Two weeks after 6-year-old Sierra Newbold was taken from her home, sexually assaulted and drowned in a nearby canal, a suspect has been charged in the case. Yesterday, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill along with West Jordan Police announced 41-year-old Terry Lee Black, a neighbor of the Newbold family, was charged with the crime.
Several Utah military families were paid a visit last night from Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden. Dr. Biden, a military mom herself, spent more than an hour speaking to a small crowd at the Utah National Guard Air Base in Salt Lake City. As KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, her visit gave soldiers’ families a chance to share their experiences.
Mark Crockett is officially the Republican nominee for Salt Lake County Mayor. After beating West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder by only 239 votes on primary election night, the former county councilman’s lead increased to 1,019 votes Tuesday after the final count, including absentee ballots and mail-in votes, was released by the clerk’s office. Crockett says his GOP opponent ran an amazingly good race.
New research from Brigham Young University’s Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy indicates opposition to same-sex marriage and civil unions has significantly dropped in Utah since 2004, when voters passed Constitutional Amendment 3, banning same-sex marriage and legal recognition for gay couples. BYU Political Science Professor Kelly Patterson says the abruptness of the shift is notable.
Segment 1 Patients put a lot of trust in their doctors, but they can also feel intimidated, tentative or misunderstood during interactions with their physician. Dr. Kevin Jones, surgeon and researcher at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, explores the dynamics of doctor-patient communications in a new book and on Wednesday, he joins us to talk about…
Residents and business owners in the area surrounding Salt Lake City’s North Temple street continue to endure heavy construction as the thoroughfare is upgraded, not only to accommodate a new TRAX line to the airport, but bike lanes and pedestrian improvements. Now, a University of Utah study will look at just how much these long-awaited upgrades make the neighborhood healthier.
Salt Lake City is expanding a program aimed at increasing use of alternative transportation and making residents more confident in it. Sustainability and Environment Director Vicki Bennett says the city’s SmartTrips pilot program launched in the East Liberty Park neighborhood has been a success, with residents taking advantage of free seven-day bus passes, kits with pedometers and bicycle tail lights, and customized biking and transit maps.
Segment 1 Black lung was nearly eradicated by the 1980s, but an NPR/Center for Public Integrity investigation shows a resurgence of the disease among coal miners. On Tuesday, we learn why new cases are cropping up throughout Appalachia and why epidemiologists are calling it an epidemic. Guests: Howard Berkes, NPR rural affairs correspondent Chris Hamby,…
The race for the Republican nomination for Salt Lake County Mayor could end tomorrow at the conclusion of the official election canvass. June’s primary election ended with former county councilman Mark Crockett leading West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder by 239 votes; however, there were thousands of absentee and provisional ballots left to count.
Each summer, Salt Lake City’s Pioneer Park is filled with dozens of farmers, bakers and artists selling their goods at the Downtown Farmers Market. This summer, one group of growers is new to the trade. That’s because they’re inmates, participating in the Salt Lake County Jail’s gardening program. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what it has to offer.
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