Zach Whitney

Multimedia Journalist

Zach Whitney is a multi-media journalist for Fox 13 News. He joined the Fox 13 News team in November 2011.

Prior to working at Fox 13, he worked as a reporter for KLEW News in Lewiston, Idaho. He is no stranger to Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and grew up in Murray.

He loves politics and religion. He is also fluent in Spanish. Zach and his wife have two daughters.

Recent Articles

  • Beaver High grad drowns at Minersville Reservoir

    Posted on: 11:27 am, May 31, 2013, by , updated on: 10:59pm, May 31, 2013

    BEAVER, Utah – The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning death of a local teenager at nearby Minersville...
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  • Street sign campaign warns of dangers of texting while driving

    Posted on: 5:22 pm, May 30, 2013, by , updated on: 12:02am, May 31, 2013

    WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah – Street signs are going up all over southern Utah, reminding drivers of the consequences of texting...
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  • Road project unearths prehistoric Native American ruins

    Posted on: 9:01 pm, May 28, 2013, by , updated on: 09:42pm, May 28, 2013

    SOUTHERN UTAH  – Construction of the Southern Parkway has uncovered prehistoric Native American ruins, one of which is the oldest...
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  • Memorial Day brings family together

    Posted on: 7:35 pm, May 27, 2013, by

    WASHINGTON, Utah  – For many families, getting together on Memorial Day is a family tradition; this year, for one family,...
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  • Couple killed in motor home crash during family trip to Disneyland

    Posted on: 9:11 am, May 24, 2013, by , updated on: 10:38pm, May 26, 2013

    ST. GEORGE, Utah – A Provo couple is dead and eight others are injured when an RV traveling south on...
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  • New veterans home opens in Ivins

    Posted on: 8:44 pm, May 23, 2013, by

    IVINS, Utah – Hundreds of military veterans and their families filled a parking lot and lined the streets in Southern...
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  • St. George gets its own theme song

    Posted on: 8:11 pm, May 22, 2013, by

    ST. GEORGE, Utah – If you could pick a theme song for your city, what would it be? A St....
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  • Sen. Hatch addresses marijuana grows, immigration reform

    Posted on: 8:25 pm, May 20, 2013, by , updated on: 11:41pm, May 20, 2013

    WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah – Lawmakers in Washington are getting ready to take on immigration reform. It’s a bill that’s undergone...
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  • New campaign shows off southern Utah backdrop for ‘The Lone Ranger’

    Posted on: 4:35 pm, May 17, 2013, by , updated on: 07:06pm, May 17, 2013

    ST. GEORGE, Utah – Utah’s scenic view have been the backdrop for several major motion pictures. Now, the state office...
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  • Deer fencing designed to cut wildlife road deaths near Kanab

    Posted on: 11:10 pm, May 16, 2013, by and

    KANAB, Utah – An estimated 6,000 dee are killed on Utah roads each year, and a new project is hoping...
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  • Utah Tourism Convention attendees discuss strategy, diversity

    Posted on: 7:13 pm, May 14, 2013, by , updated on: 10:17pm, May 14, 2013

    ST. GEORGE – It’s a multi-billion dollar industry in Utah, and it relies on others visiting the state’s scenic vistas....
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  • Iron County approves $2 million for new Shakespeare festival art complex

    Posted on: 6:37 pm, May 13, 2013, by , updated on: 10:37pm, May 13, 2013

    IRON COUNTY – After 52 years performing at the Southern Utah University campus, directors of the Utah Shakespeare Festival say...
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