Former Digital Content Producer

Sam Herrera

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

Officials identify woman who died near Horsetail Falls

Officials believe 19-year-old Cynthia Ann Grimwood from Springville, Utah died after getting swept away in a river near Horsetail Falls.
2 years ago

Utah Republican primary election debate schedule for 2024

Monday kicks off a series of debates between candidates in several races in the Utah Republican primary election.
2 years ago

LISTEN: Why lab-grown meat isn’t available in US grocery stores or restaurants

Learn more about lab-grown meat on Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News.
2 years ago

Utah Pride Parade to affect traffic, plan ahead

The Utah Pride Parade happens Sunday, June 2, at 10 a.m. in downtown Salt Lake City.
2 years ago

Jury deliberations for Chad Daybell death penalty decision begin

An Idaho jury convicted Chad Daybell of three murders on Thursday. He now awaits sentencing and could face the death penalty.
2 years ago

Trump found guilty on all counts in hush money trial in historic verdict

In a historic verdict, former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts related to his hush money case on Thursday.
2 years ago

Data for 560 million Ticketmaster users stolen, hackers claim

A group claimed it stole data from 560 million users during a global hack of the entertainment platform Ticketmaster.
2 years ago

LISTEN: Jury deliberations begin in Trump hush money trial

The jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial began deliberations on Wednesday.
2 years ago

Nearly 1 million more children had an ADHD diagnosis in 2022 than in 2016

A CDC study found that 11.4% of children between the ages of 3 and 17 had an ADHD diagnosis based on parent reports in 2022.
2 years ago

Utah saw 12% decrease in traffic fatalities from 2022-2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Utah had the seventh-biggest decrease in traffic fatalities in the nation between 2022 and 2023. 
2 years ago

Wrong-way crash closes WB I-80 near Great Saltair for hours

A wrong-way driver hit a truck pulling a horse trailer head-on, closing westbound I-80 for several hours on Monday
2 years ago

Resident at Sandy homeless facility arrested for murder of roommate

Police say a 62-year-old resident at the Sandy homeless facility was found dead in her room on Sunday, the victim of an apparent murder.
2 years ago

TSA sets record over Memorial Day weekend

According to the agency, TSA officers beat a record previously set on Nov. 26 last year.
2 years ago

Mitt Romney’s commencement speech at Johns Hopkins University interrupted by protesters

Sen. Mitt Romney was briefly interrupted by protestors as he spoke at Johns Hopkins University's commencement ceremony on Thursday,
2 years ago

Chad Daybell not called to testify in murder trial, defense rests

The defense team for Chad Daybell said Daybell would not take the stand during his murder trial.
2 years ago

Nikki Haley endorses Trump for president

The endorsement comes months after Haley ended her own presidential bid in March.
2 years ago

Suspect killed after alleged kidnapping in Millcreek

The Unified Police Department said officers got a call about a suspected kidnapping and hostage situation in Millcreek before the officer-involved shooting.
2 years ago

Defense rests case in Trump hush money trial

The defense in the hush money trial rested its case just a day after the prosecution rested.
2 years ago

LISTEN: UDOT and USU to conduct vertiport demonstration

The Utah Department of Transportation and Utah State University will conduct the state's first vertiport demonstration Monday night.
2 years ago

Prosecutors rest case in Trump hush money trial

Prosecutors rested their case on Monday, turning things over to former President Donald Trump's defense team.
2 years ago

Idaho rests case in Chad Daybell trial

Chad Daybell is currently on trial in Boise, Idaho for several murders.
2 years ago

LISTEN: Mortgage rates drop for first time in weeks

Shane Stewart, a certified financial planner, joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to discuss the dropping mortgage rates.
2 years ago

LISTEN: Walmart hiring more workers without college degrees for high-paying corporate jobs

In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Walmart U.S. CEO spoke on the company's efforts to hire and promote employees without college degrees.
2 years ago

Utah lawmakers mourn the death of former 3rd District Representative, Chris Cannon

Former Utah lawmaker Chris Cannon served Utah's 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009.
2 years ago