Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake County leaders contemplating next steps if public safety bond fails
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 12 - 10:01 a.m.
The voting numbers don't look good for Salt Lake County's public safety bond, which would have combined the county's two jails into one.
Here's how Utah's ballots make it from your table to tabulation
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 4 - 8:47 a.m.
KSL-TV looked into how ballots are processed at the Weber County voting center, as Nov. 5 is tomorrow.
Utah's drop box safety measures include fire suppressant
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 29 - 9:36 p.m.
After recent burnings of drop boxes in other states, Utah election officials say the state's ballot boxes have several safety protections to prevent such incidents.
'Sharon Says So': Utah women seek election facts from 'America's Government Teacher'
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 26 - 8:06 a.m.
The woman who's become known as America's Government Teacher was in Utah Wednesday, helping Utahns sift through the political noise ahead of the election.
Richard and Carol Lyman drop out of governor's race after Phil Lyman files lawsuit
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 25 - 3:50 p.m.
Two write-in candidates for governor have dropped out of the race after legal proceedings against them from another candidate with the same last name.
Amendments B and C are the only amendments to be voted on. Here's what they will do
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 24 - 9:14 p.m.
While Utahns won't have to worry about voting for Amendments A and D on this year's ballots, Amendments B and C are still on the table.
Salt Lake County clerk catches misspelling on ballot envelopes; early in-person voting begins
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 23 - 7:22 a.m.
Some Salt Lake County voters may see a minor misspelling on their ballot envelopes.
Audit finds signature errors for Cox, Curtis, Brown but says ballot access requirements met
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 15 - 5:18 p.m.
A legislative audit has found some errors in the number of signatures gathered to qualify three statewide GOP candidates, but the report says all three still met the requirements.
What's impacting Salt Lake City's west side
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 4 - 12:00 p.m.
The neighborhoods that make up Salt Lake City's west side have historically been underserved, but residents hope that's starting to change through city investment and new housing stock.
Family urges seat belt use after mother, 3 year-old killed in US 40 crash
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 4 - 8:06 a.m.
A Utah family said they've learned a tragic lesson about seat belts after a mother and 3-year-old daughter were killed in a head-on collision Tuesday.
Election returns aren't public records, Utah's Court of Appeals ruling affirms
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 23 - 1:10 p.m.
A pair of Utah women who sued to get access to sensitive election returns from 2020 have again been denied access to those records, a court ruled last week.
Moms need more support, mental health experts say in wake of West Haven deaths
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 10 - 11:49 a.m.
Maternal mental health experts in Utah want moms to know there is help available.
'Right to carry, duty to secure': Messages of firearm safety after boy's accidental shooting death
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 4 - 6:07 p.m.
In the wake of the tragic deaths of two Utah children dying from accidental gunshot wounds, firearm experts are reminding Utahns to secure their firearms.
'It felt Islamophobic': Utah Muslims speak out over post from Utah lawmaker
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 28 - 8:47 a.m.
Members of the Utah Muslim community are speaking out after a social media post from a Utah lawmaker, accusing him of making a vague post that incited hateful comments.
Phil Lyman, Democrat Brian King unite in campaign video against Gov. Spencer Cox
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 16 - 3:25 p.m.
Republican Phil Lyman and Democrat Brian King teamed up for a campaign video making the case against another four years of Gov. Spencer Cox.
'My dad gave his life for me,' says son of Layton man who drowned at Willard Bay
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 15 - 6:26 a.m.
The family of a man who drowned Saturday at Willard Bay said he died just as he lived — selflessly — while trying to save his son.
Why Utah has yet to officially receive Salt Lake City's Smith Entertainment Group plan
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 8 - 3:59 p.m.
A state commission has not yet scheduled a meeting to vote on the Salt Lake City-Smith Entertainment Group agreement and says it hasn't officially received the document, either. But neither side is panicked.
Technical volunteers needed in preparation for Utah's 2034 Games
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted July 27 - 6:14 p.m.
There's a way for Utahns to start volunteering in Olympics sports now that may just provide a leg up for one of those coveted volunteer positions when the Games come back to Utah in 2034.
Salt Lake worker accidentally poisons hundreds of trees in Fairpark area
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted July 24 - 10:00 a.m.
Hundreds of trees along North Temple near the Utah State Fairpark are now dead or dying after they were accidentally sprayed with a weed killer. The city's parks department is owning up to the mistake.
Lehi toddler develops rare and sudden heart condition in Hawaii; neighbors rally support
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted July 6 - 7:46 a.m.
A dream vacation in Hawaii turned into a nightmare for a Lehi family whose toddler is now battling for his life after developing a sudden and rare heart condition.
Community advocates continue call for affordable housing in SEG/SLC plan
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted July 4 - 11:22 a.m.
Community advocates are continuing a call for affordable housing to be part of any plans to revitalize downtown, arguing that ticket fees that would go to Salt Lake City to help pay for more housing are not enough.
County clerks hope for last-minute turnout for Utah primary elections
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted June 24 - 8:50 p.m.
Utahns are making a push to the ballot box to make sure their votes are counted before Tuesday's primary election.
Proposed gun range west of Payson worries homeowners
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted June 19 - 11:07 a.m.
Dozens of people who live near the foothills west of Payson are worried about a new gun range that's proposed for the area behind their homes.
Salt Lake sees first 100-degree day. Here's how it's measured
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 7:22 a.m.
Temperatures officially hit 100 degrees in Salt Lake City Thursday for the first time this year. The measuring of the temperature isn't as cut and dried as you might think.
