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A portrait stands at a memorial for Alex Pretti on January 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota....
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Alex Pretti’s “final salute” to US veteran

When a U.S. military veteran dies at a VA hospital, the staff offers them one last salute. This is something Alex Pretti did not long before his death. Jeff Caplan shares a video of the final salute.
6 months ago
Those who make candy corn often say that Utahns eat more candy corn than residents of any other sta...
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Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Jeff gives up and accepts Utah’s candy corn obsession

Chemical potpourri notwithstanding Jeff Caplan decides he'll try candy corn, said to be Utahn's favorite Halloween candy.
10 months ago
Charlie Kirk speaks before he was shot during Turning Point's visit to Utah Valley University in Or...
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: There’s no place for political violence in the U.S. Yet here it is

The shooting of Charlie Kirk has fired up emotions running the gamut from grief to anger to shock. Jeff Caplan asks, 'was political violence predictable?'
11 months ago
car stereo...
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Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Use these songs to tune your car stereo

Sound engineers use a playlist of 54 songs to coax the best quality sound out of a car stereo.
1 year ago
ogden dogs up for adoption...
Verl Johansen

Dogs rescued from Ogden home now up for adoption

The Humane Society of Utah said some of the dogs that were rescued from an Ogden home last week are now ready for adoption. 
1 year ago
A Japanese doctorate student at BYU will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked...
Jessica Lowell and Sam Herrera

BYU doctorate student’s visa reinstated after unexpected revocation

A Japanese doctorate student at BYU will now be able to stay in the U.S. after his visa was revoked earlier this month.
1 year ago
Landon Herzog, 9, shoots the ball at the goal while playing street hockey during the Utah Hockey Cl...
Michelle Lee

Utah Hockey Club insider speaks on new grant program

The Utah Hockey Club announced on Wednesday a new Growth and Renovation Grant program that will fund youth programs and ice rinks across the state.
1 year ago
Michelle Lee

Utah dentist says removing fluoride from water is a bad idea

Utah has banned fluoride in public drinking water, making it the first in the country to do so. Here's why dentists think that's a bad idea.
1 year ago
Naloxone items shown during Utah Naloxone training for opioid overdose in Salt Lake City on Tuesday...
Michelle Lee

Utah Naloxone surpasses significant milestone in overdose reversals

Dr. Jennifer Plumb, medical director and cofounder of Utah Naloxone, joined KSL NewsRadio to discuss the big achievement.
1 year ago
ogden city arch...
Sam Herrera

Ogden City launches new AI assistant ‘Archie’

The new Ogden AI assistant, "Archie," is meant to answer residents' questions quickly and can connect them with more resources.
1 year ago
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: So how’d it taste?

The new owner ATE the $6 million banana.
2 years ago
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Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: THE most notable quote of the year?? Find out!

Every year Yale University puts together a 'quote of the year' list. Many of this year's quotes had to do with cats.
2 years ago
Emma Keddington

LISTEN: Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. ABC News' Alex Stone joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to talk about the situation.
2 years ago
A front page Chicago Herald and Examiner headline following the "War of the Worlds" broadcast scare...
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Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The War of the Worlds

The night the Martians... and my mom… both arrived.
2 years ago
Lauri Markkanen #23 of the Utah Jazz shoots over P.J. Washington #25 of the Dallas Mavericks during...
BEN ANDERSON, KSL Sports

Utah Jazz 2024-25 regular season preview

Though several familiar faces return, the Jazz will have a new identity this season as they focus more heavily on developing the roster’s youth.
2 years ago
Halloween candy...
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Utah’s #1 Halloween Candy? Shocker!

Across most of America, the number one favorite Halloween candy is Reese's Cups. But that doesn't apply to Utah.
2 years ago
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: After the Hurricane

What happens after the TV reporters and politicians leave? Life changes, and not just for weeks. Or months.
2 years ago
FILE - A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles, ...
Emma Keddington

Breast cancer rates increase in women under 50

Dr. David Peterson, a radiologist with Intermountain Health, breaks down a new study that finds breast cancer rates are rising.
2 years ago
Vice President Gerald Ford gets a wave from his wife Betty early Dec. 7, 1973, as he left their hom...
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A half century ago: TWO Assassination Attempts

President Gerald Ford survived two separate assassination attempts in 17 days
2 years ago
Facebook 2020 Election...
Kyle Remund

White House responds to Zuckerberg’s letter

The White House has responded to Mark Zuckerberg's letter alleging that the Biden administration pressured Meta into censoring the platform.
2 years ago
More thunderstorms are moving across Utah this weekend....
Diana Jones

After some major flooding, more storms predicted for the weekend

More thunderstorms moving across Utah this weekend. KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank has the details. 
2 years ago
Studies show that red meat, which includes hot dogs, increase your risk for developing dementia....
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Red meat and dementia

Turns out that eating red meat, and yes, that includes hot dogs, can increase your risk for developing dementia.
2 years ago
France's swimmer Leon Merchant carries a lantern with the Olympic flame during the 2024 Summer Olym...
Jeff Caplan

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: The Olympic flame, snuffed

Jeff wanted to get emotional. But couldn’t get there.
2 years ago
Sam Herrera

LISTEN: Virtual roll call to nominate Biden happening first week of August

The Democratic National Committee is moving forward with a virtual roll call to nominate President Joe Biden during the first week of August.
2 years ago