Audit reveals sex offenders living at, near licensed home daycare facilities
A review by Utah's state auditor shows instances where registered sex offenders could have had close access to kids. Those came at state-licensed home daycares. The audit did not find any sex offenders working at Utah's public school districts, charter schools or the state hospital.
2m Apr 09, 2015
2m
Salt Lake City unveils new vision for "Station Center" west of downtown
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City wants partners for a major project between the Gateway Mall and UTA's Salt Lake Central Station. Image courtesy: Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City
1m Apr 02, 2015
1m
Father of man suspected of toppling headstones pleads for better mental health care
A baffling case of vandalism at the Payson City Cemetery has the father of the suspect urging people to think about the impacts of mental illness. He says his son was not well when he damaged a bunch of headstones.
3m Apr 01, 2015
3m
Salt Lake City bike share program returns for third year
The non-profit GREENbike organization has placed more of its two-wheeled rentals around downtown Salt Lake City than ever before. Photo credit: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
2m Mar 31, 2015
2m
American Pharmacists Association urges members not to sell death penalty drugs
The American Pharmacists Association wants its members to reject requests for lethal injection compounds. That could affect death penalty states like Utah, which just passed a law allowing for firing squad executions when lethal injection drugs are not available. Photo credit: Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press
2m Mar 31, 2015
2m
Rescuers prepare for spring snowmelt in Utah
Even with lower-than-average snowpack across much of the state, some Utah search and rescue team members are seeing fit to brush up on their water rescue skills. Photo credit: Stace Hall, KSL
1m Mar 30, 2015
1m
Owner of dog shot near Park City worried for other animals
Allison Dittmer shares her concerns after discovering someone shot her 13-year-old dog Abe with a pellet gun. Abe survived but has a pellet lodged in his kidney. Photo courtesy of Allison Dittmer.
2m Mar 27, 2015
2m
Rep. Brad Daw likes new payday lending rules
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is going after payday lenders and Utah Rep. Brad Daw believes it is about time.
2m Mar 27, 2015
2m
Hospitals, clinics turning to technology for language translation needs
Here's another way in which technology is helping save lives. Medical providers are increasingly using video translation services to allow doctors and nurses to communicate with patients who don't speak English.
2m Mar 25, 2015
2m
Angelina Jolie has another preventative surgery to avoid cancer
Actress Angelina Jolie says she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to prevent cancer. She says a blood test revealed she had a 50% risk of developing ovarian cancer. She knew she was at risk due to genetic testing performed here in Utah. On Utah's Afternoon News, we discussed with Dr. Theresa Werener about Jolie's decision. (AP Photo\Michael Sohn, file)
2m Mar 24, 2015
2m
Utah's governor signs bill bringing back firing squad for capital punishment
Governor Gary Herbert has signed HB11, allowing the use of firing squads as an alternative form of capital punishment when lethal injection drugs are not available. His spokesman Marty Carpenter tells Scott and Maria why the governor did not heed calls to veto the bill.
2m Mar 24, 2015
2m
UT Gov. Gary Herbert will likely sign firing squad bill
Close to 6,200 people signed a petition to encourage Utah's Governor not to reinstate the firing squad as a back-up execution method. But the Governor says he's learning toward signing the bill that would do the very thing.
1m Mar 20, 2015
1m
Topgolf announces plans for first Utah location
Efforts to revitalize an area of Midvale along 7200 South are receiving a boost from Texas-based Topgolf. The company plans to start construction on its first location in Utah this spring. Photo courtesy: Topgolf
1m Mar 18, 2015
1m
Early start to Spring-like weather could hurt Utah fruit crops
Utah orchards are alive with blossoms due to a stretch of warmer-than-usual weather. Some farmers fear that means a late-season freeze could kill their livelihoods.
1m Mar 18, 2015
1m
Strong solar storm poses threat to Earth's electronics
A geomagnetic storm from the sun has hit the globe's magnetic field, causing strong auroras. Scott and Maria spoke with Duke Johnson at Salt Lake's Clark Planetarium about the impacts. Image courtesy: NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
3m Mar 17, 2015
3m
Greg Miller out as top boss at Utah Jazz
Greg Miller's decision to resign as CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group comes as the Utah Jazz are surging. Scott and Maria asked KSL's Rod Zundel what impact the leadership shake-up might have on the team. Photo credit: Ravell Call, Deseret News
4m Mar 17, 2015
4m
Pollen counts "off the charts" in Utah due to mild winter weather
Intermountain Allergy & Asthma tracking shows cottonwood, cedar and willow trees are cranking out a lot of pollen thanks to warm, dry conditions.
2m Mar 16, 2015
2m
Police body camera shows amazing rescue of toddler trapped in crashed car
KSL has exclusively obtained police body camera video showing the rescue of 18-month-old Lily Groesbeck from a crashed car in the Spanish Fork River. First responders had to flip the wreck sedan by hand to get her free.
