Economy
Utah Sees Surge in Hiring
Those looking for work in Utah could be in luck. A new study released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services shows a statewide increase in job openings. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports.
Yearly Archives: 2012
City Beat
Salt Lake City Wins Government Technology Award
Salt Lake City is receiving national recognition for its use of technology in government, taking first place in a national survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government.
Local News
Utah’s GOP Leaders Upset Over Monument Proposal
Republicans in Utah’s Congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama this week. Their message: don’t allow 1.4 million acres surrounding Canyonlands National Park to be designated a national monument. Every Friday we speak with Thomas Burr, Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily online round-up of Utah politics. KCPW’s Jessica Gail asked him what prompted the letter.
Local News
Ski Industry Officials Optimistic About This Year’s Ski Season
Ski season is here and Utah’s resorts are hoping that means a better year than last. Three of the state’s resorts are already open, and more will open later this week. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what the industry is doing to ensure a successful season.
City Beat
City Tackles Problem of Wasted Food
Yesterday the Salt Lake City Food Policy Task Force released the Draft Community Food Assessment, outlining the city’s food system from production to waste.
Local News
Mayor Corroon Announces Official Interest in State Senate District 2
Outgoing Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon has officially announced his interest in filling the senate seat vacated by newly elected County Mayor Ben McAdams. Corroon, who will leave office January 1, says he wants to continue a career in public service while going back to work in the private sector. “I’d love to be…
Legislative Coverage
Changes Could be Coming to Utah’s Court System
(KCPW News) Changes could be coming to Utah’s court system. The Legislative Judiciary Committee met the Capitol Wednesday to discuss moving all of the state’s DUI cases from the Justice Courts to the District Courts. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what’s behind the proposed change.
Local News
Lawmakers Hear Details of Dating Protection Act
Utah Lawmakers on the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee today heard the latest version of a bill that is designed to fill gaps in current laws and allows protective orders for people who have been involved in abusive dating relationships.
Local News
SLCPD Test Body-Worn Video Cameras
The next interaction you have with police in Salt Lake City could be recorded. The city’s police department is testing new body-worn video cameras that allow officers to record daily interactions with citizens. Detective Bill Silver says the cameras have the potential to alleviate courtroom disputes. “We’ve actually found that in 95 to 97 percent…
Healthcare
Diabetes Research and Advocacy Groups Unite Against Disease
The American Diabetes Association and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation joined forces with the Utah Department of Health today (Wednesday) on World Diabetes Day to raise awareness of the growing pandemic. Laura Western, Executive Director of the Utah Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation says more than 177,000 Utah residents live with type 1 or…
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