Former Reporter

Mary Richards

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

Utah mom on track to become first woman to climb the “Second Seven”

Jenn Drummond wants to become the first woman to climb and summit the so-called "Second Seven" - the world's seven second tallest mountains, one on each continent.
6 years ago

Murray woman spends 2 hours a day feeding up to 150 feral cats

A Murray woman is taking care of 150 feral cats on the streets every day. 
6 years ago

Parents sue Park City School District, claim COVID-19 “Test to Stay” in schools unconstitutional

Two Park City parents are suing the Park City School District and Summit County Health Department officials over the COVID-19 "Test to Stay" program, claiming the requirement is unconstitutional. 
6 years ago

Could this be the year we stop changing clocks for Daylight Saving Time?

This weekend we change the clocks again, but new bills in Congress may let states choose to keep Daylight Saving Time permanent.
6 years ago

Heart of Utah: Two Navy doctors from Utah describe pandemic service

Two Utah doctors who responded to the call of duty during the pandemic as members of the Navy Reserves are looking back on a year of COVID-19 in the United States. 
6 years ago

BYU professor helps correct COVID-19 vaccine myths

Experts say in order to have enough people gain herd immunity and stop the pandemic, vaccine myths need to be corrected and those hesitant to get a shot must understand it better. 
6 years ago

Skyline High School swimmer helps save life at state swim meet

Skyline high school junior Claire Keller just finished swimming one event, and was sitting with her team when she looked over and saw a man who was blue and purple. It was a coach on another team.
6 years ago

Utah delegation on COVID relief bill: “Congress has lost their minds”

As the debate continued, members of the Utah delegation raised their concerns about the COVID relief bill on social media and on the Senate floor.
6 years ago

Heart of Utah: Storytelling festival helps young performers find their voices

For 25 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has helped kids across northern Utah gain confidence and find their voices, and it is continuing to do so even in the midst of a pandemic that forced the event to go virtual. 
6 years ago

U of U planning more in-person classes for fall, potentially 45% of classes

The priority for in-person classes will go to certain freshman classes and those where students can only learn by doing.
6 years ago

With J&J vaccines arriving in Utah, Gov. Cox optimistic

Utah’s governor is all-in on all of the COVID-19 vaccines – he says J&J doses will arrive this week, and Utah is on the way to having a much better summer. 
6 years ago

When do pandemics end? Utah lawmakers look at metrics for COVID-19 “endgame”

When do pandemics end? That's the question that Utah lawmakers are asking as they're working on a checklist of metrics to lay out what the “endgame” for the COVID-19 pandemic will look like.
6 years ago

Stimulus check for working moms? How pandemic affected women

Policy makers are trying to find solutions after many working moms found themselves forced to leave the workforce during the pandemic.
6 years ago

New bill looks at personal privacy vs police cell phone data searches

Utah lawmakers are working on a bill that tries to limit how police can use your cell phone data in searches and investigations.
6 years ago

Utah’s governor more optimistic than DC on return to normal as Utahns weigh in

Nearly half of Utahns think it will be at least a year before we return to normal in the COVID-19 pandemic. But Utah’s governor is more optimistic.
6 years ago

Heart of Utah: Elevating Black family history and connecting to the past

As thousands gather virtually for RootsTech, Thom Reed shares why family history is so important and ways to help others connect to their roots this Black History Month.
6 years ago

Gov. Cox: Honor system a necessity with next phase of Utah vaccine rollout

SALT LAKE CITY — The state of Utah will depend on the honor system starting next week, when more people become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Utah. And Gov. Spencer Cox is hoping most Utahns will be honest.  Cox: Don’t jump in line Cox asks people not to jump in line to get […]
6 years ago

Bad air day bill would set up more options for state telework

Utah’s air quality has improved so much during the pandemic, that lawmakers seem supportive of allowing more state employees to work from home.
6 years ago

Snow more snow days: how remote learning is changing Utah education

Canyons spokesman Jeff Haney says while snow days are uncommon in Utah, now that districts have an alternative, there's no reason not to keep learning. 
6 years ago

Heart of Utah: Become a bird nerd by spotting bald eagles this February

February is a great month to see bald eagles and other majestic birds in Utah. Here are the best places to find them in action.
6 years ago

Consent bill may come back in Utah legislative session

Advocates hope a bill before the Utah legislature that would update the way schools in the state teach consent stays alive. 
6 years ago

More than a half-million vaccine doses in Utah, or more shots than Utahns have had COVID

With 524,000 vaccine doses administered and more than 350,000 COVID-19 cases in Utah so far, more Utahns have been vaccinated than have had the virus.
6 years ago

Lee, Romney feature prominently in day 2 of impeachment trial

Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney played a prominent role in day two of the impeachment trial, as Democratic House managers laid out their case.
6 years ago

National and state health officials predict April will be “open season” for vaccine availability

Dr. Anthony Fauci says April will be "open season" for COVID-19 vaccine availability. And Utah leaders believe it could be by the end of May when all adults in the state could get the vaccine in their arms.
6 years ago