Lindsay Aerts

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Website: http://KSLTV.com

Lindsay Aerts is a former anchor, reporter and producer for KSL NewsRadio who now reports for KSL TV.

Salt Lake County leaders contemplating next steps if public safety bond fails

The voting numbers don't look good for Salt Lake County's public safety bond, which would have combined the county's two jails into one.
3 months ago

‘It’s a game changer,’ says beneficiary of money Amendment B will bring

It's all but certain Utah voters will pass Amendment B, and some of the beneficiaries are calling it a game changer for education.
3 months ago

Alpine School District likely to split three ways, what happens next?

Voters in two clusters of Utah County cities have approved a three-way split of the Alpine School District.
3 months ago

‘We will not tolerate violence’: Salt Lake City Police issue Election Day safety message

The Salt Lake City Police Department said it's ready and prepared for Election Day in Utah. 
3 months ago

Here’s how Utah’s ballots make it from your table to tabulation

KSL TV looked into how ballots are processed at the Weber County voting center, as November 5 is just around the corner.
3 months ago

Spanish Fork senator says he made his ballot status private. Utah County’s clerk revealed how he cast it

A state senator from Spanish Fork has made it known that his ballot status was set to private after it was revealed that the Utah County Clerk, Aaron Davidson, tracked the method he used to cast it during June's primary, and recently publicized that it didn't include a stamp.
3 months ago

Utah’s drop box safety measures include fire suppressant

After recent burnings of drop boxes in other states, Utah election officials say the state's ballot boxes have several safety protections to prevent such incidents.
3 months ago

Deepfakes fool more than half of Americans, UVU study shows

More than half of Americans who encounter an artificial intelligence deepfake on social media don’t realize they’re looking at a deepfake, according to a new study by Utah Valley University.
3 months ago

Salt Lake County leaders say bond aims to help low level offenders, citizen group pushes back

Salt Lake County is asking its residents to bond for money to combine two county jails into one and create a new facility aimed at getting support for low-level offenders.
3 months ago

Richard and Carol Lyman agree to drop out of the race for Governor after lawsuit filed by Phil Lyman

Two write-in candidates for governor have dropped out of the race after legal proceedings against them from another candidate with the same last name.
3 months ago

Amendment B and C are the only amendments to be voted on, here’s what they will do

While Utahns won't have to worry about voting for Amendments A and D on this year's ballots, Amendments B and C are still on the table.
3 months ago

Sharon Says So: Utah women seek election facts from ‘America’s Government Teacher’

The woman who's become known as America's Government Teacher was in Utah Wednesday.
3 months ago

Salt Lake County Clerk catches minor misspelling on ballot envelopes, early in-person voting begins

Some Salt Lake County voters may see a minor misspelling on their ballot envelopes.
3 months ago

Roads to Understanding: Sugar House needs people to shop, Central Ninth neighborhood trying to activate an underpass

Sugar House leaders are hopeful people will return to the area to shop, while residents in Central Ninth neighborhood used a service project to help cleanup the area.
3 months ago

Legislative audit finds signature errors for Cox, Brown, Curtis but says ballot access requirements met

A legislative audit has found some errors in the number of signatures gathered to qualify three statewide Republican candidates for the ballot. However, the report is clear that each candidate met requirements to qualify for the ballot based on the Davis County clerk's verification of those signatures.
3 months ago

Ballots hit mailboxes Tuesday, Salt Lake County ballots two pages

The ballots for Salt Lake County residents will be two pages for the 2024 election, and election officials are encouraging voters to fill out both sheets.
3 months ago

Ryan and Ashley Smith outline Utah Hockey Club inaugural game plans

The Utah Hockey Club is preparing for nearly 11,000 fans arriving at its season opening game on Tuesday night.
4 months ago

Former SLC mayor no longer running referendum to undo tax increase for Delta Center zone

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson has reversed course on running a referendum to stop the Delta Center zone tax increase.
4 months ago

Family urges seatbelt use after mother, 3 year-old killed in US Highway 40 crash

A Utah family said they've learned a tragic lesson about seatbelts after a mother and 3-year-old daughter were killed in a head-on collision Tuesday.
4 months ago

Roads to Understanding: Salt Lake City’s west side

The neighborhoods that make up Salt Lake City's west side has historically been underserved, but residents hope that's starting to change through city investment and new housing stock.
4 months ago

Utah AG’s race looks to pick a new leader after decade of scandal

Utah's attorney general's office has been involved in more than a decade of controversy and scandal, including allegations of a pay-to-play scheme, extortion, and using the office for cover. But this November, Utah looks to pick its new leader.
4 months ago

SEG cuts prices on select concessions as SLC tax vote on Delta Center zone looms

The Smith Entertainment Group is cutting their prices for a handful of concessions at this year's Utah Hockey Club and Utah Jazz games.
4 months ago

Pregnant woman one of two couples, ATV rider killed in Highway 6 crash

The five people killed in a crash on Highway 6 Thursday have now been identified as two couples from Minnesota and a man from Helper who was riding an ATV.
4 months ago

Fall colors in northern Utah mountains may peak in the next two weeks

The fall colors are starting to appear in Utah's canyons, and meteorologists along with foliage predictors say the next two weeks will be peak viewing time.
4 months ago