Craig Wirth

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Craig Wirth |Marissa Bond |Jordan Thornblad

This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and The Salt Lake Tribune to elevate diverse perspectives in local media through student journalism. The 504 barracks of the internment camp, a square mile that held more than 10,000 Japanese Americans in the barren desert of Millard County near Delta, are long gone - reduced to remnants of barbed wire and gridlines fused into the dirt.

Jan 14, 2025 | yahoo.com | Craig Wirth

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — It’s been pretty chilly in Utah lately — after all, it is winter. But it may seem like something is missing around downtown Salt Lake City: Snow. ABC4’s Craig Wirth says it wasn’t always like this, and he has some film to show you if you’re missing the snowbanks and slick roads — just check the video player at the top of this article.

Jan 14, 2025 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Trevor Myers

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Jan 6, 2025 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Trevor Myers

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On Jan. 1, 2025, longtime Salt Lake radio DJ “Skinny” Johnny Mitchell passed away at the age of 82, according to Star Mortuary in Nevada. ABC4’s Craig Wirth offers a look back at Skinny’s legacy as the “king of teen radio” throughout the years. Ratings showed 80% of the teens were tuned to Skinny. Friday nights in the 1970s meant cruising down State Street, as kids would tune their AM car radios to 1320, stop at drive-ins, and listen to rock-and-roll radio in the cars.

Dec 9, 2024 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Spencer Mahon

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — There are a few things from years past that light up our holiday memories. Thinking of the old window displays, parades, tree lighting, and more. Almost every community seemed to have a tree. Before the extensive construction and renovations at Temple Square, the whole area was lit up and known worldwide for the display of Christmas lights. While it’s still known worldwide, construction has shuttered areas that were once lit.