Kimberly Nelson
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How you can become a Master Recycler
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Through local recycling efforts, millions of tons of material are kept out of Utah landfills every year. Salt Lake City wants to do more. Utah's capital city has set a zero waste goal, that means diverting 100% of its waste stream by either composting or recycling, by 2040 → Read More
Officer 444's Last Call: Cody Brotherson's graveside service
WEST VALLEY CITY (ABC 4 Utah) - West Valley City Police Officer Cody Brotherson was laid to rest Monday at Valley View Memorial Park. Officer Brotherson was killed in the line of duty in the early morning hours of November 6th, 2016. → Read More
Officer 8444's Last Call: Cody Brotherson's graveside service
WEST VALLEY CITY (ABC 4 Utah) - West Valley City Police Officer Cody Brotherson was laid to rest Monday at Valley View Memorial Park. Officer Brotherson was killed in the line of duty in the early morning hours of November 6th, 2016. → Read More
Weber State University Davis flips the switch on massive solar installation
LAYTON, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Weber State University Davis will soon generate 100 percent of its electricIty needs. Today the university flipped the switch on its new solar panel installation. At nearly 7 acres the solar installation on the Layton campus is one of the largest solar arrays at a public institution in the state. → Read More
Decreased Polling Locations Cause Long Lines in Salt Lake County
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah)The line to vote has wrapped around the bottom floor of the Salt Lake County building and down through the hallways. There's been a lot of confusion about voting this year after 20 of Utah's 29 counties switched to vote by mail. During the 2012 presidential election Salt lake County had 325 voting locations - now we're down to 37 polling locations. Part of the… → Read More
Community vigil planned for fallen WVC Police Officer Cody Brotherson
WEST VALLEY CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Officer Cody Brotherson is the first West Valley City Police officer to die in the line of duty. His death a big loss not only to the police department but also the community, that's why the West Valley City Police Department has placed Officer Brotherson's patrol car behind the West Valley City Hall to allow everyone who wishes to pay their respects. → Read More
Utah's own EcoFlower on ABC4's Shark Tank
OGDEN, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - A local company is getting national exposure. We first introduced you to EcoFlower in our Recycle This series in March. Now, after three tries, the company has finally made it on ABC's Shark Tank. → Read More
Utah voters can change the way Utah schools are funded
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) - One of the ways Utah schools are funded is up for a vote this election. Constitutional Amendment B looks to make changes to the State School Fund and how monies are distributed. → Read More
Rio Tinto Kennecott may soon get into recycling business
MAGNA, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - When you think about sustainable businesses mining usually doesn't come to mind, but thanks to a new partnership with the Department of Energy, Rio Tinto Kennecott may soon make recycling a big part of their business. → Read More
Sun Peak residents happy to see 12-foot-berm removed from backyard
PARK CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Homeowners in the Sun Peak neighborhood are taking in the views now that a 12-foot-high berm has been removed from their backyards. Just a few weeks ago the view in Wendy Cryan's backyard looked a whole lot different. "We couldn't see anything that you're seeing now in terms of the mountain views. It was totally blocked by a big wall of dirt...The Berlin Wall of… → Read More
Rio Tinto Kennecott shutting down three coal-burning power units
SALT LAKE COUNTY (ABC4 Utah) - Air along the Wasatch Front is going to get a lot cleaner thanks to a new deal between Rocky Mountain Power and Rio Tinto Kennecott. Rio Tinto Kennecott has been burning coal and generating much of its own power for decades. But under the state's plan to clean up the air Kennecott's coal-burning power units had to be shut down by January of 2018. So they've been at… → Read More
Former Miss Utah hires Gloria Allred to defend her if Trump sues
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Former Miss Utah, Temple Taggart, enlists the services of attorney Gloria Allred after Donald Trump threatens to sue her for claims she's made against the GOP nominee. During a press conference in Salt Lake City Friday high-profile women's rights attorney Gloria Allred said, "Women who come forward about what they allege is Mr. Trump's inappropriate sexual behavior… → Read More
SLC Police say man shot and killed at car wash was victim of carjacking
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Salt Lake City Police are on the search for a killer they say shot and killed a man during a carjacking. The man hunt began shortly after a shooting at the VIP Carwash at 1075 S. Redwood Road just after 10:15 Friday night. Police say 33-year-old Christian Guiterrez-Marquez was washing his new car when he was approached by a man with a gun. An argument ensued and… → Read More
U Drive Electric program driving up electric vehicle sales
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Salt Lake City has teamed up with the University of Utah for a new program designed to clean up the air by getting electric cars on the road. The U Drive Electric program is back and expanded to everyone who lives, works or visits Salt Lake City. → Read More
Telephone scam targets business claims to be Rocky Mountain Power
PARK CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Rocky Mountain Power is once again warning business owners about a telephone scam looking to steal their money. Matt Baydala is the owner and general manager of Yuki Yama Sushi in Park City. He says he receives a phone call scam about once a month. "They're usually pretty easy to detect," said Baydala. But when the phone at the restaurant rang last Friday the person… → Read More
Utah Republican Party Chairman apologizes for CNN outburst
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans is apologizing after his outburst on CNN Thursday morning. During a talk back with CNN's Carol Costello and Utah Democratic Chairman Peter Corroon, James challenged the cable network to investigate Bill Clinton's alleged illegitimate son. James Evans: "We're the party of family values, but I want to make this one last point… → Read More
New berm at Canyons Golf Course not up to par with nearby neighbors
PARK CITY (ABC4 Utah) - Some residents who live near the Canyons Golf Course in Park City say their mountain and golf course views have been robbed from them. The say a 12-foot berm has been built in their backyards without notification and without proper approval. On Wednesday they asked the Summit County Council to step in and stop the project. → Read More
Park City commits to 100% renewable energy by 2032
PARK CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Park City becomes the 19th city in the United States, and the second city in Utah, to commit to 100 percent renewable energy. Park City's pledge comes just months after Salt Lake City made the same commitment to use completely renewable electricity by 2032. In fact, the two cities are working together to make this dream a reality. Park City and Salt Lake City have… → Read More
Provo Power gets green light to raise rates on solar customers
PROVO, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Rooftop solar in Provo takes a big hit. On Tuesday the city's utility, Provo Power, was given the green light by council members to raise rates on its solar customers by $3 per kilowatt. The vote means the average solar customer in Provo could see an additional $20 a month on their energy bill. That may not sound like much, but it adds up to about $9000 over the life of… → Read More
Point of the mountain Project complete: I-15 now 6 lanes in each direction
DRAPER, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - A traffic alert that's actually giving commuters a reason to smile. The massive construction project at the point of the mountain is officially complete. For the last 22 months commuters have been dealing with reduced speeds, split lanes and rows of orange cones along the seven mile stretch of Interstate 15. For many drivers the Point Project was a big pain, but the… → Read More