Family Safety

Clearing Little Cottonwood Creek...
Jed Boal

Creek clearing is underway in Salt Lake to minimize threat of flooding

Many Utah communities are working proactively to minimize flooding that may happen when the snowmelt runoff really gets going in the next couple of months.
1 year ago
Bags of small pills are lined up....
Mike Anderson

Fentanyl use on the rise in Box Elder County

Police in Box Elder County say fentanyl is hitting their community hard as overdoses and deaths have gone up in recent months.
1 year ago
A DPS helicopter near a hanger....
Dan Rascon

Dozens of life-saving rescues in one week by Department of Public Safety

A record number of life saving rescues in one week for two chopper crews with the Utah Department of Public Safety.
1 year ago
A truck is damaged after it crashed into another car in the snow....
Karah Brackin

Officials warn of slick conditions following massive winter storm

Crews are working to clear roads, but even those that appear to be cleared may be covered in ice.
1 year ago
police cars lined up by school...
Mike Anderson

Parents rushed to Taylorsville High School after shots fired in parking lot

Parents rushed to Taylorsville High School after shots were fired in the parking lot, despite alerts asking them to stay away from the area.
1 year ago
Victims can text or call 911 even without cell service. (KSL TV)...
Shelby Lofton

Police urging safety conversations after a series of kidnappings

As authorities investigate a series of kidnappings, police say it's critical we talk to our children about safety often.
1 year ago
[File] Utah Highway Patrol State Trooper car (Laura Seitz, Deseret News)...
Karah Brackin

Traffic deaths declined slightly in 2022, most were men

On Thursday, UDOT and the Department of Public Safety released the preliminary 2022 traffic fatality numbers. Preliminary reports showed there were 320 lives lost on Utah roads from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2022.
1 year ago
child safety seat...
Katija Stjepovic

Using child safety seats the correct way

As Utahns pick up the normal routine of heading back to work and taking the kids to school, the Utah Department of Public Safety reminded parents how to make sure kids are buckled up safely in cars.
1 year ago
Fireworks are a great way to ring in the New Year, but it is always good to know how and when to sa...
AUBRI WUTHRICH

Utah firework safety for New Year’s celebrations

Fireworks are a great way to ring in the New Year, but it is always good to know how and when to safely use them.
1 year ago
A bullet hole is seen in the glass window and the blinds....
Andrew Adams

Neighborhood concerned after bullet goes through home walls

A gunshot through an upstairs window in Saratoga Springs was concerning to more than just one family Friday as others in the Hawks Landing and Fox Hollow neighborhoods said this had happened before and were asking for help so it didn’t happen again.
1 year ago
Infographic showing snow storm coverage across the state....
Brooke Williams and Shara Park, KSL TV

High winds, heavy snow warning for ‘hazardous conditions’ Friday morning

A heavy snow storm is expected to move in overnight, bringing several inches Friday morning.
1 year ago
Police lights and vehicles outside an apartment complex in Taylorsville....
Lauren Steinbrecher

Advocates share message after 3-year-old kills self with unsecured gun

A toddler got ahold of a gun and shot himself, and gun violence prevention advocates are worried.
1 year ago
Aflac plush duck in business attire....
Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business

Dangerous, recalled toys are still on sale

Toys are still for sale despite being recalled for safety hazards.
1 year ago
(KSL TV)...
Karah Brackin

Students escape house fire in Provo; fire crews stress caution during holidays

Firefighters responded to house fires in Salt Lake and Utah counties Thursday morning, including one that initially trapped some BYU students.
1 year ago
A temperature inversion traps and fills Utah valley with thick smog as seen from Traverse Mountain ...
Brooke Williams

Up to $4,300 offered for Utahns to replace wood stove, fireplace heating

Wood stove and fireplace conversion project opens registration soon for eligible residents to receive financial compensation to upgrade their home heating systems.
1 year ago
A worker guides a Foster Farms truck as it prepares to make a delivery at the SF-Marin Food Bank on...
Brooke Williams

Chicken patties recalled due to possible ‘foreign matter contamination’

Foster Farms issued a recall on approximately 148,000 pounds of fully cooked, frozen chicken patty products that possibly contain "hard clear pieces of plastic," according to the FSIS.
1 year ago
FILE PHOTO...
Brooke Williams

3-year-old lost in wilderness overnight found safe Saturday morning

A 3-year-old boy went missing Friday night and was found on a hillside Saturday morning.
1 year ago
Avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon after first snowfall of the cold season on October 23, 2022. ...
Andrew Adams

Human-triggered avalanche in Little Cottonwood prompts warning

Barely through the first major winter storm of the season to hit the mountains of the Wasatch Front, avalanche forecasters are already warning about the potential avalanche risk following a human-triggered avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon Sunday.
1 year ago
(Division of Wildlife Resources)...
Karah Brackin

Utah’s deer open season begins with storm, DWR encourages great outdoors

A ride-along with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources gives exclusive tips and insights as hunting season opens.
1 year ago
Bull elk near busy Utah roads. (Scott Root)...
Brooke Williams

Avoid hitting deer this migration season

Tips to avoid hitting deer and wildlife on the roads when light is low.
1 year ago
FILE (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)...
Tamara Vaifanua

Importance of good hygiene and sanitation after a natural disaster

When we talk about emergency preparedness, a lot of us probably haven’t thought about hygiene and sanitation.
2 years ago
(KSL TV)...
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL TV

Be Ready Utah: how to prevent potential hazards in your home

You may not realize the number of serious safety hazards lurking around your home, here are ways to prevent these hazards from becoming emergencies.
2 years ago
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SALLY HO and GARANCE BURKE Associated Press

Are you ready for an algorithm that screens families for child neglect?

Child welfare officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the cradle of Mister Rogers' TV neighborhood and the icon's child-centric innovations, are using an algorithm to support agency workers as they make decisions meant to protect children from neglect. The AP identified several concerns about the technology, including questions about its reliability and its potential to harden racial disparities in the child welfare system.
2 years ago
FILE: Box Elder County wildfire (Image courtesy Utah Fire info)...
Tamara Vaifanua

Want to be better prepared for emergencies? Here’s what Utah Emergency Management suggests

With wildfires, drought, snowstorms, earthquakes, and a pandemic, Utah emergency managers are reminding the public to prepare for any and all types of emergencies. 
2 years ago

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