Former Digital Content Producer

Madeleine Porter

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

Students from Pleasant Grove participate in ‘Choose Kindness Month’

Students from Pleasant Grove marked "Choose Kindness Month" by showing appreciation for local firefighters and police officers.
6 years ago

Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol
6 years ago

Backcountry avalanche alert in effect as crews mitigate risk

The Utah Avalanche Cente said the backcountry avalanche alert is in effect until Tuesday night, due to a storm that is expected to linger.
6 years ago

Delays in watering this spring may affect water supply in Utah

Utah Division of Water Resources officials suggest delaying watering your lawns in the spring because it may affect the water supply in Utah.
6 years ago

UDOH changes COVID-19 transmission index measurements

Because the UDOH will use "test-over-test" to calculate the average 7-day percent positive rate, they adjusted the transmission index that guides counties.
6 years ago

CDC issues Valentine’s Day tips for a safer holiday

The CDC has tips for a safe Valentine's Day this year with the ongoing pandemic. They recommend the safest way to celebrate is virtual.
6 years ago

White House names SolarWinds response leader amid criticism

The White House says a senior national security official is leading the U.S. response to a massive breach of government departments and private corporations discovered late last year.
6 years ago

Men are contributing more in household due to pandemic

More men are picking up household chores during the pandemic, but a new study also found women still bear more of the burden.
6 years ago

Cougar accidentally breaks into family home in Millcreek

A cougar accidentally broke into a family home in Millcreek, Utah, when it saw its reflection in a glass door.
6 years ago

Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase

House Democrats are muscling past Republicans on major portions of President Joe Biden’s pandemic plan, including a proposed $130 billion in school relief and a gradual increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.
6 years ago

Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

On the emotional first day of Donald Trump's impeachment trial, the former president lost a key opening battle — the Senate voted that it has jurisdiction to try him even though he has left office.
6 years ago

US moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew

The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago.
6 years ago

Audit: end ‘soft closures’ in favor of ‘Test to Stay’ in Utah schools

'Test to Stay' is a new policy that lessens interruptions of in-class learning at school when active cases of COVID-19 exceed the threshold. 
6 years ago

Nurses help plan wedding in ICU for a Utah woman

One Utah woman had her wedding in an ICU as one of her last interactions with her father before he peacefully passed away.
6 years ago

Oscar-winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies

Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music”, has died.
6 years ago

Biden meets with House Democrats in push for $1.9T plan

President Joe Biden is meeting with the House Democratic committee chairs who aim to put his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package plan.
6 years ago

Sen. Mitt Romney proposes Family Security Act

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah,  has proposed a new plan, The Family Security Act, that would send monthly cash to families during the pandemic.
6 years ago

Johnson & Johnson asks US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies.
6 years ago

Salt Lake City Officials plan to revamp 300 West area

Salt Lake City Officials unveiled plans to revamp the area between 900 South and 2100 South on 300 West due to residents' concern of safety.
6 years ago

Park City suffering economic blow without Sundance Film Festival

With Sundance Film Festival going online this year, Park City is facing a huge economic blow without the income from tourism.
6 years ago

Biden signs immigration policies as Congress awaits more

President Joe Biden has signed a second spate of orders to undo his predecessor’s immigration policies.
6 years ago

Park City Mountain restricts backcountry access with avalanche danger high

Park City Mountain restricted access to backcountry areas from the resort property after two deaths in recent days, as avalanche danger remains high.
6 years ago

“Clear the Air Challenge” continues to benefit Utah’s air

For the 12th year in a row, the Salt Lake Chamber hopes to keep Utah clean with its “Clear the Air” challenge.
6 years ago

Oregon 1st state to decriminalize possession of drugs

Police in Oregon can no longer arrest someone for possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs.
6 years ago