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.

Man dead after overnight shooting in Salt Lake City

It happened at a house party near 2400 East 1700 South. Police Lt. Gary Trost says officers got the call just after midnight that there was a fight, and a 19-year-old man had been shot. 
3 years ago

Police investigate discovery of dead body in Taylorsville Wednesday afternoon

Unified Police are investigating a suspicious death of a 16-year-old from Taylorsville.
3 years ago

Dirt bike rider at state capitol in custody after injuring UHP trooper

Man who rode his dirt bike up onto the grounds of Utah's state capitol early Saturday morning is under arrest after injuring UHP tooper.
3 years ago

College convocations for the University of Utah held in-person this year

For the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person college convocations at the University of Utah are happening.
3 years ago

Chicken wing shortage has local bar-b-que restaurant ‘winging it’

A national chicken wing shortage is hitting Utah businesses too. One local wings restaurant says prices are soaring.
3 years ago

2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross returns after COVID-19 delay

The 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross returns to Salt Lake City this Saturday after a year of "bubble" competitions amid the pandemic.
3 years ago

Ken Potts, USS Arizona survivor gets parade, Blackhawk ride, for 100th birthday

One of the last remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ken Potts, is one of only two living survivors that were aboard the battleship USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
3 years ago

Suspect in officer-involved shooting outside jail had criminal record

New details emerged Sunday about a suspect accused of shooting two deputies outside the jail on Saturday before they shot and killed him. 
3 years ago

American Fork councilwoman Barbara Christiansen passes at age 74

Barbara Christiansen was a long-time resident of American Fork and was a member of the American Fork City council.
3 years ago

Spring break, early snow, Friday afternoon rush hour expected to add delays

SALT LAKE CITY  —  Spring Break 2021 is expected to leave its mark on Utah’s roads late this week.  The Utah Department of Transportation said drivers can expect delays on I-15 in Salt Lake and Davis counties as soon as early Friday afternoon. A press release sent on Thursday advised planning for extra time if […]
3 years ago

Planters ‘NUTmobile’ makes stop in Salt Lake City on Monday

Keep an eye out for the Planters Peanut NUTmobile, coming to Salt Lake City beginning on Monday, March 22.
3 years ago

Uptick in domestic violence cases during pandemic lockdown confirmed by report

A new report confirms there has been an uptick in the number of cases of domestic violence while Americans were locked down over the spread of COVID-19.
3 years ago

UTA offering free fare to COVID-19 vaccination appointments

You can get a free fare for a ride on all UTA systems to and from vaccination appointments through the end of June.
3 years ago

Bad crash in Lehi during Thursday rush hour leaves one child critical

A large crash on I-15 in Lehi had a portion of the freeway closed on Thursday and critically injured a child.
3 years ago

Salt Lake Bees announce month-long delay of opening day

The Salt Lake Bees are back, the triple-a team says while the season will be delayed, they'll be back to playing baseball this year.
3 years ago

W. Jordan track champ has realistic dreams of running in the Olympics

A West Jordan High School track star with dreams of running in the Olympics is taking it one race at a time and he's out chasing that dream.
3 years ago

Ban on transgender athletes in Utah girls’ sports stalls

A State Senate Committee did not advance a bill to the full floor of the Utah Senate that would prevent transgender athletes from competing against girls in school sports. 
3 years ago

West Jordan snowmobilers stuck in the snow rescued

  Search and rescue crews were out late Thursday night in an attempt to rescue three snowmobilers who accessed the hills via a trail west of 7800 south in West Jordan. 
3 years ago

Man in his 30s dead after drowning in a hot tub

Riverton police say a man in his 30s died Wednesday night after he was found in a hot tub.
3 years ago

Children of Founding Fathers played a big role in forming U.S. government, Constitution

PROVO, Utah — New BYU research published in the American Journal of Political Science suggests the children of our Founding Fathers played a fairly significant role in forming the government of a new Republic.  BYU professor of political science Jeremy Pope studied the delegates of the Constitutional Convention and how the gender of their own […]
3 years ago

Rocky Mountain Power warning of possible power outages

Rocky Mountain Power reported customers may see power interruptions in their area due to last week's snow storm which caused damage to electrical equipment.
3 years ago

Citations up for Utah drivers speeding 100 mph or more

It's not just ten or fifteen miles an hour over; apparently many drivers are speeding in excess of 100 miles an hour, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
3 years ago

Intermountain Healthcare: COVID-19 vaccine changes mammogram guidelines

Women planning to get a mammogram should wait four-to-six weeks after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, under the new guidelines outlined this week.
3 years ago

Early Saturday delays to the slopes in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons

major delays just getting to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon after a fresh dumping of snow at area ski resorts overnight,
3 years ago