Brian Carlson
Gov. Spencer Cox calls special session as Legislature looks to repeal collective bargaining ban
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:27 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox announced a special Utah Legislature session scheduled for Tuesday.
Utah group with disabilities delivers donations to the homeless
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Nov. 15 - 4:17 p.m.
A Utah service group that works with people with disabilities who may need behavioral therapy or are on different degrees of the spectrum spent the morning helping the homeless.
Salt Lake City airport sees cancellations early Friday as FAA flight reductions begin
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 10:06 a.m.
With a flight decrease at some of the highest traffic airports in the U.S. starting Friday, passengers in Salt Lake City were hoping to beat the bummer. Some weren't that lucky.
How to navigate Utah's expensive housing market
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Oct. 21 - 10:30 p.m.
Utah's housing market may have potential buyers discouraged, but real estate experts have some recommendations.
Ground broken for Utah's first modular apartment complex designed to help the homeless
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Oct. 19 - 10:30 p.m.
Utah's first modular apartment complex broke ground in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday in the latest effort to help homeless people transition into housing or out of addiction.
First look at possible 'wooded area' where rifle was found after deadly UVU shooting
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 6:03 p.m.
KSL-TV took a first glimpse at the possible wooded area where police found the gun possibly used to kill Charlie Kirk on Thursday morning.
Heroic Copper Hills students recognized for their bravery after saving animals from a fire
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 6:14 a.m.
Three heroic teenagers, who recently rushed into a burning home in West Jordan and saved two family dogs, received some big recognition Tuesday.
Utah roads prove dangerous for pedestrians — here's how to keep students safe in crosswalks
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 7:58 a.m.
After 26 bike and pedestrian crashes — and counting — in Utah so far in 2025, analysts are hoping drivers make an effort to pay more attention for kids going back to school.
Groundbreaking for new affordable housing near Salt Lake's Fairpark neighborhood
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 9:20 a.m.
A groundbreaking was held Wednesday for 110 apartments that will soon be built at 915 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City.
School districts seeing teacher retention success as high school students go back to school
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 5:00 p.m.
High school students in Jordan School District are in class on Tuesday. Kids and the teachers for the rest of the district start Wednesday.
Students in Alpine School District return to class as administrators prepare for split in 2027
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:31 p.m.
It's back to school Wednesday for kids in the Alpine School District, Utah's largest school district. But it won't be for long, as it prepares to split into three new districts in 2027.
Southern Utah leads armed guardian implementation as new school year kicks off
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 8:00 p.m.
As students in southern Utah returned to school on Monday morning, it marked a significant milestone: the first full academic year with armed guardians stationed in every school.
Jordan School District throws welcome celebration for its 280 new teachers
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 9:32 p.m.
It's almost time for Utah kids to go back to school, but on Friday, it was all about the teachers, as the Jordan School District gave its 280 new additions a big welcome.
Teachers share excitement for new middle school opening in Eagle Mountain
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 9:33 p.m.
Sage Canyon Middle School in Eagle Mountain, set to welcome its first students next week, signals a new direction for education in a growing part of the state.
Utah Mammoth making good on goal to expand youth hockey
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 6:36 p.m.
The Utah Mammoth are making good on a goal to bring hockey to more kids across the state, and it continues with the team holding a youth camp this week in Riverdale, Weber County.
New pipeline restores clean water to small southern Utah town
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted July 28 - 10:00 p.m.
Nearly 200 people in southern Utah now have reliable running water again after nearly a decade. Half of the town of Apple Valley, located near the Utah-Arizona border, had been without standard drinking water.
President Jeffrey R. Holland honored to be Days of '47 Parade grand marshal
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted July 24 - 10:21 p.m.
President Jeffrey R. Holland, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke Thursday about being the grand marshal at this year's Days of '47 Parade.
Days of '47 Rodeo athlete explains why she likes competing in Utah
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted July 23 - 8:04 p.m.
As Utah counts down to Pioneer Day on Thursday, one of the big events this week is the Days of '47 Rodeo. It brings in some of the best rodeo athletes from all over the world.
Tony Hawk's Vert Alert skateboarding competition returns to Salt Lake City
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted July 18 - 10:01 p.m.
Excitement was in the air as the 2025 Vert Alert, a skateboarding competition put on by sports icon Tony Hawk, began Friday at the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah.
Water main break causes significant road damage in Centerville
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted July 15 - 4:30 p.m.
Centerville Public Works said crews were out all night fixing the water line at 1450 N. Main St. It left a massive hole in the road.
Heroic actions help Herriman dodge disaster in massive weekend fire and explosion
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted July 7 - 9:00 p.m.
Herriman dodged a lot of disaster from a massive fire and explosion over the weekend, according to new details.
Salt Lake firefighters and Red Cross demonstrate fireworks dangers and share safety tips
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted June 27 - 2:16 p.m.
Local first responders are issuing a warning about fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July and how to handle them safely — or if you should handle them at all.
Fireworks now on sale in Utah; firefighters warn to light them safely
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted June 25 - 10:31 p.m.
Fireworks are now on sale in the state of Utah, but firefighters want you to be smart when you light up the sky this summer.
School resource officer gives new bike to West Jordan student in need
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted June 21 - 9:47 p.m.
Kindness and caring helped a student in need. Because a school resource officer stepped in, a student at West Jordan High School now has a safe and reliable way to get to class.
