Gabriela Fletcher
'The nutritional villain': BYU study says drinking sugar poses higher risk for diabetes than eating it
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 8:05 a.m.
A study from Brigham Young University researchers found that consuming sugary drinks leads to a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and some forms of dietary sugar actually decrease the risk.
U. robotics team wins national competition at Kennedy Space Center
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted June 1 - 7:02 p.m.
Engineering students from the University of Utah won the grand prize and several other awards at NASA's Lunabotics challenge in Florida, where they demonstrated the robot they built completing tasks in a moon-like environment.
Have You Seen This? Girl singing 'Moana' song on delayed flight gets mixed reactions
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 3:30 p.m.
A girl began performing a popular Disney song on a grounded plane to entertain fellow passengers during their two-hour delay, and the internet has a lot to say about it.
No school, no problem: Utah's summer meal programs address student food insecurity
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 27 - 6:16 a.m.
Over 300 sites will offer free lunch or breakfast this summer to help feed children and teens through the state's summer meal programs.
9 family-friendly activities to look out for this Memorial Day weekend
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 23 - 8:44 a.m.
Observe Memorial Day this weekend by staying up to date on all the festivities happening along the Wasatch Front.
Committee formed to search for new Utah State University president
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 7:12 p.m.
The Utah Board of Education announced a nine-person committee has been formed to find the new president of Utah State University and plans to begin accepting applications in the coming weeks.
'VidAngel for audiobooks': Utah-based entrepreneurs debut explicit content-filtering service
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 21 - 8:03 a.m.
Siftbooks is a new Utah-based startup that allows users to filter explicit content like swearing and sexual scenarios from audiobooks.
Have You Seen This? Hotel collapses in seconds during controlled demolition
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:27 p.m.
The Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, New Jersey, was demolished last week by controlled implosion and the video of its collapse is extremely satisfying.
Out fishin': Thousands of Utah kids, young adults with special needs take to the pond
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 9:43 p.m.
Several local and state agencies joined together to provide an outdoor experience for kids and adults with special needs at the annual Kids Fishing Day on Tuesday.
'Time is brain': Neurologist explains why Utah leads nation in stroke treatment time
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 7:58 a.m.
Utah hospitals are ranked the fastest in the country to provide time-sensitive stroke treatment by the American Heart Association, providing better health outcomes for stroke patients.
Adaptive mountain bike skills course opens in West Valley City
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 9:55 a.m.
A new bike trail created to allow mountain bikers of any skill level or age to gain skills opened Friday in West Valley City.
Have You Seen This? Driver gets lectured on dangers of speeding
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 3:26 p.m.
A Las Vegas driver narrowly escaped a pricey speeding ticket for going over 100 mph on the freeway. He did not, however, escape a serious lecture from a police officer.
'Sanctuary for our community': Sandy opens revitalized wetland park
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 7:10 p.m.
Sandy dedicated a new wetland park area on Thursday, relocating the habitat away from the city's urban core to preserve waterfowl and other wildlife.
The importance of swimming pools: Cox emphasizes community amid homelessness, drug crisis
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:46 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and author Sam Quinones discussed ways to fight homelessness, crime and the ongoing drug crisis in Utah and the U.S.
Mental health care at your fingertips: Utah State team develops digital program
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 1:17 p.m.
Students and professors at Utah State University have developed a self-guided therapy program to allow more people access to mental health resources using acceptance and commitment therapy techniques.
New treatment for advanced melanoma becomes available in Utah
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 6:14 a.m.
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy is now available at two hospitals in Utah, offering a cutting-edge treatment for patients with progressive melanoma for the first time in the state.
Global organization works to unite, increase women in agriculture
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 8:07 a.m.
Global Women Fresh is a organization that is working to empower women working in produce and agriculture around the world.
Sandy elementary school becomes steward of NASA moon tree
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 7:14 a.m.
Sprucewood Elementary students planted a "moon tree" Tuesday, grown from seeds that flew on a spacecraft that circumnavigated the moon and was granted to them by NASA.
Utah fluoride ban to start Wednesday. Professionals recommend care options
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 10:32 p.m.
Community water fluoridation will be prohibited in Utah beginning Wednesday, May 7, and dental health experts are encouraging citizens to prepare for the change.
15-year high in motorcycle fatalities prompts Utah to offer discounted safety course
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m.
Public safety officials are encouraging motorcyclists to take safety courses after data from 2024 reported the highest number of motorcycle fatalities in Utah since 1994.
Have You Seen This? 'Bionic' woman shows off the latest technology in prosthetics
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 5:17 p.m.
Differently limbed influencer Tilly Lockey appeared on a British morning show and demonstrated the newest technology in bionic limbs, including a hand she can control wirelessly.
Bear attack survivor laughs, speaks out after completing jaw reconstruction treatment
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 7:12 p.m.
Nearly two years after his groundbreaking "jaw in a day" surgery, bear attack survivor Rudy Noorland is celebrating his recovery and thanking his Utah hospital care team.
Church History Museum debuts 'Lift Up the Hands Which Hang Down' art gallery
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 7:14 p.m.
Artwork from the 13th International Art Competition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be displayed in a Church History Museum exhibit until Jan. 3, 2026.
'That's bull carp': Utah Lake Authority launches comedic campaign to improve public opinion
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 10:03 a.m.
The Utah Lake Authority hopes to improve public opinion and correct misconceptions of Utah Lake through its new Utah Lake is My Lake awareness campaign.
