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Sam Herrera is a digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. You can reach her at sherrera@ksl.com.

LISTEN: Romney talks budget, wildfires and TikTok

Sen. Mitt Romney says Democrats and Republicans needed to work together to budget and build legislation that will actually pass.
5 days ago

LISTEN: Clearfield mayor in Washington for city-focused conference

Clearfield Mayor Mark Shepherd joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to talk about a national conference for city leaders.
6 days ago

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints acquires buildings, manuscripts, Kirtland Temple from Community of Christ

According to the church, the acquisition highlights its "long-standing effort to preserve religious and cultural heritage."
13 days ago

Kevin Bacon to stop in Utah this summer with Bacon Brothers band

Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael will stop by Utah this June to take part in Lehi's Round-Up concert as the Bacon Brothers band.
24 days ago

High-altitude balloon intercepted over Utah

After intercepting the balloon over Utah airspace, NORAD found that the balloon didn't pose a threat but said that they would keep tracking it.
24 days ago

LISTEN: Are pickleball injuries on the rise?

Utah loves pickleball but as more people play, that means more people are getting injured.
1 month ago

LISTEN: Utah social media bill moves forward

The bill, SB194, addresses issues that have been pointed out in Utah's existing social media laws.
1 month ago

LISTEN: Addressing overwatering in Utah

A new bill seeks to address water restrictions when it comes to turf and lawn.
1 month ago

LIVE: Jazz trading away Simone Fontecchio, reports say

KSL Sports Jazz Insider Ben Anderson joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to discuss what the reported trade of Simone Fontecchio means for the Jazz.
1 month ago

Golden State Warriors assistant coach dies following medical emergency

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević was hospitalized overnight following a team dinner in Salt Lake.
2 months ago

LISTEN: Looking ahead to Utah’s 2024 legislative session

The 2024 Legislative Session in Utah kicks off on Tuesday and there's a lot to know.
2 months ago

LIVE BLOG: Utah gets hit by strong winds and snow

Alta Ski Resort will begin interlodge at 1 a.m. due to avalanche danger. Little Cottowood Canyon will close overnight.
2 months ago

LISTEN: Here’s what Thursday’s drive home will look like

Utah road conditions might be tricky Thursday night. Catch up with the latest information from UDOT on Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News.
2 months ago

LISTEN: How does campaigning as a state employee work in Utah?

The state of Utah, for the most part, doesn't allow for a county employee to engage in political activity during work hours.
2 months ago

LISTEN: Red Rocks gymnastics team heads into season

KSL Sports' Michelle Bodkin previews the season on Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News.
2 months ago

LISTEN: YouTuber who intentionally crashed plane for video heading to federal prison

Thirty-year-old YouTuber Trevor Jacob crashed his plane intentionally for clicks and was sentenced to six months in federal prison in December.
2 months ago

Pair found dead in American Fork home identified as married couple

American Fork Police said the married couple was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the home they owned.
2 months ago

Suspect arrested in death of man at homeless storage in downtown Salt Lake

Police identified the suspect in the downtown Salt Lake death as a 41-year-old man who worked with the victim.
3 months ago

Missing foreign exchange student found safe after ‘cyber kidnapping,’ police say

Missing foreign exchange student Kai Zhuang was found near Brigham City, isolating himself at the direction of cyber kidnappers, according to police.
3 months ago

Crews extinguish plane fire at Spanish Fork Airport, no injuries reported

A representative with Spanish Fork City said the two people in the plane were unharmed and were able to land safely after an engine fire broke out.
3 months ago

Winter solstice ushers in the season

Thursday will be the shortest amount of time the sun is in the sky. The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year.
3 months ago

Nationwide salmonella outbreak in cantaloupes infects 11 Utahns

The outbreak of salmonella in cantaloupes has infected 302 people nationwide, according to the latest CDC information.
3 months ago

Over 50 schools working on building teen resource centers

This March, the Utah Legislature approved $15 million in funding to build teen resources centers across the state.
3 months ago

Utah Board of Higher Education’s free speech resolution won’t eliminate political opinions on campus, expert says

Any public Utah college must commit to neutrality following the free speech resolution. But it doesn't apply to indivuduals.
3 months ago