Family Safety
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Advice for a Fun and Enjoyable Days of ’47 Celebration
If you are one of the thousands of people coming downtown for the Days of ’47 celebration, whether it be the marathon, parade, fireworks or other event, here are some things to keep in mind.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Child Proof Your Car
The most important thing you can do to ensure the safety of your child in the vehicle is obviously to make sure he or she is buckled up correctly. But there are also other dangers in your vehicle that you might not think about.6 years ago
Keira Fairmont
Flood Insurance 101
Before you're cleaning water, mud or worse out of your home, take a minute to learn about flood insurance.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Preventing driveway backover accidents
Nationwide, children are backed over by vehicles every single day, and in most of those accidents, the driver is a parent or family member.6 years ago
Sloan Schrage
Growing number of new cars no longer include spare tires; here are some alternatives to consider
A recent AAA study found 28 percent of 2017 model year cars did not come equipped with a spare tire. Here are options to keep you safe on the road.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Rules for sharing the road with pedestrians & bicyclists
As you share the road, here's something to keep in mind: pedestrians and bicyclists make up 16 percent of traffic fatalities each year according to the Federal Highway Administration.6 years ago
KSL TV
KSL TV Special: Fireworks Safety
From the extravagant professional shows to the private neighborhood parties, firework s are a fact of life during Utah's summers. But so is hot, dry and windy weather as we've seen. Last year, we saw homes burn from July 4 and 24 celebrations, and that prompted law makers to make some changes that you need to know about.6 years ago
Mike Headrick & Tania Mashburn
KSL Investigators put family pets to the home security test
If you’re a dog owner, you’ve likely wondered how your canine would react to an intruder breaking into your home. Will they bark, bite or lick the crook to death? KSL Investigator Mike Headrick put on some padded clothing to put about a dozen family dogs to the test.6 years ago
Sloan Schrage
Which sunscreen is right for you? Making sense of confusing label lingo
With so many promises on sunscreen labels, what is really important when choosing a sunscreen?6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Strategies to prevent leaving children in hot cars
The most dangerous mistake you can make is to think forgetting a child inside a hot car won't happen to you or someone you know.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Determining right of way at a 4 way stop
For many of us, four way stops can be frustrating and sometimes confusing. Here's a quick review of how to proceed when you encounter one.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Best defense against home burglaries
Before you take off for your summer vacation, take some steps to protect your home from break-ins.6 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic & Mark Stevens
A KSL investigation finds thousands of Utah motorists could be incorrectly targeted by state’s insurance database
Utah law enforcement are using a database created to identify uninsured motorists to stop and ticket drivers who didn't commit any traffic violation. Some defense attorneys say the practice violates motorists' civil rights.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: 100 Deadliest Days
Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, fatal crashes on our roads nearly double. As you go out to explore this summer, here are some things to remember.6 years ago
Alex Cabrero
Rulon Gardner hopes to bring more than wrestling knowledge to Herriman High School
And at a school like Herriman, where suicides have happened far too often this past school year, he's someone students can listen to. He's been there.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: How to have a safe graduation night celebration
Over the next few weeks, thousands of teens will be graduating, and with that, comes post-graduation celebrations. Here are some things to remember to keep your family safe.6 years ago
Tania Dean
Utah troopers focus on seat belt enforcement to save lives this summer
The 100 deadliest days on Utah roads begins Memorial Day weekend. This year the Utah Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies across the West are joining forces to give drivers “extra encouragement” to stay safe.6 years ago
Mike Headrick
KSL Investigates a spike in car break-ins at Utah trailheads
Police reports show in the past four years, car break-ins have nearly tripled in Salt Lake County canyons, from 47 break-ins in 2014 to 133 in 2017.6 years ago
Ladd Egan
Police searching for suspect in reported kidnapping attempt
Residents and police in South Jordan have been looking for a suspect who they said tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl as she walked home from school in her Daybreak neighborhood.6 years ago
Aley Davis
Herriman community comes together to find hope, healing and answers after suicide crisis
Utah consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for the highest rates of teen suicide. After a devastating year, one Utah community knows that better than most.6 years ago
Aley Davis
After a heartbreaking year, a Herriman High teacher personally reaches out to 200 students
After a heartbreaking year at Herriman High School, one teacher went out of his way to make each of his students feel his love. In this Breaking the Silence on Suicide report, we see how he reached out to each one of his students.6 years ago
Heather Simonsen
Self-driving future is closer than you think; is Utah ready?
Cars of the future are already here. But as the technology is gaining speed, state and federal laws have yet to catch up.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Protect your privacy on social media
While social media is a great way to stay in contact with our family and friends, it can also bring unforeseen dangers. Here are ways to make social media more safe for you and your kids.6 years ago
