Craig Wirth

Great Falls

Utah Legacy Journalist at KTVX-TV (Salt Lake City, UT)

Utah Legacy Journalist at KUCW-TV (Salt Lake City, UT)

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How the intense snow of Jan. 1993 compares to Jan. 2025 (so far)

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.
How the intense snow of Jan. 1993 compares to Jan. 2025 (so far)

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

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Remembering beloved radio DJ "Skinny" Johnny Mitchell

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.
Salt Lake City's decorated Christmas decoration history

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.
The Nutcracker ballet: How a Utah dance company made it a holiday staple

Dec 2, 2024 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Spencer Mahon

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Not many people before the 1940s had seen the now-famous Nutcracker Ballet — it took a Brigham City native bringing it to the American stage for people to see the ballet, originally created in 1892. Willam Christensen is the Utahn responsible for bringing the ballet back. Christensen brought the Nutcracker to the Capitol Theatre back in the 1940s and worked with it until he passed away in 2001.
The Nutcracker ballet: How a Utah dance company made it a holiday staple

Dec 2, 2024 | yahoo.com | Craig Wirth

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Not many people before the 1940s had seen the now-famous Nutcracker Ballet — it took a Brigham City native bringing it to the American stage for people to see the ballet, originally created in 1892. Willam Christensen is the Utahn responsible for bringing the ballet back. Christensen brought the Nutcracker to the Capitol Theatre back in the 1940s and worked with it until he passed away in 2001.
Thanksgiving table manners for humans (and for dogs)

Nov 25, 2024 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Trevor Myers

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — You may remember Thanksgiving dinners from your past as more than just eating lots and lots of food — it was the time when kids were told to get dressed up, get cleaned up, and behave at the table. Kids were told to use their best manners and say “please” and “thank you.” Parents taught kids how to use forks, how to use a napkin, and to never talk with their mouths full.
Remembering the USS Utah, one of the ships sunk at Pearl Harbor

Nov 11, 2024 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Spencer Mahon

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — With Veteran’s Day drawing to a close, we take a look at one of the forgotten ships of Pearl Harbor: The USS Utah. “The USS Utah was launched in 1911, and her purpose was to steam across the seas as a battleship,” ABC4’s Craig Wirth says. The ship protected American interests, including the new Panama Canal. At the time, the ship featured state-of-the-art, 12-inch guns, which were a fierce force back then — and her five turrets were the best in the Navy.
The presidential limo: A free ride to remember

Nov 4, 2024 | abc4.com | Spencer Mahon |Craig Wirth

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — As Election Day draws ever closer, we thought it was time for a fun story. Whoever wins the presidential race will get one perk among many: The use of a free car. Believe it or not, ABC4’s Craig Wirth not only rode in a real presidential limo — he got to drive one. The story goes back many campaigns and several presidents. “It’s a joyride I won’t forget,” Wirth said.
Halloween: Over a century-old tradition of fun and mischief

Oct 28, 2024 | abc4.com | Craig Wirth |Spencer Mahon

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — As long as we have celebrated Halloween, there have been many Halloween parties. Old Utah newspapers used to be full of high society parties as well as company get-togethers and large civic parties. Locally here, as time has gone on, Halloween has been celebrated much differently over the years. Companies — such as the Paris Department Store — threw parties as well. The YWCA had conga line dances, and there were so many things to do on Halloween, where do you even start?