Family Safety
Erin Cox
With influx of refugees, Catholic Community Services calls for furniture donations
There is a lot of talk about the need to house Utah’s growing community, but as refugee families arrive, one organization isn’t so much concerned about the house itself as they are about what’s inside.8 months ago
Karah Brackin
Red Cross urges Utahns get prepared for natural disasters during National Preparedness Month
From ongoing devastation in Hawaii to keeping eyes on the pending storm in Florida, the American Red Cross is staying busy.8 months ago
Ken Fall
Don’t delay: Everyone in your family needs a checkup
Back to school time might be the best time to get the entire family important checkups.8 months ago
Katija Stjepovic
Utah County checkpoint helps parents install car seats correctly
While it may sound and look simple, turns out that installing a car seat can be confusing and sometimes challenging.8 months ago
Mike Anderson
Huge crowds expected at Utah lakes, rivers this weekend
Weber County Deputies are gearing up for a busy weekend as they expect the heat to draw huge crowds to lakes and rivers.9 months ago
Shara Park
Fireworks and fire concerns in Draper’s unrestricted areas
Firefighters are on high alert this weekend as fireworks become legal to light off on Sunday in unrestricted areas.10 months ago
Karah Brackin
Red Cross, fire crews stress safety ahead of Fourth of July
As grass and other vegetation dry out and temperatures rise, the Red Cross and fire crews reminded Utahns of fireworks safety for the Fourth of July.10 months ago
Mike Anderson
Deputies enforce safety first on Utah’s lakes
Law enforcement is urging people to stay safe on the water now that the heat is starting to draw bigger crowds out to Utah's lakes.10 months ago
Parija Kavilanz, CNN
Newborn deaths prompt federal warning over recalled Boppy baby loungers
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday urged parents and caregivers to stop using Boppy Newborn Loungers – a pillow for infants – after two more infants died after the agency issued a mass recall of the product in 2021.10 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Parents who lost daughter urge drivers to beware of children when backing up
Chad Petersen often says "a few seconds could have made a lifetime of difference for us."11 months ago
Shara Park and Annie Knox
Murder-suicide sparks calls for reform to Utah’s family court system
Before a Salt Lake City doctor killed his son and took his own life, the boy’s mother had raised concerns about her son’s safety in custody proceedings and advocated for changes to Utah’s family court system. Advocates say the tragedy illustrates a need for change.11 months ago
Jed Boal
Creek clearing is underway in Salt Lake to minimize threat of flooding
Many Utah communities are working proactively to minimize flooding that may happen when the snowmelt runoff really gets going in the next couple of months.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
Fentanyl use on the rise in Box Elder County
Police in Box Elder County say fentanyl is hitting their community hard as overdoses and deaths have gone up in recent months.1 year ago
Dan Rascon
Dozens of life-saving rescues in one week by Department of Public Safety
A record number of life saving rescues in one week for two chopper crews with the Utah Department of Public Safety.1 year ago
Karah Brackin
Officials warn of slick conditions following massive winter storm
Crews are working to clear roads, but even those that appear to be cleared may be covered in ice.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
Parents rushed to Taylorsville High School after shots fired in parking lot
Parents rushed to Taylorsville High School after shots were fired in the parking lot, despite alerts asking them to stay away from the area.1 year ago
Shelby Lofton
Police urging safety conversations after a series of kidnappings
As authorities investigate a series of kidnappings, police say it's critical we talk to our children about safety often.1 year ago
Karah Brackin
Traffic deaths declined slightly in 2022, most were men
On Thursday, UDOT and the Department of Public Safety released the preliminary 2022 traffic fatality numbers. Preliminary reports showed there were 320 lives lost on Utah roads from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022.1 year ago
Katija Stjepovic
Using child safety seats the correct way
As Utahns pick up the normal routine of heading back to work and taking the kids to school, the Utah Department of Public Safety reminded parents how to make sure kids are buckled up safely in cars.1 year ago
AUBRI WUTHRICH
Utah firework safety for New Year’s celebrations
Fireworks are a great way to ring in the New Year, but it is always good to know how and when to safely use them.1 year ago
Andrew Adams
Neighborhood concerned after bullet goes through home walls
A gunshot through an upstairs window in Saratoga Springs was concerning to more than just one family Friday as others in the Hawks Landing and Fox Hollow neighborhoods said this had happened before and were asking for help so it didn’t happen again.1 year ago
Brooke Williams and Shara Park, KSL TV
High winds, heavy snow warning for ‘hazardous conditions’ Friday morning
A heavy snow storm is expected to move in overnight, bringing several inches Friday morning.1 year ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Advocates share message after 3-year-old kills self with unsecured gun
A toddler got ahold of a gun and shot himself, and gun violence prevention advocates are worried.1 year ago
