Dan Spindle

Positively 50+: Salt Lake County helping ‘enhance fitness’ for better health

The National Institutes of Health noted in a recent study that nearly a quarter of all adults worldwide are inactive, meaning they just don’t move enough or get any exercise.
5 months ago

How to get to the Utah air show

The Warriors Over the Wasatch air show is happening at 10 a.m. this weekend at Hill Air Force Base. This event brings in a lot of traffic, so the Utah Transit Authority is encouraging people to use public transit to make travel easy and safe.
6 months ago

A Western film saga shines spotlight on Utah

The Utah Film Commission works hard to highlight a century of success on the "silver screen" from the Beehive State as a new film series shot in the state premieres this week.
6 months ago

Positively 50+: How scammers are out to steal from you

Whether you’re a Gen-Z college grad, a young professional in the Millennial generation or a Baby Boomer – scammers can target anyone.
6 months ago

Celebrate ‘National Sunglasses Day’ by keeping your eyes safe from the sun

A recent survey shows 7 out of 10 Americans wear sunglasses regularly, but doctors say the number needs to be even higher.
6 months ago

AARP Utah offering classes to clear up Social Security questions

AARP Utah is offering in-person and online classes to help Utahns clear up their Social Security questions.
7 months ago

Positively 50+: ‘Meals on Wheels’ volunteer delivers more than just meals

One volunteer who is always on the go delivers more than just meals to those who need to stay home.
8 months ago

Salt Lake County Virtual Senior Centers provides a community for Utah’s seniors

Most of us would love to forget everything that happened during the pandemic, but one thing has stayed. And it’s good for Utah’s seniors.
9 months ago

AARP volunteers offer free tax help for seniors

Summer, winter, spring, or fall - No matter which season is your favorite, we can all agree that tax season is the worst.
10 months ago

Positively 50+: Tax Circuit Breaker and Renter Relief

We’re all looking for ways to stretch our finances through discounts and deals but for those who are a little older and on a fixed income, the need is that much greater. There is a lesser-known state program to help seniors out to the tune of hundreds of dollars.
11 months ago

KSL Today’s 2023 Weekly Wrap Up

And that's a wrap! It's been an amazing year of fun memories with the KSL Today team, and we've put together a look at the best moments from January through this week.
1 year ago

Positively 50+: Protecting yourself against ‘charity scams’

As it's the most giving time of year, it's good to make sure that you are donating to the right places for the right causes.
1 year ago

Helpers with mobile pantry at Midvale Elementary know need has no season

Around the holidays so many of us start thinking about giving our time and talents to those who need it the most. But for volunteers with the Utah Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry, it’s a need that knows no season.
1 year ago

Suazo Business Center is helping get people’s ideas up and going

If you have an idea, and don't know where to start, the Suazo Business Center can offer you the help you need.
1 year ago

P50+: A lasting legacy of learning

A national volunteer program is looking for more grandmas and grandpas to help the nation's youth with their growth.
1 year ago

Local nonprofit helping people care for their pets and themselves

What if you had to make a decision to take care of yourself or take care of your pets? Would you forgo major medical procedures if it meant that your dogs or cats wouldn’t be cared for?
1 year ago

How to get better sleep

Would you believe the average adult will spend a third of their lives, more than 9,000 days, asleep. But the quality of the other 60%, those waking hours, is greatly affected by the time spent sleeping.
1 year ago

Antelope Island on life support due to shrinking Great Salt Lake, experts say

It’s supposed to be surrounded by water, but right now, Antelope Island as we know it is on life support — suffering from the shrinking Great Salt Lake.
2 years ago

Blight no more: Black Rock gets a clean slate

The Great Salt Lake's forgotten shoreline history is something state leaders want to place back into the public eye. That’s why we’re taking you to a once storied spot that, for decades, invited only delinquency and decay.
2 years ago

Biologist says Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem is near collapse

A biology professor said the Great Salt Lake’s ecosystem is dangerously close to collapsing, creating a risk for all of Utah.
2 years ago

The Rise and fall of the Great Saltair: The search for Utah’s lost world class lakefront resort

At one point, the Great Salt Lake was home to a lakefront resort bringing in big crowds, including celebrities and U.S. Presidents. KSL's Dan Spindle looks into the rise and fall of that resort and how it ties into our efforts to save the precious resource.
2 years ago

‘Dust Lake City’ disaster looming as Utah professor fights to save the Great Salt Lake

It's clear how much the Great Salt Lake has shrunk over the years. But there is something in the air that's not so clear. KSL's Dan Spindle reveals the threats newly exposed dust and minerals at the lake pose to millions along the Wasatch Front.
2 years ago

AAA Gas calculator shows cost for your holiday road trip

Millions of Americans are planning to travel this Independence Day weekend despite record-high gas prices.
3 years ago

Positively 50+: Refreshing your driving skills, learning new ways to handle Utah’s often difficult traffic

The rules of the road change all the time, as does the technology automakers stuff in our cars. Even our senses and reflexes are not immune from change as we pass the half-century mark. So, for Positively 50+, here's how we can stay on top of our driving game.
3 years ago