Mike Anderson
USU study: More days over 80 degrees means more fire
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 21 - 9:03 p.m.
A Utah State University study finds that the number of days over 80 degrees leading up to fire season are a strong indicator of how many and how intense wildfires will be.
Weber High lacrosse team gives up social media, builds stronger bonds
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 20 - 9:35 a.m.
Many members of Weber High School's lacrosse team were not thrilled when coach Randy Allred asked them to give up social media. But now, they're surprised by the results.
Ski resorts keep watch as temperatures poised to break records
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 18 - 4:35 p.m.
Managers at Beaver Mountain are keeping a close eye on conditions as temperatures over the next few days could threaten the final weeks of their ski season.
USU food pantry outgrows space as demand grows
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 17 - 4:01 p.m.
As demand rises, the food pantry at Utah State University, known as The Student Nutrition Access Center, or SNAC, has quickly outgrown its space, according to managers.
NASA technology could help Utah water managers better understand snowpack
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 15 - 8:01 a.m.
Utah's new standard in measuring snowpack and managing water supply may be coming from technology developed through NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Former restaurant owner who paid it forward during pandemic sees kindness returned
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 14 - 10:44 p.m.
Kayden Petersen-Craig has a stage four type of cancer known as a adenocarcinoma. As the owner of Cafe Villa Bella in Ogden during the pandemic, he offered free sack school lunches for kids.
Utah State University police acquire second explosives-detecting K-9
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 11 - 9:59 p.m.
Utah State University Police now have a second K-9 that specializes in detecting explosives.
Nonprofit celebrates start of Paralympic Games with adaptive ski day
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 6 - 10:01 p.m.
Ogden Valley Adaptive is celebrating the start of the Paralympic Games by helping people of various abilities get on the slopes to ski and snowboard at Snowbasin.
Some locals worry Olympic Games could forever change Cortina
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 8:00 p.m.
As the 2026 Winter Games come to an end, some Italian locals are concerned the transformation of their town may have some elements of permanence.
Why all Olympic curling stones come from Scotland, and the one time they didn't
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:25 p.m.
One company in Scotland seems to maintain a stronghold on the curling stone supply chain, but there may be good reason for it.
Lake near Cortina was the last natural Olympic ice rink
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 8:34 p.m.
Misurina Lake in Cortina d'Ampezzo was the last natural ice rink used in the Winter Olympics in 1956, a historic milestone remembered by former speed skater Carlo Calza as modern Games shifted to artificial ice.
Alpine skier sees 2 Olympics in Cortina, 70 years apart
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 7:29 a.m.
Bruno Alberti was just 22 years old the last time the Winter Olympics were hosted in his hometown of Cortina, Italy. Seventy years later, he is again watching the world, from home.
'The Icemaker' works to keep Olympic ice pristine
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 6:51 a.m.
Behind the scenes at the Winter Games, there is a team that makes sure the ice is near-perfect for curling matches. KSL spoke with Mark Callan, who makes sure it all goes smoothly.
Utah company works with Team Jamaica to make Olympic comeback
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 6:51 a.m.
The Olympic Jamaican bobsled team is working to make a comeback, and a Utah company is supporting it through the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
How Olympic countries share their cultures in between events
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 8:01 p.m.
Other than sportsmanship and pushing the limits of human ability, the Olympics prides itself on one other key component that makes it the spectacle that it is: culture.
Traditional Ladin flags fly in Cortina for the Games
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 5:35 p.m.
You might see some blue, white and green flags are being flown all over Cortina during the Winter Olympics. They don't represent any country, but rather an Italian minority.
Olympic rings in Cortina help build bridges, share joy
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 10:00 p.m.
In Cortina, people keep lining up to take pictures to commemorate their time here. In the process, they're building bridges and sharing the joy.
A first look at the cozy Cortina Olympic Village
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:39 p.m.
As Team USA arrived in Italy for the start of the opening ceremony in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, KSL took a first look at the Cortina Olympic Village.
Snowfall helps Cortina prepare for Winter Games as construction crunch continues
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:35 p.m.
A burst of much‑needed snow arrived in Cortina, Italy, on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 Winter Olympics' opening ceremonies, bringing relief and new challenges for construction.
Bear Lake area pushing forward with winter tourism
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 10:32 p.m.
While snow levels are low in the valley, Bear Lake Monster Winterfest organizers said there's still plenty of coverage at higher elevations. And that's why they plan to push forward.
Mobile clinic strives to help homeless in Ogden with nonemergency needs
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:35 p.m.
The Ogden Fire Department's new mobile outreach clinic began its service this week, aimed at homeless populations around the city, especially those who don't go to area shelters.
Flu cases spike in northern Utah; epidemiologists urge vaccination
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:02 p.m.
Flu cases are on the rise across Utah, according to information compiled by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, and experts are urging people to take precautions.
Avalanche danger high in northern Utah backcountry, forecasters warn
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:44 p.m.
Recent storms and wind-drifted snow have created unstable conditions, and experts are urging people who are trekking in the backcountry to take extra precautions.
Weekend snowstorm brings long-awaited boost to Utah winter businesses
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:45 a.m.
A weekend snowstorm delivered a much-needed boost to winter recreation businesses in Utah's Ogden Valley.
