Shelley K. Mesch, Salt Lake Tribune

Shelley K. Mesch

Salt Lake Tribune

Madison, WI, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • Salt Lake Tribune
  • The Capital Times
  • LaCrosse Tribune
  • The Journal Times

Past articles by Shelley:

Aggressive, fast and intoxicated drivers lead to most Utah road deaths in 20 years

“These are not just statistics,” UHP Colonel Michael Rapich said. “These are horrible, tragic events that involve violent tragedy.” → Read More

Will Snowy McSnowFace be plowing your street? SLC wants you to name its snowplow fleet

From an array of names -- mostly puns -- voters will get to pick the names of 10 snowplows → Read More

Student-run app for addiction recovery wins $3,000 at University of Utah business contest

The app, Tribe, creates a community support networks for people with pornography addictions. → Read More

‘It’ll take us longer’: Salt Lake County snowplow delays possible amid driver shortage

Several U.S. states say they won’t be able to clear roads as quickly as previous years because they are stretched so thin on employees. → Read More

40 years of AIDS: How a ‘death sentence’ became undetectable

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Here's how living with AIDS has changed for Utahns. → Read More

Minor earthquake hits southern Utah

Those nearby may have felt sharp jolts and seen objects shake → Read More

Plan ahead: SLC airport expecting pre-pandemic amount of Thanksgiving travelers

“It’s going to take time to get around,” a Salt Lake City airport spokesperson said. → Read More

Salt Lake City attorney charged in federal court for embezzling $9.5 million from clients

Federal prosecutors say the attorney used the embezzled funds to pay for his own "lavish lifestyle." → Read More

Utah small businesses suffer as global supply chain breaks down

Despite many people feeling hopeful as the vaccines against the virus and its variants prove safe and effective, small businesses are dealing with something beyond the 14-day quarantine. → Read More

Great Salt Lake could be home to the next medicinal breakthrough

The study of pharmaceuticals from living organisms isn’t new, but looking for products in the Great Salt Lake is, said Jaclyn Winter, a medicinal chemist. → Read More

After COVID, Utah employees will see more flexibility in how and where they work

The pandemic became an unintentional pilot for remote work programs at offices. → Read More

See where Google has bought 300 acres in Utah

Tech giant Google has acquired land in Eagle Mountain for a potential future data center. → Read More

Women-run pocket knife business brings feminine touch to industry

Three sisters teamed up with their mother to get into the pocket-knife business. → Read More

Idaho to Arizona: Designated routes give cyclists opportunity to traverse Utah on two wheels

The routes were chosen based on safety, points of interest and access to bike-friendly shops and services. → Read More

A broken vehicle sparked the Parleys Canyon Fire. Here’s how you can prevent your car from starting a wildfire.

More than 500 acres have burned because of a broken catalytic converter. → Read More

Ride UTA for free Thursday and Friday as part of ‘Free Fares for Clean Air’

The program hopes to reduce pollution from vehicles with single occupants by encouraging public transportation use → Read More

Could the solution to toxic algal blooms be...more algae?

Professor Ron Sims says growing algae in contained environments like wastewater facilities can prevent nutrient runoffs that lead to toxic algae in lakes. → Read More

Looking to launch a business? Here’s how Utahns can find the cash to get it off the ground.

If you're going to spend money to make money, you need to find those initial dollars first. → Read More

Newly arriving Tribune reporter learns firsthand how hard it is to get an apartment in Salt Lake City

As if a cross-country move wasn't hard enough, Salt Lake City's intense housing market adds more stress, newly arriving Salt Lake Tribune reporter discovers in her search for an apartment. → Read More

As Utah sweats through another drought, could technology help save the day?

Investors are pumping money into startups focused on addressing the water shortage in Utah and the rest of the Colorado River Basin. → Read More