Randall Jeppesen

3 weeks ago | ksltv.com | Randall Jeppesen

Utah added 31,900 new jobs over the past 12 months. Utah Department of Workforce Services spokesperson Jared Mendenhall said the state's unemployment rate held at 3.2%. A Farmington man pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering earlier this month, just a week after being indicted.

3 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah added 31,900 new jobs over the past 12 months. Utah Department of Workforce Services spokesperson Jared Mendenhall said the state’s unemployment rate held at 3.2%. He said these numbers take into account a “little bit” of the federal layoffs. “Between February 15 and March 15, we saw about 245 federal employees file for unemployment insurance.

4 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen |Sam Herrera |Britt Johnson

SALT LAKE CITY — There’s been a rash of hit-and-run crashes around the Salt Lake Valley this week and officials say the statewide numbers are concerning. Jason Mettmann with the Utah Highway Safety Office told Utah’s Morning News that the state had 230 hit-and-runs with pedestrians last year and this year isn’t off to a good start. “These numbers are just unacceptable.

2 months ago | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen

SALT LAKE CITY — For the third year in a row, a Utah bill which would require landlords to give two months notice before they raise the rent has been stopped in its tracks. On Friday, a motion to recommend HB182 failed in the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee. Had HB182 become law, landlords would have been required to give tenants at least 60 days notice before raising the tenants’ rate.

2 months ago | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen |Britt Johnson

SALT LAKE CITY — The future of Smith’s Ballpark stadium is becoming clear. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced that they have picked the “adaptive reuse” plan to overhaul the stadium. Ballpark Community Council Chair Amy Hawkins said she’s thrilled about the chosen plan. “I think this is a great compromise. This is exactly what the neighborhood stood up and agreed that we want to see happen.