1m Mar 13, 2015
1m
Utah's Governor signs landmark non-discrimination law for LGBT individuals
It happened live on KSL Newsradio: Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed SB 296 into law, creating new rules barring discrimination against LGBT individuals. The bill also defines religious liberties protections.
4m Mar 13, 2015
4m
NASA and Orbital ATK rattle Northern Utah with rocket booster test
Rocket scientists gather information on next-generation rocket motor during two-minute test burn in Box Elder County, saying it could one day carry mankind to Mars. Photo credit: Tom Smart, Deseret News
1m Mar 11, 2015
1m
Tale of 2 Teams
The madness of March is is upon us. BYU and Utah will find out this weekend where they will be playing in the post-season. The 2 teams were headed in different directions at the end of the regular season. And KSL Newsradio's Cleon Wall says the transformations appear to have ties back to the rivalry game. A big thanks to ESPN for some of the highlights.
2m Mar 11, 2015
2m
Police release 911 audio from rescue of toddler in Spanish Fork
This phone call from a concerned angler on the Spanish Fork river led rescuers to the discovery of an 18-month-old girl who survived for hours after her mother died in a car wreck.
1m Mar 10, 2015
1m
Utah DWR evaluating urban deer removal programs
Two different approaches to urban deer reduction are under evaluation by Utah wildlife experts. The cities of Bountiful and Highland took opposite approaches to the problem. After a two-year pilot program, Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources is checking to see which proved more effective. Photo credit: Mike Christensen, Utah DWR
1m Mar 06, 2015
1m
MountainStar Healthcare launches new air ambulance service
AirMed and Life Flight have some company. MountainStar Healthcare has launched a third air ambulance service covering northern Utah. The director of MountainStar's patient transfer center, Rob Stantus, told Scott and Maria why it's needed. Photo credit: MountainStar Healthcare
2m Mar 03, 2015
2m
Salt Lake Comic Con organizer remembers Leonard Nimoy
Actor Leonard Nimoy participated in the September, 2014 Salt Lake Comic Con by way of Skype. Following his death, Salt Lake Comic Con co-founder Dan Farr shared his thoughts on Nimoy's legacy with Scott and Maria. Photo credit: Beth Madison on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/people/29456903@N04)
3m Feb 28, 2015
3m
Teen chatting dangers highlighted by two Utah child sex abuse arrests
Child safety advocates provide tips on how to talk to your kids about the dangers of online chatting and messaging apps, in the wake of two separate child sex solicitation arrests.
2m Feb 27, 2015
2m
RSL owner yanks offer to build new stadium at Utah State Fairpark
Political wrangling over an offer to build an $18 million soccer stadium on the grounds of the Utah State Fairpark have killed the deal. Scott and Maria spoke with the fairpark's director Michael Steele.
3m Feb 26, 2015
3m
GOED urging commercial drone pilots not to jump the gun
The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development wants operators of unmanned aerial systems to recognize proposed FAA drone rules are not yet finalized. Stakeholders hoping to foster development of a drone industry in the state worry irresponsible users will violate existing regulations. Photo credit: Mark Cawley
36s Feb 25, 2015
36s
Disagreement re-ignites over police involvement in SLC gay pride parade
A former Salt Lake City motor squad officer spoke exclusively with KSL about his request not to ride in the 2014 Utah Pride festival parade. But his old boss, Chief Chris Burbank, has a differing point of view.
2m Feb 25, 2015
2m
KSL photographer catches amazing video of burning space junk
A chunk from a Chinese rocket burned up in the atmosphere over the western United States on Monday night. KSL 5 photographer Mark Wetzel caught impressive video of the phenomenon, even though he wasn't sure what it was at the time.
2m Feb 25, 2015
2m
Former FBI agent gives crowd safety tips following Mall of America threat
A terror group releases a video naming the Mall of America as a target, prompting the U.S. State Department to dismiss the threat as propaganda. But public places like malls have played host to lone wolf-style attacks in the past. Scott and Maria spoke about mall safety with former FBI agent Juan Becerra.
3m Feb 24, 2015
3m
Anonymous donor stuns Utah bride-to-be by paying for her dress
A bride-to-be going through a financial rough patch received a huge help from a generous donor. The person offered to pay for her dress. Scott and Maria spoke with the owner of the bridal shop about the heartwarming story.
3m Feb 21, 2015
3m
Rep. Bishop critical of POTUS decision to create three new national monuments
President Obama created three new monuments in Illinois, Colorado and Hawaii. Utah Rep. Rob Bishop calls the use of the Antiquities Act intellectual hypocrisy.
