domestic violence call

A male adult is recovering from two gunshots to the wrist after he was shot by his wife's juvenile brother Friday night.
3 years ago

St. George police officer dead after a two-week battle with COVID-19

A St. George police officer has passed away from COVID-19
3 years ago

Man arrested after reportedly opening fire and barricading himself in West Jordan home

West Jordan man has barricaded himself in his home.
3 years ago

Western wildfires: Crews make progress on huge Oregon blaze

BLY, Ore. (AP) — The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday but crews are scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds help reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continue to threaten homes in neighboring California. The Bootleg Fire, which has destroyed an area half the size […]
3 years ago

UPDATE: Man accused of manslaughter in death of 7-year-old girl

One man is accused of manslaughter in the death of the 7-year-old girl, but three men were arrested in all in connection with the case.
3 years ago

Demolition widens search at condo site, but storms threaten

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Stormy weather is hampering search efforts at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building. Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah tells family members that a garage area has filled with water, and crews have had to use pumps. Thunderstorms moved into the area around the Surfside building Monday as Tropical […]
3 years ago

Car crash in West Valley early Friday kills one

The car crash involved an SUV and another vehicle and happened on 5600 West near 2200 South.
3 years ago

State housing shortage affects SUU and other state universities

There is a housing crunch affecting students at Southern Utah University, SUU officials are asking students to look for relatives to live with when they come back to school.
3 years ago

Governor Cox urges Utahns to get vaccinated headed into July 4 holiday

SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox is once again urging Utahns to get vaccinated.  On Thursday’s Let Me Speak To The Governor on KSL Newsradio, Cox said they are working on a number of ways to make vaccinations easier and more accessible to Utahns.  One of them includes encouraging more businesses to host events […]
3 years ago

Washington Terrace, Herriman announce water saving measures

"Tan is the new green." Two more Utah communities are announcing measures to help conserve water as Utah heads into summer in a drought.
3 years ago

Update: Officer hurt in accident on NB I-15 in stable condition

One person is hurt from a one-car accident that happened early Saturday morning on NB I-15 involving a UPD vehicle. 
3 years ago

State Street closed at 1150 South after car hits building

A portion of State Street is closed Friday morning after a car hit a building at 1150 South around 1 a.m. and caused a gas leak.
3 years ago

World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck vandalized with Anti-Asian graffiti

A well-known food truck was vandalized over the weekend The World Famous Yum Yum Food Truck spray-painted with anti-Asian graffiti.
3 years ago

Man, 30, dead from shooting at a Taylorsville apartment complex

Unified Police say a man is dead after a shooting broke out at a Taylorsville apartment complex Friday evening.
3 years ago

Orem shooting leaves one dead, two wounded, suspect in custody

The Orem shooting happened at a church near the canal trail, the bodies were found in a car. A search continues for a suspect.
3 years ago