Former Reporter

Mary Richards

Mary Richards is former a reporter for KSL NewsRadio. She started with the station ins 2002.

Most of largest state budget in history going toward education

Utah lawmakers put together the largest state budget in history: A $20 billion budget, and it's driven mostly by new growth in the state.
7 years ago

Salt Lake City high schools may start later in 2021

The Salt Lake School Board voted Tuesday night to set the 2021 school year as a soft launch date for moving the start of the school day later.
7 years ago

Opioid-free surgery program initiated by Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare is the first healthcare system in Utah to establish an opioid-free surgery program for patients interested in alternatives
7 years ago

Olympia Hills development moving forward

"Change happens," said councilman Jim Bradley. Council members voted 6 to 3 Tuesday in favor of Olympia Hills development. Their final vote is March 3 and expected to get the same support.
7 years ago

Study: Wearable heart sensor prevents hospitalization in heart patients

A wearable heart sensor could help heart patients catch a potential issue before a crisis occurs.
7 years ago

UDOT to build runaway truck ramp entering Garden City near Bear Lake

UDOT will build a runaway truck ramp on US 89 entering Garden City. This, after multiple serious crashes, one of them fatal.
7 years ago

Volunteer cuddle program helps babies in the NICU

People are spending hours at a volunteer cuddle program, rocking and talking to NICU babies around Utah.
7 years ago

BYU moves up in rankings after upsetting Gonzaga, Coach buys dinner

PROVO, Utah — March Madness hopes are looking good for BYU after they score a huge upset Saturday night against #2 ranked Gonzaga. They beat #2 Zags 91-76 Saturday night.   STREAK SNAPPED 🚨 No. 23 BYU upsets No. 2 Gonzaga and ends the Zags’ regular season 40-game WCC win streak! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/wlEzHyGMP1 — NCAA […]
7 years ago

Utah GOP leaders send letter thanking President Trump

Republican state lawmakers signed the citation thanking President Trump for all he has done for Utah and the nation.
7 years ago

BYU, other church universities update student honor code

Under the revised BYU honor code, each student still must commit to abstain from any sexual relations outside marriage between a man and a woman.
7 years ago

Driver in hit and run that injured Payson child steps forward

Police in Payson say the driver of a truck involved in a hit and run that injured a boy walking on the sidewalk came forward.
7 years ago

Some Oregon residents petition to join “Greater Idaho”

Some residents of SW Oregon are petitioning to change their state border to create "Greater Idaho."
7 years ago

Church spends nearly $1 billion in humanitarian, welfare aid, leaders say

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now gives nearly $1 billion dollars in humanitarian and welfare aid worldwide, leaders said.
7 years ago

Boys anonymously buy Valentines for every girl in their grade at Farmington Jr High

A group of anonymous boys made sure there was Valentines for every girl in their grade today.
7 years ago

Hit and run critically injures boy in Kearns

Police are looking for the driver they say hit a five-year-old boy and then left the scene.
7 years ago

Bad tires a growing concern on Utah roads

There are growing concerns that bad tires are causing more crashes in Utah. And it’s because of the end of required vehicle safety inspections in Utah. The latest winter storms led to big problems on the roads. The KSL TV investigative team found out that unsafe or bad tires seem to be the biggest growing […]
7 years ago

Vice presidential debate at U needs more money for security

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah says it needs another $1.5 million to be able to host a vice presidential debate this fall. The legislature has already given the U $2.5 million. Wednesday, the university and Utah Debate Commission asked a legislative committee for additional funding to pay for tighter security. They said […]
7 years ago

Brighton cheerleader honored for saving fellow student’s life

Utah's attorney general honored a Brighton High School cheerleader for saving a fellow student's life recently.
7 years ago

Efforts ended to censure Mitt Romney

Utah state lawmakers have stopped two efforts to censure Mitt Romney for his impeachment vote in the Senate after there was "robust debate."
7 years ago

‘Toilets Are Not Trash Cans’ campaign could soon go statewide

Water and sewer officials are asking lawmakers for $150,000 to launch a new campaign. The goal? To help teach Utahns that "Toilets Are Not Trash Cans."
7 years ago

Elizabeth Smart reveals details of assault, and what she’s doing about it

Elizabeth Smart reveals details of her recent assault, and what she intends to do help other women facing similar issues.
7 years ago

Elizabeth Smart says she was sexually assaulted on a plane

Elizabeth Smart has revealed she was sexually assaulted on an airline flight last year telling CBS This Morning she was asleep on the plane on the way back to Salt Lake where jerked awake when she felt a man touching her.
7 years ago

Rally supports Romney’s impeachment vote

Some 50 people stood in the snow Wednesday night for a rally to show their support for Senator Mitt Romney.
7 years ago

Knife-wielding intruder shot and killed at Sao Paulo MTC

An intruder carrying a knife was shot and killed inside the Sao Paulo Missionary Training Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
7 years ago