Becky Bruce

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Becky Bruce is the news director of KSL NewsRadio. She has been with KSL since 2007. You can contact her at bbruce@ksl.com.

Cox would veto school voucher bill, if passed

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he would veto a bill some say brings back the school voucher debate if it reaches his desk. 
2 years ago

Listen Live: Legislative leaders join Utah’s Morning News

Tune in every Thursday and Friday to hear from the Utah House speaker and minority leader on Utah's Morning News.
2 years ago

Street racing deserves harsher penalties, SLC police chief says

Senate Bill 53 would change the definition of reckless driving in Utah to include street racing. Violators could see their licenses suspended.
2 years ago

BLM responds to accusations it damaged dinosaur track site

The Bureau of Land Management says it can't find evidence its crews damaged a dinosaur track site near Moab, but promised to investigate.
2 years ago

Wildlife rehab center rescues two bald eagles in one day

Wildlife rescuers hope to be able to release both bald eagles back into the wild, but note they can't guarantee that possibility. 
2 years ago

UPDATE: Alpine Board asks for a delay in implementing a temporarily shorter school day

In a letter to parents, the Alpine Board of Education asked for more time to allow further study of the challenges created by a shortened school day.
2 years ago

Family of teen shot near Hunter High School: He’s a miracle

As of Friday, police said the teen who survived the shooting near Hunter High School, Ephraim Asiata, continued to improve. 
2 years ago

Legislature one step closer to overturning mask mandate

A joint resolution filed in the Utah Legislature could overturn the mask mandate in Salt Lake County after passing in the Senate. The House votes next.
2 years ago

Another COVID-19 case count record set in Utah: 12,990 in a single day

Amid test supply challenges and debates over remote learning, Utah set a new record Thursday for COVID-19 cases in a single day.
2 years ago

Utah sets new daily COVID-19 case record for second day

The Utah Department of Health reported 8,913 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, for a total of 672,567 since the pandemic began. 
2 years ago

Utah likely sets unofficial new record for COVID-19 cases in one day

We won't know until next week if the high number of COVID-19 cases reported Friday breaks a Utah record as health officials don't provide case counts on holidays and weekends.
2 years ago

Colorado governor on wildfire: This hit close to home

The governor of Colorado said more than 500 homes were destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that struck urban and suburban areas Thursday.
2 years ago

Trial still on track despite attorney removal in Lori Vallow Daybell case

The attorney previously representing Lori Vallow presented a clear conflict of interest said a Utah legal analyst.
2 years ago

The next Utah snowstorm to hit just in time for your evening commute

KSL meteorologist forecasts a snowstorm starting off at 5 p.m. on Thursday, with the heaviest downfall in line with the evening commute home.
2 years ago

Two dead in RV fire near I-80 off Redwood Road in Salt Lake City

At least two people are dead after an RV fire under I-80 near Redwood Road in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, but a third person was able to escape.
2 years ago

Former Utah lawmaker Paul Ray faces serious health scare

House Speaker Brad Wilson asked lawmakers to keep the health of their former colleague, Clearfield Republican Paul Ray, in their prayers. 
2 years ago

Utah leaders react to death of Nevada’s Harry Reid

Despite representing opposite political views, Utah Republicans remember Nevada Democrat Harry Reid with fondness and appreciation.
2 years ago

Utah health officials warn Utahns to expect long COVID-19 testing lines

Monday, several of the health department's official COVID-19 testing sites featured lines that stretched around the corner and beyond.
2 years ago

I-15 to be closed in both directions at times in Lehi for emergency repairs

UDOT crews plan to route drivers around the closure of I-15 in Lehi using frontage roads while they make emergency light pole repairs.
2 years ago

Airport delays, cancellations persist into third day due to COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY — Delays and cancellations at the airport stretched into a third day on Monday after airlines reported staffing shortages caused by COVID-19.  Airport delays hit SLC As of 6:30 a.m. Monday, FlightAware.com reported 34 canceled flights at Salt Lake City International Airport and 42 delays. Nationwide, the live flight delay and cancellation […]
2 years ago

Update: Afghan Community Fund raises more than a million for Utah refugees

The Afghan Community Fund collected more than $1.1 million since mid-October, though Gov. Spencer Cox acknowledged an unprecedented level of need.
2 years ago

Las Vegas man accused of threatening church headquarters in Salt Lake

Isaac Hearne, a Las Vegas man, stands accused of making terroristic threats to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a recorded phone call.
2 years ago

University of Utah investigating reports of poop, KKK recruiting in possible racism issue on campus

The University of Utah is investigating racism, including a report of poop smeared on a student's door and people trying to recruit for the Ku Klux Klan. The school's Racism and Bias Incident Response Team believes they happened in the same dorm building on campus.
2 years ago

Expect worsening air quality through midweek as inversion sets up

Monday morning, much of Salt Lake County appeared as red dots on the KSL Air Quality Network map, meaning unhealthy air for all groups.
2 years ago