Dan Rascon

Utah County family honors son's mission legacy with service project on Navajo Nation
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted June 10 - 10:00 a.m.
The Martin family is turning grief into service as they honor the life of their son, who died serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Mexico.

Unexpected K-9: Cocker spaniel becomes Utah County's new drug dog thanks to donation
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 29 - 9:45 a.m.
A new addition to the Utah County Sheriff's Office K-9 unit is making a big impact, and she's not your typical police dog.

Herriman family mourns 13-year-old son killed in crash after car fled police
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 27 - 8:05 a.m.
A Herriman family is grieving the loss of their 13-year-old son after a deadly crash early Saturday.

Utah County farmer loses entire fruit crop after this year's extreme weather
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 14 - 4:03 p.m.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit are gone after extreme weather wiped out an entire season's harvest for a Utah County farmer.

Riverton business owner 'shocked' after alleged thief caught on camera
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 12 - 8:39 p.m.
A Riverton small business owner said she is frustrated and shaken after a woman allegedly stole hundreds of dollars' worth of merchandise right in front of her employee.

Crews battle fast-moving Murray fire while conserving water
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 12 - 3:04 p.m.
A fast-moving brush fire fueled by dry grass and challenging access conditions broke out along the TRAX line in Murray Monday afternoon.

Riverton community rallies to bring home woman critically injured in Mexico golf cart accident
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 6 - 10:36 a.m.
A vacation in paradise turned tragic for Kerrie Olsen after a freak golf cart accident in Mexico left her fighting for her life, and now the community is rallying to support her.

Utah firefighter survives being engulfed in flames, calls it a miracle
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 29 - 8:30 a.m.
Terrifying moments unfolded for Kyle Allred, a Uintah County volunteer firefighter who suddenly found himself on fire while battling an early-season wildfire last month.

Draper family honors daughter's memory by helping young performers follow their dreams
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 23 - 8:05 a.m.
The Mallard family is turning heartbreak into hope after the loss of their daughter, Bailey, finding comfort in helping other children pursue the same passion she loved — performing.

Juan Diego softball pitcher severely injured after line drive knocks out teeth
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 22 - 7:41 a.m.
A painful and frightening injury has sidelined a key player on the Juan Diego High School girls softball team.

Pleasant Grove firefighters brace for potentially busy and dangerous fire season
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 21 - 6:36 p.m.
Firefighters in Pleasant Grove are wasting no time preparing for what they believe could be a very active wildfire season.

New 'Deserae's Law' changes how violent crime suspects are charged when victims later die
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 9 - 8:25 a.m.
Next month, a new law inspired by Deserae Turner will go into effect which changes how prosecutors can charge suspects of violent crimes when victims later die from their injuries.

Fire captain's daughter critically burned in fiery southern Utah UTV crash
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 8 - 8:20 a.m.
A violent UTV crash on a trail in southern Utah has left two teenage girls hospitalized, one with critical burn injuries. Now the family is facing down aiding in her recovery.

Teen survives crash that killed two friends in Juab County, calls survival a miracle
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 7 - 12:10 p.m.
A Utah teen who survived a horrific crash that killed his two close friends is speaking publicly for the first time, surrounded by the families of the teens who lost their lives.

General conference special: 'Shining bright: Brazil's rising generation'
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 5 - 1:00 p.m.
Across the vibrant nation of Brazil, a rising generation of youth is igniting hope, strengthening families and inspiring communities with their unwavering faith in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Man living with ALS carried to Delicate Arch in emotional birthday trek
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 29 - 7:15 a.m.
A dream came true for a Utah man living with ALS and confined to a wheelchair, thanks to the determination of family and friends who helped him reach the famous Delicate Arch.

3 kids hospitalized after being hit by cars in less than a week
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 24 - 8:40 a.m.
Three children from three different cities are in the hospital after being hit by vehicles in separate incidents over the past several days.

Family remembers unbreakable bond of 2 cousins killed in tragic crash near Strawberry Reservoir
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 19 - 9:01 p.m.
Family and friends describe two friends killed in an accident near Strawberry Reservoir as being together in life, and now, together in death.

Couple accused of stealing liquor using rideshare cars as getaway vehicles
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 18 - 10:32 p.m.
According to Cottonwood Heights police, the same couple has hit the same liquor store four times this month, each time in a rideshare vehicle.

Utah artist creates portrait to bring comfort to family after Wayne County tragedy
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 10 - 9:30 a.m.
A Utah artist is hoping to bring a measure of peace to the family of one of three women killed in a devastating murder last week in Wayne County.

A week of joy and music: Tabernacle Choir's Brazil tour ends in São Paulo
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 1 - 10:30 p.m.
The world tour to São Paulo wrapped up on Sunday night for the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square, which has spent the past week performing in Brazil.

Tabernacle Choir opens São Paulo world tour stop with powerful performance
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:34 p.m.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square had its first of four concerts in São Paulo, Brazil, in one of the city's most unique venues: a renovated train station turned into a music hall.

Tabernacle Choir heads to São Paulo for sixth stop on global 'Songs of Hope' Tour
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 11:17 a.m.
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is traveling thousands of miles away from Salt Lake for the sixth stop on its world tour.

School nurse, bystanders' quick actions save Utah County crossing guard after cardiac arrest
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 8:49 a.m.
Kirk Nixon, a 71-year-old Pleasant Grove school crossing guard, is alive today thanks to the fast actions of a school nurse and a few bystanders last October.


