Emily Ashcraft
Phone data highlighted on sixth day of Kouri Richins' murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 2 - 6:44 p.m.
Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom and real estate agent, is on trial for aggravated murder and accused of fatally poisoning Eric Richins in early 2022.
Witnesses testify about obtaining drugs for Kouri Richins
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 5:13 p.m.
Multiple people testified Friday about how Kouri Richins could have obtained drugs. Richins is on trial for aggravated murder in the poisoning death of her husband.
Have You Seen This? Kids explain curling
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 3:28 p.m.
In this video, children explain the rules of curling while some Canadian curlers act out those rules. The kids get things mostly right, as far as I can tell.
Church of Jesus Christ adds 12 new hymns with Old Testament focus
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 7:11 p.m.
The new hymnbook for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now has 72 hymns after 12 new hymns, many with Old Testament ties, were added Thursday.
Richins trial: House cleaner testifies about obtaining fentanyl for Kouri Richins
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 6:17 p.m.
Carmen Lauber testified about obtaining drugs four times for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mom accused of killing her husband, during the fourth day of her jury trial on Thursday.
Audit finds $24.3M in unallowable Medicaid payments in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:00 a.m.
The Utah Office of Inspector General said an audit estimates $24 million was spent in Medicaid payments that were not allowed due to overlapping enrollment in multiple states.
Crime scene tech to return Thursday in Kouri Richins murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 11:19 a.m.
Kouri Richins is charged with fatally poisoning her husband. The third day of the Kamas woman's murder trial ended early Wednesday but resumes Thursday.
Richins trial: First responders, medical examiner testify on 2nd day of murder trial
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 2:11 p.m.
Police officers, first responders and a medical examiner testified during the second day of the murder trial for Kouri Richins, who is charged with fatally poisoning her husband.
Kouri Richins trial: Murder for money or innocent widow? Attorneys paint different pictures
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 5:47 p.m.
The murder trial for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mother and real estate agent accused of fatally poisoning her husband, began Monday in Park City.
Primary Children's patient to share her story on General Mills cereal boxes
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 6:06 a.m.
A Primary Children's Hospital patient will be featured on cereal boxes in Costco stores across the U.S. in May, along with 19 other children selected as inspiration, by their attitudes and examples.
Utah's newborn screening test now covers Hunter syndrome, along with 44 other diseases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:17 p.m.
The newborn screening program in Utah is now screening for a 45th condition, one expected to affect one infant every one or two years in the state, and it helps the program save lives.
Multiple people at state wrestling tournament diagnosed with measles as it spreads in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 1:50 p.m.
Utah health officials say cases of measles are spreading to new areas in Utah, particularly in schools and at extracurricular events like a recent state wrestling tournament.
Telehealth program aims to provide quick care for pediatric stroke patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 20 - 6:12 a.m.
Lucy Merrell, who had a stroke at age 14, spoke about how quick care changed her outcomes. A new telehealth program aims to provide that quick care to more patients.
Measles is 'actively spreading' in Salt Lake County as Highland High reports exposure
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 5:41 p.m.
Highland High students could have been exposed to measles for more than a week as an infectious student attended school; Salt Lake County reports the disease is "actively spreading" as Utah's outbreak reaches 300 infections.
Jury finds man guilty of smuggling after traffic stop finds 7 passengers not legally in the US
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 8:20 a.m.
After four hours of deliberation and two days of testimony, a jury found Miguel Angel Chay Tiguila guilty of smuggling three minors. He was arrested during a traffic stop in Grand County.
2 sentenced for roles in gang-related killing at Midvale wedding
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 1:45 p.m.
Two men convicted of possession of a weapon as a dangerous person will serve time in jail and on probation after crashing a wedding with a man who killed the newly married couple's adult son.
Smartwatch blood pressure feature should not replace screenings, U. Health study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 6:15 p.m.
The FDA last year approved the Apple Watch's hypertension notifications feature, but a study from University of Utah Health suggests people should still receive regular screenings.
Church of Jesus Christ's newest apostle reflects on role to testify of Christ
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 5:02 p.m.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the newest apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ, says he feels overwhelmed but feels strengthened by support from family and church leaders.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert called to church's Quorum of the 12 Apostles
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 5:35 p.m.
Elder Clark G. Gilbert was sustained Thursday as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Have You Seen This? Sandy astrophotographer captures the expansion of a supernova
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 3:31 p.m.
A deep space photographer spent months photographing the Crab Nebula and found his composite image, when compared with the 1999 image from the Hubble Space Telescope, shows the supernova's expansion.
Jury finds St. George man guilty of murdering his wife
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 11:20 a.m.
A jury found Eric Sampson guilty of murder on Friday after a five-day trial and eight hours of jury deliberations. His wife was found dead in their home on Sept. 1, 2024.
President Oaks encourages students to build faith, humility and patience in BYU devotional
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 12:36 p.m.
President Dallin H. Oaks encouraged students at BYU Tuesday to build faith in his first public address since becoming president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
New minimally invasive procedure is helping Utah's youngest spina bifida patients
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 8:05 a.m.
Patients and doctors at Primary Children's Hospital are celebrating the benefits of a new minimally invasive procedure to treat spina bifida before babies are born.
2 men killed in head-on crash in Duchesne County
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 12:15 p.m.
Two men were killed in a head-on crash between Myton and Roosevelt Monday morning. U.S. 40 in Duchesne County was closed in both directions.
