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Sam Herrera

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

GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’

Santos' presence at the center aisle to see and be seen with the arrivals was met with a stern rebuke from a fellow Republican, Sen. Mitt Romney.
4 years ago

Boy dies after falling from slide at Rose Springs Elementary School

The 8-year-old fell off a twisty slide on Monday morning and was subsequently hospitalized.
4 years ago

Proposed law would allow pregnant people to use HOV lane

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius, R-Salt Lake City, would allow a pregnant person to use HOV lanes on their own.
4 years ago

Canceled: 7-year-old found after Amber Alert issued

The child at the center of the Amber Alert has been found safely.
4 years ago

Gov. Cox orders flags lowered to honor Monterey Park victims

10 people in Monterey Park, California were killed over the weekend during a celebration of the Lunar New Year.
4 years ago

Utah businesses lose billions annually because of childcare issues

The report found that a big part of those losses comes from employee absences and turnover.
4 years ago

Semi fire closes eastbound I-80 near Wanship

Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Cameron Roden said the tractor and trailer of a semi have separated. The trailer has caught fire near milepost 156.
4 years ago

Cache County inmate ‘walks away’ from work release program, police say

An inmate at the Cache County Jail allegedly made his escape from a work-released program on Monday.
4 years ago

Snow College softball player dies in car accident

Snow College student and athlete Paige Rydalch reportedly died in a car crash Monday morning. She was an infielders on the school's softball team.
4 years ago

Rep. Karen Kwan elected to fill seat left by Sen. Karen Mayne

The Utah Democrats said it would call a special election to replace Kwan in the House of Representatives once her new appointment was made official by Gov. Spencer Cox.
4 years ago

One dead, two injured in Tooele after car crashes into business

Tooele Police said that the person who died was an employee of the business that the car ran into.
4 years ago

New survey says religion was ‘disrupted’ by pandemic

Those who were infrequently active in their religion pre-pandemic were more likely to stop drift away and stop attending services.
4 years ago

Parents face possible liability when it comes to guns and children

There are no laws in Utah requiring parents to keep their guns secure from children. But parents are still open to repercussions following gun violence.
4 years ago

Skier dies at private resort in Peterson

Wasatch Peaks Ranch, a private ski resort, is located in Peterson, Utah. A skier died there Sunday afternoon after hitting a snowbank.
4 years ago

Leaving an abusive relationship can be complicated and dangerous, expert says

Leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time for victims. Experts say any threat to a person's safety should be taken seriously.
4 years ago

16-year-old shot dead in Piute County, 17-year-old suspect in custody

The Piute County School District did not expand on the situation but said it had resources available to anyone in need.
4 years ago

Lethality assessment: What is it and how can it help domestic violence victims?

A lethality assessment asks victims questions to determine the danger they might be in. Legislation requiring the assessment is on the table this session.
4 years ago

Mountain View Corridor at 4100 South remains closed after fatal three-car crash

The crash happened at 4100 South Mountain View Corridor. Northbound Mountain View is closed at 5400 South.
4 years ago

Authorities close case on murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner

In a press release, the sheriff's office said the presentation would end with the closure of the murder investigation into the deaths of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner.
4 years ago

Avalanche mitigation efforts helping Utah mountains stay safe

Logan, Ogden and the western Uintas had the highest level of avalanche danger for the day, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
4 years ago

Pole fire causes power outage affecting thousands in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — A pole fire knocked out the power to thousands of Rocky Mountain Power customers on Tuesday afternoon. The company reported the outage to be in the Salt Lake City and Millcreek areas.  A spokesman for RMP told KSL that the outage originally impacted 3,000 customers. However, the number of customers currently […]
4 years ago

UPDATE: Amber Alert canceled; 13-year-old Layton boy found safe

An Amber Alert was issued for a missing 13-year-old Tuesday afternoon but he was later located safely in Nebraska.
4 years ago

High winds, rain and snow on the way for Utah

High winds already caused three ski resorts to close lifts Tuesday morning. Snow and rain will join in making Utah's weather colder this week.
4 years ago

Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals

The chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has said the committee will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department recommending prosecution.
4 years ago