Gabriela Fletcher
'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.
Gov. Cox talks faith, efforts to unite citizens at 2025 Kindness Summit
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 10:33 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox joined a group of local religious, business and civic leaders to speak about the importance of kindness in improving society and well-being at the 2025 One Kind Act a Day Kindness Summit.
'Phishing, smishing and brushing': USPS warns against scams following uptick in mail crimes
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 1:26 p.m.
The United States Postal Service is working to educate consumers on the latest trends in mail-related scams and prevent crimes like mail theft and mail carrier robbery.
Utah drivers are multitasking — brushing teeth, styling hair and eating meals, UHP says
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 7:43 p.m.
Utah law enforcement is cracking down on distracted driving this week by using unmarked vehicles to identify distracted drivers along the Wasatch Front.
New autism clinic opens at Riverton hospital, offering early intervention services
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 9:02 p.m.
Primary Children's Hospital recently opened a new Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic in Riverton, expanding autism services to Utahns.
Annual tulip festival to showcase nearly 1M flowers, largest in event history
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 6:08 p.m.
The annual Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival plans to showcase over 900,000 flowers across the Ashton Gardens beginning on April 9.
'I believe you': Utah initiative launches public campaign to support sexual violence victims
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 6 - 11:32 a.m.
A Bolder Move Forward is launching a statewide initiative to Start by Believing victims of sexual and gender based violence to help survivors feel supported as they seek justice and heal from abuse.
Community health organizations join in fight against opioid overdose, provide naloxone kits
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 8:17 p.m.
Over 12,500 Utah lives have been saved by the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone since 2014. A lot of that is thanks to programs that distribute naloxone kits.
National magazine recognizes 5 Utah women for being influential entrepreneurs
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 6:49 p.m.
Five Utah women have been recognized by Inc. magazine for being "female founders" and making significant accomplishments in business.
Have You Seen This? Bear plays on swing, scared off by man in bear costume
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 3:30 p.m.
A black bear decided to play in the backyard of a family home until he was scared off by one of the family members dressed in a bear suit.
New Utah laws will help hold child abusers accountable, district attorney says
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 9:07 p.m.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is shedding light on efforts to better support survivors through legal action and community resources.
Teen helps nonprofit pay off portion of Utah's $2.8M school lunch debt
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 12:00 p.m.
High school junior David "Van" Hafner joined forces with the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation to pay off a Cottonwood Heights elementary school's student lunch debt.
Intermountain Health study: At-home monitoring can help prevent opioid deaths after operation
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 27 - 7:11 p.m.
Intermountain Health recently published a study that used at-home monitors to alert caretakers when patients experienced abnormal breathing or blood oxygen levels.
FAA announces new air traffic control safety technology at these Utah airports
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 25 - 10:05 a.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced new safety technology being deployed to airports as part of its Surface Safety Portfolio that aims to reduce surface incidents and runway incursions.
Salt Lake City ranks top metro for families; expert weighs in on why
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 23 - 12:15 p.m.
Salt Lake City can be found near the top of a variety of listicles ranking family-friendly places to live, but the factors that really make the Beehive State ideal depend on what you are looking for.
Utah community initiative seeks to improve mental health by furnishing homes of people in need
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 12:56 p.m.
Furnishing Futures is a community initiative that aims to help people who have struggled with mental health, homelessness or substance abuse by providing necessary furniture for their homes.
New Utah charter school to use virtual reality in home-based education
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 8:03 a.m.
Virtual Horizons Charter School is a new home-based virtual reality school that allows students to use VR headsets to attend class from anywhere in the state.
'The missing piece of my life': DNA testing unites woman with family after decades-long search
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 16 - 7:10 a.m.
After nearly 50 years, Kerri Robbins learned her biological father's identity by participating in AncestryDNA testing.
Planning commission recommends industrial zoning along Provo River
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 15 - 11:29 a.m.
The Provo Planning Commission has recommended a zoning change that would allow a property running along a portion of the Provo River to be converted into an industrial warehouse complex.
Herriman High teacher named Most Valuable Educator by Utah Jazz
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 10:04 p.m.
Randall Kammerman was awarded a classroom grant, personalized jersey and tickets to a Jazz game by Utah Jazz and Instructure for being an outstanding educator on Thursday.
Church of Jesus Christ releases first scholarly history of Young Women organization
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 10:03 a.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released "Carry On: The Latter-day Saint Young Women Organization," a historical narrative of the program for girls aged 12-18.
'Nests of respite': Salt Lake City International Airport unveils new sensory room
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 12:24 p.m.
Salt Lake City International Airport cut the ribbon on its new sensory room on Wednesday, designating a space for those with sensory sensitivity challenges to use when visiting the airport.
Former Brigham City tithing office demolished to create arts center amphitheater
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 10:01 p.m.
A historic building in Brigham City formerly used as a Latter-day Saint tithing office was demolished Tuesday, preparing the property to be converted into an outdoor amphitheater.
St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site begins new dig for prehistoric fossils and bones
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 6:18 a.m.
The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site is starting a new dig in an area where dinosaur bones were previously found, and experts hope it will reveal new insights.
