Randall Jeppesen

Salt Lake City

Producer and Reporter at KSL.com

Executive Producer/Reporter for Utah’s Morning News on KSL Newsradio, Utah's home for breaking news, the BYU Cougars and Utah Jazz. Also spent time on KSL TV.

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Articles

Here's why the Utah air is hazy, and it's not what you think

2 months ago | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen

SALT LAKE CITY — The hazy air in Utah on Thursday can be traced to dust from our neighboring southern states, some of which are experiencing extreme to exceptional drought. And the amount of dust in the air could be a concern for those with respiratory issues who want to be outside this weekend. The dust blew in from the southwest earlier this week. And it’ll take another front to blow it out, said Jon Wilson, a meteorologist with Salt Lake National Weather Service.
Utah unemployment rate holds at 3.2%

Mar 29, 2025 | 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.
Utah unemployment rate holds at 3.2%

Mar 28, 2025 | 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.
Hit-and-run crashes spike in Utah in 2025

Mar 26, 2025 | 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.
A Utah bill requiring 60 days notice to raise rent fails

Feb 3, 2025 | 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.
Smith's Ballpark redevelopment plans bring excitement

Jan 29, 2025 | 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.
Kamas sawmill burns down overnight

Nov 14, 2024 | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen |Britt Johnson |Candy Zillale |Clayre Scott

KAMAS, Utah — A family sawmill that’s been around for 80 years in Kamas burned down Wednesday night. Firefighters responded to a fire at Blazzard Lumber around 10 p.m. Wednesday. South Summit Fire District Chief Scott Thorell said crews were able to keep the fire from spreading from the sawmill to the lumber storage area. However, the mill was filled with old equipment that likely can’t be replaced.
SCOTUS unanimously preserves access to abortion pill

Jun 13, 2024 | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen |Utah Taxpayers Association

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has unanimously preserved access to the “abortion pill,” a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year. It’s the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. The justices ruled Thursday that abortion opponents lacked the legal right to sue over the Federal Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the medication, mifepristone, and the FDA’s subsequent actions to ease access to it.
Utah employment sees an increase in January

Mar 6, 2024 | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen |Britt Johnson

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s non-farm payroll employment for January 2024 increased an estimated 1.9% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 32,100 jobs to Utah employment since January 2023. According to the Department of Workforce Services, Utah’s current job count stands at 1,720,900. January’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 2.8%. Approximately 50,300 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s December unemployment rate is unrevised at 2.8%.
Transportation officials mulling new Amtrak routes through Utah

Feb 29, 2024 | kslnewsradio.com | Randall Jeppesen |Alexandrea Bonilla

SALT LAKE CITY — The Federal Railroad Administration released that will connect major cities across the West, including Salt Lake City. But at least for now, it’s just an idea. There are reportedly no major plans in the works yet. “That’s what this process is all about … determining the feasibility and to see if something like this would make sense,” said John Gleason, director of public relations for the Utah Department of Transportation.