Eric Cabrera

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

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Officials said air passenger with measles wasn't a threat

3 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A Canadian traveler with an undiagnosed case of measles reportedly flew into Salt Lake City from Canada right before Memorial Day. Utah health officials said the passenger arrived in Salt Lake City, rented a car, and then drove to Idaho. They later developed symptoms in Idaho, where they were diagnosed. Related: Measles vaccinations increase in Utah amid US outbreakThey reportedly returned to Salt Lake City International Airport four days later.
21-year-old receives cancer diagnosis weeks before wedding

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

BLUFFDALE — Just weeks before saying “I do,” a Bluffdale couple’s wedding plans were turned upside down by a life-changing cancer diagnosis. At just 21 years old and 20 days from getting married to his fiancé Braylee, Josh Merkey started to have chest pain and trouble breathing. When he went to the ER doctors found a mass between his heart and a collapsed lung. After days of tests Merkey was diagnosed with two rare types of leukemia, AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) and T-ALL. What now?
30 years later, hope still burns for Kiplyn Davis’ family

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

Editor’s note: This article has been changed to reflect the correct last name of Karissa Davis Lords. We regret the error. SPANISH FORK — More than three decades have passed since 15-year-old Kiplyn Davis walked into Spanish Fork High School — and never came home. On the painful anniversary of her disappearance, her family is still waiting. Still hoping. Still holding on. Karissa Davis Lords was just 9 years old when her older sister vanished without a trace on May 2, 1995.
What does it take to restore the Great Salt Lake back to healthy levels?

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

SALT LAKE CITY — Restoring Great Salt Lake to healthy levels could take decades. And even then, it’ll require everyone in the region, from homeowners to farmers, to use less water. Specifically, it would take a 50% cut in water use across the region, according to Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed. Read more: Birds washing ashore at Great Salt Lake are result of 2024 bird fluHowever, Steed said a 50% cut just isn’t realistic.
Immigrants fearful of renewing driving privilege cards

2 months ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s refugees and immigrants are questioning whether they should apply for a driving privilege card due to fear brought on by the current immigration crackdown. Utah’s driving privilege card allows individuals without legal status to drive and obtain car insurance. For some, however, applying for or renewing a card now feels risky. Attorney Jim McConkie with the Refugee Justice League says his clients are torn.
Making prom accessible for students

2 months ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

OREM — Timpanogos High School senior Coco Harward knew that for some classmates, the high cost of prom was a barrier too big to overcome. So she took matters into her own hands, and a prom revolution was born. It started with a few texts and social media posts, asking friends for gently used prom dresses and suits. The response was overwhelming.
Federal budget cuts force Catholic Community Services of Utah to wind down 50-year refugee resettlement program

2 months ago | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera |Britt Johnson

SALT LAKE CITY — Catholic Community Services of Utah has announced that changes in federal funding have forced its 50-year-old refugee resettlement program to begin winding down. The agency said the closure will impact hundreds of refugees who rely on the service each year. And with just enough funding left to assist the 300 individuals currently in their care, CCS said it can no longer accept new clients for resettlement.
The Salt Lake Bees offer a sneak peek of the new ballpark

Mar 26, 2025 | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

SOUTH JORDAN — The new ballpark in Daybreak opened its doors for a tour on Wednesday morning, giving reporters and others a sneak peek of the new home of the Salt Lake Bees. Visitors were required to wear hard hats, safety goggles and vests as they made their way through the construction zone surrounding the stadium. However, once they stepped onto the field, the scene was all baseball—everything looked game-ready.
Police ordered to return Singularism group's psychedelic mushrooms

Mar 25, 2025 | kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A legal showdown over psychedelic sacraments is heating up in Provo as Singularism, a religious group that believes in using psilocybin mushrooms to deepen their connection with God, faces off against local authorities. Founded by Bridger Lee Jensen, Singularism uses psilocybin mushrooms as a central part of its spiritual ceremonies. Members, known as “voyagers,” view the mushrooms as sacred tools that help them grow and meet their full potential.
Rise in Tesla vandalism drives insurance premiums, frustrating owners

Mar 19, 2025 | kslnewsradio.com | Alexander Campbell |Eric Cabrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A wave of vandalism against Tesla vehicles is leaving owners on edge and insurance experts sounding the alarm that this could drive up rates across the board. Orem Police said a Cybertruck was keyed from front to back on one side while parked. The act was caught on video by the truck’s on-board cameras.