(KCPW–July 31, 2013) The burn center at the University of Utah Hospital serves a five state area and treats around 500 in-patients each year. A new upgrade to the center will help patients better cope during their difficult time staying at the center. KCPW Reporter Kim Schuske has this story.
(KCPW–July 30, 2013) Researchers at the University of Utah have shown that the anesthetic isoflurane is highly effective at treating depression in a small group of patients, confirming a result that was first discovered by European researchers in the 1980s. KCPW Reporter Kim Schuske has this story.
(KCPW–July 29, 2013) On a cloudy Saturday, a group met to celebrate the sun, specifically the power of the sun. KCPW Reporter Kim Schuske has this story.
(KCPW–July 25, 2013) For the first time in memory, teachers were asked to come to the capitol and speak to a committee of legislators. They were asked to comment on a set of questions including the elements that contribute to high students achievement, some of their challenges, and what the legislature can do, or refrain…
(KCPW–July 23. 2013) The Affordable Care Act has been a thorn in the side of republicans since it was passed in the first year of Obama’s presidency. A group of republicans, including Utah’s Senator Mike Lee are threatening once more to defund the law to stop it from fully taking affect on January 1st. KCPW…
(July 22, 2013) The Utah Air Conservation Act sunsets this year, meaning it has to be reauthorized by congress during the next legislative session to stay in effect. An update on Utah’s current air quality was given to the committee in charge last week. KCPW Reporter Kim Schuske has this story.
(KCPW–July 18, 2013) A bill that would have stopped federal agents, such as BLM and Forest Service officers, from enforcing laws including traffic violations, was repealed in a special session of the Utah legislature on Wednesday. KCPW Reporter Kim Schuske has this story.
(KCPW–July 17, 2013) Over 60% of adults who are blind in the US are unemployed. While the numbers are not known in Utah, there are 37,000 individuals who have a visual disability that may make it more difficult to get a job. A multifaceted project is helping blind teenagers and young adults gain the skills…
(KCPW–July 15, 2013) Tens of thousands of animals are killed every year in city and county shelters throughout Utah. Best Friends Animal Society has been on the front lines to try and change that by developing unique programs and partnering with local governments. On Saturday they opened an urban adoption center as one step in…
(KCPW News) The US House of Representatives passed legislation allotting more money to relocate Moab’s radioactive uranium tailings. But will that money actually be distributed? KCPW’s Roger McDonough asked that question to Thomas Burr, Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and an author of Political Cornflakes, a daily online roundup of Utah politics.
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