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.

Sen. Lee on impeachment vote: “House managers failed”

Sen. Lee said the impeachment by the House was politically suspect and that conviction would have been "constitutionally dubious."
6 years ago

GOP’s McConnell voted to acquit, but says Trump responsible for Jan. 6 attack

McConnell said he voted to acquit Trump at the impeachment trial because he believes the Senate has no jurisdiction over a former president.
6 years ago

Romney responds after Senate vote acquits former President Trump

Forty-eight Democrats, seven Republicans, and two Independent senators voted to convict -- 43 Republicans voted to acquit.
6 years ago

Senate votes to acquit Trump in historic impeachment trial

The vote was 57-43, short of the two-thirds needed for conviction. Seven Republicans broke for their party to find Trump guilty.
6 years ago

U.S. Senate acquits Trump 57-43; Lee voted no, Romney voted yes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Enough senators have cast “not guilty” votes to acquit Donald Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The vote will give the former president a historic second acquittal in an impeachment trial. House Democrats, who voted a month ago to charge Trump with “incitement of insurrection,” needed two […]
6 years ago

Utah’s US attorney John Huber submits resignation after Biden request

Huber, a University of Utah graduate, was among many state USAGs that received this request from the Biden administration.
6 years ago

Utah group heads to Arizona with supplies for small Navajo Nation town

There is a particular need for cleaning supplies in the town of Jeddito, Arizona says the Utah group.
6 years ago

COVID-19 vaccinations available at certain Utah Walmart and Sam’s Club locations this week

Walmart and Sam's Clubs are part of a nationwide effort to increase the number of locations where vaccines can be administered.
6 years ago

WATCH: UHP trooper chases man on I-15 in darkness

There were no injuries as a result of the early morning chase despite very dangerous conditions, and an investigation continues.
6 years ago

Victims’ bodies recovered after fatal Millcreek avalanche

The recovery was a combined operation that included volunteers from Wasatch Backcountry Rescue along with Salt Lake County Search and Rescue.
6 years ago

Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9

The Buccaneers (15-5) won their second NFL title and first in 18 years while becoming the first team to play the big game at home.
6 years ago

Downtown Salt Lake City pub will celebrate the Superbowl — safely

Patrons are welcome to watch the Superbowl at Poplar Street Pub, as long as they wear a mask and practice social distancing.
6 years ago

WATCH: Backcountry sledder captures avalanche in Summit County, Utah

On the same day that four backcountry skiers died in an avalanche in a canyon near Salt Lake, another Utah avalanche is captured on video.
6 years ago

North Ogden charter school removes opt-out option for Black History Month activities

In a statement, the school said that certain parents and the school had found a compromise and the option to opt-out of Black History Month activities was off the table.
6 years ago

“Sickening and sad,” says Donovan Mitchell of Utah school allowing opt-out of Black history

The school told parents they had the choice to opt-out of Black History Month activities after receiving requests from parents to do so.
6 years ago

Pedestrian dies after hit and run in Salt Lake City

Police say an elderly man was crossing against a light when he was hit by a silver SUV. The driver fled the scene.
6 years ago

Utah surpasses 400,000 administered doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Other trends, including hospitalization rate and the 7-day rolling day average for the percent of positive cases, are moving into better territory.
6 years ago

Update: Identities of four Millcreek Canyon avalanche victims confirmed

The slide reportedly occurred in the Wilson Grade area of Wilson Fork, at an elevation of 9,800 feet.
6 years ago

Bill would expand presence of digital billboards in Utah

The sponsor says SB61 makes digital billboard requirements more equitable for advertising companies in Utah.
6 years ago

House Republican leader punts on Greene, Democrats move toward removing her from committees

Some House Republicans say the Qanon supporter shouldn't be punished for views expressed before she elected to Congress.
6 years ago

Body of man found floating in Jordan River is identified

Kayakers found the body of Eric Granados, age 35, floating in the Jordan River west of the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City.
6 years ago

Salt Lake man offers his yard to those experiencing homelessness

Darin Mann says his neighbors had mixed reactions after he offered his yard to those experiencing homelessness, and the city has asked him to shut it down.
6 years ago

Utah’s Morning News: After Biden meeting, Romney urges focused stimulus spending

Sen. Mitt Romney said his meeting with President Biden on Monday showed that Mr. Biden is willing to listen to views from the other side of the political aisle.
6 years ago

Intermountain reaches milestone: one million COVID-19 tests performed

Intermountain Healthcare officials report they have processed more than one million COVID-19 tests.  The milestone comes nearly a year after the virus was identified in the U.S. 
6 years ago