2011 – Page 6

Huntsman Sees Double Digits in New Hampshire

December 1, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman’s presidential campaign has just achieved a major breakthrough… if you can call it that. The candidate, who has struggled to gain name recognition nationally, is finally polling in the double digits in the key primary state of New Hampshire, coming in at 11 percent. Every week, we talk with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics.

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University of Utah Named Top School for Startup Companies

November 30, 2011 Jessica Gail

New companies in Utah are developing faster than ever before. For the second consecutive year, the University of Utah was named first in the nation for starting companies based on university research. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how these businesses get started and how the entire state is benefitting.

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Sam Weller’s Bookstore has New Location, New Name, Same Legacy

November 30, 2011 Whittney Evans

A local bookstore and Main Street legacy is pushing forward in the face of corporate retailers and diminishing book sales with a new location and a new name. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Sam Weller’s Bookstore will change its name to Weller Book Works once it settles into its new home at Trolley Square.

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Economy

Bank Changes Frustrate Customers

November 30, 2011 Jessica Gail

Changes at one of the state’s largest banks are leaving some customers scratching their heads.

Local News

Lee Still Hopes For Super PAC Approval

November 30, 2011 Whittney Evans

Despite initial objections from the Federal Election Commission, Republican Senator Mike Lee says he is hopeful his proposal to head up a super PAC will be granted, making him the first politician to do so.

City Views

CityViews 12/1/11: The State of the Unions in Utah

November 30, 2011 JCE

Segment 1: Collective bargaining is a core value of organized labor, so this year’s attempt to quash those rights in Wisconsin, Ohio and elsewhere put Utah unions on high alert. What does all of this mean for a “right to work” state like Utah and what’s in store for Utah’s unions as they negotiate for…

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Audit Shows Utah Higher Ed Behind Other States in Graduation Rates

November 29, 2011 Whittney Evans

A new audit calls on Utah’s higher education system to increase graduation rates, discourage students from taking excess courses and increase college preparedness. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the numbers presented to state lawmakers this morning on Utah’s Capitol Hill show there’s a lot of room for improvement.

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City Views

CityViews 11/30/11: Child Porn in Utah

November 29, 2011 JCE

Segment 1: A University of Utah professor is arrested on charges of possessing child pornography. A former school counselor accused of sexually abusing teens also allegedly kept sexual images of children on his computer. Officials arrest 39 suspects in a wide-reaching child porn bust. On Wednesday, we’re discussing the prevalence of child porn in Utah…

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Economy

Audit Finds DWR Overproduced Fish Eggs

November 29, 2011 Eric Ray

A legislative audit of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources presented to lawmakers today found that over the last three years the state’s fish hatcheries overproduced eggs needed in Utah waters by about 50 percent.

Healthcare

New Report Breaks Down Cancer & Screening Rates on Local Level

November 29, 2011 Jeff Robinson

A new report from the Utah Department of Health and the Utah Cancer Action Network will help health departments across the state fight cancer locally. As State Epidemiologist Dr. Robert Rolfs explains, it looks at 61 different communities, evaluating the number of cases, cancer screening rates and tobacco use.

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