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

  • Landowners and off-roaders fight over trail access in Tooele County

    TOOELE, Utah — A fight over trail access in Tooele County is unfolding after gates closing access to some roads became a concern for county commissioners and the off-roading community. The family who put the gates up is also sharing their own concerns over what they say is happening on their land, prompting the gate installments. Walt Shubert lives in the old mining town of Ophir. He runs the only store, where off-road riders often stop on their way out […]

  • Amazon to build massive new fulfillment center in West Jordan

    WEST JORDAN, Utah — Amazon has announced plans to build another massive center in the Salt Lake Valley, and the company has some specific items in mind for what they’ll the center will house and ship. Up until now, the City of West Jordan would only mysteriously identify it as “Project Lonestar” in city council documents. It outlined plans for an 80-acre facility on the corner of Bacchus Highway and Old Bingham Highway. On Monday, Amazon announced that it is […]

  • University of Utah to invest nearly $1 million in campus safety; parents of Lauren McCluskey call for accountability

    SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah announced nearly $1 million in investments toward greater campus safety Thursday. A press release from the university states they will hire a chief safety officer to coordinate and oversee safety initiatives, which is one of more than two dozen recommendations made by the Presidential Task Force on Campus Safety. University President Ruth Watkins accepted all proposals from that task force, which reconvened in December. Other highlights noted in the release include more […]

  • Saratoga Springs school comes up with ‘unique’ solution to house students

    SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — Parents in Saratoga Springs have a clearer idea of how the first few weeks of school will go for kids who can’t attend the new Lake Mountain Middle School. On Wednesday, the Alpine School District released a detailed plan of how students will attend class while crews finish the building. The school district said a 4-month delay in nearby construction projects, as well as a wet spring, contributed to the late completion. It’s not the only […]

  • Uncle pleads guilty in kidnapping, rape and murder of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley

    LOGAN, Utah — Alex Whipple has pleaded guilty to some of the charges filed against him in connection with the rape and murder of 5-year-old Elizabeth Shelley. A preliminary hearing on Tuesday in Logan, quickly turned into an announcement of a plea deal. In exchange for pleading guilty to aggravated murder, child kidnapping, rape of a child and sodomy upon a child, other charges were dismissed. The State of Utah will not seek the death penalty as a punishment for […]

  • Two brand new Utah schools won’t open in time for school year

    SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah school districts are having to think fast to provide classrooms for hundreds of students, after announcing their brand new schools won’t be done in time for the start of the school year next week. Construction is still in full swing, forcing the school districts and parents to figure out a backup. Ashley McFarlane lives just down the road from the new Orchard Springs Elementary School in Pleasant View. Two of her daughters, Ava and […]

  • County councilwoman, mayors do a ‘drive along’ to see traffic issues firsthand in Herriman

    HERRIMAN, Utah — A Salt Lake County Council member ran an experiment of sorts in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley this week by driving the rush hour commute to Herriman to see what traffic was like. Councilwoman Aimee Winder Newton rode with the city mayors from that corner of the county, to engage in discussion about transportation, density and growth — as well as talk about redevelopment needs and the controversial proposed Olympia Hills development. “I just […]

  • Homeowners cleaning up from flash floods in Utah County

    LOAFER CANYON, Utah — Homeowners have a long road of cleanup ahead after flash floods destroyed yards and basements in Loafer Canyon, south of Salem in Utah County. Now, some residents are wondering who is really to blame for the mess. Canyon residents say a heavy rainstorm triggered flash floods, sending waves of mud and gunk in the direction of their homes. Friday morning, families could see the full scope of the damage. They began to clean up. It’s not […]

  • Price mayor responds to concerns over new police chief

    PRICE, Utah — The mayor of Price City is responding to concerns over the new police chief, and Facebook posts the new chief is accused of making on social media, that contain racial slurs. While some citizens and the NAACP are expressing worries, the mayor is explaining why he doesn’t think anyone should be concerned. A bunch of social media posts are printed out and hanging in the front window of GraphX in Price. Owner Charlotte Salyer is used to […]

  • ‘People were in a full-on panic’: Valley Fair Mall evacuated after false alarm of shots fired

    WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A false alarm of shots fired caused panic at Valley Fair Mall Tuesday night and forced the mall to close early, West Valley City Police said. Officers did make arrests, but not from the false alarm call. Multiple stores and restaurants went on lockdown after reports of shots fired, witnesses on the scene told Fox 13. West Valley City Police spokesperson Roxeanne Vainuku said officers responded to a possible active shooter situation, and even called […]

  • Grantsville couple barely escapes fire that destroyed home, gets unexpected surprise

    GRANTSVILLE, Utah — A couple is recovering after a fire burned their Grantsville home down to the frame in minutes over the weekend, while they escaped with only the clothes on their backs. Two days later, they’re finding reasons to feel thankful, instead of hopeless. “We lost everything that we had in our house,” Rebecca Hammond said, of Saturday’s fire. She said she was in the basement doing laundry, and her husband Rodney was upstairs sleeping. Suddenly, someone began to […]

  • Police: Thieves targeted concert-goers’ cars outside USANA Amphitheatre

    WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Police are investigating a couple of break-in sprees in West Valley City, and they say the thieves targeted cars parked near USANA Amphitheatre during concerts. Most of the car theft victims were parked outside of the USANA parking lots. Specifically, along 6055 West, just across 5400 South from the amphitheater. Police responded to the latest string of smash-and-grabs after the Slipknot concert on Thursday evening. While thousands of people enjoyed rock and metal music, burglars […]

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