State Superintendent of Public Instruction Larry Shumway announced today that he we will retire at the beginning of the new year. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talked with Shumway and others who worked with him about his time as superintendent.
The family of Allen Nelson, a 44-year-old Salt Lake City man who died in police custody after being stopped by police while on his bike, has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court against the Salt Lake City Police Department. It alleges negligence and excessive force, which they claim resulted in Nelson’s death. But…
Civil rights and liberties advocates are mourning the loss of one of their defenders in the legal community. They learned Tuesday that Attorney Brian Barnard of the Utah Legal Clinic had passed away at his home in Salt Lake City. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talked with others who knew him about the legacy he leaves behind.
A recent State Board of Education meeting raised the question of whether student and teacher evaluation data should be released by the state and made available online. But as KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, the board has determined the release of that kind of information is best left to the school’s principal.
The Utah Supreme Court will hear testimony Tuesday, September 4th on the state’s appeal to overturn the 2011 exoneration of Debra Brown, who was convicted for murder in 1995 after being accused of killing her employer at his home in Cache County. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals will have one of more than 200 booths at this year’s state fair. PETA’s booth will feature its new 4-H parody campaign, highlighting the meat industry’s impact on animals, the environment and public health. Virginia Fort, Senior Campaigner with PETA says she hopes the booth helps change how…
According to a new report by Western Resource Advocates, carbon dioxide emissions are declining for the first time in 20 years in Utah as well as four other western interior states. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren talked with the author of the report to find out how the retirement of a number of coal-fired power plants is…
The number of Utahns without health insurance climbed from 10.6 to 13.4 percent between 2010 and 2011, according to new numbers from the Utah Department of Health. That puts the latest figure at more than 377,000 Utahns. Spokesman Tom Hudachko says while the department is concerned about the spike, it’s unsure whether the increase is…
A new program offered by Rocky Mountain Power is aimed at building more energy efficient homes in Utah. The Wattsmart New Homes Program offers cash incentives to homebuilders for incorporating energy efficient features. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren has more on the program.
Despite concerns voiced by theater teachers, the Jordan School District Board of Education unanimously passed changes to its policy on selecting school plays Tuesday night, hoping to strengthen the district’s Drama Production Selection Committee. Copper Hills High School Theatre Teacher Jordan Morrell was at the meeting, and says his concern is whether his voice will…
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