Kelsey Earl

Garbage and recyclables pile up as omicron takes its toll

The omicron variant is sickening sanitation workers around the U.S. causing cities have had to delay or suspend garbage and recycling pickup.
2 years ago

UDOT adds finishing touches to 6200 South project

Crews are adding finishing touches to the multi-year Bangerter Highway project which was created by UDOT to help the growing flow of traffic.
2 years ago

Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlist bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.
2 years ago

Alpine school district, Utah’s largest, is going to remote learning because of COVID cases

Alpine School District will move to two days of remote learning days to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.
2 years ago

Healthcare officials urging Utahns to get vaccinated

Local healthcare officials are urging Utahns to get vaccinated as COVID-19 case numbers rise and hospitals are understaffed.
2 years ago

Remains found, yet most people escaped Colorado fire

Investigators in Colorado have located partial remains one of two missing after a wildfire in Boulder County.
2 years ago

Police: Mall of America shooting leaves 2 people injured

Two people are injured after a shooting at the Mall of America on Friday. The mall was on lockdown while officials searched for the suspect.
2 years ago

Drought conditions increase likelihood of a wildfire in winter

Wildfires are during winter months are becoming more common Fire experts say with Utah's drought conditions, a wildfire is possible.
2 years ago

Colorado governor slashes trucker’s prison term to 10 years

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has reduced the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly explosion to 10 years.
2 years ago

Woman is suing Provo City for negligence

A former Provo City employee is suing Provo City for negligence and sexual harassment after a man she reported to her supervisor raped her.
2 years ago

Skiers stuck on lift at Nordic Valley during power outage

Nordic Valley Resort lost power unexpectedly leaving skiers on a motionless lift for 25 minutes before crews accessed backup power.
2 years ago

Utah Highway Patrol shares safety tips for New Year, new storm

Slow down, move off the roadway after an accident if you can, and don't drive drunk says the Utah Highway Patrol. And they'll be watching!
2 years ago

Overdue skiers found in good condition in Wasatch County

It took two hours to find two overdue skiers after rescue crews reached them by cell phone and determined their location.
2 years ago

Buck deer found dead near Evanston, officials looking for information

DWR officers are looking for the parties responsible for killing and beheading a buck deer, then leaving the body to wither away.
2 years ago

United and Delta cancel flights just before Christmas Eve

United and Delta airlines cancel flights the day before Christmas Eve due to Omicron variant.
2 years ago

Over 100 paying and volunteer positions available in homeless services

SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the jobs are available because more people are experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City.
2 years ago

Tour of Utah canceled for third year in a row

The tour of Utah has been cancelled for the third year in a row this year. The Tour was canceled in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic, too.
2 years ago

Official: Utah man, Tucson girl die in Arizona plane crash

Authorities say a Utah man and a Tucson girl were killed when a single-engine plane crashed near the airport of the east-central Arizona city of Show Low.
2 years ago

West Valley police investigating ATM robbery, FBI called in

West Jordan Police responded to a robbery at Chase Bank in West Jordan, where a unknown amount of suspects broke into a ATM.
2 years ago

Utah mountains get snow, rain for valleys for Christmas

Utah snow will mostly hit the mountains, but there's a chance that the northern half of the state will get one or two inches on Christmas day.
2 years ago

Mother reacts to third arrest of sex offender

A sex offender has been arrested for sexual abuse a second time after being released on parole ten years ago.
2 years ago

US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will no longer require women to pickup the medication in person.
2 years ago

Holiday scams on the rise, officials warn

Holiday scams rise during the winter season, says Salt Lake officials. Don't fall victim and keep your information safe.
2 years ago

Airlines face shortage of pilots, other workers, execs say

Airlines executives say they are are having trouble hiring pilots, flight attendants and other personnel, and that’s part of what is causing canceled flights and scrapping of service to some airports.
2 years ago