(KCPW News) Every few months, the Rocky Mountain Gun Show comes to Sandy’s South Towne Expo Center. In fact, you may have noticed advertisements for the show this January. If you’re unfamiliar with what happens at a gun show, it’s mostly self-explanatory: it’s an exhibition of guns, ammunition, and other related paraphernalia. Gun shows have…
(KCPW News) On Thursday, the House committee investigating former Utah Attorney General John Swallow learned of the lengths to which Swallow went to obscure his actions. On Friday, that committee got a look at Swallow’s involvement in some less-than-flattering dealings. Special counsel Jim Mintz and his team of investigators built the case that Swallow was…
(KCPW News) New revelations about former Utah Attorney General John Swallow were made public on Thursday by the House committee investigating allegations against him. Special counsel Steve Reich kicked off day one of a two-day presentation to the House Special Investigative Committee by accusing Swallow of both fabricating and destroying evidence. Reich believes this was done…
(KCPW News) Democratic Representative Jim Matheson has won seven consecutive congressional elections in Utah, and while incumbents typically fare well in the U.S. House of Representatives, Matheson’s success in a deeply Republican state is notable. For over a decade, Democrats have counted on Matheson as a dependable foothold in one of the reddest states in…
(KCPW News) Decked out in holiday apparel and wearing masks to protect their lungs from pollution, about a dozen protesters gather on the sidewalk along 700 East, one of the busiest streets in Salt Lake. A man dressed as Santa Claus waves to the constant stream of traffic, holding a sign that says, “Breathing clean…
(KCPW News) A judge for the Utah Federal Court struck down parts of Utah’s anti-polygamy laws as unconstitutional on Friday. The ruling is a victory for polygamous families, including plaintiff Kody Brown and his family. Brown and his four wives are featured on the popular TLC reality show “Sister Wives.” In a ruling released on…
(KCPW News) Just eight years ago, Real Salt Lake wrapped up their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, and many in Utah wondered how long the fledgling franchise would last. But slowly, the team gathered the interest of local soccer fans, and in 2009, Real Salt Lake won their first MLS Cup. Real find themselves…
(KCPW News) The new S-Line Streetcar opens in Salt Lake City this weekend. Public celebrations and a food drive are planned to promote the newest addition to UTA’s growing light rail system. Members of the media were taken for an afternoon stroll on the streetcar. KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham was on board. UTA will be holding…
(KCPW News) After the ineffective rollout of healthcare.gov in October, the Obama Administration set a self-imposed deadline of November 30 to work out all the kinks to their online health insurance exchange. Just a few days after that deadline has passed, the Associated Press is reporting that the functionality of the healthcare.gov website has improved…
(KCPW News) First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. Now, non-profits across the country have coalesced around something called Giving Tuesday. They are hoping to reprioritize giving after one of the biggest weekends of spending all year. KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham has more.
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