Former Reporter

Mary Richards

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

Davis School District re-instates teacher in Ash Wednesday incident

The fourth-grade teacher who told her student to wipe off his Ash Cross from his forehead on Ash Wednesday is back to work and fourth-grader William McLeod says there are no hard feelings.
7 years ago

Church volunteers remain detained in Russia

Two volunteers for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Russia are going in their third week of being detained in the port town of Novorossiysk. A Church spokesman told KSL Newsradio Tuesday morning that there is no change in status for the two young men since their detaining on March 1st and their order to be deported a week later.
7 years ago

Utah lawmakers talk about missed opportunities

SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders on Capitol Hill almost all said they wished they could have done something with tax reform this session, but it did feel too rushed at the end. The Governor hopes a special session this summer will be able to look at a new plan that includes a bigger tax cut […]
7 years ago

A look at how public education fared in the 2019 legislative session

School safety and school funding were among the biggest education topics addressed by lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session.
7 years ago

Last day of 2019 legislative session

Thursday is the last day for Utah's 2019 legislative session, and it may not end until midnight. So far, lawmakers have passed over 400 bills.
7 years ago

Hate Crimes bill gets final approval, heads to Utah Governor

Utah's Hate Crimes bill has now reached final approval, with a 22-3 vote on the Senate floor Wednesday morning. It heads to the governor's desk.
7 years ago

Police identify victims in Sandy shooting that left one dead

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting, and Sandy police are looking for whoever is responsible.
7 years ago

Westbrook, Jazz fan each explain their side in confrontation

Video shows Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook berating, swearing at and threatening to fight a Utah Jazz fan and his wife at a game Monday night.
7 years ago

Police: Murray homeowner shoots, kills intruder

Officers are identifying the man who reportedly broke into a Murray home before being shot by the homeowner.
7 years ago

Historic moments continue as entire Church leadership gathers in Rome

On Monday, every member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered together in the visitors center of the newly dedicated Rome Temple.
7 years ago

Hope for Church volunteers detained in Russia

"The port city the volunteers are in is beautiful," said BYU-Idaho student Cody Watterson who was a former missionary in that mission who also says he has full confidence in the Church's legal team and that they'll be able to get things worked out.
7 years ago

In-depth: Shining a light on human trafficking, part one

A Utah college student who was a human trafficking victim is sharing her story, in an effort to help more of us recognize the signs and stop the problem.
7 years ago

Suspicious package in SLC actually old record player

They don't know who the record player belonged to, or why it was left, causing a scare that forced the shutdown of several streets in downtown SLC.
7 years ago

Another small earthquake rattles Bluffdale

The Bluffdale area was shaken up again by yet another earthquake early Tuesday morning. It was small, but adds to the growing total.
7 years ago

Second wave of influenza may hit Utah, nation

Last week, one in 20 doctor visits nationwide were related to the flu - a very high rate for this time of year. Usually, by early March we expect rates of influenza to start to go down.
7 years ago

Teen advocates urge higher e-cigarette tax in Utah

A group of teens is supporting a bill they say would stop underage e-cigarette use in Utah.
7 years ago

Bill would spend $32 million on mental health services in Utah schools

Utah lawmakers moved a bill forward today that would spend around $32.1 million on mental health services in schools.
7 years ago

State lawmakers reveal first look at major sales tax changes

Lawmakers revealed some of the proposed changes in a possible major sales tax overhaul Tuesday.
7 years ago

Trampoline Parks bill moving forward

A Trampoline Parks bill that has already passed the Utah House of Representatives earlier this month is moving forward. It would impose more standards on these parks with some tweaks.
7 years ago

Bill would allow domestic violence victims to carry concealed

A bill before the Utah legislature would give domestic violence victims the right to carry a weapon concealed in Utah even without a permit or training.
7 years ago

Utah lawmakers support bill allowing crime victims to review their own cases

Utah lawmakers are getting behind a bill that would give crime victims and their families another chance at solving their case.
7 years ago

Immigrants get the job done in Utah, new report finds

A new survey shows almost 69 percent of Utahns feel immigrants contribute in a positive way to the state's economy and support Hispanic-owned businesses.
7 years ago

Utah reps weigh in on vote to rescind emergency declaration

“This language today specifically says, the emergency on the border is over, and that’s clearly not true,” said Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah.
7 years ago

In-depth: The impact of school closures

In the last five years, at least 32 district and charter schools throughout the state have closed, with at least three more closures coming after this school year. 
8 years ago