Mark Jackson

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

Mark Jackson is a transplanted southerner, love sports, music, the beach, and travel. You can contact Mark at mjackson@ksl.com.

BYU wellness students return from Blue zone with healthy lifestyle tips

Some BYU students are learning how to live healthy and happier lives from a trip to Ikaria, Greece.
4 months ago

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Memphis NAACP pair to help mothers

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Memphis NAACP are partnering to launch "MyBaby4Me" to help new and expecting mothers.
4 months ago

Department of Workforce Services to host first Apprenticeship Utah Summit and Job Fair

The Apprenticeship Utah Summit and Job Fair takes place on Nov. 15 at the Weber State Davis campus.
5 months ago

Sugar House apartment building evacuated as nearby construction site burns

A fire broke out at an apartment building construction site overnight. The 4-alarm fire caused evacuations of nearby residents.
5 months ago

Parks, Trails and Open Space General Obligation Bond gets public input Tuesday night

Parks, Trails and Open Space Bond will be on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8. Public comments were taken Tuesday night.
5 months ago

What was said at U.S. Senate debate between Lee and McMullin

Lots of fireworks Monday night from Senator Mike Lee and challenger Evan McMullin at the U.S. Senate debate.
5 months ago

KSL Newsradio’s Doug Wright moderates debate between Sen. Lee and McMullin

Monday’s televised U.S. Senate debate between Republican Sen. Lee and independent McMullin is happening at at 6:00 pm with moderator Doug Wright.
5 months ago

Social media scam targets children for explicit pictures, money

A new social media scam has scammers pretending to be a young victim's age and enticing them to send explicit photos before extorting them for money.
5 months ago

IRS warns taxpayers of ‘smishing’ scams involving IRS-themed texts

The IRS never texts asking for personal information, and it warns that messages claiming to be from the IRS are bogus and risky. Texting scams aim to get people's personal data.
6 months ago

Federal, state authorities warn of return of missed jury duty, outstanding warrant scam

Officials are warning Utahns -- and those is surrounding states -- about a missed jury or warrant scam that aims to get money out of victims.
6 months ago

Utah is 22nd in the nation for cybercrimes, 10th for most money lost by victims

A national survey of over 1.000 showed that over half of Utah residents have been a victim of some kind of cybercrime.
7 months ago

Accident in Tremonton claims one life, injures six others

A Tremonton car accident left one woman dead and injured four children, one of whom was a 3-year-old left in serious condition.
7 months ago

Utah among states struggling the most with worker shortages

Utah is one of 14 states suffering worker shortages, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
7 months ago

Job fairs aim to fill vacancies at local post office locations

Post offices around the state are hiring. Over 300 positions are available. including carriers, handlers and clerks.
7 months ago

U of U study shows potential racial disparities in IMRT cancer treatment

The study found that the disparity in IMRT treatment may come from slower authorization from patients' insurance agencies.
7 months ago

Most Murray City school students start back on Monday

Murray City schools are back in session tomorrow for most district students. Students in first through 6th grades, and 8th and 12th graders will report on Monday.
8 months ago

One dead in early Saturday crash on I-80

One person is dead following a fatal crash Saturday morning. Utah High Patrol says they got a call about 3:36 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 of a crash that involved a Genesis passenger car and a pick-up truck.
8 months ago

Evacuations for areas in the Jacob City Fire burn scar lifted early Sunday

A flash flood warning was issued Friday evening for Salt Lake County, according to the National Weather Service out of Salt Lake City.
8 months ago

Utah reaction to the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

The FBI search on former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home is prompting a lot of reaction. Two experts provide a local take.
8 months ago

FBI executes search warrant at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, former President says

A search was executed Monday by the FBI on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
8 months ago

Despite recent storm, meteorologist says not to expect above-average rain this month

Utah saw record-breaking heat in the month of July. KSL meteorologists break down what the month of August will look like.
8 months ago

Record heat bakes the Salt Lake Valley; heat record tied

Several heat records have been broken or at least tied as July brought in 100-degree days. KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank says this is a big deal.
8 months ago

New poll says 1 in 3 people overspend on travel reward cards

Those announcements on airplanes about buying a travel credit card? It looks like many Americans get them, and then go into debt.
8 months ago

Department of Public Safety says its seen an uptick in threats made, especially against officials

The Utah Department of Public Safety said the number of threats it investigates has increased from 2019 to 2020, with many of those being made toward lawmakers.
8 months ago