Gabriela Fletcher
Have You Seen This? Hotel collapses in seconds during controlled demolition
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:27 p.m.
The Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, New Jersey, was demolished last week by controlled implosion and the video of its collapse is extremely satisfying.
Out fishin': Thousands of Utah kids, young adults with special needs take to the pond
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 9:43 p.m.
Several local and state agencies joined together to provide an outdoor experience for kids and adults with special needs at the annual Kids Fishing Day on Tuesday.
'Time is brain': Neurologist explains why Utah leads nation in stroke treatment time
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 7:58 a.m.
Utah hospitals are ranked the fastest in the country to provide time-sensitive stroke treatment by the American Heart Association, providing better health outcomes for stroke patients.
Adaptive mountain bike skills course opens in West Valley City
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 9:55 a.m.
A new bike trail created to allow mountain bikers of any skill level or age to gain skills opened Friday in West Valley City.
Have You Seen This? Driver gets lectured on dangers of speeding
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 3:26 p.m.
A Las Vegas driver narrowly escaped a pricey speeding ticket for going over 100 mph on the freeway. He did not, however, escape a serious lecture from a police officer.
'Sanctuary for our community': Sandy opens revitalized wetland park
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 7:10 p.m.
Sandy dedicated a new wetland park area on Thursday, relocating the habitat away from the city's urban core to preserve waterfowl and other wildlife.
The importance of swimming pools: Cox emphasizes community amid homelessness, drug crisis
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:46 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and author Sam Quinones discussed ways to fight homelessness, crime and the ongoing drug crisis in Utah and the U.S.
USU research team creates digital therapy tool to expand health care access
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 1:17 p.m.
Students and professors at Utah State University have developed a self-guided therapy program to allow more people access to mental health resources using acceptance and commitment therapy techniques.
New treatment for advanced melanoma becomes available in Utah
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 6:14 a.m.
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy is now available at two hospitals in Utah, offering a cutting-edge treatment for patients with progressive melanoma for the first time in the state.
Global organization works to unite, increase women in agriculture
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 8:07 a.m.
Global Women Fresh is a organization that is working to empower women working in produce and agriculture around the world.
Sandy elementary school becomes steward of NASA moon tree
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 7:14 a.m.
Sprucewood Elementary students planted a "moon tree" Tuesday, grown from seeds that flew on a spacecraft that circumnavigated the moon and was granted to them by NASA.
Utah fluoride ban to start Wednesday. Professionals recommend care options
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 10:32 p.m.
Community water fluoridation will be prohibited in Utah beginning Wednesday, May 7, and dental health experts are encouraging citizens to prepare for the change.
15-year high in motorcycle fatalities prompts Utah to offer discounted safety course
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 9:02 p.m.
Public safety officials are encouraging motorcyclists to take safety courses after data from 2024 reported the highest number of motorcycle fatalities in Utah since 1994.
Have You Seen This? 'Bionic' woman shows off the latest technology in prosthetics
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 5:17 p.m.
Differently limbed influencer Tilly Lockey appeared on a British morning show and demonstrated the newest technology in bionic limbs, including a hand she can control wirelessly.
Bear attack survivor laughs, speaks out after completing jaw reconstruction treatment
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 7:12 p.m.
Nearly two years after his groundbreaking "jaw in a day" surgery, bear attack survivor Rudy Noorland is celebrating his recovery and thanking his Utah hospital care team.
Church History Museum debuts 'Lift Up the Hands Which Hang Down' art gallery
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 7:14 p.m.
Artwork from the 13th International Art Competition of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be displayed in a Church History Museum exhibit until Jan. 3, 2026.
'That's bull carp': Utah Lake Authority launches comedic campaign to improve public opinion
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 10:03 a.m.
The Utah Lake Authority hopes to improve public opinion and correct misconceptions of Utah Lake through its new Utah Lake is My Lake awareness campaign.
'We need these units desperately': Low-income Salt Lake senior housing reopens after renovation
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 6:24 a.m.
The state housing authority recently opened New City Plaza, a deeply affordable housing facility for senior citizens, after a three-year renovation to the property.
As Utah's winter warming centers close for season, homeless advocates share these resources
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 8:47 a.m.
As winter ends, Utah County is also preparing to end its winter homelessness programs. It's working to ease the transition into summer by helping connect people to resources.
University of Utah biochemist named one of Time's most influential people of 2025
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 9:02 p.m.
A University of Utah professor is being recognized as one of Time's most influential people for his work in creating lenacapavir, a long-lasting HIV prevention and treatment drug.
Goldman Sachs extends $100M program for rural small businesses to Utah
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 3:01 p.m.
While celebrating the 1,000th Salt Lake City graduate of its small businesses program, Goldman Sachs launched its $100 million initiative to expand education and resources to small business owners throughout Utah.
Grieving U. student creates overdose prevention program in friend's honor
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 10:05 a.m.
University of Utah student Cole Brunner lost his friend Teagan Pope to an opioid overdose. Now, he advocates for opioid overdose prevention on campus in Pope's memory.
Intermountain Health breaks ground on new clinic, cancer center in Saratoga Springs
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 9:02 p.m.
Intermountain Health officially began construction on its new multispeciality clinic and cancer center building at a groundbreaking ceremony in Saratoga Springs on Friday.
'Our last hope': Family fights to save bakery with community support
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 8:03 a.m.
La Brioche Argentine Bakery is facing closure if owners can't add a required restroom to their facility, so they are turning to the community they have served for over a decade for help.
