Simone Seikaly

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Website: http://www.kslnewsradio.com

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.

Second case of avian influenza (bird flu) confirmed in Salt Lake County

The case of bird flu reported this week in Salt Lake County brings the total number of cases in Utah to five.
2 years ago

FDA head: Baby formula factory could reopen by next week

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf faced congressional anger for not answering if his agency should have intervened earlier at the Michigan plant tied to a national formula shortage.
2 years ago

Congress OKs latest $40B to help Ukraine repulse Russians

All Democrats and most Republicans rallied behind the latest, and possibly not last, U.S. financial salvo against Russia's invasion.
2 years ago

Sen. Lee will only participate in Utah GOP-run primary debates

Sen. Lee will participate in the Utah Republican primary debate on June 1, a day ahead of the debate scheduled by the independent commission.
2 years ago

Imagine Dragons help pay off Utah music venue’s mortgage

Imagine Dragons and Zions Bank assist in paying off Velour Live Music Gallery's mortgage.
2 years ago

Manslaughter charges filed in deaths of Eagle Mountain children

If found guilty by a jury of killing the chldren, the suspect, Kent Cody Barlow of Eagle Mountain could face up to 30 years in prison.
2 years ago

What can you do in Salt Lake County? Just about anything!

Salt Lake County is Utah first established county, and from the mountains to the Great Salt Lake State Park, you'll always have something fun to explore!
2 years ago

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tests positive for COVID-19

Gov. Cox tested for COVID-19 on Thursday morning after he reportedly began feeling sick on Wednesday night.
2 years ago

Suspect identified in 2021 murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner

The suspect in the murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner reportedly worked in the same McDonald's location as one of the victims.
2 years ago

Driver charged with two counts of automobile homicide in death of pregnant woman

Police said Jack Keith Archibald was driving under the influence when he ran his car off the road and struck two people.
2 years ago

Fossils cut from stone and stolen from Capitol Reef National Park

A reward of up to $1,000 is offered for information about the fossils stolen from Capitol Reef between August 2017 and August 2018.
2 years ago

UPDATE: Police are asking for the general public to help identify a person of interest

An explosive device was found in the area of State Street at 2100 South in South Salt Lake on May 10, 2022. Police found and safely detonated what was identified as a pipe bomb.
2 years ago

Utah Rep. Travis Seegmiller will resign after being accused of poaching

Washington County Republican Travis Seegmiller cited a move out of the district as the reason for his resignation.
2 years ago

Baby formula supply problem getting worse, some states nearly sold out

Between November 2021 and early April 2022, the out-of-stock rate jumped to 31%. Twenty-six states are now struggling with supply.
2 years ago

At funeral for Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, tears, laughter and remembrance

Hundreds of people attended a ceremony to honor and remember the life of Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died April 23 at the age of 88.
2 years ago

Motherhood deferred: US median age for giving birth hits 30

Over the past three decades, birthrates have declined for women in their 20s and jumped for women in their late 30s and early 40s.
2 years ago

Goodwill find in Texas turns out to be ancient Roman bust

The bust, which art collector Laura Young found at Goodwill in 2018, once belonged in the collection of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
2 years ago

New telephone scam involves Internet Crimes Against Children task force

The Utah Attorney General's office said this task force scam involves someone posing as an officer or official.
2 years ago

Kyle Brown defying the odds, competing in the Ironman while fighting ALS

Kyle Brown competes in this weekend's Ironman Championship in St. George, Utah.
2 years ago

Bomb threat at University of Utah was a hoax, investigation continues

The health sciences library on campus was evacuated as police conducted a search. University police say there is no danger to the public.
2 years ago

New terminal and new airline at Provo City Airport

The new terminal and addition of Breeze Airways was made possible by federal, state, regional and Provo city funding.
2 years ago

For a second time in a week, protesters appear at the Utah Capitol

The group on Thursday appeared to be younger than a crowd that similarly protested for abortion rights earlier in the week.
2 years ago

Wall Street goes into reverse, erasing much of its big rally

The index climbed 3% on Wednesday for its best day since May 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2% the Nasdaq fell 3.7%.
2 years ago

Ogden mayor declares water shortage, implements watering restrictions

OGDEN, Utah — The Mayor of Ogden is setting some strict water rules after declaring the city is in a state of severe water shortage. The guidelines he’s issuing are effective immediately. Cited in the mayor’s announcement was that the snowpack is at 65% of the average, and Pineview Reservoir storage is currently at 52% […]
2 years ago