KSL-AM (Salt Lake City, UT)

KSL Newsradio consists of two radio stations based in Salt Lake City, Utah: the original AM station KSL at 1160 kHz and the FM station KSL-FM at 102.7 MHz, which is licensed to Midvale. Both stations air an All-News format during important weekday hours and feature Talk programming at other times. They are owned by Bonneville International, a broadcasting arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The stations operate from the same studios as their sister television station, KSL-TV, located in the Broadcast House within the Triad Center in downtown Salt Lake City.

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Fatal crash on U.S. 89 Thursday closes freeway

1 day ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

INDIANAOLA, Sanpete County — Both directions of U.S. 89 were closed for a time on Thursday after a fatal crash involving a semitruck, according to the Sanpete Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that a crash occurred on U.S. 89 at mile marker 293, just south of Big Hollow Road. The Department of Public Safety said the crash involved a 68-year-old male driving a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Kevin Young signs long-term extension with BYU Basketball

1 day ago | kslnewsradio.com | Mitch Harper |Alexandrea Bonilla

PROVO — BYU basketball has Kevin Young locked in as head coach. It was announced on Thursday night that Young has signed a long-term contract extension, which the school states will “keep Young in Provo for the foreseeable future.”BYU basketball coach Kevin Young on his contract extension. “My family and I have loved our first year at BYU, being surrounded by great people, at a great university with shared values.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches in Utah stores

1 day ago | kslnewsradio.com | Dan Rascon |Alexandrea Bonilla |Kennedy Camarena

SALT LAKE CITY — The wait is finally over for gaming fans. As of 10 p.m. on Wednesday, the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is officially on sale — and it’s flying off the shelves. At a Best Buy store in West Jordan, a line of people wrapped around the building. “I’ve been here since one o’clock,” said one excited gamer to KSL TV. At the GameStop in Taylorsville, eager fans enjoyed a little pre launch party outside the store were employees dressed up like Mario characters.
200 evacuated from Salt Lake Metro Jail after fire breaks out

2 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alton Barnhart

SALT LAKE CITY — Fire officials said 200 people were evacuated from the Salt Lake Metro Jail on Thursday after a fire broke out. According to officials on scene, a contractor was working on the HVAC system in the building at the time the flames began, which was sometime before noon on Thursday. Fire Chief Terry Addison with the South Salt Lake Fire Department said many fire departments responded to the scene. Addison made no mention of any possible injuries.
16-year-old allegedly shoots uncle in Riverton before fleeing, police say

2 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Devin Oldroyd

SALT LAKE CITY — Police are investigating a shooting involving a 16-year-old boy Wednesday night. Josh Lee with the Riverton Police Department said the incident took place around 6:30 p.m. A 16-year-old boy and his 35-year-old uncle got into a “verbal argument” at a home near South Homestead Lane. Lee said the argument led the two to the front yard. At some point, the 16-year-old allegedly pulled out a handgun and shot the 35-year-old three times before fleeing the scene.
Trump orders investigation of Biden’s use of an autopen, claiming White House cover-up

2 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Matthew Brown |Chris Megerian |Deepa Bharath

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered his administration to investigate former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen to sign pardons and other documents, increasing the pressure on his predecessor as House Republicans also requested interviews with members of Biden’s inner circle. An autopen is a mechanical device that is used to replicate a person’s authentic signature, and presidents have used them for decades.
Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday

2 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Chris Megerian |Farnoush Amiri |Deepa Bharath

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States. The countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
New South Salt Lake police station in the works

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Alexandrea Bonilla

SALT LAKE CITY — South Salt Lake hopes to get plans for a new police station set in the next five years. The proposed police station would be near an existing homeless shelter, near 3500 South 1000 West. The city just went through the first step of the process, acquiring 1.4 acres of land from the county. The transfer will only cost the city $10, but if it does not build the substation or at least have plans to break ground within five years, it will be returned to Salt Lake County.
Officials said air passenger with measles wasn't a threat

3 days 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.
Great Salt Lake peaks for the season, what's next?

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Adam Small

SALT LAKE CITY — Water watchers say the Great Salt Lake has peaked for the year and will lose water between now and fall. But with a hot, dry summer in the forecast, the lake could take a step back. The Great Salt Lake typically rises and then falls about 2 feet every year, with snow and then summer heat. But year-over-year, the levels have only gone up since bottoming out in 2022, thanks to a couple of great winters. It broke even last year and only went up by about a foot and a half this winter.