Dan Bammes

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Website: http://www.staging.kslnewsradio.com

Dan Bammes has worked in radio since the 1970s, first in his hometown of Provo and in Salt Lake City. He's worked in many different radio formats and covered a wide range of news stories ranging from the Thistle mudslide to the search for Elizabeth Smart. He is currently a reporter and anchor with KSL NewsRadio. Contact him at dbammes@ksl.com.

Wet weather means wait to water says USU expert

Due to the water received in northern Utah in April and May, an expert with Utah State University has homeowners can wait to water their lawn.
2 years ago

Bad week, bad year so far for road fatalities in Utah

There have been 105 road fatalities in Utah in 2022 so far, more than last year over the same time period, according to the Utah Highway Safety Office.
2 years ago

Utah law professor: Overturning Roe v. Wade would leave abortion laws to the states

Cassell said the leaked Roe v. Wade document hasn't been verified, but it could be the outline for a forthcoming decision.
2 years ago

2 Liga MX soccer teams will meet in a friendly match at Rio Tinto June 15th

The Liga MX match continues a tradition of bringing top teams to Utah. It was facilitated by the Utah Sports Commission and Real Salt Lake.
2 years ago

New bishop for Utah Episcopal diocese will speak to social justice issues

The Reverend Phyllis Spiegel comes to Utah from West Chester, Ohio, and also served parishes in her home state of Virginia.
2 years ago

Identities and more information released about fatal Iron County plane crash

A federal investigation has begun into a plane crash in southern Utah on Saturday that killed all four people on board, and left children without their parents
2 years ago

Strategies to make that green lawn last a little longer into the hot summer

Northern Utah has had good luck in April with wet weather helping lawns to green up quickly. Helping the soil stay moist is the heat of summer is a good rule of thumb.
2 years ago

Former Utah Highway Patrol trooper charged with child sexual abuse

A former Utah Highway Patrol trooper is facing charges of child sexual abuse after an investigation. A statement from the Highway Patrol says Trooper Bryan Adams was placed on administrative leave shortly after the agency received a complaint of possible criminal misconduct.
2 years ago

Tax burden on Utah’s imaginary family — almost 25%

An imaginary family, the Beehives, is used to show the tax burden a typical family in Utah would pay.
2 years ago

BLM plans to sell new oil and gas leases after moratorium

This is the first time the Biden administration has allowed oil and gas lease sales since it took office.
2 years ago

Bird flu has arrived in Utah and poultry producers are worried

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Bird flu has turned up in a flock of backyard chickens in Utah County, making Utah the 29th state where the infection is now threatening commercial poultry operations. Across the country, millions of chickens have been destroyed as producers attempt to contain the outbreaks. Dr. Dean Taylor, Utah’s State Veterinarian with the […]
2 years ago

Police chase involving DUI suspect among dozens of high-speed incidents during Easter weekend

The Utah Highway Patrol reported at least 43 traffic stops for drivers going over 100 miles per hour during a weekend enforcement project focused on the Little Sahara recreation area. One of the cases resulted in a police chase along I-15 and an arrest for driving under the influence.
2 years ago

Three arrested by Roy Police after shooting incident

Roy police arrested three men after a shooting incident at a house party in Roy early Saturday morning. One woman was wounded and turned up later at a hospital.
2 years ago

UTA says no fuel surcharge — even with high diesel prices

The UTA said it was not currently looking at adding a surcharge to fares to manage rising diesel prices, though UTA has done it in the past.
2 years ago

Cutoff of Russian oil impacts Utah, but solutions aren’t simple

The cutoff of the Russian oil supply is greatly affecting Utah. Solutions are being examined, but they are proving to be difficult.
2 years ago

Essential workers manage job stress during pandemic better with gratitude

A study by a BYU found that essential workers manage job stress during the pandemic better when getting gratitude, compared to those who don't.
2 years ago

Utah drivers can soon operate autocycles without a motorcycle permit

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — An Oregon-based company that makes electric autocycles came to the Utah legislature asking for a favor to change the definition of autocycle — a three-wheel vehicle that is something between a motorcycle and a car. The change would allow someone without a motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license to operate […]
2 years ago

Senator Lee proposes selling BLM land to ease housing shortage

Cities would nominate parcels of BLM (or public) land as areas of potential housing. The Interior Department would have to approve the sale.
2 years ago

Monitoring COVID-19 virus in Utah through wastewater

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is monitoring levels of the COVID-19 virus components in sewage at wastewater treatment plants across the state. While it’s a useful early warning system, Utah’s state epidemiologist says it’s just one of the tools they have for monitoring COVID-19 infections in the community. Last year, when the Delta variant showed […]
2 years ago

Intermountain Healthcare preparing for drone deliveries

The prescription delivery via drone service offered by Intermountain Healthcare could begin as soon as summer 2022.
2 years ago

Alcohol consumption doesn’t reduce heart risks for certain patients, study says

Researchers looked at patients taking drugs that are widely prescribed to reduce cholesterol to find how alcohol consumption can affect heart risks.
2 years ago

Driver watching YouTube video injured after crashing into Sandy house

Police said the driver admitted to watching YouTube before the crash. He was hospitalized with minor injuries, but nobody else was hurt.
2 years ago

New Provo airport set to open in May

The new Provo airport is set to open in May, the city said the airport would have unique features setting it apart from other airports.
2 years ago

Utah consumer sentiment drops sharply in March

The Kem C. Gardner Institute at the University of Utah says its index of consumer sentiment in Utah dropped more than ten points in March. It’s the largest monthly decrease in the index since it was first published in October 2020. The index is based on answers to a series of questions, including whether consumers […]
2 years ago