Emily Means

Rep. Mia Love calls on Ben McAdams to withdraw; 4 women seek a special prosecutor for sex assault cases; and an unsolved murder highlights cold case investigations

October 19, 2018 Emily Means

Rep. Mia Love says the Federal Election Commission has cleared her of illegal fundraising and that her challenger, Ben McAdams, is unethical and should withdraw from the race. Also, four women ask the Utah Supreme Court to assign a special prosecutor to sexual assault cases that the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office declined to pursue. And the…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

A tense 4th Congressional District debate and Utah’s drought emergency

October 18, 2018 Emily Means

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, and on The Right by Salt Lake Tribune columnist Holly Richardson (filling in for Rep. Dan McCay). They discuss the debate between Rep. Mia Love and Mayor Ben McAdams; the closing of the New Yorker restaurant, a Salt Lake City institution;…

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In the Hive

Project Homeless Connect and tai chi on Library Square

October 18, 2018 Emily Means

In the Hive — (Original air date: October 12, 2017): Today’s show looks at two programs helping connect people experiencing homelessness with the resources and services they need — and with each other. Mike Akerlow, deputy director of community and neighborhoods with Salt Lake City, talks about Project Homeless Connect, the one-day convening of homeless service…

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Behind the Headlines

Mail-in ballots have been sent out and comments from Latter-day Saint leader Dallin H. Oaks about the LGBTQ community cause controversy

October 12, 2018 Emily Means

The November election ballots hit mailboxes this week, with 27 of Utah’s 29 counties voting primarily by mail. Plus, comments by Latter-day Saint leader Dallin H. Oaks about the LGBTQ community stir up controversy. And President Donald Trump’s approval rating in Utah keeps falling. At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune managing editor David Noyce and columnist Robert Gehrke join KCPW’s…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Romney and Wilson politely disagree and Dabakis is a grassy-knoll guy

October 11, 2018 Emily Means

Both Sides of the Aisle — Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Rep. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City. They discuss Senate candidates Mitt Romney and Jenny Wilson’s rather cordial debate; notable news from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Conference; and…

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In the Hive

Salt Lake City streets and moving about town

October 11, 2018 Emily Means

In the Hive — Today on the show: Salt Lake City has 600 miles of roads, and about 2/3 of them are in poor or worse condition. Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski discusses the $87 million bond for street reconstruction on voters’ ballots, a funding option to repair the worst of the roads; Director…

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Behind the Headlines

Prop 2 opponents and advocates announce a ‘shared vision’ on medical pot legislation, Utah power brokers drop lots of cash on state ballot initiatives, Salt Lake City looks to curb environmental effects of inland port

October 5, 2018 Emily Means

Opponents and advocates of the Proposition 2 ballot initiative reach a “shared vision” on medical marijuana legislation. Utah power brokers, including Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller, spend big money on ballot initiatives in the state. And Salt Lake City moves to rein in the environmental impacts of the inland port. At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Taylor…

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Local News

Small group protests AG Jeff Sessions in Utah

October 4, 2018 Emily Means

A dozen people rallied on the steps of the Utah Capitol Wednesday, in protest of United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions addressed a room full of law enforcement officers, as well as Gov. Gary Herbert and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, about Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program that was revitalized by the Trump Administration…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Behind-the-scenes decision-making on medical marijuana and Kavanaugh the chameleon

October 4, 2018 Emily Means

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, and on The Right by Thomas Wright, Republican National Committee vice chair (filling in for Rep. Dan McCay). They discuss Sen. Orrin Hatch’s response to the FBI investigation into the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Kavanaugh’s behavior at…

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In the Hive

Being progressive in conservative Utah

October 4, 2018 Emily Means

Today on the show: The midterm elections are coming up, and with progressive candidates across the nation winning primaries against Democratic incumbents, what’s the state of the left side of the political aisle in Utah? Utah Democratic Party Chair Daisy Thomas talks about engaging more voters in the big tent party on the issues they care…

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