Shelby Lofton
Experts urge families to wear helmets while sledding
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:34 p.m.
Helmets have become standard on Utah's ski slopes, but health professionals say children should also be wearing them during other winter activities, including sledding.
Heavy snowfall brings high avalanche danger in the backcountry
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 7:37 p.m.
Avalanche forecasters and law enforcement are encouraging those heading into the backcountry to be extra careful as an avalanche warning has been issued.
Family rebuilds home after they say mold caused daughter's extreme illness
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 4:04 p.m.
The family of a Heber Valley girl says hidden black mold in their century-old home was making her seriously sick. It got so bad that they decided to tear it down and rebuild.
GOP chairman says enough signatures gathered to put Prop 4 repeal on ballot
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:01 a.m.
Leaders of Utahns for Representative Government say they've gathered enough signatures to put a Proposition 4 repeal on the November ballot.
Hockey‑obsessed family brings NICU twins home in spirited, Olympic‑timed welcome
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 14 - 11:26 a.m.
A family with a deep passion for hockey brought their newborn twins home from the NICU with a themed homecoming timed perfectly with the start of hockey in the Winter Olympics.
Former FBI agent says surveillance video points to 'amateur' in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 10:30 a.m.
A retired FBI agent said on Wednesday new surveillance images from the home of Nancy Guthrie suggest the person who abducted her may have been an inexperienced kidnapper.
Olympic figure skater says hello to Figure Skating Club of Park City
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 6:15 a.m.
Out of all the cities and clubs in the country, the Figure Skating Club of Park City was chosen to have a moment with one of the breakout stars of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
Hikers follow blood trail, help rescue woman injured in bad fall
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:27 a.m.
Jacque Tietjen's family says despite her extensive hiking experience, she was seriously injured during a hike at Bridal Veil Falls Tuesday.
Volunteers walk Jordan River Trail for Point-in-Time homelessness count
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 8:01 a.m.
The yearly Point-in-Time Count aims to figure out where and how federal funding is needed to help the unsheltered population.
Tooele couple recounts hearing loud explosion, escaping flames
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 10:33 p.m.
A fire destroyed a Tooele couple's home and took the life of one of their pets Friday night, and on Wednesday, they relived the moments leading up to and during the blaze.
3 wolves killed in Cache County; picture prompts concern over 'lethal removal'
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 6:15 a.m.
The emergence of a photo showing three dead wolves in northeastern Utah has sparked a lot of reaction.
Netflix revisits Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in new documentary
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 21 - 10:27 p.m.
Netflix revisits the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case in a new documentary, which features interviews with the woman, her dad and others.
Experts urge Utah homeowners to test for radon levels
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 7:06 p.m.
Nearly one-half of Utah homes recently tested for radon had levels above the World Health Organization's safe level, and experts are again urging homeowners to test for it.
'They really messed up my life': Lehi employee recovering after being dragged by truck
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:57 a.m.
Mark Willson is recovering from multiple surgeries and injuries after police say he was hit and dragged by a truck while trying to confront two people suspected of stealing from the hobby store where he works.
How to cut down on pollution during an inversion
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:17 a.m.
That familiar and unwelcome layer of smog is back. So as air quality plummets in Utah, experts are providing solutions for cutting down on pollutants.
Utah County warming center needs donations, volunteers
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 7:36 p.m.
The Utah County warming center geared up for more people to spend the night in the warehouse on State Street in Provo.
Rare computer relic found at University of Utah confirmed to be major discovery
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:15 a.m.
A University of Utah research team's rare find in a storage closet is being called a huge, historically significant discovery after experts at the Computer History Museum verified its contents.
Man hospitalized after being run over, dragged by truck following robbery Friday
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 7:15 a.m.
A Utah County man is in the hospital after being run over and dragged down the street by a truck as he attempted to confront two alleged thieves.
'There was a gap': How Utah's new child torture law is being used
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 7:16 a.m.
A new Utah law that provides harsher penalties for severe cases of child abuse has been put to use several times since it went into effect nearly eight months ago.
UHP tracks multiple crashes as new year starts with wet roads
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:36 p.m.
Multiple crashes occurred on New Year's Day thanks in part to a holiday storm — and potentially "unwinterized" vehicles.
Additional security in place for Salt Lake City New Year's celebration
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 31 - 6:28 p.m.
As revelers celebrate the new year, additional security will be in place to ensure all who attend Salt Lake City's "Last Hurrah" will have a safe New Year's Eve celebration.
More than 40 law enforcement agencies to crack down on impaired drivers during New Year's
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:31 p.m.
As the New Year's holiday approaches, the Utah Highway Patrol is warning drivers to be prepared on the roads, as it targets impaired drivers.
Fatal shooting in South Jordan the result of an argument that 'escalated quickly,' family says
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 3:02 p.m.
Friends and family of the man shot and killed at a South Jordan house say his death was not gang-related.
Utah mom who survived COVID complications, delivered at 28 weeks gives back to NICU families
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 5:00 p.m.
Four years after a life-threatening battle with COVID-19 and an emergency delivery at 28 weeks, a Utah mother returned to the hospital where her son was born.
