Lauren Steinbrecher

Lauren feels incredibly lucky she gets paid to do what she loves, and at such a great station! She’s a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ), which means she’s a self-contained, one-woman-band. She is just as passionate about filming and editing as she is about reporting, even if it does mean she has to lug around all the camera gear. :)

A Washington native, Lauren grew up in the Seattle/Tacoma area and graduated from the University of Washington. She’s a Husky through and through- purple is her favorite color and she even owns a Siberian Husky pup named Hachi!

Lauren most recently comes from Bozeman, Montana, where she worked as a reporter, producer and main anchor for a news station. During her time there, she won an award for spot (read: breaking) news reporting and captured some incredible moments on camera.

She loved the outdoor lifestyle that came with living in Big Sky Country, but after a handful of years, she and her husband longed to relocate to a more urban area. That’s why Lauren migrated south to SLC, where she found the perfect mixture of city and country.

Outside of work, you’ll find Lauren hiking in the mountains with her husband and Hachi, exploring the greater Salt Lake area, or cooking up a delicious gourmet meal. Lauren is a member of Toastmasters International (in which she’s won speech competitions and awards), and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She also loves hot springs, ghost towns, live theater, rock concerts, painting, road tripping, camping and skiing.

Have a story idea or want to get in touch with Lauren? Send her an email at lauren.steinbrecher@fox13now.com, or you can find her on Facebook and Twitter. She’d love to hear from you!

Recent Articles

  • Police: Murray woman tortured, disfigured puppy for days to ‘keep the dog quiet’

    MURRAY, Utah — A woman faces a felony charge for what animal services said she did to her puppy to get the puppy to be quiet. The rescue organization that took the pup in said the damage is so extensive, the dog now needs surgery. Shadow, a Black Labrador-German Shepherd mix, is a playful little ball of fire. She’s got the energy of a 3- to 4-month old pup, and a bark to match her outgoing spirit. “Come here! Come […]

  • One person stabbed at Sandy Walmart; police searching for suspect

    SANDY, Utah — One person was stabbed at a Walmart in Sandy Thursday, according to Sandy City Police. The stabbing occurred at the Walmart on 9151 South Quarry Bend around 3:00 p.m., according to Sgt. Jason Nielsen with Sandy City PD. Nielsen said two juveniles engaged in a physical altercation inside the store when one juvenile pulled out a knife and stabbed the other. The victim is in serious condition but is expected to survive. Police are looking for a […]

  • As rattlesnakes slither on Utah trails, here’s how to stay safe

    SALT LAKE CITY — They can be dangerous to hikers, children and dogs on Utah trails this time of year, and many Utahns are coming face to face with them. But experts say, you don’t need to be afraid of rattlesnakes, as long as you know what to do if you come across one. Hikers are seeing rattlesnakes on trails across the Wasatch Front, like the Living Room Trail near the Natural History Museum. Even if they don’t see the […]

  • Toddler falls from 3rd-story window in West Haven

    WEST HAVEN, Utah — A toddler is recovering after falling from a 3rd story window at a West Haven apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. According to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office, a 23-month old boy leaned against the screen of an open window in his family’s apartment, located near I-15 and West 2100 South. The screen popped out, and the boy fell about 19 feet into a window well on the ground floor, the sheriff’s office said. They said the mother […]

  • ‘Miracle baby’ survives emergency C-section after Eagle Mountain crash

    SALT LAKE CITY — The husband and father of a pregnant Utah County woman hurt in a crash are sharing pictures and video of what they’re calling a miracle. The pictures and video show a 2 pound, 8 ounce Beckham Hughes in an incubator and hooked up to tubes, as his mother meets him for the first time. This isn’t how the Rachel and Hunter Hughes imagined welcoming their firstborn child. “It’s not the exact circumstances in the way you’d […]

  • Provo Canyon trail vandalized with obscene pictures and words

    PROVO, Utah — The Utah County Sheriff’s Office wants to know who vandalized a popular hiking area in Provo Canyon, littering it with spray painted words and pictures considered obscene. It’s just off of the Provo River Parkway and up the Upper Falls trail, which is northeast of Bridal Veil Falls. Hikers Vivian Yeap and Amy Cen immediately noticed the graffiti when they began their trek to the falls Friday evening. They both traveled from New York City to experience […]

  • Kayaker drowns in Jordan River

    TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Unified Police said a man drowned in the Jordan River while kayaking Thursday. Unified Police Detective Ken Hansen said two kayakers were heading north on the Jordan River, when one of them kayaked over a spillway south of 4500 South. “He went over the spillway. It flipped him into the water, and then that water coming off the spillway trapped him and it kept him trapped under the water,” Det. Hansen said. Hansen said the man’s friend […]

  • Duchesne River under flood warning, homeowners bracing with sandbags

    MYTON, Utah — People in Duchesne County are filling sandbags and stacking them along parts of the Duchesne River, which is under a flood warning for the next several days. The flood warning extends from the community of Hanna, Utah, northwest of Duchesne, down to Myton, east of Duchesne. Volunteers in Myton showed up to the American Legion hall to fill hundreds of sandbags. The bags were trucked just down the street to the riverbank. Early Wednesday evening, Brad Gingell […]

  • Utah veterinarians warned of ‘doctor shopping’ at clinics

    SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Commerce is warning veterinarians about a dangerous trend seen at vet clinics. It involves people bringing pets into clinics for reasons that have nothing to do with the animals, and veterinarians say it can be hard to catch. Dr. Drew Allen at Brickyard Animal Hospital said he’s seen it. A dog or cat owner comes into the clinic, saying their animal needs a refill on medication because the medication was lost. Or […]

  • Ogden restaurant won’t allow service dogs; customers upset

    OGDEN, Utah — A restaurant is under fire after customers said the owner won’t allow service dogs inside. Different customers on two occasions, two weeks apart, said the owner of Bombay Grill in Ogden refused to serve them if they sat inside with their dogs. Missy Warwood said she, her husband, 5-year-old son Jefferson and Jefferson’s service dog, Sage, tried to eat at Bombay Grill for her birthday at the end of May. She said Jefferson has Down syndrome and […]

  • One of SLC’s first ethnic restaurants to close after 40 years

    SALT LAKE CITY — It’s been in business for almost 40 years, and this week, a well-loved downtown Salt Lake City restaurant is closing its doors. When owner Raffi Daghlian and another business partner opened Cedars of Lebanon in 1981, he said there was no other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant in Salt Lake City. The restaurant combines the flavors of Lebanese, Armenian, Greek and Moroccan cuisine. Thirty-eight years later, Cedars of Lebanon has continued to be a favorite. On […]

  • Car burglar’s unique strategy makes West Jordan neighbors laugh

    WEST JORDAN, Utah — A West Jordan neighborhood car burglary is raising some eyebrows, and making some neighbors giggle because of what the alleged thief did after the burglary. Marissa Evans said her car was locked in the driveway Friday night and she woke up Saturday morning to find someone had broken into it. “Everything was just poured onto the floor and onto the seat,” she said, pointing to the front passenger side of the car. “That’s how I knew.” […]

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