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Mark Jones

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.

Salt Lake City police make an arrest in deadly weekend car chase

The deadly weekend chase involved police and it led to a 2-car crash and the death of one of the drivers.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City police investigate stabbing at Pioneer Park

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating the stabbing of a 42-year-old male Saturday evening at Pioneer Park. According to Lt. Steve Wooldridge of the Salt Lake City Police Department, authorities received a call around 7 p.m. of an individual who had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was transported […]
5 years ago

Missing Price man is found deceased

PRICE, Utah — The search for a missing Price man ended Sunday evening as authorities discovered his body. Guadalupe “Lupe” Molinar had not been seen by friends or family since Oct. 8. In a Facebook posting Sunday evening, the Price Police Department made the following statement: “We are sad to share that Lupe was located […]
5 years ago

Elk roaming Colorado with tire around neck for 2 years freed

PINE, Colo. (AP) — Wildlife officials in Colorado say an elusive elk that has been wandering the hills with a car tire around its neck for at least two years has finally been freed of the obstruction. The 4 1/2-year-old, 600-pound (270-kilogram) bull elk was spotted near Pine Junction, southwest of Denver, on Saturday evening and tranquilized, […]
5 years ago

Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A notorious Haitian gang known for brazen kidnappings and killings was accused by police Sunday of abducting 17 missionaries from a U.S.-based organization. Five children were believed to be among those kidnapped, including a 2-year-old. The 400 Mawozo gang kidnapped the group in Ganthier, a community that lies east of the […]
5 years ago

Weekend traffic causes havoc on travelers

SALT LAKE CITY — Weekend traffic proved to be problematic for travelers. On Sunday afternoon, an accident involving a minivan that had rolled occurred on northbound I-15 at milepost 246, two miles north of Santaquin. According to Sgt. Cameron Rodin of the Utah Highway Patrol, all four people in the minivan were wearing seatbelts and […]
5 years ago

Santaquin police respond to adult male assaulting his elderly parents

SANTAQUIN, Utah — Police in Santaquin took a man into custody Friday morning after a report of him violently assaulting his parents. Santaquin police responded to the area of 607 East and 130 South just after 8 a.m. As officers arrived on scene, an adult male met them inside the residence and told them he […]
5 years ago

At least 13 auto safety rules are years overdue

At least 13 auto safety rules are years overdue
5 years ago

Pair of Silver Alerts issued Saturday evening

Authorities issued a Silver Alert Saturday evening for a man from Clarkston.
5 years ago

Baylor beats future Big 12 foe, No. 19 BYU 38-24

WACO, Texas (AP) — Abram Smith ran for 188 yards with three touchdowns, Baylor linebacker and part-time fullback Dillon Doyle scored on both of his offensive touches and the Bears beat future Big 12 foe and 19th-ranked BYU 38-24 on Saturday. Baylor (6-1) led by only three points midway through the third quarter before Doyle […]
5 years ago

North Salt Lake police respond to car chase that leaves one dead

NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah — North Salt Lake police are investigating a car chase Saturday that left one person dead and sent three others to the hospital. According to Sgt. Mitch Gwilliam with North Salt Lake police, authorities received a call around noon of a driver driving erratically in the Rose Park area. Witnesses told […]
5 years ago

Former President Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in California hospital

Former President Bill Clinton is expected to spend one more night at a California hospital.
5 years ago

Southbound I-15 backed up by three car crashes in Roy

ROY, Utah — Three car crashes on southbound I-15 in Roy had traffic backed up for a few hours Saturday afternoon. According to Sgt. Cameron Roden of the Utah Highway Patrol, there were three accidents in the area of 5600 South in Roy near milepost 338. Eight vehicles were involved in the three accidents. Sgt. […]
5 years ago

Vehicle of family that went missing 20 years ago discovered in Ohio River

The vehicle of a mother and two children that went missing 20 years ago was discovered in the Ohio River.
5 years ago

US vows to pay relatives of Afghans killed in drone strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department said Friday that it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the Defense Department was also working with the State […]
5 years ago

More than 90 snakes found under Northern California home

More than 90 rattlesnakes were found at a Northern California home.
5 years ago

BYU football looks to bounce back against Baylor

BYU football will look to return to the winning ways Saturday afternoon with a road game against the Baylor Bears.
5 years ago

Fatal stabbing of British lawmaker David Amess called terrorist incident by UK police

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 7:40 p.m. ET] Counter-terrorism police in the UK have formally declared the fatal stabbing of British lawmaker Sir David Amess an act of terrorism. “The early investigation has revealed a potential motivation linked to Islamist extremism,” according to a statement from Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard. Authorities said […]
5 years ago

Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to undo a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to abortion in nearly 50 years. The ruling keeps in place the Texas law that since early September has banned […]
5 years ago

Utah drivers are ranked among the worst in nation

According to the website quotewizard.com, Utah has the sixth worst drivers in the nation.
5 years ago

Bill Clinton in hospital for non-COVID-related infection

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with an infection but he is “on the mend,” his spokesman said Thursday. Clinton, 75, was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center on Tuesday evening for a non-COVID-related infection, Angel Ureña said in a statement. “He is […]
5 years ago

3 employees killed in a shooting at a postal facility in Memphis

An FBI spokeswoman said the shooting was carried out by a postal service worker, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
5 years ago

One person killed in crash near Sand Hollow Reservoir

The Utah Highway Patrol said the vehicle left the road and hit a large post sign, the driver died at the scene.
5 years ago

Hunters asked to be mindful of algal blooms which could endanger pets

The DWR is asking hunters to do everything possible to keep their dogs away from algal blooms. Their toxins can be harmful to pets.
5 years ago