After a week of deliberating, the West Valley City Council announced last night it will not be releasing any files relating to the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. Mayor Pro Tem Corey Rushton said the council came to the unanimous decision after viewing the police files themselves.
Saratoga Springs Mayor and Congressional Candidate Mia Love drew applause last night as she spoke at the Republican National Convention. In her speech, she touched on a common theme in her campaign: that of her parents, who immigrated to the United States from Haiti.
With the November election 10 weeks away, the criticism going back and forth between six-term Congressman Jim Matheson and Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love is heating up. Tuesday, Utah’s only Democrat in Congress held a press conference to address what he says is a key difference in between the two: access to financial aid for college students. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how both candidates view the issue.
The Jordan School District Board of Education will consider changes to its policy on selecting school plays at its meeting tonight. This comes after last spring’s production of “Dead Man Walking” at Bingham High School. Jordan School District Director of Communications Sandy Riesgraf says the revised policy allows the school district to better meet the…
Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz continued to make the case for GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a brief speech at the Republican National Convention this afternoon in Tampa, Florida. The lawmaker touched on common conservative themes, like limited government.
Segment 1: Can a company patent genetic material? That’s the heart of a case against Salt Lake City-based Myriad Genetics filed by the ACLU, which represents a group of patients and researchers. The plaintiffs say genes aren’t invented, so they can’t be protected. The defendants argue the gene testing Myriad developed doesn’t exist in nature,…
The family of missing West Valley woman Susan Cox Powell will find out this evening if the West Valley City Council will approve the release of police records relating to the investigation of her disappearance.
Tonight at the Republican National Convention, it will be Utah’s turn in the sun, even if there’s not much sun to be had in Tampa, Florida, with a storm making its way through the region. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson spoke with Utah Republican Party Chairman Thomas Wright, who joined him from the convention.
A new school year just got underway, but higher education experts say high school students should already be planning for next year. For the next six weeks, the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority or UHEAA will be traveling to high schools across the state, talking to students and parents about planning and paying for college. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what resources are available.
KSL-TV’s decision not to air a show about a gay couple and their efforts to start a family is drawing anger from the local LGBT community. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, the local NBC affiliate says “The New Normal” wasn’t the right fit for its primetime lineup, while others say the decision is outdated and sends a dangerous message to Utah.
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