Local News Archive
Utah’s Autism Program has 35 Openings
A program to provide free treatment to Utah children with autism has 35 openings. KCPW Reporter Kim Schuske has this story. Application
Hands-Free Technology Adds to Distracted Driving Woes
(KCPW News) A new study by a University of Utah researcher shows that using voice-activated software while driving is dangerous. KCPW’s Roger
New Sugar House Plaza Part of Urban Design Trend
(KCPW News) The Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency unveiled a new public plaza in Sugarhouse on Friday. The price tag for the new
101 Inventions That Made Civilization What it is Today
On Friday, the Leonardo Museum opened a new travelling immersive multimedia exhibit. It explores 101 world-changing inventions through 40 high definition projectors
Isolated Genes Cannot Be Patented Says the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that breast cancer gene patents controlled by a Salt Lake City company, Myriad Genetics, are invalid.
Immigration Debate Front and Center in Washington and in Utah
(KCPW News) Members of an immigrants-rights group began an extended vigil Wednesday morning outside of Senator Orrin Hatch’s Salt Lake City office.
A Freeway Divides a Community
The Utah Department of Transportation is proposing to build a highway that would go north from Farmington, hugging and sometimes penetrating the
Senate Votes to Continue Debate on Immigration Reform
(KCPW News) The Senate voted on Tuesday to proceed in their deliberations on immigration reform. KCPW’s Roger McDonough spoke with Mark Alvarez,
The NSA is Collecting Our Data. Should We Be Concerned?
The National Security Agency has been collecting massive amounts of data on our phone and internet usage. The Guardian newspaper reported that
Utah’s Plan to Manage Wolves
On Friday, the US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to delist wolves from the endangered species act and to return control of