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.

Nursing program at U of U to expand

The nursing program at the University of Utah will expand in an effort to address the current nursing shortage in the state of Utah.
2 years ago

Climate change might bring more West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile virus might increase in population because of warmer weather brought on by climate change.
2 years ago

Veteran legislator defeated at GOP county convention

Rep. Steve Handy was defeated last weekend at the Davis County Republican Convention by opponent Trevor Lee.
2 years ago

Federal infrastructure funding to replace two decaying bridges in Salt Lake County

Federal funding will help replace two deteriorating bridges in Salt Lake County, which the Utah Transportation Commission approved Friday.
2 years ago

Report: Utah has the nation’s strongest middle class

Utah's middle-class ranking is the highest in the country and is well above the national average, reports the Utah Foundation.
2 years ago

Utah Democrats hold caucuses, but big decision left for later

Utah Democrats held caucuses across the state to nominate delegates to upcoming county and state conventions. Some had higher attendance then expected.
2 years ago

Utah driver license tests will be available in languages other than English

SALT LAKE CITY — Starting in January 2023, the written test for a Utah driver license will be available in five languages besides English. The change reflects a new state law just signed by Governor Spencer Cox. Senate Bill 216 was sponsored by State Senator Luz Escamilla. It passed both houses of the Utah legislature […]
2 years ago

Utah Study: Artificial intelligence helps assess risk of heart complications

The team used artificial intelligence to create networks that connect health outcomes with various heart risk factors.
2 years ago

Magna earthquake helps scientists understand Utah’s vulnerability

The Magna earthquake on March 18, 2020, and its aftershocks offered data to scientists to help them learn about Utah's vulnerabilities.
2 years ago

Republican National Convention: Salt Lake City drops bid to host in 2024

Salt Lake City businesses and Republican leaders dropped their bid to hold the 2024 Republican National Convention, saying the timeline was too tight.
2 years ago

Breeze Airways opens new training facility

Breeze Airways opened a training center near the Salt Lake City International Airport. Flights from Breeze will not be flying in yet though.
2 years ago

Second Republican challenger submits signatures to qualify for Utah Senate primary

Ally Isom turned in the required 28,000 signatures to the Utah Lieutenant Governor's office to try to qualify for the Senate primary.
2 years ago

World wheat shortages an opportunity for Utah farmers

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to create wheat shortages, as both countries are among the top producers for wheat.
2 years ago

Owens co-sponsors bill to prohibit transgender athletes in women’s sports

The bill represents "good old common sense" and "a matter of respect for womanhood," said Congressman Burgess Owens about his bill.
2 years ago

Bill would change “use it or lose it” provision of Utah water rights

Utah lawmakers could approve a bill that would no longer punish farmers if they don't use all of their water rights allocation.
2 years ago

Haven Barlow passes away after a lifetime of service to Utah

Haven Barlow's accomplishments included the current appropriations system, and the weighted pupil unit system for school funding.
2 years ago

Four arrested, guns recovered after shots fired in Taylorsville

All four men are facing charges of felony discharge of a firearm, riot and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.
2 years ago

Cat stolen from Salt Lake PetSmart found hours later at a store in Murray

A black cat named Bosko had an adventure Saturday after he was stolen from a PetSmart store in downtown Salt Lake City. The man suspected of taking him turned up later in the day at another PetSmart store in Murray, where the cat was recovered.
2 years ago

Salt Lake City police say gun thefts up 24%

The Salt Lake City Police Department reported gun thefts rose 24% last year over the three-year average.
2 years ago

Wisconsin sex trafficking case involved a victim from Utah

Jason Jordan, 49, was sentenced to four years in federal prison yesterday after pleading guilty to a sex trafficking charge.
2 years ago

Bill protecting the right of Native American students to wear traditional regalia at graduation moving through Utah legislature

A bill to protect the right of Native American students to wear traditional tribal regalia at graduation passed a vote in the state Senate.
2 years ago

Utah attorney says immigrants could fill many vacant jobs

An attorney who represents immigrant workers says they could fill many of the vacant jobs employers are hoping to fill across Utah.
2 years ago

U of U projection: Utah population 5.4 million by 2060

A new report shows that although Utah's long-term growth rate is slowing, the population could increase by 2 million in the next few decades.
2 years ago

Confusion over Senate President’s COVID-19 status

Utah Senate President opened the legislative session saying he'd tested negative for COVID-19, although his tests did not yield this result.
2 years ago