Daniella Rivera

Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy and challenger Democrat Nathaniel Woodward at Utah Tech University in...
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL TV

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in House District 2 race

Did claims from the candidates running to represent Utah’s 2nd District in Congress pass the KSL Truth Test?
9 hours ago
Carlton Bowen (IA), John Curtis (R), and Caroline Gleich (D) speak during the 2024 U.S. Senate deba...
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL TV

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in race for Utah’s open U.S. Senate seat

Did claims from candidates vying to replace Sen. Mitt Romney pass the KSL Truth Test?
4 days ago
Incumbent Rep. Blake Moore (R), Bill Campbell (D), and Daniel Cottam (L) at Utah State University t...
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL TV

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in Utah 1st Congressional District debate

KSL’s Truth Test reveals whether claims from House District 1 candidates were true, false or misleading
6 days ago
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Daniella Rivera

If you’ve called 911 in Salt Lake city, the KSL Investigators want to hear from you

Whether your experience was positive, negative, or neutral, if you've called 911 in Salt Lake City, the KSL Investigators want to hear about it.
11 days ago
The KSL Investigators looked into claims from four candidates vying to be Utah’s next attorney ge...
Daniella Rivera, Deanie Wimmer and Annie Knox, KSL TV

Truth Test: Fact-checking claims from candidates for Utah Attorney General

The KSL Investigators looked into claims from four candidates vying to be Utah’s next attorney general.
13 days ago
Nearly two years after a KSL Investigation revealed failures to investigate reports of rape against...
Daniella Rivera

Serial sexual predator at center of KSL Investigation receives second prison sentence this month

A man at the center of KSL’s Failure to Protect series pleaded guilty and was sentenced in a second sexual assault case adjudicated this month.
19 days ago
Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrest a drug courier after finding thousands of fentanyl pills in a h...
Daniella Rivera

Cartel couriers: Who is driving lethal loads of drugs to Utah?

The KSL Investigators dug into who is transporting lethal loads of drugs to Utah for Mexico-based cartels, how they're recruited, and why they choose to take on the risk.
21 days ago
Gov. Spencer Cox, Rep. Brian King, a Democrat, and Robert Latham, a Libertarian, participated in a ...
Daniella Rivera, Courtney Johns, Annie Knox AND Lindsay Aerts KSL TV

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims from candidates in Utah governor’s race

The KSL Investigators looked into candidate claims made during the debate featuring incumbent Spencer Cox, Democrat Rep. Brian King, and Libertarian Robert Latham.
1 month ago
Utah Rep. Phil Lyman speaks as he debates with incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox during Utah's gubernatori...
Daniella Rivera

Truth Test: ‘Lyman’ write-in candidate denies they were recruited, paid by Cox campaign

When two people with the last name ‘Lyman’ filed a last-minute write-in campaign for governor & lt. governor, unsubstantiated rumors swirled online. The KSL Investigators went directly to the source to get answers.
1 month ago
A revolver with a gun safety lock on it....
Daniella Rivera

Recent child firearm deaths highlight troubling trend in Utah

Several Utah children have died from gunfire in the last two weeks. The deaths are a stark reminder of a troubling trend the KSL Investigators have reported on extensively: firearm deaths among children and teens in Utah.
1 month ago
An undated photo of Interstate 15 in Utah. (File, KSL TV)...
Daniella Rivera

Utah’s Fentanyl Freeway: Inside the effort to stop drug trafficking on I-15

Interstate 15 is a critical route for travelers and Utah families. It’s also the busiest drug trafficking corridor running north to south in the western U.S. The KSL Investigators look at what’s being done to stop shipments of deadly drugs.
2 months ago
When a player’s accused of assault, how should coaches respond? The KSL Investigators examine the...
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL TV

A Utah athlete’s arrest, a coach’s firing, and the strict rules for reporting student misconduct

When a player’s accused of assault, how should coaches respond? The KSL Investigators examine the responsibility to report.
2 months ago
Convicted sex offender Byron Thad Haderlie speaks at a victim impact hearing held by Utah's Board o...
Daniella Rivera

Utah parole board rescinds release date for repeat sexual offender after victim testimony

Just three short months after her perpetrator was sentenced to serve up to 15 years, a Utah woman learned the parole board had decided to grant his release without hearing from his multiple victims. That changed this week.
2 months ago
The crime scene where Joseph and Gail Bailey where found dead in their homes on June 18, 2024....
Daniella Rivera

‘My kids are out swimming’: 911 call audio sheds light on double murder

Recorded audio of a 911 call obtained by the KSL Investigators sheds light on frantic moments after gunshots rang out in a Washington City neighborhood in June.
2 months ago
Utah's newly constructed execution chamber inside the Utah State Correctional Facility....
Daniella Rivera

What we know about the drug Utah plans to use in upcoming execution

Utah law includes a secrecy statute, protecting certain information about how the state carries out executions. The KSL Investigators dig into what we can know about the drugs the state intends to use in an upcoming execution.
2 months ago
Taberon Honie's face over an image of the table he is scheduled to die on...
Daniella Rivera

Preparation underway for Utah’s first execution by lethal injection in nearly 25 years

Utah’s Department of Corrections is preparing to carry out the state’s first lethal injection in more than two decades and the first execution at the Utah State Correctional Facility.
3 months ago
KSL Investigators sought out advice from experts to help voters spot deep fakes. (KSL TV)...
Daniella Rivera

AI Revolution: How voters can spot deep fake content on social media

You might hear a voice you know and see a face you trust – but is it real, or a deep fake? The KSL Investigators sought out advice from experts to help voters spot the difference.
3 months ago
In 2002, organizers showed the world Utah could host the Winter Games and turn a profit. This time,...
Daniella Rivera

What does hosting the 2034 Winter Games mean for Utah’s economy?

Researchers project Utah’s economy will see a big boost over the next decade as the state prepares to host the 2034 Olympic Winter Games.
3 months ago
With Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt both convicted of child abuse and serving prison sentences, K...
Daniella Rivera

Kevin Franke calls for child welfare reform after YouTube mom sent to prison for child abuse

With Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt both convicted of child abuse and serving prison sentences, Kevin Franke is breaking his silence in an attempt to help protect other families.
3 months ago
Judge Keith Barnes addressing Mia Bailey about her charges....
Garna Mejia, KSL TV, and Daniella Rivera, KSL Investigates

New details emerge about protective order against Mia Bailey, accused of murdering her parents in St. George

KSL's Investigators have obtained exclusive new details on a protective order filed against Mia Bailey, the 28-year-old accused of murdering her parents last month in St. George.
3 months ago
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Daniella Rivera

KSL Investigation examines more than a decade of alleged election crime in Utah

Election fraud is rare in Utah, but it does happen – that's what the KSL Investigators found after looking at nearly 12 years of statewide court records.
4 months ago
Candidates for the Republican primary's Utah’s 3rd Congressional District in a televised debate a...
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking GOP candidates in race for Utah’s open US House seat

The KSL Investigators looked into claims from five Republican candidates vying to replace Rep. John Curtis in the U.S. House of Representatives.
4 months ago
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Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking claims from GOP candidates for Utah governor

The KSL Investigators fact-check a range of statements from Utah's GOP gubernatorial candidates.
4 months ago
A debate for Republican candidates vying for Utah’s open U.S. Senate seat ended with a heated exc...
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking claims from tense end to Utah GOP Senate debate

Utah’s Republican U.S. Senate primary debate ended with one candidate seemingly implying wrongdoing by another. The KSL Investigators put that claim through the KSL Truth Test.
4 months ago

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