Former Digital Content Producer

Madeleine Porter

Maddie Porter is a former digital content producer at KSL NewsRadio.

Church will donate $5.5 Million to COVID-19 relief centers

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it will donate $5.5 million to five COVID-19 relief centers as part of a worldwide outreach.
6 years ago

Salt Lake City woman is missing and was last seen Tuesday

Salt Lake City police are asking for help to find a missing woman last seen Tuesday at Liberty Park around 3:00 p.m.    Olivia was last seen wearing spandex tye-dye shorts and a black tank top. She has a lip piercing, and wears glasses. If you have any information on where she might be please […]
6 years ago

Poor disposal of masks and gloves poses deeper health risks

Masks and gloves are intended to keep us safer, but as they begin showing up as litter, they turn into health risks.
6 years ago

15-year-old launches creativity crate for her Lehi neighbors

Annabelle McKinnon started a “creativity crate” in Lehi, filled with goods such as canvases, foam cut-outs, glue, sparkles, etc. for the community to use.
6 years ago

Opinion: The new normal for schools just isn’t the same

The new normal for schools means 2020's graduating class won't get its traditional commencement ceremony -- and other adjustments.
6 years ago

How soon is too soon for concerts to return?

Starting to feel like you're missing something in your life? It's concerts. Though the return of concerts is most likely further out than we think.
6 years ago

Staying social during social distancing: some things you can do from home

It is important to stay social during social distancing. The spread of coronavirus has created the homebodies in all of us. Just because self-isolation is the new normal, it doesn't mean we have to ditch our social lives.
6 years ago

Remedies for dry hands caused by frequent handwashing

You know the drill: It's important to wash your hands! But dry hands are the price we pay. Here are some remedies.
6 years ago

First positive coronavirus test in Carbon County

The first positive test of coronavirus has been recorded in Carbon County, Utah, as reported by the Southeast Utah Health Department.
6 years ago

The Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple will remain closed

The Oquirrh Mountain Temple has been closed due to maintenance, but after potential COVID-19 exposure, the church says it will remain closed.
6 years ago

BYU student tests positive for COVID-19

Brigham Young University reports that a student has tested positive for the novel coronavirus on campus.
6 years ago

BYU student complex reports a resident tested positive for COVID-19

A BYU student who lives off-campus has tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago

With 2 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden swept to easy victories in Florida and Illinois on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. The former vice president’s third big night in as many weeks came amid tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it […]
6 years ago

Hospital tents deployed to protect against coronavirus in Italy

Officials are using tents on hospital grounds as a measure to keep coronavirus in Italy from spreading.
6 years ago

Church’s Rome temple to close and stake meetings canceled in Seattle due to coronavirus

The Rome Italy Temple will be closed beginning Friday due to the presence of coronavirus, the Europe Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday.
6 years ago

Asia stocks fall on virus fears after Wall Street plunge

Asian stock markets fell further Friday on spreading virus fears, deepening an global rout after Wall Street endured its biggest one-day drop in nine years. Tokyo’s benchmark fell by an unusually wide margin of 3.4% and Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul all dropped by more than 2%. Oil prices slumped further on expectations industrial activity […]
7 years ago

Proposed ban on cellphone use while driving clears Utah House

A bill to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving in Utah has cleared a House committee, was endorsed by the Utah House and is now off to the senate.
7 years ago

Mom of 2 missing Idaho children arrested in Hawaii

The mother of two missing Idaho children has been arrested in Hawaii. Police on the island of Kauai say Lori Vallow was arrested Thursday on a warrant issued in Madison County, Idaho.
7 years ago

Jan Garbett is running for Utah governor

The race for Utah governor just got more crowded. Jan Garbett has announced she is running. Garbett, a native Utahn, attended Brigham Young University and the University of Utah
7 years ago

Real-life Iron Man soars to new heights

You will not believe your eyes after watching the video, but believe us when we say this is completely real. We may be closer to a real-life Iron Man.
7 years ago

Hello, young lovers! FBI warns of online dating scams

Many people turn to online dating sites to meet someone special. But instead of finding true love, you may find yourself the victim of scams.
7 years ago

Amid irregularities, AP unable to declare winner in Iowa

The Associated Press is unable to declare a winner of Iowa’s Democratic caucuses. Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders are locked in a tight race.
7 years ago

Chinese doctor who sounded the alarm about the virus dies

A hospital in China says a doctor who got in trouble with authorities in the communist country for sounding an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak has died of the illness.
7 years ago

Bill to cap insulin insurance co-pays passes in Virginia

A bill prohibiting insurance companies from charging more than a $30 co-pay for a 30-day supply of insulin passed. Meanwhile, similar bills have recently passed in Illinois and Colorado; but, their co-pays cap at $100. 
7 years ago