Alex Cabrero

Salt Lake City Fire Department preparing now for potential wildfires in the future

Salt Lake City Fire Department preparing now for potential wildfires in the future

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 9 - 4:00 p.m.

With recent snow in Salt Lake City, wildfires are not something many residents have to worry about right now. However, Salt Lake City firefighters have been.
Lindon woman's dream of having her music on the radio comes true

Lindon woman's dream of having her music on the radio comes true

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 29 - 9:04 a.m.

With weeks left to live after an electrical accident, a Lindon woman's dream of her music airing on the radio is becoming a reality. 
Ivins residents are concerned about location of planned water reservoir

Ivins residents are concerned about location of planned water reservoir

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 26 - 8:37 p.m.

Some residents in the Ivins area are worried that new water reservoir would ruin an outdoor space everyone enjoys.
Cleaning up Utah is South Jordan man's mission

Cleaning up Utah is South Jordan man's mission

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 6 - 7:11 a.m.

Plastic bottles, tires, paper, and all sorts of trash just piled up along the sides of roads, highways, and especially the interstates.
New police car design unveiled to surprise fifth-grade art contest winner

New police car design unveiled to surprise fifth-grade art contest winner

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 4 - 12:02 p.m.

A fifth-grader at Butterfield Canyon Elementary School in Herriman was surprised to learn that he won an art contest to design a police car.
Utah health department warns that dangerous, counterfeit car seats becoming more common

Utah health department warns that dangerous, counterfeit car seats becoming more common

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 17 - 7:06 p.m.

The Tooele County Health Department is warning parents to be aware of the prevalence of counterfeit car seats on the market that endanger children.
Columbus Adult Education Center opens to help ensure a better future for people

Columbus Adult Education Center opens to help ensure a better future for people

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 9 - 10:57 p.m.

The Columbus Adult Education Center opened Saturday in Herriman. It provides assistance to people who need help in basic life skills, especially those who are new to the country.
Utah couple struggles to bring adopted children home from Haiti amid state of emergency

Utah couple struggles to bring adopted children home from Haiti amid state of emergency

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 9 - 8:04 p.m.

A Utah couple was about to end a six-year process to adopt children in Haiti, when the country started seeing violence so dangerous that it declared a state of emergency.
Soldier Hollow hosts BMW International Biathlon Union World Cup

Soldier Hollow hosts BMW International Biathlon Union World Cup

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 7 - 4:29 p.m.

Biathletes from around the world are in Utah and getting ready to compete in a world-class biathlon competition this weekend.
Tumbleweeds pile up in front of Daybreak homes

Tumbleweeds pile up in front of Daybreak homes

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 2 - 6:02 p.m.

Many people in Salt Lake County woke up to tumbleweeds outside their homes, and not just a dozen or so.
2 Utah Department of Corrections workers credited for helping during medical emergencies

2 Utah Department of Corrections workers credited for helping during medical emergencies

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 1 - 6:17 a.m.

Two workers with the Utah Department of Corrections in Gunnison were in the right place at the right time. They first provided aid to one person but ended up rescuing two.
Taylorsville heritage center reclaims stolen historic anvils

Taylorsville heritage center reclaims stolen historic anvils

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 7:33 p.m.

A pair of historically significant anvils were finally returned to Taylorsville after being stolen two years ago.
'We are going to feed American beef to the Americans': Meat packing plant to open in Richfield

'We are going to feed American beef to the Americans': Meat packing plant to open in Richfield

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 23 - 10:04 a.m.

A new cattle processing plant in central Utah is expected to improve the state's food supply chain.
State parks expecting another record visitation year, hiring more workers

State parks expecting another record visitation year, hiring more workers

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 18 - 7:56 a.m.

With another good snowpack in the mountains, Deer Creek park managers are expecting another busy season on the water this year. That is why the park was approved to hire more workers than normal.
Chopper pilot describes rescue mission for trooper who fell 50 feet

Chopper pilot describes rescue mission for trooper who fell 50 feet

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:03 a.m.

The chief pilot for Utah's Department of Public Safety helicopters took swift action during Tuesday morning's police chase.
Unsafe ice conditions keeping people off the lake at Echo State Park

Unsafe ice conditions keeping people off the lake at Echo State Park

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 6:31 p.m.

Unsafe ice conditions at Echo State Park has kept people away from ice fishing.
Sledding safety: Medical experts, others warn of severe injuries from the winter-time activity

Sledding safety: Medical experts, others warn of severe injuries from the winter-time activity

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 10:29 a.m.

Wearing helmets while sledding can help prevent serious injuries.
US national climbers talk Olympic competition

US national climbers talk Olympic competition

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:52 a.m.

U.S. national team climbers are ready for the Summer Paris Games.
Park City native enjoys huge weekend at speedskating competition

Park City native enjoys huge weekend at speedskating competition

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 8:04 p.m.

A Park City native, who earned a bronze medal in speedskating during the 2022 Beijing Olympics, earned gold during the Four Continents Speedskating Competition this past weekend at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.
Replica of destroyed historic barn planned for Nordic Valley area

Replica of destroyed historic barn planned for Nordic Valley area

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 10:29 p.m.

The skiing was pretty good Friday at Nordic Valley Ski Resort in Weber County.
Fifth grader gets surprise gift at SLC Stars game

Fifth grader gets surprise gift at SLC Stars game

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:17 a.m.

For every kid hoping snow would cancel classes on Wednesday, these students actually wanted to go to school.
New truck lot to be built near Evanston to help with I-80 winter closures

New truck lot to be built near Evanston to help with I-80 winter closures

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 7:57 p.m.

Evanston is looking to build a lot for truckers who need a place to stay when I-80 shuts down because of weather.
Massive population growth leads to more roads for Utah's snowplows to go

Massive population growth leads to more roads for Utah's snowplows to go

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 5 - 4:02 p.m.

Herriman City is getting ready for the upcoming winter storms with a new fleet of snowplows, more supplies, and new workers. Population growth means there are more miles of road to plow.
Injured skier is recovering, mother says; resorts ask everyone to use caution

Injured skier is recovering, mother says; resorts ask everyone to use caution

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 4 - 5:37 p.m.

Karyn Ferran's daughter was critically injured in a skiing accident on Dec. 16, 2023, with another skier. Ferran says her daughter is expected to make a full recovery, although it will be a slow one.
Davis County deputies arrest 2 accused of targeting teens through social media

Davis County deputies arrest 2 accused of targeting teens through social media

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 31 - 11:17 a.m.

There are plenty of benefits to social media, such as staying in touch with friends, sharing pictures, and joining like-minded groups. However, there is a negative side that law enforcement often sees.