Family Safety
Karah Brackin
Students escape house fire in Provo; fire crews stress caution during holidays
Firefighters responded to house fires in Salt Lake and Utah counties Thursday morning, including one that initially trapped some BYU students.1 year ago
Brooke Williams
Up to $4,300 offered for Utahns to replace wood stove, fireplace heating
Wood stove and fireplace conversion project opens registration soon for eligible residents to receive financial compensation to upgrade their home heating systems.1 year ago
Brooke Williams
Chicken patties recalled due to possible ‘foreign matter contamination’
Foster Farms issued a recall on approximately 148,000 pounds of fully cooked, frozen chicken patty products that possibly contain "hard clear pieces of plastic," according to the FSIS.1 year ago
Brooke Williams
3-year-old lost in wilderness overnight found safe Saturday morning
A 3-year-old boy went missing Friday night and was found on a hillside Saturday morning.1 year ago
Andrew Adams
Human-triggered avalanche in Little Cottonwood prompts warning
Barely through the first major winter storm of the season to hit the mountains of the Wasatch Front, avalanche forecasters are already warning about the potential avalanche risk following a human-triggered avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon Sunday.2 years ago
Karah Brackin
Utah’s deer open season begins with storm, DWR encourages great outdoors
A ride-along with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources gives exclusive tips and insights as hunting season opens.2 years ago
Brooke Williams
Avoid hitting deer this migration season
Tips to avoid hitting deer and wildlife on the roads when light is low.2 years ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Importance of good hygiene and sanitation after a natural disaster
When we talk about emergency preparedness, a lot of us probably haven’t thought about hygiene and sanitation.2 years ago
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV
Be Ready Utah: how to prevent potential hazards in your home
You may not realize the number of serious safety hazards lurking around your home, here are ways to prevent these hazards from becoming emergencies.2 years ago
SALLY HO and GARANCE BURKE Associated Press
Are you ready for an algorithm that screens families for child neglect?
Child welfare officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the cradle of Mister Rogers' TV neighborhood and the icon's child-centric innovations, are using an algorithm to support agency workers as they make decisions meant to protect children from neglect. The AP identified several concerns about the technology, including questions about its reliability and its potential to harden racial disparities in the child welfare system.2 years ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Want to be better prepared for emergencies? Here’s what Utah Emergency Management suggests
With wildfires, drought, snowstorms, earthquakes, and a pandemic, Utah emergency managers are reminding the public to prepare for any and all types of emergencies.2 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
Simple form can help police find missing kids quicker
It’s unthinkable for parents. Finding out a child is missing. It's critical for police to have important information about a missing child as quickly as possible and Utah law enforcement is using a form to gather that information even before it's needed.2 years ago
Associated Press
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.2 years ago
Tania Dean, KSL TV
Neighborhood Puts On Safe Fireworks Show
In one Saratoga Springs neighborhood, about 40 families pooled their money and came together to safely celebrate the 4th of July with personal fireworks.3 years ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Utah Security Expert: Situational Awareness Key To Escaping Active Shooter
Following the tragic shooting in a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket, it's unnerving to imagine a confrontation with an active shooter. But one Utah security expert said surviving something like that comes down to situational awareness when out in public.3 years ago
Robin Heiden
Safe In 60: Common Poisons In Your Home And How To Keep Your Kids Safe
Nine out of 10 unintentional child poisonings happen in the home, and children under the age of 6 make up about 60% of poison exposures in Utah.3 years ago
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV
More Funds Given For Domestic Violence Programs As Calls Increase During Pandemic
Domestic violence calls have increased significantly during the pandemic, according to Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, who announced additional funding for two programs that help victims on Wednesday.4 years ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
Feeling Anxious, Sad During The Pandemic? You’re Not Alone, U Of U Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Utah wanted to know how the pandemic is affecting mental health, and so far, they’re finding more of us are struggling mentally and emotionally.4 years ago
Robin Heiden
Safe In 60: Fireworks Safety
Before purchasing fireworks, you need to know the rules and precautions.4 years ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Utah Nonprofit Crisis Child Care Reports Highest Demand Ever
A Cache Valley nonprofit that puts the focus on families said it is seeing some of the highest demand ever for a program that helps kids.4 years ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
5 Ways To Keep Kids Mentally, Emotionally Healthy This Summer
When the pandemic hit, a West Jordan mom saw it as an opportunity for more family time but now with the summer here, her kids are bursting at the seams to get out of the house and have fun.4 years ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
3 Tools for Helping Sad, Disappointed Teens During Coronavirus Pandemic
Isolation and loneliness can bring out sadness in teenagers, especially during a pandemic. When an Eagle Mountain teen started feeling hopeless, her family, teacher and peers interceded.4 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Parks Officials: Life Jackets Required For Boaters On Utah Waters
State officials have reminded boaters and anyone else on the water to wear life jackets, as waves of Utahns were expected to get outside over the Memorial Day weekend, now that the pandemic hibernation has eased the changing COVIT-19 threat level from orange to yellow.4 years ago
