Shelby Lofton
Hundreds gather for Utah Chanukah celebration following deadly attack
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 3:00 p.m.
Hundreds filled the Utah Capitol rotunda Sunday night to mark the first night of Chanukah, balancing grief over recent violence with the joy of the holiday.
DHS says a man detained by ICE was a predator. His attorneys say that's libel
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 1:09 p.m.
After Jair Celis was arrested by ICE, the Department of Homeland Security is now being accused of libel by his legal representation due to comments it made on social media alleging he was a predator.
Hiker rescued after hours stuck in quicksand in Arches National Park
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 10:01 p.m.
Grand County Search and Rescue said an experienced hiker who became trapped in quicksand over the weekend did everything right, and still needed help.
Officials: leaking barrels near Great Salt Lake aren't suspicious, public health risk low
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 9:29 a.m.
State environmental and local health officials are investigating nearly two dozen leaking barrels discovered near the Great Salt Lake after a report on Thanksgiving Day.
University of Utah team discovers rare computer relic
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:44 a.m.
A research team at the University of Utah uncovered a rare piece of computing history.
Skiers camp out for first chair at the start of Snowbasin's 85th season
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:26 p.m.
Snowbasin Resort is kicking off its 85th season this weekend after a delayed start to winter sports statewide.
Examining bee behavior in winter
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:20 a.m.
After a fire destroyed a honey factory in American Fork, a local expert shared insight about how to care for bees during the winter and how this business owner can recover.
Utah seventh-grader runs donation stand to help families in need
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 27 - 8:00 a.m.
Thirteen-year-old Tate Keesler, of Brigham City, has run a donation stand for the last month. He and his mom give away donated food, hygiene products and jackets to families who need them.
Utah Mammoth players bring holiday cheer to kids at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 26 - 12:07 p.m.
The Utah Mammoth spent part of their holiday week visiting patients at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital, bringing smiles to kids who are spending Thanksgiving away from home.
Community remembers teens who died in Cache County crash
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 3:37 p.m.
Family members and the community are mourning the death of two teens who were killed over the weekend in a crash in Cache County.
Mom and son diagnosed with cancer just 1 hour apart
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 21 - 6:15 a.m.
A Utah native and her 4-year-old son are facing the unimaginable: They were both diagnosed with cancer on the same day, just one hour apart.
Salt Lake City School District launches mobile hotspot program for students without internet
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 14 - 11:00 a.m.
The Salt Lake City School District has launched a pilot program to provide free internet access to students who don't have it at home.
Firefighters share lessons from wildfires with high school students
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 8 - 2:02 p.m.
Some of the firefighters who battled wildland fires this year returned to the classroom to share their experiences with high school students.
Utah foster care agencies urgently seeking more families
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 10:05 a.m.
Foster care agencies in Utah say they are facing a shortage of families willing to take in children, especially in counties outside of Salt Lake County.
West Valley City farm wants your leftover holiday pumpkins
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:29 a.m.
A Salt Lake County farm is asking for leftover Halloween pumpkins.
Pleasant Grove bakery spreads 'aloha' through acts of kindness
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 27 - 7:21 a.m.
Budda's Bakery and Grill has become famous for its buttery Hawaiian rolls, but also for its mission to "spread aloha" by helping those in need — especially those they don't know.
Is Utah's pledge to save the Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Winter Olympics possible?
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 7:03 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox recently announced a goal to get the Great Salt Lake to a healthy level by 2034. Those who are in charge of the lake and its health had their say about it Wednesday.
Here's why the sides of some Utah roads are turning green
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 24 - 7:23 a.m.
A seed mix applied by Utah Department of Transportation crews on the sides of some Utah roads aims to prevent erosion.
Utah State University launches program to treat domestic violence offenders
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 19 - 8:10 p.m.
A new initiative at Utah State University is taking a different approach to addressing domestic violence by focusing on those who commit it.
Utah expert breaks down Pentagon's new media policy, shares press freedom concerns
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 8:38 a.m.
Reporters from nearly every major news organization have surrendered their Pentagon press credentials after rejecting a new Department of Defense media policy that critics said threatens press freedom.
Nonprofit sets up fundraiser for those recovering after flooding in Westpointe neighborhood
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 9 - 12:05 p.m.
Days after last weekend's historic rainfall, cleanup is still very much underway in Salt Lake City's Westpointe neighborhood.
Drainage system no match for rainstorm in Rose Park, county employee explains
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 8:22 a.m.
County leaders are explaining how a drainage system worked when a Rose Park neighborhood experienced severe flooding on Saturday.
'Water is all the way to our knees'; Rose Park homeowners clean up after flooding
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 8:46 a.m.
Saturday's historic rain in portions of northern Utah caused major flooding that left some families overwhelmed with cleanup.
2 downtown businesses making progress toward reopening after Main Street fire
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Oct. 3 - 5:01 p.m.
In the month and a half since the Main Street fire destroyed multiple downtown businesses, two of the most beloved, Whiskey Street and White Horse, are making progress toward reopening.
