Home prices in Salt Lake County are on the rise. Third quarter home prices are up 11 percent from 2011 according to the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. President Donna Pozzuoli says this is the first time in five years that Salt Lake County home prices have made a comeback. “When you look across the…
Utah Legislators and Alliance for a Better Utah are calling for local races in the Beehive state to stop misleading and deceitful campaigning. Senator Pat Jones is the President of Dan Jones and Associates and says public polls show that people are getting discouraged and tired of negative campaigning on both the national level and…
Members of Salt Lake County’s Law enforcement announced their endorsement today for County Mayoral Candidate Ben McAdams. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, statements made last week by Republican opponent Mark Crockett led to the endorsement of McAdams, who they say is the candidate that best understands the needs of Salt Lake’s criminal justice system.
Everyone in Utah can now receive AMBER alerts by e-mail or text. The Utah Department of Public Safety recently launched new technology making it easier for law enforcement to notify the public when a child’s been abducted. And As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, these advancements are leading to more successful recoveries of abducted children in…
Wednesday, the Utah Water Quality Board will hear testimony on the Utah Water Division’s recommendation to allow the U.S. Oil Sands PR Springs Tar Sands project to move forward without a water pollution discharge permit. Utah Tar Sands Resistance Spokesperson Lionel Trepanier says the project could have grave environmental effects and endanger groundwater. “This flies…
Salt Lake City has launched a new voluntary curbside glass-recycling program, and participants provided an update on the program’s progress Monday. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, the city anticipates it will recycle more than 24 tons of glass in the first month of the program.
Utah Congressional Candidate Mia Love is getting more support from Republicans from Washington. This week and next, House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will be holding fundraisers for Love. Thomas Wright, Chair of the Utah Republican Party, says Washington Republicans want to see new leadership coming from Congress, and support Love…
Governor Gary Herbert made a stop at Salt Lake favorite Hires Big H today (Friday) to enjoy what he calls his favorite burger the “Big H” and meet with constituents. Herbert says being Governor is a 12-hour a day job, but his stop marks the start of the home stretch for his campaign. “Now as…
Mismanagement and poor oversight was the result of a September audit of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, state lawmakers got another review of auditors’ findings Thursday at DABC headquarters, which include a number of violations ranging from inaccurate reporting of inventory to issues in oversight of warehouses and contracts.…
Utah’s court system is getting a closer look. The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission is conducting a statewide series of courtroom observations, having volunteers observe judges and report on how they conduct themselves in court. Anthony Schofield, chair of the commission, says volunteers examine a judge’s neutrality and respect for those on trial.
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