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Emily Ashmead

KSL NewsRadio launches new podcast “KSL News Daily”

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — KSL NewsRadio is launching a new daily podcast designed to help listeners stay informed without slowing down. KSL News Daily, hosted by veteran journalist Maria Shilaos, delivers the day’s biggest local story plus headlines, in a quick, engaging format that fits into even the busiest schedule. The show also does […]
1 month ago
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Diana Jones

Man in critical condition after E-bike cash in Magna

On Friday, a man on an E-bike lost control and crashed in Magna.
2 months ago
On Friday evening, a five story apartment building caught fire near 475 East and 900 South. (Noah G...
Diana Jones

Apartment building fire leaving 1 in serious condition

On Friday evening, a five story apartment building caught fire near 475 East and 900 South.
2 months ago
It’s the time of year when we head out into the wilderness to explore, but we don’t all make it...
Claire Scott and Brian Champagne, KSL

Search dogs’ training is as important as it is gross

It’s the time of year when we head out into the wilderness to explore, but we don’t all make it back alive. Utah Search and Rescue dogs can find our bodies, but not without some gross training.
2 months ago
A 3-year-old boy was hit by a car while riding his bike in the area of Silver Avenue and Rogers Str...
Parly Scott

3-year-old hit by car in Stockton while riding bike, flown to hospital

A 3-year-old boy was hit by a car while riding his bike in the area of Silver Avenue and Rogers Street in Stockton on Friday afternoon.
2 months ago
Some grazing pasture within the Project Stratos area. (Mike Anderson KSL)...
Andrew Adams, KSL

Box Elder County commission approves 180-day moratorium on new data centers

Box Elder County Commissioners have approved a 180-day moratorium on any new data centers. They said the moratorium was needed after the Stratos project exposed issues that need attention.
2 months ago
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Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL

Ensign Peak fire in Salt Lake City was human-caused, officials say

On Wednesday, firefighters battled a fire that broke out on Ensign Peak.
2 months ago
A warehouse in Salt Lake City intended for use as an ICE "mega center." facility...
Carter Williams, KSL

Salt Lake City, county sue feds over proposed ICE facility on west side

Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop what each calls an unlawful decision to convert a warehouse into an ICE detention facility.
2 months ago
The U.S. Department of War updated its list of faith codes Monday after pushback from some members ...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL

Pentagon updates religious categories after pushback from Church of Jesus Christ, Utah senators

The U.S. Department of War updated its list of faith codes Monday after pushback from some members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over the faith not being classified as "Christian."
2 months ago
The Layton City Council appears to be pivoting away from a proposed off-leash dog park at Eastridge...
Heather Peterson

Layton walks back Eastridge dog park plan after fetching a lot of heat from neighbors

The Layton City Council appears to be pivoting away from a proposed off-leash dog park at Eastridge Park after neighbors objected to the plan.
2 months ago
When 'Masters of the Universe' was good, it was really great and exciting. But there were moments w...
Valeria Cameron, Co-Host, KSL Movie Show

‘Masters of the Universe’: By the power of Grayskull — almost

When 'Masters of the Universe' was good, it was really great and exciting. But there were moments where the film was not sure what it was supposed to be.
2 months ago
A crash involving eight vehicles caused major traffic impacts on Friday. (Utah Department of Transp...
Curtis Booker, KSL

15-year-old hospitalized after chain-reaction crash on I-15 in Riverdale

A crash involving eight vehicles is causing significant delays on I-15 in Weber County.
2 months ago
Brad Aven's damaged UDOT vehicle after it was hit by another drive on I-15 in Bountiful on Monday. ...
Erin Cox, KSL

Five years later, same accident, same message for drivers

What are the odds the same driver would be involved in the same accident five years apart? For one Utah Department of Transportation worker, that was his reality Monday morning.
2 months ago
Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, left, and House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, sp...
Diana Jones

Utah Senate President Adams calls for 75% reduction in area for proposed Box Elder County data center

After public feedback and a review of the proposed area for the O'Leary Digital project, Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams is calling for a 75% reduction in the project's footprint. 
2 months ago
James Randell “Randy” Witten, a retired Air Force and Army veteran, was shot and killed in fron...
Garna Mejia, KSL

West Point community mourns 71-year-old veteran shot and killed on his front porch

A West Point neighborhood is reeling after a 71‑year‑old military veteran was shot and killed in broad daylight on Saturday evening, prompting an urgent search for a maroon Honda Civic seen speeding away from the scene.
2 months ago
A fire started in Salt Lake City on Sunday....
Kennedy Camarena

Fire starts in Salt Lake City

A fire started in Salt Lake City on Sunday.
2 months ago
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Joe Wirthlin

Man found dead after shooting in West Point

Police in Davis County blocked off a road after an alleged shooting took place near a restaurant in West Point.
2 months ago
The Green River passes by a bend in this slow-moving segment of the river that defines the town of ...
Eva Terry, Deseret News

Nuclear energy project resumes in Utah after 19-year struggle

A long-stalled nuclear energy project in Green River, located in Utah’s Emery County, made a decisive step forward on Wednesday
2 months ago
A man was found injured in the middle of the road in Sandy Monday night. (Utah Department of Transp...
JOE WIRTHLIN, KSL

Man found injured in road in Sandy

A man was taken to the hospital in very critical condition after police responded to a crash at 9000 S. State Street in Sandy on Monday night.
2 months ago
Rize Sweet Rollz celebrates a major milestone by moving into a kitchen space of its own. (Nathaniel...
Rachel Fabbi

Utah startup Rize Sweet Rollz celebrates new milestone

Rize Sweet Rollz has been open about 10 months, but the idea dates back five years, when founder Casey Vanderhoef was serving time in prison.
2 months ago
Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour The Freedom Truck is a traveling museum de...
EMMA BENSON, KSL

Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour

A traveling mobile museum called the "Freedom Truck" is in Draper Utah this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary.
2 months ago
A group of residents in Salt Lake City’s Marmalade District said they are living in fear as incid...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

Residents say vandalism, alleged attacks tied to one neighbor have left them fearful

A group of residents in Salt Lake City’s Marmalade District said they are living in fear as incidents of alleged vandalism, harassment and safety concerns with their neighbor continue.
2 months ago
Utah mom says chatbot tried to turn her daughter against her...
Debbie Worthen, KSL

Utah mom says chatbot tried to turn her daughter against her

A Utah mother said she’s rethinking how her family uses technology after an unsettling exchange between her 9‑year‑old daughter and Amazon’s now‑retired AI chatbot, Rufus.
2 months ago
A man, 35, died after losing control of his car after going at a high rate of speed and causing it ...
Parly Scott

1 man dead after losing control of car in Tooele

A man, 35, died after losing control of his car after going at a high rate of speed and causing it to rollover and submerge in a retention pond Saturday night.
2 months ago