Salt Lake County and conservation experts believe a new trash boom can go a long way toward cleaning up the trash floating in the Jordan River. They hope removing the junk and preventing it from reaching the Great Salt Lake will improve conditions for waterfowl.

Local organizers will have events on Saturday coinciding with the national “March for Our Lives” event in Washington DC. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards reports.

Saturday in a warehouse in Sandy, the Utah Gun Exchange held a free concealed carry class for teachers, educators, and any student over age 18. They say it was packed; perhaps with 1,000 people. No media was allowed inside to respect the attendees’ privacy, but online posts from the organizers and some of the around […]

Local educators say you need to talk to your teen about sexting, because chances are, they are already doing it. A new study from the journal JAMA Pediatrics says at least one in four teens are receiving sexually explicit messages, and at least one in seven are sending those pics or videos. “Teenagers are impulsive, […]

Ever get stuck at a red light that never seems to change? HB 416 would allow drivers stuck at red lights, when there are no other cars or pedestrians around, to advance without penalty. It’s meant to address technology issues like sensors not working. The bill’s sponsor, Representative Ken Ivory, calls it “common sense, safe-on-red” […]

SALT LAKE CITY — UtahGunExchange.com is offering a free concealed carry class and free permits to teachers, staff, administration, and students over age 18. The class is coming up on Saturday, March 3. Owner Bryan Melchior says in a video posted on their social media channels that it will prevent another school shooting. “Help us […]

After a month of meetings, the governor’s teen suicide task force announced some findings on Tuesday. “I think this is a good start. It is just a start. It is not the end,” Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said at a press conference at the state Capitol. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards reports.