Mark Jones

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Mark Jones is a former digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. He moved to KSL TV in 2023. You can reach him at majones@ksl.com.

Cold temperatures are a result of two weather events, NWS says

Cold temperatures felt in Utah this winter are a result of inversion and high pressure events, according to the National Weather Service.
1 year ago

Amateur balloonist group from Illinois says small balloon last reported over Alaska ‘missing in action’

   (CNN) — An Illinois-based club of amateur balloonists says one of its small balloons is “missing in action” after last reporting its location over Alaska on Saturday, the same day the US military shot down an unidentified object in the same region. While the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade (NIBBB) has not blamed the US government for […]
1 year ago

Arizona Court of Appeals rejects Kari Lake’s election challenge

  (CNN) — The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected Kari Lake’s challenge to the result of the Arizona gubernatorial election after she appealed an earlier ruling from the superior court. Lake had requested a declaration from the court that she — and not her opponent, Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs who won the election by about 17,000 votes — […]
1 year ago

MSU professor says gunman looked like a robot as he killed and wounded students

Marco Díaz-Muñoz says the noise from a gunman in his MSU classroom this week was like an electrical generator blowing up.
1 year ago

19 police recruits graduate from Salt Lake City Police Academy

Salt Lake City Police recognized 19 police recruits Thursday during their graduation from the Salt Lake City Police Academy.
1 year ago

Bill would trim gas tax, create a new tax on out-of-state electric vehicles

A bill in the Utah legislature would create a tax for drivers of out-of-state electric vehicles, while trimming the gas tax by 2 cents per gallon.
1 year ago

Bill would give lawmakers more oversight of Utah’s Olympic bid

Utah lawmakers are seeking to have more oversight into Utah's Olympic bid. It all centers around liability.
1 year ago

Victim identified in fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Layton

Police said a pedestrian was walking across Antelope Drive and walked into an eastbound vehicle.
1 year ago

Campaigns having difficult time finding younger people to fill staff positions

Campaigns from both political parties are having a difficult time finding younger people to fill positions on the staff.
1 year ago

Report finds Utah’s tourism industry had record growth in 2021

Utah's tourism industry experienced record growth in visitation and spending, according to a study released Wednesday by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
1 year ago

Body found in Tooele County on westbound I-80 near milepost 93

The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating the discovery of a deceased body found along I-80 on Wednesday near milepost 93.
1 year ago

Here are the Republicans considering 2024 presidential runs

The primary is still in its early stages, and it could take months before the field fully rounds into form. This week, Nikki Haley announced her bid.
1 year ago

Expert weighs in on mystery objects and the relationship with China

An expert joined Dave and Dujanovic on Tuesday to discuss the mystery objects shot down over the weekend, and the tense relationship between China and the United States.
1 year ago

Could legalizing psychoactive mushrooms cut down on opioid epidemic?

A new bill in the Utah legislature would legalize psychoactive mushrooms in a way that is similar to the state's marijuana laws.
1 year ago

UDOT plans to install 20 wrong-way driver detection systems

The Utah Department of Transportation announced Monday it plans to install wrong-way detection systems in 20 locations to help reduce the number of wrong-way related accidents.
1 year ago

Is the iPhone’s ‘Made in India’ era about to begin?

  (CNN) — As Apple looks beyond China to secure crucial supply chains strained by Covid lockdowns and threatened by rising geopolitical tension, India has emerged as an attractive potential alternative to the world’s second largest economy. And Beijing’s big regional rival isn’t missing a beat in talking up the opportunity. One of India’s top ministers said last month the […]
1 year ago

Meet Rt. Rev. Phyllis Spiegel, the new Bishop of Utah for Episcopal Church

Rt. Rev. Phyllis Spiegel, the new Bishop of Utah for Episcopal Church, joined Inside Sources on Friday as a way of introduction to the state of Utah.
1 year ago

Lawmakers reject bill moving Halloween celebration to last Friday in October

A bill that would have moved the celebration of Halloween to the last Friday in October was rejected by Utah lawmakers on Friday.
1 year ago

House fire in Springville claims the life of a 79-year-old man

Emergency officials in Springville say a 79-year-old man died Friday afternoon following a house fire. Fire crews were sent to the house just before 2 p.m.
1 year ago

Documents: Memphis officer lied in statements about Tyre Nichols

  (CNN) — Another of the Memphis officers involved in the traffic stop of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died days after being viciously beaten by police last month, lied in statements to investigators about the incident, a police document claims. Preston Hemphill was fired from the Memphis Police Department last week for violating multiple department policies, including personal […]
1 year ago

UVU expert weighs in on spy balloon, intelligence gathering

Andy Pierucci, an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University, joined Dave and Dujanovic on Thursday to discuss the latest on the Chinese spy balloon.
1 year ago

Granite School District to pilot a weapons detection system

The weapons detection system will be tested by the Granite School District at Hunter High School.
1 year ago

27 million watched Biden’s SOTU address, far less than last year

According to Nielsen's measurement, 73% of the audience was aged 55 and older, with only 5% of viewers aged 18-34.
1 year ago

Authorities looking for suspect who allegedly robbed post office employee

Authorities are searching for an individual who allegedly robbed an post office employee on Tuesday.
1 year ago