Lindsay Aerts

Website: http://www.ksl.com

Lindsay Aerts is a reporter, anchor and host at KSL Newsradio. She hosts "The Mom Show" podcast on KSL NewsRadio. She's done extensive reporting on Utah's mail-in election system. You can contact her at laerts@ksl.com.

New evacuations, closures from Coal Hollow Fire

New evacuations are in place as a result of the Coal Hollow Fire, which jumped U.S. 6 over the weekend and forced the closure of the road. 
6 years ago

Provo tops national list for paying bills on time

My Lending Tree has ranked Provo the top city in the nation for paying bills on time.
6 years ago

Police ID man accused in code enforcement death

Kevin Wayne Billings, 64, has been booked into jail for investigation of aggravated murder, aggravated arson, and arson, related to the death of a West Valley City code enforcement officer, police say.
6 years ago

Mia Love breaks with Trump on trade policies

Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, says she disagrees with the Trump administration's policies on trade with China and other countries.
6 years ago

First-time homelessness down, but unsheltered up

A new report says first-time homelessness is down across Utah, but more people were found unsheltered in 2017 than the year before.
6 years ago

Hundreds compete in Salt Lake for Transplant Games of America

The Transplant Games of America have converged on Salt Lake City with hundreds of athletes all with one thing in common: they're all organ recipients or donors.
6 years ago

November ballot initiative aims to redraw Utah voting districts

Voters will get a chance this November to decide whether they want a new independent citizen's commission to determine how voting lines are drawn after the 2020 census.
6 years ago

Report: 14 percent of Utah homes at risk of wildfire

14 percent of Utah households are at high or extreme risk of catching fire from a wildfire and Utah ranks 9th highest in the nation for the number of houses that are vulnerable.
6 years ago

Investigators warn of new phishing scam

Investigators want you to be aware of a new cyber scam where "phishing" crooks already have your email password.
6 years ago

Wildfire smoke makes for unhealthy air quality

Wildfires around the state aren't doing Utah's air quality any favors. KSL Meteorologist Grant Weyman says today's air will be moderately unhealthy.
6 years ago

13-year-old Boy Scout found safe in Wyoming wilderness

The Sublette County Sheriff's office says missing Boy Scout Garrett Hunter was in good health when he was found late Sunday night by a volunteer group.
6 years ago

Funeral services held today for man killed in LDS meeting house shooting

FALLON, NV — A member of an LDS ward who was shot and killed during church services last week will be laid to rest today. Fellow ward members will have a chance to mourn the loss of Charles E. “Bert” Miller in Fallon, Nevada. Miller’s casket is expected to arrive at the church via firetruck, […]
6 years ago

Police search for carjacker in Midvale

The search is on for a carjacker who took off with a vehicle that had a 13-year-old girl and her 4-month-old sister inside.
6 years ago

Drowned Boy Scout leader’s widow speaks

The widow of a Scout leader who drowned after saving one of his charges is now talking about her loss. 
6 years ago

Memorial Day camping rant results in charges

Charges have been filed against five people after a man's angry rant over Memorial Day went viral.
6 years ago

Senator Lee praises Judge Kavanaugh after meeting

Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, is singing the praises of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh after the pair met yesterday.
6 years ago

Former aide calls for Huntsman to resign

A former top aide to U.S. Ambassador to Russia and former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is calling on him to resign after yesterday's meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin.
6 years ago

Facial recognition technology at summer camp

More than 100 camps across the country are using new facial scanning software to let parents see their kids while at sleep-away camp.
6 years ago

Utah Education Association cancels fall convention

The fall Utah Education Association convention for teachers has been canceled, though schools still plan to give students and teachers the same fall break.  
6 years ago

Utah man accused of posing as cop to threaten men

A man from Eagle Mountain has been arrested for impersonating an officer and threatening two men walking along a Utah trail.
6 years ago

Warrants show local Pawn shops bought stolen items with anti-theft devices still attached

SALT LAKE CITY — Newly unsealed warrants issued by the Utah Attorney General’s Office show several pawn shops along the Wasatch front were buying stolen goods and in some cases simply removing store security devices still on them. An undercover investigation was launched in March following complaints from Home Depot that items were walking off their […]
6 years ago

Man found dead near I-215 likely hit by a car police say

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Highway Patrol officials say an autopsy confirms it was likely a hit-and-run that killed a man whose body was found on the side of Interstate 215 on Saturday. Lieutenant Todd Royce says the man’s body had been on the southbound side of the freeway in some tall weeds near 2100 north […]
6 years ago

Smoke filling Utah valleys affecting air quality

SALT LAKE CITY — Smoky air is filling the Wasatch Front from Heber Valley to Utah County and beyond. KSL Meteorologist Grant Weyman says there’s a combination of smoke producers out there and the bad air is being carried into the valleys by high-level winds. Weyman says all the smoke is also affecting our air […]
6 years ago

Police lieutenant sits in hot car to teach dangers of leaving children in cars unattended

OREM — An unusual PSA from one Utah county police department is aiming to remind people about the dangers of kids being left in hot cars. With camera’s rolling and paramedics standing by Orem Police, Lieutenant Craig Martinez sat in a car that rose almost 30 degrees in just 30 minutes. He finally got out […]
6 years ago