As more develops on the status of Tropical Storm Isaac, Republicans continue to prep for next week’s GOP National Convention in Tampa, Florida. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talked with Utah Republican Party officials attending the event about the potential hurricane threat and the preparations still underway.
The number of Utah high-school students taking the ACT college entrance exam is on the rise. 97 percent of 2012 graduates took the exam, up 24 points from just a year ago. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how the increased participation affected Utah’s overall scores.
The Utah Paiute Tribe’s Koosharem RV Park and Campground has received another round of funding for technical training of its employees. Dave Conine, State Director for USDA Rural Development, says the department’s Rural Business Enterprise Grant will give the tribe about $70,000 to train employees. “One of the concerns the tribe had was getting adequate…
The Utah Department of Health has released a new report on the potential health effects of climate change. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talks with the authors behind the study, and finds out why they hope the new data can be used to prepare for the state’s future health needs.
Utah’s public schools are about to split $29 million dollars as the school year gets underway. Margaret Bird, Director of the School Children’s Trust says the money is being distributed through the School LAND Trust Program this year, and it’s the largest amount ever since the program was created in 2001.
Segment 1: Whether initials carved into a tree or a message on a gravestone, humans want to leave a mark on the world, some kind of evidence of their existence. The historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich has studied the many ways early Mormons used diaries, quilts and other mementos to mark the passage of time. On…
The fate of Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker’s initiative to allow bars in more walkable neighborhood areas remains up in the air as the city council continues to debate alternatives and hear from residents concerned about noise and safety, among other issues. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson spoke with Salt Lake City Councilman Carlton Christensen, who represents west-side neighborhoods like Rose Park, for an update on last night’s city council meeting.
In an effort to spend tax dollars more efficiently, Utah Governor Gary Herbert is reorganizing his budget office, creating a new Office of Management and Budget. Ally Isom, the Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, says he wants to take a closer look at the management of state agencies as well as budgeting to carry out…
It’s now up to the West Valley City Council to decide who should have access to police records regarding the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. Last night the Cox family attorney addressed the council arguing the records could help the missing woman’s parents pursue the case themselves. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the West Valley Police Department says any release of information could hurt their active investigation.
The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday that Saratoga Springs Mayor and Congressional candidate Mia Love will speak at the GOP’s convention in Tampa, Florida next week. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren has more on what speaking at the convention could mean for her campaign.
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