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KSL's Top Story:

Many of the families who lost homes and cabins to the Cottonwood Fire are getting their first look at what's left.

KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson spoke to one man who lost the ranch...that's been in their family for generations. She begins our team coverage... Utah Firewatch.

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - June 30, 2026

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KSL News Brief 4:00pm - June 30, 2026

Two MAJOR decisions from SCOTUS today. 

President Trump's plans to limit birthright citizenship...were rejected. But they decided that states ARE allowed to ban transgender girls from sports. Joining me now LIVE is ABC Legal Analyst Royal Oakes...

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - June 30, 2026

KSL SPORTS...

Lebron James WILL be playing next season...but it WON'T be with the Lakers. 

ESPN was first to report the news...saying the King's 24th season..will be spent elsewhere.

Joining me now LIVE in studio with more is KSL Brightside's Alex Kirry.

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - June 30, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - June 29, 2026

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KSL's Top Story:

Wildfires have burned more than 270-thousand acres so far this year in Utah... and over half of that was just in the last week.

KSL NewsRadio's Clayre Scott begins our team coverage

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - June 29, 2026

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A hearing in one of Utah's oldest murder cases took an unexpected turn today... after attorneys revealed crime scene evidence they thought had been lost had actually been found and tested for DNA. 

KSL NewsRadio's Eric Cabrera was in the courtroom and joins us live from Provo.

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - June 29, 2026

Some landmark decisions by the U-S Supreme Court today...as the term comes to a close. 

Joining me now LIVE with details is ABC Legal Analyst Royal Oakes...

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - June 29, 2026

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KSL News Brief 6:00pm - June 26, 2026

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Over a dozen new wildfires are burning across Utah this afternoon... with one already prompting evacuation orders.

KSL NewsRadio's Eric Cabrera begins our live team coverage... 

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - June 26, 2026

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KSL News Brief 4:00pm - June 26, 2026

We're keeping an eye on the Cottonwood Fire near Beaver, which is now the largest active fire in the nation.

Joining me now LIVE with an update...is the spokesperson for the Fire... Alyssa Mason.

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - June 26, 2026

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KSL's Top Story:

The Governor has signed an executive order... restricting fireworks statewide through the Fourth of July weekend.

KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson begins our live team coverage... Utah Fire Watch.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - June 25, 2026

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A couple thousand customers were without power in Southern Utah today... because of the Cottonwood fire burning near Beaver.

Joining me live is spokesperson for Rocky Mountain Power... Jona Whitesides.

KSL's Top Story:

BREAKING NEWS...

The Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver could be the most destructive wildfire in state history. 

That's according to Governor Spencer Cox... who gave us an update about 30 minutes ago. 

The flames have spread nearly 70-thousand acres in less than 48 hours... and Governor Cox says it's not stopping anytime soon.

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - June 24, 2026

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We had a busy night last night! Primary elections in Utah wrapped up...and we saw some surprise victories.

Inside Sources Co-Host Holly Richardson provided special coverage...and with a recap...she joins me now LIVE. 

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - June 24, 2026

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KSL SPORTS...

The NBA draft party is well underway tonight in Sandy... at the Shops at South Town. The Jazz are hosting the party for fans... in honor of their second overall pick in tonights draft.

KSL TV reporter Brittany Tait is at that party.. speaking to fans.

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - June 23, 2026

KSL'S TOP STORY...

You have just three hours left to get your ballots in before polls close for the primary election. 

We have team coverage... Your Voice Your Vote... beginning with KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson.

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - June 23, 2026

We have exciting news here at KSL News Radio.

Our very own Maria Shilaos is the voice of a NEW news podcast called KSL News Daily. 

The first ever episode is out today and with more Maria joins me now LIVE 

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - June 23, 2026

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - June 23, 2026

Multiple fires are raging in Utah right now...and a majority of them...are human caused. 

Joining me now LIVE is Karl Hunt with the division of forestry and fire.

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - June 23, 2026

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - June 23, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - June 22, 2026

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KSL's Top Story:

Evacuations are still underway in Eureka….as firefighters continue to battle the 24-thousand acre “Iron Fire” in Juab County.

And that’s not the only major fire we’re watching today.

KSL NewsRadio’s Heather Peterson is LIVE with details. 

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - June 22, 2026

Tonight at 6:30...fire officials will hold a town meeting for Eureka residents being affected by the Iron fire.

Joining me live is KSL TV Reporter Andrew Adams.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - June 22, 2026

Utah Mammoth's head and assistant coach signed multi-year contracts...after improving the team's point total in the last few seasons.

Joining me live is Utah Mammoth Insider Cole Bagley.

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - June 22, 2026

Utah's Primary Election day is tomorrow. 

Joining me live is KSL TV reporter Daniel Woodruff.

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - June 22, 2026

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KSL News Brief 6:00pm - June 19, 2026

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In Salt Lake City...theres a myriad of activities taking place to celebrate Juneteenth. It kicked off this morning at the state capitol...and now there's a crowd at the Gateway.

Salt Lake Juneteenth festival director Cleopatra Louise joins me now LIVE with the details...

More movement from Luigi Mangione's defense team. He's the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.

Just one day after announcing its intention to use a psychiatric defense...his defense WITHDREW that intention. 

Joining me now LIVE with more is ABC's Legal Analyst Royal Oakes...

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - June 19, 2026

KSL News Brief 3:00pm June 19, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - June 18, 2026

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KSL News Brief 5:30pm - June 18, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - June 18, 2026

KSL's Top Story:

BREAKING NEWS...

ICE is reportedly scrapping plans to build a detention center on Salt Lake City's west-side... and selling the massive warehouse.

KSL NewsRadio's Clayre Scott has what we know.