Samantha Herrera

Salt Lake City

Digital Content Producer at KSL Outdoors Show

Chicana 🇲🇽 obsessed with any dog I meet 🐶 Digital producer for @kslnewsradio, opinions are my own!

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Articles

Duchesne County found liable for $15 million after woman's death

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A jury found Duchesne County liable for nearly $15 million after a woman died in the county jail’s custody almost nine years ago. On Friday, a jury found Duchesne County and a nurse at the jail liable for harming 21-year-old Madison Jensen. Jensen died from severe dehydration in 2016 while she was going through withdrawal in the Duchesne County Jail.
Power outage in Sandy leaves over 6,000 in the dark temporarily

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Amie Schaeffer |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A power outage in Sandy left over 6,000 customers without electricity for several hours on Wednesday. Rocky Mountain Power said a damaged power line caused the outage. The company said power was restored around 1 p.m.Customers can report an outage and check for updates on RMP’s website. We want to hear from you. Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here.
Shaken baby syndrome prevention group celebrates 25 years

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Josuee Sanchez |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome in Farmington celebrated 25 years of service on April 15. Executive Director Danielle Vazquez told Utah’s Noon News that the center provides families and caregivers with evidence-based education to prevent shaken baby syndrome. What is shaken baby syndrome? According to the center, shaken baby syndrome is an injury resulting from child abuse.
Murray police working to recover woman after 6-car crash

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Alton Barnhart |Mariah Maynes |Josuee Sanchez |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A four-car crash in Murray left one person dead on Tuesday. According to Lt. Jake Huggard with Murray police, the crash happened around 10:55 a.m. on Winchester Street. Murray police and firefighters responded to the scene and transported several people to the hospital. One person died shortly after arriving at the hospital, according to Murray police. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
How to file taxes for free in 2025

1 week ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Bryanna Willis |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — April 15 is Tax Day. For DIY tax-filers hoping to save some money, there are several options available online to file taxes for free. How to file federal taxes for freeThe Internal Revenue Service offers several free filing options through its IRS Free File program. The program is in partnership with the Free File Alliance.
I-80 to experience lane closures

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation is warning drivers about lane closures on Interstate 80 that started on April 8. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction between 7200 West and 5600 West for bridge maintenance. The lane closures are expected to last two weeks. KSL traffic reporter Rikki Meese said to expect delays for morning and afternoon commutes. Meese said to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and consider using an alternate route.
Utah Supreme Court will continue to choose its own leader

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Bridger Beal-Cvetko |Amie Schaeffer |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill that would have changed who picks the chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court. The veto came as Cox signed 200 other bills into law on Tuesday. SB296 would have allowed Utah’s governor to appoint the chief justice and required the state Senate to confirm the appointment.
Domestic violence service provider in Utah sees funding cuts

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Bridger Beal-Cvetko |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — Federal funding cuts may affect local domestic violence services available to Utahns. Lindsey Boyer, Executive Director of South Valley Services, told Utah’s Noon News that the cuts are part of an ongoing trend. “We for sure are experiencing a cut in VOCA funding, which is a federal funding source dedicated to victims of crime,” Boyer said.
Tree-cutting is hazardous, expert warns

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Bridger Beal-Cvetko |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — After a man died while cutting a tree in Kaysville last week, a local arborist says the accident highlights the dangers of tree-cutting. Certified arborist Mark Malmstrom told Dave & Dujanovic that many potential hazards come with working in trees. “Before anyone attempts it, they should be aware of that and take steps to mitigate those hazards.”And, homeowners should know their limits on how much they can achieve themselves.
Great Salt Lake Hopeline encourages hope for the lake

1 month ago | kslnewsradio.com | Sam Herrera |Samantha Herrera

SALT LAKE CITY — A pink phone booth has been showing up around Salt Lake City, encouraging callers to leave a message of hope for Great Salt Lake. The interactive art pop-up is called the Great Salt Lake Hopeline. It was created by Han Calder, Nick Carpenter and Ben Doxey in an effort to change the messaging around the lake. “A lot of the messages around the Great Salt Lake are doom and gloom,” Calder said.