(KCPW News) Last Wednesday, Saratoga Springs police officers responded to reports that a man, later identified as 22-year-old Darrien Hunt, was wielding a samurai-style sword in public. After an encounter with police, Hunt was shot and killed when he allegedly “lunged” towards the officers with his sword. But an independent autopsy performed at the behest of Hunt’s family…
(KCPW News) The Internet has been abuzz lately over a recent hacking scandal involving the theft and distribution of intimate celebrity photos. According to reports, a group of hackers conspired to target specific celebrities—all female—and so far they’ve successfully leaked private, nude images of 17 individuals. The anonymous thieves claim to have sexually explicit content…
Today on the program, as part of a series of interviews with candidates for statewide office, we’re joined by Charles Stormont, Democratic candidate for Utah Attorney General. Plus, a summary of the day’s top local headlines. (click here to hear our conversation with Stormont’s opponent, Republican Sean Reyes).
(KCPW News) A lawsuit pitting Salt Lake County against a man it detained over immigration status has been settled. Enrique Uroza will receive $75,000 after being held by county and federal officials for 46 days after posting bail. Furthermore, the Salt Lake County Metro Jail has agreed to end a policy of holding suspected undocumented residents for a…
(KCPW News) Demonstrators gathered on Thursday night in downtown Salt Lake to protest recent actions by police officers, here and across the country. At the forefront of the discussion was the shooting death of Dillon Taylor, who was killed by a Salt Lake City police officer outside a South Salt Lake 7-Eleven. Taylor’s brother Jerrail,…
(KCPW News) In light of recent events in Ferguson, Mo., as well as the shooting incident involving a 20-year-old man and a Salt Lake City police officer, Chief Chris Burbank invited reporters to attend a question-and-answer session on Tuesday. Burbank spoke on a range of issues for nearly fifty minutes, but the question of when…
(KCPW News) A civilian review board’s investigation into the shooting death of a Salt Lake resident’s pet dog found that the responsible police officer acted in compliance of policy. Back in June, Salt Lake City officer Brett Olsen was one of several officers searching a south side neighborhood for a missing three-year-old child. Olsen knocked…
(KCPW News) Two former Utah Attorneys General were arrested on Tuesday morning on charges ranging from engaging in a pattern of illegal activity to receiving bribes. KCPW’s Roger McDonough has the story.
(KCPW News) A legislative commission tasked with finding a new location for Utah’s state prison has a lot to consider when it comes to finding the perfect site: proximity to hospitals or schools, whether to use private or public land, environmental impacts, and many other factors. But MGT of America, the consulting firm hired to…
(KCPW News) An incident involving a Salt Lake City police officer’s shooting and killing of a dog has sparked outrage in the community, with some Salt Lake residents accusing the officer of using excessive force. The shooting happened during a neighborhood search for a three-year-old boy on Wednesday. Since the incident occurred, SLCPD officials say…
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