Utah’s second largest city is undertaking a major effort to make the city a better place to live, work and have fun. In fact, West Valley City is close to making a major announcement regarding its City Center project. We were joined by West Valley City Councilman Corey Rushton to talk about redevelopment efforts in the city.
A slew of new Utah laws went into effect earlier this week, one of which gives law enforcement officers more power to write tickets to adults caught leaving their children in cars. Officers say it happens too often, and as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the new law will allow them to catch offenders this summer as temperatures warm up.
A federal judge in Utah has granted a temporary restraining order against HB 497, the enforcement-only immigration law that took effect yesterday. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, attorneys for the state say opponents are putting Arizona on trial, not Utah.
In 2009, Salt Lake City voters approved a $125 million bond for construction of a new public safety building. Now, a design for that building has been unveiled to the public. Mayor Ralph Becker says it will be one of the greenest buildings in the state, and the first “net zero” public safety building in the country.
Sim Gill is in his fifth month as Salt Lake County’s new District Attorney, and in the middle of implementing some of the reforms he pledged when he ran for the job. He’s also brought a resolution to the controversial and disturbing case of D.J. Bell. Gill joined us in the studio to talk about what he’s doing as the new D.A., and what’s ahead for his office.
For more than a month, the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force worked with law enforcement agencies from around the state to net the largest bust of child pornographers in Utah history. ICAC Commander Jessica Farnsworth says 39 people were arrested, and another 114 are under investigation.
Salt Lake City launched a new program this morning that takes a softer approach to curbing panhandling. The Homeless Outreach Service Team, or HOST program includes donation meters installed downtown to give pedestrians an easy way to contribute to homeless service providers, rather than panhandlers.
For years the Salt Lake City Police Department has been divided into two precincts, Liberty and Pioneer. Although all of the officers are sworn to patrol for the entire city, many of them are limited on the areas they cover because of the way the precincts are divided. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, that is all about to change.
The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case against a young woman who allegedly paid a man to beat her to induce a miscarriage. They were to help the court determine what qualifies as an abortion under Utah Law. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.
A big and expensive move could be taking place for thousands of Utah’s convicted felons. A committee is being formed to evaluate moving the Utah State Prison out of Draper, but as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, if the move does happen, it could still be years away.
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