Former Reporter

Mary Richards

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

“Be Kind Utah”: campaign seeks million acts of kindness

The Be Kind Utah campaign, started by The Family Place, aims to log 1 million acts of kindness before Father's Day, using the hashtag #BeKindUT2019.
7 years ago

Springville woman accused of forging 85 prescriptions

Court records show this reportedly happened at least 85 times, with prescriptions filled out for the suspect, family members and family friends.
7 years ago

Long-time power plant to close in Magna

A 75-year-old coal-fired power plant is shutting down in Magna, and they hope it means cleaner air for the valley.
7 years ago

Utah filmmaker pleads guilty again in second county

A Utah filmmaker was in court again Thursday to plead guilty for a second time to sexually abusing a young girl, this time in a different county.
7 years ago

The Class of 2019: Student loan debt is lower in Utah

About 38% of Utah students have student loan debt to pay off, which means the state boasts 62% of students who graduate with no debt at all.
7 years ago

Orem planning property tax hike for police

It looks like Orem will prepare a budget that would fund 4 new officers. If approved, state law requires a truth-in-taxation hearing before final passage.
7 years ago

Utah gas prices jump above $3 a gallon

Prepare for some pain at the pump. Utah's gas prices have jumped up 13.5 cents in the last week according to 24/7 Wall Street which puts the average gallon above $3 a gallon on average.
7 years ago

The Class of 2019: Utah college graduates facing great economy

It’s college graduation season, and one economist says these graduates are entering the best Utah job market in the past 15 years.
7 years ago

Eagle Mountain booms and shaking explained

It's Detonation Season! The Tooele Army Depot is the one that caused the booms and the shakes that were felt through northwest Utah County and southwest Salt Lake County due to a combination of the weather and the explosives used.
7 years ago

Granite School District plans teacher raises without a tax hike

The agreement lengthens the teacher contract to 190 days, which will be the longest teacher contract in the state of Utah, according to the Granite School District.
7 years ago

Will more districts follow Canyons’ lead and raise pay?

The announcement that the Canyons School District plans to implement pay raises could ripple out to the other school districts in Utah.
7 years ago

Canyons School District raising teacher salaries

The Canyons School District says starting this fall, all their teachers will receive a $7,665 a year pay raise. It is a double-digit percentage boost for the third year in a row and it will raise the starting pay to $50,000 a year, the highest in the Salt Lake Valley. Spokesman Jeff Haney says the increase is an investment, "not just in our teachers, but our children."
7 years ago

Police: dog grooming business owner pulled a gun on late customer

Jail documents say the couple was late picking their dog up from Absolute Best Grooming near 700 East 11400 South, and the owner displayed a gun.
7 years ago

Donovan Mitchell: good Samaritan deed goes viral

"I just wanted to make sure everybody was OK," Donovan Mitchell said about helping after the car crash.  "It was just natural, just going out there and making sure she was OK."
7 years ago

New Utah law helps cities pursue 100 percent net renewable status

Utah has a new law that allows cities or communities who sign on by the end of this year to use more renewable energies, faster.
7 years ago

Salt Lake Temple closure, renovation plans announced

The historic Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will close for about four years starting in December for renovation.
7 years ago

History and renovations of Salt Lake Temple and other temples

The Salt Lake Temple is going to be closed and renovated, adding to the long history of the building. Other temples for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have also gone under renovations, for different reasons.
7 years ago

Disney+ details announced, launching November 12

Disney Plus will launch November 12, 2019, with a price tag of $6.99 a month or $70 a year -- or about half of what Netflix charges for a standard HD plan.
7 years ago

Measles only one flight away from Utah

Experts say Utahns don't need to panic but do need to think carefully about their own personal responsibility if they are not immunized against the measles.
7 years ago

Clearfield High infield gets all clear

Clearfield's Falcons have had to play home baseball games elsewhere after the infield was set ablaze to dry out, but it has been cleared for use again.
7 years ago

Police, first responders learn how to help those with autism

Police officers and other first responders are learning how better to help children and adults with autism, through new training provided by Utah Valley University. 
7 years ago

Jazz will face Rockets in first round of playoffs

The outcome of the Utah Jazz's contest against the L.A. Clippers wasn't nearly as important, at least for the upcoming NBA playoffs, as the outcomes of a series of other games Wednesday night. 
7 years ago

Police investigate late report of shooting at Jordan Landing

Officers say a teen showed up at a hospital with what he said was a gunshot wound he received at Jordan Landing -- but they found no evidence of a shooting.
7 years ago

Sorting out Jazz playoff scenarios

The Utah Jazz pulled away late and beat the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, 118-108. With Donovan Mitchell tieing his career-high with 46 points and we'll find out after tonights game who they'll face in the playoffs
7 years ago