Peter Samore

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Website: http://www.ksl.com

Peter Samore has been a multimedia journalist at KSL Newsradio since July of 2011, and has covered a multitude of stories inside and outside of Utah. Peter also reports for KSL Television, KSL.com and the Deseret News.

Camp Fire victims thankful to be alive in Utah

They lost everything, but not each other. An extended family fled northern California’s Camp Fire and took refuge in Murray.
5 years ago

Funeral plans announced for Utah National Guard major

The plane carrying Brent Taylor's body will land at Salt Lake's Air National Guard Base at 3:00 p.m., and then be taken to Weber State's Dee Events Center.
5 years ago

Police conduct operation to catch ‘porch pirates’

Just before the holiday season, Salt Lake City Police lead a two-day operation to capture 'porch pirates' cruising around people’s homes.
5 years ago

Veterans encouraged to tell stories during holiday ceremonies

This Veterans Day, a former fighter wants others like him to tell their stories about how they fought to protect the American way of life.
5 years ago

Utah firefighters deploy to wildfires in southern California

The firefighters will be gone for two weeks, meaning they’ll miss Thanksgiving with their families, while they help fight fires in California.
5 years ago

Utah man honors fallen World War II vets on 100th birthdays

This Veterans Day, a Utah man is honoring fallen World War II veterans who would have turned 100 this year by telling some of their stories, one day at a time.
5 years ago

Fallen Major’s family discusses how it will keep up his legacy

The family of Major Brent Taylor, killed in action in Afghanistan last week, is speaking about the lessons we can learn from his service.
5 years ago

Ogden mayor apologizes for noisy military drills

Mayor Mike Caldwell says Ogden officials underestimated the intensity and noise of the military training exercises, which included helicopters, at the IGA Building.
5 years ago

Rabies death is Utah’s first since 1944

State health officials say a Utah resident has died from rabies for the first time in over seven decades, but did not say how that person became sick.
5 years ago

Utah County woman waits 3.5 hours to vote

Imagine spending your entire election night waiting to vote. That's what happened to one Utah County woman.
5 years ago

“Day-of” registration boosting Utah voter turnout

More Utah voters are taking advantage of day-of registration to participate in today’s midterm election. They say they want to be part of big changes.
5 years ago

U. launches two independent investigations after student-athlete’s murder

The University of Utah has announced two independent reviews of what went wrong and what could improve, following the murder of a student-athlete.
5 years ago

Search resumes for missing hiker in American Fork Canyon

“We’ll be coordinating the search efforts as much as we can. Mostly, we’re just trying to support those going up, whether that’s food or blankets.”
5 years ago

New tenants filling Gateway Mall in $100-million overhaul

Some of Gateway Mall’s 1.4 million acres will include new housing, but there's more to it than that, including an emphasis on high tech.
5 years ago

Man poses as Walmart worker to steal beer after Halloween

On the day after Halloween, a West Jordan man dressed as a Walmart worker and committed multiple crimes according to the West Jordan Police Department.
5 years ago

Bridge opens over I-15 in Lehi to reduce congestion

A new bridge over I-15 at Thanksgiving Point will hopefully start to reduce heavy traffic congestion, especially during continuous construction.
5 years ago

Survey: Gun violence top stressor for young adults

A new survey finds three quarters of "Generation Z" -- the young adults who come after the "millennial" generation -- say thoughts of mass or school shootings cause them high stress.
5 years ago

Ruling: Lyft, Uber can offer free rides to polling places

Need a free or discounted ride on Election Day to get to the polls? The state says Uber and Lyft can give you one.
5 years ago

Utah looking to be U.S. pick for 2030 Winter Games

Salt Lake City, Denver, or Reno-Tahoe? The U.S. Olympic Committee is set to announce its bid city by the end of 2018 for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
5 years ago

Search continues for murder suspect out of Moab

"I really feel like this was a wrong place, wrong time situation," said Moab Police Chief Jim Winder. "I think our suspect is a violent individual."
5 years ago

New poll shows voter priorities two weeks ahead of election

A new poll shows 35% of Utahns support higher quality K-12 education, with many voters also prioritizing healthcare, clean air and reducing crime.
6 years ago

Gang task force officers kill warrant suspect in downtown SLC

The investigation continues after Metro Gang Force officers shot and killed a suspect overnight in downtown Salt Lake.
6 years ago

Stewart proposes national park; Utah legislators propose state park

A Utah Congressman wants to create a sixth national park where a national monument once stood, but state lawmakers have other ideas.
6 years ago

FEC: Love corrected fundraising records; Opponents: probe continues

The FEC says Rep. Mia Love needs no further corrective action for money she raised for a primary campaign she didn't run.
6 years ago