Becky Bruce

Salt Lake City

News Director at KSL.com

News Director at KSL NewsRadio, Kentucky and Mizzou grad. Go Cats! (Sorry, Tigers!) Dog and boy mom. Wonder Woman? You decide. Host of @hopedarknesspod. She/Her

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Enbridge Gas sued over fatal South Jordan house explosion

1 week ago | ksltv.com | Becky Bruce

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Enbridge Gas sued over fatal South Jordan house explosion

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Becky Bruce

SOUTH JORDAN — The family of a teen killed in a home explosion is now suing the gas company that served their South Jordan neighborhood. The lawsuit was filed today on behalf of the 15-year-old, who was a student at Bingham High School. It claims the leaking pipe that was blamed for the explosion had been leaking at least a couple of days before the blast and should have been better maintained and inspected.
State audit shows English language learners struggling

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Becky Bruce

SALT LAKE CITY — Members of the Utah Legislature’s Education Interim Committee heard today that English language learners are more likely than their peers to perform poorly on statewide tests. Nicole Luscher, performance auditor with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General, presented the audit to lawmakers Wednesday morning, and announced a new online dashboard where the public can examine performance gaps in K-12 schools for themselves.
Inside Sources: Utah congressman says DOGE can still do good

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Becky Bruce

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah congressman raised eyebrows in the last few days by saying Elon Musk exaggerated the savings he could find with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Still, the congressman clarified those remarks Tuesday on KSL NewsRadio’s Inside Sources. Rep. Blake Moore told reporters outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday that “most everyone knows” Musk had exaggerated “what he could do,” as reported by the Deseret News. Related: Rep.
Utah rent more affordable than 2024, but only slightly

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Becky Bruce

SALT LAKE CITY — New numbers suggest that full-time minimum-wage workers would have to work nearly four times as many hours every week to be able to afford the average Utah rent. According to Redfin’s most recent calculation using Utah’s median rent, those who make minimum wage would have to work 156 hours a week to pay their rent. Related: Mayor introduces new programs to help Salt Lake City rentersRedfin considers state-level data on newly listed apartments in buildings with five or more units.
Utah death row inmate gets new trial

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Becky Bruce |Heather Peterson |Kennedy Camarena

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2025 has already had more Utah police shootings to date than any year in the past 10

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Becky Bruce

SALT LAKE CITY — Data from local police agencies and KSL’s own reporting shows Utah police have been involved in at least 11 shootings year-to-date in 2025. At least eight of those shootings resulted in someone’s death. By May 13 of 2024, there had been roughly half that number of Utah police shootings, with at least six identified in our count.
Utah educators say they'll provide guidance as Trump signs order to eliminate Education Department

Mar 20, 2025 | kslnewsradio.com | Clayre Scott |Becky Bruce

SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, beginning the process of eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Afterward, the Utah State Board of Education said that any change to the federal education department has to be made in concert with congress. “Any major restructuring or elimination of federal education funds will require congressional action, and will likely be subject to legal review,” said Sharon Turner, with the Utah State Board of Education.
The Salt Lake Temple is stronger on the five-year anniversary of Magna quake

Mar 18, 2025 | ksltv.com | Becky Bruce

SALT LAKE CITY — On March 18, 2020, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake knocked the trumpet out of the Angel Moroni’s hand atop the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Five years later, the church has nearly finished all of the seismic upgrades that were just getting started in 2020. “The seismic work at the Salt Lake Temple is world class,” said Andy Kirby, the director of historic temple renovations.
The Salt Lake Temple is stronger on the five-year anniversary of Magna quake

Mar 18, 2025 | kslnewsradio.com | Becky Bruce |Mariah Maynes |Bryanna Willis

SALT LAKE CITY — On March 18, 2020, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake knocked the trumpet out of the Angel Moroni’s hand atop the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Five years later, the church has nearly finished all of the seismic upgrades that were just getting started in 2020. “The seismic work at the Salt Lake Temple is world class,” said Andy Kirby, the director of historic temple renovations.