Digital Content Producer

Simone Seikaly

Simone Seikaly is a veteran reporter, anchor and producer at KSL NewsRadio, but these days, she's best known as a digital content producer. You can reach her at sseikaly@ksl.com.

State of Utah receives refund of the $800 thousand purchase of hydroxychloroquine

A purchase by the state of Utah of compounded chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine has been refunded in full.
6 years ago

Utah’s Hogle Zoo reopening Saturday with restrictions

Utah's Hogle Zoo is reopening Saturday but with restrictions, such as number of visitors and time spent at the park.
6 years ago

Drug shows promise in speeding recovery from COVID-19

Scientists have announced the first effective remedy for COVID-19 symptoms — an experimental drug that can speed recovery.
6 years ago

Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over malaria drug purchases

Utah state leaders are being scrutinized after buying unproven malaria drugs promoted to treat COVID-19 patients that doctors warned needed more testing.  
6 years ago

All Days of ’47 events canceled over COVID-19 concern

All events associated with the Days of '47 festivities in Utah have been postponed until July 2021.
6 years ago

Tooele County to begin moving from “Urgent” to “Stabilization” phase

On May 1, Tooele County will move residents and businesses into the Stabilization Phase of the "Utah Leads Together" plan for COVID-19.
6 years ago

A high flying ‘Salute to Utah’ is coming

SALT LAKE CITY — The Air Force has found a way to salute Utah healthcare workers and all Utahns following the government’s guidelines intended to flatten the curve of COVID-19 coronavirus. And all you’ll need to do is look toward the sky to see and feel it. Salute to Utah On Thursday, April 30, beginning […]
6 years ago

A ‘new normal’, as Georgia restaurants allowed to reopen

The state of Georgia has allowed restaurants to reopen for limited dine-in service. But some Georgia restaurants are still closed amid concerns of putting employees and customers at risk.
6 years ago

Navy admiral advises reinstatement of fired carrier captain

The top Navy officer recommends reinstating the aircraft carrier captain fired for pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak.
6 years ago

Men wash their hands much less often than women

Women wash their hands more, but nobody is handwashing enough in the age of COVID-19.
6 years ago

Governor announces multicultural addition to state COVID-19 task force

A new multicultural subcommittee is being added to Utah's community coronavirus task force aimed at supporting minority communities during the pandemic.
6 years ago

AP review: State supply stocks sparse and dated before virus

Before the coronavirus outbreak, many states had only a modest supply of protective medical equipment, an Associated Press review has found.
6 years ago

Organization releases guidelines for Utah businesses to safely open

The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce has released a report for Utah businesses to use when it comes time to open. The goal is for businesses to open safely.
6 years ago

Utah Governor releases “Healthy Together” app to track spread of COVID-19

The governor of Utah introduced the Healthy Together app on Wednesday, intended to help the state with contact tracing among other things.
6 years ago

Val Kilmer opens up in interview, new memoir after bout with throat cancer

Val Kilmer is talking about life after throat cancer, and what he misses most about his voice.
6 years ago

Rampage leaves 18 dead in Canada’s worst mass shooting

Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating a dozen crime scenes after a rampage by a gunman disguised as a police officer left at least 18 dead across Nova Scotia.
6 years ago

How to make Ikea’s famous Swedish meatballs at home

Looking for a new Swedish meatball recipe? Look no further, the IKEA recipe may be the only one you need.
6 years ago

Oil prices turned negative. Hundreds of US oil companies could go bankrupt

Monday is being called the worst day for world oil markets since 1983, as oil prices collapse and trading turns negative.
6 years ago

Only-child doesn’t need to be lonely child during the pandemic

Only-children have unique challenges during COVID-19 quarantine, but that doesnt mean they cant thrive!
6 years ago

`LIBERATE!’: Pres. Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions

President Trump tweeted his supporters to "LIBERATE" three states, encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against COVID-19.
6 years ago

Study: Warming makes US West megadrought worst in modern age

A new study finds that much of the western United States is baking in what scientists call an emerging megadrought.
6 years ago

Tribes sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding

Several Native American tribes sued the federal government Friday, seeking in part to keep federal coronavirus relief for tribes out of certain hands.
6 years ago

Pres. Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy

President Donald Trump gives governors a road map for recovering from the economic pain of the pandemic, laying out a phased approach to restoring normalcy.
6 years ago

Bald eagles, eaglets found nesting in arms of Arizona cactus

For the first time in decades, bald eagles were found nesting in an Arizona saguaro cactus. Biologists discovered them all during a recent eagle survey.
6 years ago