Don Brinkerhoff

Salt Lake City

Editor and Reporter at KSL-AM (Salt Lake City, UT)

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The top small cities for starting a new business are in Utah

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff |Alexandrea Bonilla

SALT LAKE CITY — Anyone thinking about starting a new business may want to consider southwest Utah, because three of the four best small cities for starting a new business are in Washington and Iron counties. WalletHub ranked St. George as the number one small city in the nation for starting a small business. Cedar City is ranked as the third best and Washington City is ranked as fourth.
Utah ranked second best state to work from home, according to new study

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is the second best state in the nation to work from home, according to a new study by WalletHub. The study also shows that Utah ranks eleventh in the work environment category and number one in the living environment category. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said the rankings are based on several factors.
General Conference expected to bring traffic to downtown SLC

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff

SALT LAKE CITY — As many as 100,000 people could be in the downtown area this weekend as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds its 195th Annual General Conference. “If you’re downtown, it is going to be very busy. There’s going to be a lot of people out and about. A lot of people driving and walking and biking,” said John Gleason with the Utah Department of Transportation. With that many people in the downtown area, Gleason said drivers are going to need to be extra cautious.
Utah, don't put your winter coat away yet, more valley snow is probable

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff |Bridger Beal-Cvetko

SALT LAKE CITY — Portions of Utah may be looking at 80-degree temperatures this week, but meteorologists say that winter isn’t done with us yet. KSL Chief Meteorologist Kevin Eubank said the chances are high that we’ll have a few more snowstorms this spring. “During the month of April, we still average here in Salt Lake City about 3 inches of snowfall,” Eubank said. He said the proof is in the records. “The records, show about 24 inches of snow during that month back in 1974 and again in 1984.
US tariffs cause more uncertainty for Utah businesses

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff

It’s been about three weeks since President Donald Trump imposed a round of tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Many Utah businesses are still trying to adjust.
New camera system helping police find cars connected with crimes

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff |Shara Park

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to remove the Salt Lake City Police Department as one of the agencies listed as using the new system. SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens of police departments across Utah are using a new camera system to identify and locate vehicles that may have been involved in crimes. The new system created by the company Flock Safety uses cameras to take pictures of the back of vehicles, including the license plate.
Custody bill would prioritize Mother's and Father's Day

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff |Kennedy Camarena |Mariah Maynes

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are debating a custody bill that prioritizes Mother’s Day and Father’s Day when there’s a conflict with other types of parent time. The main objective of SB208 is to set a priority for when conflicts arise between things like extended parent time and a designated holiday like a child’s birthday. Bill sponsor Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said Mother’s Day and Father’s Day would take precedence over other types of custody.
Cellphones closer to being banned in Utah classrooms

1 month ago | ksltv.com | Don Brinkerhoff

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill setting the default to no devices in classrooms passed a key House committee this week. Avery Gonzales is a high school senior in the Cache County School District and paused to take a selfie before speaking in favor of SB178 on Tuesday. Gonzales told the House Education Committee that phones are a common occurrence in her classroom. “When I look around, that’s all I see.
Doulas could get Medicaid reimbursements in Utah under new bill

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff |Bryanna Willis |Alexandrea Bonilla

SALT LAKE CITY — Doulas who help women and families during pregnancies could be eligible for reimbursement from Medicaid under a bill that’s made it through the Utah Senate. Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, said using doulas for pre and postnatal care is becoming more popular across the nation and here in Utah.
Cellphone ban bill passes Utah House committee

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Don Brinkerhoff |Cassidy Wixom |Josuee Sanchez

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill setting the default to no devices in classrooms passed a key House committee this week. Avery Gonzales is a high school senior in the Cache County School District and paused to take a selfie before speaking in favor of SB178 on Tuesday. Gonzales told the House Education Committee that phones are a common occurrence in her classroom. “When I look around, that’s all I see.