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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.

House sends debt limit hike to President Biden, staving off default

The short-term increase assures that the US can continue fullying paying its bills (and Social Security recipients) through December.
5 years ago

Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the same content that’s not conducive to their well-being. The Menlo Park, […]
5 years ago

Utah Highway Patrol responds to Provo Canyon crash

The Utah Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident in Provo Canyon Sunday evening.
5 years ago

Two juveniles in Pleasant Grove are accidentally shot

PLEASANT GROVE, Utah — Two juvenile females were injured Sunday by accidental gunfire. Authorities in Pleasant Grove were called to the area of 900 West and 600 South for a report of a gunshot. As police arrived on scene, they discovered the two victims, who had been shot by a friend.  The two victims were […]
5 years ago

Offensive woes continue for Wilson, Jets in loss to Falcons

LONDON — The offensive woes of the New York Jets have been a season-long problem thus far. And the struggles showed up again Sunday as the Jets lost 27-20 to Atlanta in a game played at Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. England. Former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson finished 19-of-32 passing for 192 yards and one […]
5 years ago

Police investigate stabbing at Liberty Park

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday evening at Liberty Park. According to Lt. Steve Wooldridge of the Salt Lake City Police Department, a 34-year-old male was involved in an altercation of some sort just before 7:30 p.m. As he was leaving the park southbound, he was […]
5 years ago

Boise State forces 4 turnovers, knocks off No. 10 BYU 26-17

Boise State forced four turnovers in a 26-17 win over No. 10 BYU.
5 years ago

Heavy snow on Francis Peak should not be surprising, meteorologist says

Heavy snow on Francis Peak should not come as a surprise at this time of year, KSL meteorologist Brett Benson says
5 years ago

Arrest made in vandalism of a Syracuse church building

A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with vandalism of a meeting house belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
5 years ago

Marathon runner recounts her experience on Francis Peak

Kelcey Stowell was one of the runners in Saturday's ultramarathon that went through Francis Peak, resulting in a massive search and rescue operation.
5 years ago

All stranded marathon runners in Davis County found safe

DAVIS COUNTY, Utah — The 87 stranded marathon runners participating in the DC Peaks 50 ultramarathon Saturday have been located. Search and rescue was called when driving snow created hazardous conditions for runners on Francis Peak in Davis County. There, temperatures had dropped to below freezing and from 10 to 12 inches of snow had […]
5 years ago

Man accused of threatening 2 US senators to remain in jail

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man upset over the impeachment of former President Donald Trump, illegal immigration and the direction he thinks the country is headed is accused of threatening the lives of Alaska’s two Republican U.S. senators in a series of profanity-laced voice mails that included saying he would hire an assassin to kill […]
5 years ago

US appeals court lets Texas resume ban on most abortions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court Friday night quickly allowed Texas to resume banning most abortions, just one day after clinics across the state began rushing to serve patients again for the first time since early September. Abortion providers in Texas had been bracing for the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals to act […]
5 years ago

BYU hosts Boise State in homecoming at LaVell Edwards Stadium

PROVO, Utah — The 10th-ranked BYU Cougars will put their perfect season on the line Saturday afternoon with a homecoming game against Boise State. How to listen to BYU homecoming game Kickoff at LaVell Edwards Stadium is set for 1:30 p.m. Pregame coverage on KSL NewsRadio 1160 AM and 102.7 FM begins at 9 a.m. […]
5 years ago

16-year-old killed in an auto-pedestrian collision in Layton

An auto-pedestrian collision in Layton Thursday night took the life of a 16-year-old.
5 years ago

Senate dodges US debt disaster, voting to extend borrowing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate dodged a U.S. debt disaster Thursday night, voting to extend the government’s borrowing authority into December and temporarily avert an unprecedented federal default that experts warned would devastate the economy and harm millions of Americans. The party-line Democratic vote of 50-48 in support of the bill to raise the government’s […]
5 years ago

Investigation into Rockville shooting incident continues

The Rockville shooting incident began as an argument in Hurricane and the suspect's refusal to cooperate with a Hurricane police officer.
5 years ago

Logan police investigating an incident at Willow Park

LOGAN, Utah — The Logan City Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred in the Willow Park area Wednesday evening.  Officers responded to a dispute around 7:30 p.m.  According to police, the dispute involved several individuals, who were punching and kicking each other. As authorities were en route to the scene, a 911 call […]
5 years ago

Shooting in Layton lands man in police custody, accused of multiple crimes

The shooting in Layton was preceded by a fight. The suspect, 36-year-old Aaron Gaitan, was booked into the Davis County Jail.
5 years ago

Suspect taken into custody in Rockville shooter situation

ROCKVILLE, Utah — One man is in custody after an active shooter situation in Rockville ended Wednesday evening.  According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a call of a man brandishing a handgun during an argument in Hurricane just after 3:30 p.m. Officers responding to the scene attempted to pull over the suspect, […]
5 years ago

Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot

NEW YORK (AP) — A data scientist who was revealed Sunday as the Facebook whistleblower says that whenever there was a conflict between the public good and what benefited the company, the social media giant would choose its own interests. Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously […]
5 years ago

Man injured in ATV crash on Lake Mountain

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff’s Office responded to an ATV accident on Lake Mountain Sunday morning. According to authorities, a 44-year-old man from Eagle Mountain was seriously injured when the ATV he was riding rolled roughly 100 feet down a steep embankment at around 10 a.m. Because of the terrain and the […]
5 years ago

Zach Wilson, Jets get first win of the season 27-24 over Titans in OT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N. J. — Zach Wilson was the Zach Wilson of old Sunday. The former BYU quarterback threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter as Jets rallied to defeat Tennessee 27-24 in overtime. It was New York’s first win of the season. Zach Wilson threw the ball well For the game, Wilson completed […]
5 years ago

Alaska allows hospitals to ration care amid COVID spike

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska on Saturday activated emergency crisis protocols that allow 20 medical facilities to ration care if needed as the state recorded the nation’s worst COVID-19 diagnosis rates in recent days, straining the state’s limited health care system. The declaration covers three facilities that had already announced emergency protocols, including the state’s […]
5 years ago