59s Feb 20, 2015
59s
Bill aims to rethink Utah's criminal justice system
A Utah lawmaker has unveiled an ambitious bill meant to reform the state's criminal justice system. Scott and Maria asked Corrections Department Director Rollin Cook for his thoughts on the proposals. Photo credit: Kristen Murphy, Deseret News
3m Feb 19, 2015
3m
Vandals take advantage of low snow levels at Timpanogos Cave NM
The National Park Service wants help finding a group of vandals who hit historic buildings at Timpanogos Cave National Monument and stole rescue equipment.
1m Feb 18, 2015
1m
Utah declared measles free - for now
Utah County Health Department Director Joe Miner tells Scott and Mary Ellen the measles scare is over, but could come back.
3m Feb 17, 2015
3m
FAA drone rule proposal encouraging to Utah Valley University
New rules proposed by the FAA on the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles could prove lucrative to Utah Valley University. The school has already started putting together a drone operator certificate program. Photo credit: Mark Cawley
3m Feb 17, 2015
3m
Tulips instead of roses for Valentine's Day? One florist says 'not in Utah'.
CNNMoney reports tulips are gaining ground on roses as the flower of choice for Valentine's Day. Scott and Maria asked Flower Patch co-owner Tom Gordon if he's seen the trend at his stores.
2m Feb 14, 2015
2m
CDC doctor recounts experience battling Ebola in Sierra Leone
CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer Dr. Angela Dunn spoke to staff at the Utah Department of Health on February 12, 2015. Dr. Dunn spent four weeks in the Ebola hot zone during October, 2014. Photo credit: Leasmhar via Wikimedia Commons
2m Feb 13, 2015
2m
Wolf killed in southern Utah confirmed as the same spotted near Grand Canyon NP
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says DNA testing has confirmed a Gray Wolf shot by hunters near Beaver, Utah was the same one spotted earlier in 2014 in northern Arizona. Scott and Maria spoke with wolf biologist Jimenez about the animal's travels. Photo credit: dalliedee, via Wikimedia Commons
2m Feb 12, 2015
2m
West Valley City Police ask for help identifying child sex abuse victims
Detectives fear a man suspected of abusing young boys might have victimized children while working as a youth leader with the Boy Scouts of America. They're asking parents who know Michael Alan Jordan to discuss the topic with their children. Scott and Maria spoke with child psychiatrist Dr. Rene Valles about how to handle those kinds of difficult talks.
2m Feb 11, 2015
2m
U of U researchers receive $1.4 million for research on implantable neural interface
Researchers at the University of Utah hope an infusion of cash will help amputees regain the ability to touch and feel, using some new tech. Scott and Maria spoke with Associate Professor of Bioengineering Greg Clark about the work. Photo Credit: Dan Hixson / University of Utah College of Engineering
3m Feb 09, 2015
3m
American Hostage from Prescott, AZ
KSL's Mary Ellen Geist talks with KTAR about 26 year old Kayla Mueller, the woman ISIS says was killed in coalition-led airstrikes (photo from ABC news)
1m Feb 07, 2015
1m
Former SLC Mayor Deedee Corradini confirms lung cancer diagnosis
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Deedee Corradini has told KSL Newsradio she's receiving treatment for lung cancer. She calls it the "fight of my life." Corradini is a non-smoker with no obvious risk factors for lung cancer. Intermountain Medical Center lung cancer specialist Dr. Michael Collins told KSL that's not unprecedented. Photo credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
3m Feb 07, 2015
3m
Deputies fire shots during chase in Henefer
A man who led Morgan County deputies on a high-speed chase ended up caught following a foot pursuit in Summit County. Sgt. Ron Bridge tells KSL'S Marc Giauque and others the man had tried to escape by ditching the car.
3m Feb 07, 2015
3m
Explosion, fire leave one person burned at Autoliv facility in Box Elder County
Scott and Maria speak with Marty Simonich, who witnessed the emergency response to an explosion at a plant near Corinne that manufactures airbag components.
4m Feb 06, 2015
4m
Cell phone Amber Alert leads to rescue of abducted child
A woman who received an Amber Alert on her cell phone helped save a three-year-old girl. KSL's Lee Lonsberry spoke with the woman and shared her story with Ethan and Alex on the Nightside Project.
7m Feb 05, 2015
7m
West Valley detective saves a baby who stopped breathing.
Detective Tyler Longman explains how he heard about the baby who couldn't breathe, how he rushed past three angry German Shepherds and how he kept 9 month-old Billy Armijo alive.
2m Feb 05, 2015
2m
Law professor says parents who refuse to vaccinate could face lawsuits
A measles outbreak that started in California has prompted debate between parents who have chosen to vaccinate their children and those who have not. A legal expert in the field of medical ethics tells Scott and Maria why that debate could end up in court.
2m Feb 04, 2015
2m
Dog on the roadway causes traffic mess on Legacy Parkway
Drivers on the Legacy Parkway in Davis County had to dodge a dog that snarled up traffic during the afternoon commute. KSL Newsradio's traffic center team went above and beyond for coverage of #dogwatch2015.
6m Feb 03, 2015
6m