Kara Murphy, ABC4 Utah

Kara Murphy

ABC4 Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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Past articles by Kara:

Criminals can target your packages with USPS Informed Delivery

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - The United States Postal Service will deliver hundreds of millions of packages this holiday season. Criminals, however, are finding new ways to steal your packages. → Read More

BBB warns against diabetic testing supplies scam

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - The Better Business Bureau is warning about a scam involving diabetic testing supplies. → Read More

Candlelight vigil honors fallen South Salt Lake police officer David Romrell

Hundreds of family, friends and colleagues of Officer David Romrell remember and reflect on his life and legacy at a candlelight vigil in South Salt Lake Sunday night. → Read More

UDOT reminds drivers to not 'crowd the plow'

TAYLORSVILLE (ABC 4 News) - Utah Department of Transportation officials are reminding drivers to stay safe before the first big snow of the year. → Read More

9 year-old Herriman girl is young entrepreneur

HERRIMAN (ABC 4 News) - At just 9 years-old, a Herriman girl is already getting her career started as an entrepreneur. → Read More

Ogden business owners prepare for Small Business Saturday, urge consumers to shop local

OGDEN (ABC4 News) - Locally owned businesses across Utah are already urging people to participate in Small Business Saturday. → Read More

Roy 'Blessing Box' provides hope to those in need this Thanksgiving

ROY, Utah (ABC4 News) - In the community of Roy, a "Blessing Box" is providing a Thanksgiving meal to those in need. It all started as a small project by a local boy and has now grown into something much bigger. → Read More

Utah Highway Patrol Troopers on high alert this Thanksgiving weekend

SPANISH FORK CANYON (ABC 4 News) - Millions around the country are headed out for the holidays, so that means Utah Highway Patrol Troopers are picking up extra shifts to make sure everyone makes it to their destination alive. → Read More

New Rapid DNA testing helps to identify California wildfire victims

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) - With so many still unaccounted for after the deadly California wildfires, a new technology is helping bring closure faster to those families who lost loved ones. → Read More

Body of Maj. Brent Taylor arrives in Utah

OGDEN, Utah (ABC4 News) All give some, but North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor gave all. He left for Kabul, Afghanistan in January to train members of the Afghan National Army. On November 3, he... → Read More

Following the Utah firefighters answering California's call for help

(ABC 4 News) - As the fire destruction continues, more than 100 firefighters from Utah are helping on the front lines in California. → Read More

Utah girl with cancer finds bucket list coming to life

MAPLETON, Utah (ABC4 News) - Most of us have a bucket list of things we want to do in our lifetime. For one Utah girl, her bucket list is coming to life with the help of the community. → Read More

'You don't stop missing them': law enforcement families react to California mass shooting

(ABC 4 News) - Officers killed in the line of duty is an all too familiar tragedy for many families of law enforcement. The daily lives of those whose loved ones risk their lives, is not an easy one. → Read More

Community made library shut down by city of Stockton

STOCKTON (ABC 4 News) - A library created for the community is getting booted out of the Stockton Town Hall, where it's currently located in the basement. → Read More

Report shows number of homeless veterans in Utah increased in 2018

(ABC 4 News) - A new report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says although the number of homeless veterans decreased nationwide, the number in Utah increased in 2018. → Read More

Bartenders serve up drink to keep women safe

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) A first date looks a lot different these day thanks to dating apps like "Tinder" and "Bumble." Bars and clubs replace candlelight dinners and unknown factors can make some of these dates downright frightening. → Read More

Utah residents are receiving millions of robocalls a month, number continues to rise

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Half of all mobile calls are expected to be annoying robocalls by 2019, according to a new report. Utah residents are already receiving millions of robocalls a month, about 24 million just in September of this year. → Read More

Roy woman warns of possible cat abuse in neighborhood

ROY (ABC 4 News) - A Roy woman is sharing her story after the death of her daughter's beloved cat. She says it may have been doused in some sort of chemical and left to die. She also says it's not the first time it's happened in the area. → Read More

Some downtown Provo business owners say they're struggling because of construction

PROVO (ABC 4 News) - For the past two years, Utah Transit Authority has been working on a major construction project in downtown Provo. → Read More

West Jordan charity haunted house shut down by code enforcement concerns

WEST JORDAN (ABC 4 News) - For the first time in 12 years, the Nelson Nut House will not open during Halloween. The family-run charity haunted house collects donations every year for charity. → Read More