Former Reporter

Mary Richards

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

Report says BYU and ESPN have reached a broadcast deal

The deal, if confirmed, would allow ESPN to televise BYU home football games through the 2026 season. But the school hasn't confirmed it yet.
7 years ago

West High School gets new interim principal during investigation

Stacey Briggs, the director of "focus schools" for Salt Lake City, will serve as interim principal at West High School while Ford White is on leave. 
7 years ago

Parking lot confrontation is a reminder that not every disability is visible

A woman in Park City, Utah, says she was shamed by another woman for not looking "disabled enough."
7 years ago

Head-on crash kills 3 on Highway 89 in Kane County

The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating a violent head-on crash on Highway 89 in Kane County that killed three people Sunday night.
7 years ago

Utes move up; get closer to playoffs

This has been quite a season for the Utes, and they aren't finished yet.
7 years ago

Logan man charged with stealing more than $500,000 in elder fraud case

"This is a big priority... Our elder fraud initiative -- we want to take care of those who in our community who we should be revering and not defrauding."
7 years ago

Troopers, deputies hit and nearly hit in Wednesday’s storm

One of the troopers was struck this morning in Summit County on Highway 40 just after responding to another deputy who was almost hit.
7 years ago

Unhappy taxpayers give Utah tax reform task force another earful

It was standing room only during Monday night's Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force hearing where lawmakers heard from voters for more than an hour and a half of public comment.
7 years ago

Sen. Mike Lee wants aggressive sanctions against Mexican drug cartels

The Kingpin Act, which is already law, is one of the ways Lee says could be used to allow the President to block foreign narcotics traffickers from using the US financial system. The US could also block or revoke visas.
7 years ago

Giving Machines back for a third year, in more locations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revealed this year's Giving Machine, a way to provide services for those in needthrough a multitude of charities. The Church also announced 10 more locations have been added this year.
7 years ago

Snow expected almost all week for Utah

Snow is in the forecast for the Thanksgiving holiday and "It is going to be a wintry ride," says KSL Meteorologist Grant Weyman. He says we can expect one to four inches are expected in the valleys by Monday evening. The benches should get three to six, and the mountains six to 12 inches.
7 years ago

UPDATE: Police cancel Amber Alert for 3-week old baby

Police in Clinton, Utah have cancelled an Amber Alert for Audrey Westfall saying Taylor Webb never posed any danger to her newborn.
7 years ago

How the record Huntsman mental health donation will be spent

This is part two of a two-part report. You can find part one here.  A $150 million donation from the Huntsman family will start going toward mental health initiatives at the University of Utah right away and in the coming years. Applause greeted the announcement from the Huntsman family earlier this month. “This is a […]
7 years ago

Mental health community: Huntsman donation comes at a needed time

"...one in five Utahns will experience poor mental health. But less than half of them will get treatment," said the CEO of University of Utah Health.
7 years ago

Amber Alert issued for 3-week-old baby from Clinton, Utah

Officers are looking for 25-year-old Taylor Cheylene Webb who they believe could be heading to the Modesto California area.
7 years ago

Utah legislature considers stronger vaping rules for schools

School officials spoke in favor of the bill, which would give the schools the ability to confiscate e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.
7 years ago

Rep John Curtis wants state-sponsored visa programs

A Utah congressman says states should be able to create their own visa programs for immigrant workers.
7 years ago

Radioactive warning label causes concern in Cache Valley

Somebody found a warning about radioactive material in the crawl space of their home in Cache Valley, and it caused quite the uproar of concern across the internet for a while.
7 years ago

Salt Lake Airport prepares for busy Thanksgiving travel

The Salt Lake International Airport and the TSA expect an 8% increase in passengers during the upcoming holiday season.
7 years ago

New service for SLC airport passengers who are blind or visually impaired

A new program at the Salt Lake International Airport allows passengers who are blind or visually impaired to navigate the airport more easily.
7 years ago

Police say drug ring run by teen had ties to many Utah schools

Police are unraveling what they say was a teen-run drug ring that stretched across state lines and into schools across the Salt Lake Valley.
7 years ago

New nationwide push to prevent gun violence has Utah ties

US Attorney for Utah, John Huber, says many acts of gun violence can be prevented, and it's time for everyone to work together better to make that happen.
7 years ago

Costco says viral $75 coupon is fake

Costco says the $75 coupon circulating on the internet is a fake. The coupon may also be a scam to get persons to reveal personal information.
7 years ago

FBI: lone offender report says attacks can be prevented

The FBI says lone wolf or lone offender attackers are never really isolated. They hope their new research inspires more prevention
7 years ago