Erin Goff

Special gift truly making difference for Riverton Elementary School student

A Riverton girl has a new four-legged furry friend keeping her company.
6 years ago

Latest snowfall has small impact on snow-pack

"It's a small drop in a bucket, but it's a nice thing to see and it's nice that we've had storm activity"
6 years ago

Avalanche danger expected to rise as winter storm moves across Utah

As a winter storm approaches Salt Lake City, avalanche forecasters are keeping a close eye on the back country.
6 years ago

UDOT urging drivers to stop passing plow trucks

WEST VALLEY CITY – Utah Department of Transportation plow drivers live for the snow, but they’ve had enough of drivers trying to pass them during snow storms. Sixty plow trucks were struck during the 2016-17 winter season. And while Utah has had hardly as much snow this winter, eleven trucks have already been involved in […]
6 years ago

Oklahoma schools install bulletproof storm shelters, made by Utah company

HEADTON, OK —  One small school district in Oklahoma has a bold new way to keep children safe. “You think those things (shootings) are never, ever gonna happen in your school, but unfortunately they do, and some are caused by weather, and some are caused my man,” said Headton PTO President, Melissa Hudson And that […]
6 years ago

Utah customers supportive of Dick’s Sporting Goods new gun sale guidelines

MIDVALE — Fans of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ new gun purchasing guidelines flocked to their store in Midvale Wednesday. The chain’s CEO said they’ve stopped selling assault-style rifles and high capacity magazines And, they said they will no longer sell firearms to anyone under 21. This comes after the high school shooting two weeks ago in Parkland, […]
6 years ago

Kids getting cosmetic surgery to stop bullying

RICHMOND, Va.  — There are programs to stop bullying across the country, but some kids are going under the knife to get cosmetic surgery in hopes of stopping the teasing. “They were teasing her over it. One thing they said she had elf ears,” said Sabrina Harrington, a mom from Virginia. Her daughter Bella Harrington, […]
6 years ago

Flu season may be slowing across country

CNN —  There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the deadly flu season, but that doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t worry about the flu. The Centers for Disease Control reports for the first time this season, the number of people going to the doctor for flu-like symptoms is down.  But the […]
6 years ago

Testing underway in Arizona for self-driving cars

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Automobile experts say self-driving cars will make driving safer, faster and more accessible for all. If you call an Uber in the Valley of the Sun, you may just take a ride that’s unlike anything you’ve experienced – one where the driver is only there for, “just in case.” “If at any […]
6 years ago

8-year-old girl gets 3D-printed arm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —  A young girl in Kansas City, Missouri is ready to take on the world after getting a special prosthetic arm that fits her like a glove. It’s not 8-year-old Zadie Wilson’s birthday, but with the gift she’s getting it may as well be. A couple of years ago, Zadie’s family visited […]
6 years ago

Snow impacts morning commute

SALT LAKE CITY — The snow made for a messy Monday morning commute throughout much of Utah. Thankfully for traffic purposes, the storm fell on President’s Day. But still, many braved the storm on the holiday. The roads were slick, slushy, and quite dangerous. The snow played a part in many slide-offs, crashes, and back-ups during […]
6 years ago

Kidney stones on rise in US

(CNN) – A new study finds kidney stones are on the rise in the U.S. The study published in the Journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, found kidney stones may be increasing among both men and women in the U.S. Young women, ages 18 to 39, had the highest increase in cases from 1984 to 2012. Kidney […]
6 years ago

Kitten freed after getting in tight spot

SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. – A kitten may have lost one of it’s nine lives, but the future looks bright. Homeowner Courtney  Neiderquill came home from work Saturday night hearing a strange noise. They looked under the cupboard and saw there was a tiny hole with the kitten’s head popping through it. The kitten was in […]
6 years ago

Baby monitor catches thief robbing home

WESTON, FL – A Florida home owner saw a terrifying scene unfold on his baby monitor this week – A man, breaking into his home. No one else was home at the time, but Guillermo Gonzalo said he still feels violated. Wednesday afternoon Gonzalo said he kept receiving notifications that someone was in his house.  […]
6 years ago

Tour of town hosting 2018 Winter Olympic Games

PYEONGCHANG – A small south Korean ski resort town has attracted the eyes of millions as it hosts the 2018 Winter Olympics. The town, of around 40,000 people, is anticipating about 2 million visitors during the Olympics. The Korean hosts have been preparing for years. PyeongChang may not be big, but it’s offering extra activities […]
6 years ago

4-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles shares advice for PyeongChang athletes

With the Winter Games officially underway, four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Simone Biles tells the winter athletes in South Korea to treat this competition as just a regular event. “My advice to any of the Winter Olympians is to do what you do in training because obviously it’s paid off to get you to where you […]
6 years ago

Man walks into West High School, confronts resource officer

SALT LAKE CITY — Students eating breakfast Monday morning were disrupted when a man let himself into the school and charged at a school resource officer. Javier Mendez, 15, said his typical morning inside the West High School cafeteria was disrupted suddenly Monday when a man walked inside. School resource officers were alerted to his […]
6 years ago

Cell phone helps Utah County deputies track down stolen truck

UTAH COUNTY—Nevada Hunter had hunted deer, elk, mountain lions and bears, but he’d never been in a situation where he had to hunt down a stolen truck. That was until Monday afternoon, when his uncle’s Ford F-150 vanished in an instant outside his home in Spanish Fork. “I could hear yelling outside, so I come […]
6 years ago

Dow Jones sees largest single-day drop, financial expert emphasizes context

SALT LAKE CITY – As the Dow Jones Industrial average saw its biggest single-day drop Monday, Feb. 5, a financial expert in Salt Lake City said the best course of action is to stay calm. The Dow Jones Industrial closed Monday afternoon down 1,175 points. It had been down as much as 1,500 through the […]
6 years ago