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.

Top U.S. virus experts, report faith and science during the pandemic work together

The relationship between faith and science has faced its share of strain during the coronavirus pandemic — but for some the two work jointly.
4 years ago

Pres. Trump escalates war on Twitter, social media protections

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday challenging liability protections that have provided unfettered speech on social media.
4 years ago

AP-NORC poll: Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

A new poll shows that about half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine, 31% aren't sure, while 1 in 5 say they'd refuse.
4 years ago

`Bummed out’: SpaceX launch scrubbed because of bad weather

The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of weather.
4 years ago

Here’s where sports leagues stand on reopening

Professional sports leagues are trying to figure out how to reopen, here's a list of where they are so far.
4 years ago

No pool? No problem. With Swimply, you can rent one

A new app, Swimply, helps people find a private, available, pool nearby. It's a little like Air BnB, but for pools.
4 years ago

Sens Lee, Romney, concerned over PPP payments to Planned Parenthood

Utah Senators Lee and Romney want an investigation into wether PPP funds went to Planned Parenthood.
4 years ago

Detective, nurse, confidant: Utah virus tracer plays many roles

Health workers in Utah and around the world are filling a new important role as virus tracer in the effort to guard against a resurgence of COVID-19.
4 years ago

2020 Teacher of The Year taught Kansas preschoolers alongside retirees

A teacher who instructed preschoolers inside a Kansas nursing home before the coronavirus pandemic has been named the nation's top educator.
4 years ago

NASA, SpaceX bringing astronaut launches back to home turf

For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. astronauts are about to blast into orbit aboard an American rocket from American soil.
4 years ago

AP-NORC poll: State and U.S. government virus approval dips

Views of how government at all levels is handling the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. have deteriorated somewhat over the past month.
4 years ago

Utah’s Insulin Savings Program available sooner than predicted

Utah's Insulin Savings Program will be available for Utah diabetics to use far ahead of schedule.
4 years ago

Looking within: self-discovery amid pandemic

Stay-at-home orders have revealed new things, but as we slowly return to what life was like "before" we wonder: will our new insight carry forward too?
4 years ago

Pres. Trump taking malaria drug in case he gets virus

President Donald Trump says he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus.
4 years ago

Democrats: Fired watchdog was looking into Saudi arms sale

Congressional Democrats say the State Department inspector general whom President Donald Trump fired last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia last year.
4 years ago

VIDEO: How vaccines stop the spread of viruses

VIDEO: How vaccines work, why they're effective, and why it's important that most people get them.
4 years ago

Utah neighborhoods hardest hit by COVID-19 are in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — Neighborhoods in two zip codes in Salt Lake City include some of the hardest hit by COVID-19 in the state. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall called them COVID-19 “hot spots.” The neighborhoods in question are in the zip codes 84104 and 84116, according to the COVID-19 Data Dashboard published by […]
4 years ago

Two people and more than a dozen dogs died in Idaho crash

Two people and dozens of dogs were involved in a single-car crash early Friday morning on I-15 near Shelley, Idaho. The people and 16 dogs died.
4 years ago

Sailors on sidelined carrier get virus for second time

Five sailors on the aircraft carrier sidelined in Guam due to a COVID-19 outbreak have the virus for a second time and have been taken off the ship.
4 years ago

New wedding trend starts small, promises more later

There's a new wedding trend called the "minimony." Couples marry alone and promise a larger celebration down the line.
4 years ago

KSL NewsRadio picks up Murrow award for tour bus crash coverage

KSL Newsradio has won two regional awards for excellence from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
4 years ago

No Utah Shakespeare Festival this year

The directors of the Utah Shakespeare Festival (the Festival) announced on Tuesday that they have canceled the Festival's 2020 season.
4 years ago

IRS sets deadline for relief payment by direct deposit

Taxpayers who want to get their stimulus payments from the IRS via direct deposit have less than 48 hours to enter their information online.
4 years ago

If games resume, will athletes be ready?

Making it safe for America's professional sports teams to start playing games is one thing. Making sure athletes are in game shape is another.
4 years ago