Segment 1: A middle school administrator in Alpine School District counseled a 14-year-old student to tell his parents that he’s gay, saying she was concerned for his safety. And when he told her he was reluctant, the administrator had the conversation for him. What are a student’s rights to privacy? And what are a school’s…
Several state environmental and health agencies want one of Utah’s largest alleged polluters to clean up their act. Yesterday, three groups announced they are suing Rio Tinto/Kennecott for violating the Clean Air Act. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what the groups hope to accomplish and how Rio Tinto is responding.
Those attending the Sundance Film Festival will be able to catch film screenings at the Salt Lake City Public Library in 2012. Sarah Pearce, Director of Festival Operations, says the festival is trying to spread screenings around the downtown area. Sundance previously used three screens at the Broadway Theater, but now they’ll use the theaters two largest screens and add a screen at the library.
Segment 1: It’s said that those who don’t study history are bound to repeat it. Proponents of peace and conflict resolution programs could say the same – that peace-mindedness comes from dedicated scholarship in the area. We take a look at what increasing numbers of Utah college students are finding in a peace major. Guests:…
Big changes are coming to the Utah legislature in 2012. Monday, former House Speaker David Clark formally announced his resignation from the House of Representatives in order to focus on other political opportunities. Clark is the second legislator in a week to leave his seat, and as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, more departures could be on the way.
(KCPW News) Herriman Representative Carl Wimmer says he plans to retire Jim Matheson in 2012. Matheson announced plans yesterday to run for Utah’s new Congressional fourth seat instead of seeking re-election for the second district where he has served for the past ten years.
State Senator Ben McAdams has been a rising star in the Utah Democratic Party. The senior adviser to Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker was chosen by his party to fill a vacancy in the Utah Senate starting in 2010, and since then, the young politician has made a name for himself by speaking out in his quiet but humorous style. Now, he’s running for Salt Lake County Mayor, hoping to succeed retiring incumbent Peter Corroon.
Segment 1: Gray skies during December don’t always mean snow is on the way. Particulate matter from car exhaust, coal power plants and other businesses gets stuck in Utah valleys for days and weeks on end. What are the health consequences of extended exposure to dirty air? Guest: Dr. Brian Moench, president, Utah Physicians for…
The number of homeless teens in Utah is on the rise. Over the past five years, Volunteers of America has seen the number of homeless youth in Salt Lake County grow by more than 160 percent. Thursday, the agency announced plans for a new transitional living facility for homeless youth in Salt Lake City, but as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the center can’t open without help from the community.
Utah Congressman Jim Matheson announced today that he will run for the seat in Utah’s newly created 4th Congressional District, the same seat Republican Representative Carl Wimmer is gunning for.
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