Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney explores a third run for the White House. Salt Lake City opens up police civilian review board reports to public view. Former Rep. Jim Mathesontakes a job at a lobbying firm. And thousands pay tribute to former Utah House Speaker Becky Lockhart. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune editorial…
With all of the buzz about bees lately, KSVR’s Jodie Buller and Alex Westcott took to the fields, the farmers’ market, and the research labs in an effort to understand why bee populations are struggling. This hour long documentary examines the threats to pollinator health from the perspective of Skagit Valley beekeepers, scientists, and the…
Two more officer-involved shootings raise questions about how law enforcement is trained to de-escalate confrontations. The public weighs in on banning wood burning throughout the winter.Affordable housing becomes a political issue in the Salt Lake City mayor’s race. And BYU tweaks its beard policy. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune columnist Paul Rolly, health and…
Peace Talks Radio producer Paul Ingles interviews two leading King scholars, asking each to pick speeches from those years to focus on. You’ll hear from Dr. Vincent Harding, Professor of Religion and Social Transformation at Illiff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado and a personal friend and speech writing colleague of Dr. King in…
Mia Love makes history as the first black Republican woman sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. A supporter of moving Utah’s prison out of Draper does an about-face. Wood smoke is debated as inversion season hits the Wasatch Front. And former House Speaker Becky Lockhart falls gravely ill. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune…
Some compelling and timeless moments drawn from just one of our many seasons of programs in the Peace Talks Radio series on peacemaking and non-violent conflict resolution. On the show, you’ll hear part of a conversation with the Atlanta school clerk, who by showing compassion and empathy, helped foil a potential school shooter’s plan to…
Talks about protecting the climate are peppered with Megawatts and BTU’s; parts per million and fugitive methane; wind velocity and crop yields. All these terms can make your head spin – even if you understand and accept that humans are frying the Earth. But behind the numbers are hearts and minds. And that’s what we’re…
Fraternizing with the enemy was an offense for which a soldier could be court-martialed. Yet on the frozen battlefield of Flanders, Belgium in the bitter first Christmas of WW1, troops on all sides broke the trance of war a century ago and — for a fleeting few hours — became friends. Previously shooting at each…
Facing public outcry, the commission charged with selecting a new prison site may add a few locations to their short list. Another commission forms around moving services for the homeless away from The Gateway and Pioneer Park. A judge rules to keep the controversial fiduciary of the polygamist trust on the job. And we mark…
As 2014 draws to a close, Political Junkie Ken Rudin remembers the lawmakers and newsmakers from the world of politics who passed away this year. Ken interviews their colleagues, friends and the journalists who covered them, to reflect on their passions and chronicle their accomplishments. Join us for the Political Junkie 2014 Remembrances Special, as…
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