Bitcoin is gaining traction among more than just cyber hackers. Why are people going for this volatile form of money? Cryptocurrency made a huge leap in legitimacy when Elon Musk said you can now purchase Tesla vehicles with Bitcoin… and then about a month later he said… nevermind, we’re not accepting bitcoin anymore.

Colby Walker KSL Newsradio Digital Content Producer joins the conversation

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The Darkside cyber gang that hacked the Colonial gas pipeline and brought east coast drivers to their knees -- Wait until you hear how much money this gang siphoned from cyber attacks in a matter of months. It proves we’re too vulnerable to tech-savvy fools. DarkSide, received $90 million in bitcoin ransom payments, according to blockchain sleuths Elliptic from 47 different victims. 

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Among the list of criminal acts up in SLC -- stolen cars up 44%... And vehicle break-ins up 31%... Now even with the shortage of Cops, they aren't miracle workers -- so how can we help the cops out? Caitlyn gave some tips to not get your car stolen.

Caitlyn Johnston Dave and Dujanovic producer joins the conversation

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Dozens of officers have quit the Salt Lake City Police Department and one City Council member has been very vocal about his frustrations.

Councilman Rogers joins the conversation

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We learn how they may have financed that trip to Hawaii -- perhaps with the Social Security payments, Lori continued to illegally collect on behalf of the children after they were dead? Chad Daybell & Lori Vallow will be in court in two hours in Idaho for the murders of Tylee, JJ.

Greg Skordas joins the conversation as new evidence in the death of Tammy Daybell unfolds.

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Next Thursday, join us at Neighborhood House where volunteers are needed to help clean up the grounds, pull weeds, and wash windows. The event is part of “Utah Gives Back” as presented by our good friends at Select Health.

Greg Reid, Select Health

Jennifer Nuttall, Neighborhood House

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One of the top spikes in crime was through home burglaries. How can we help reduce crimes like this? Dave and Debbie had some tips straight from the thieves themselves on how to prevent home break-ins. 

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There is a shortage of police officers in Salt Lake City, but what about social workers? Dave and Debbie spoke with the Social Work Director at the SLCPD.

Jessica Waters, SLCPD Social Work Director calls into explain

 

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It’s been one year since George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a police officer at the time, who knelt on Floyd's neck for over 9 minutes as Floyd suffocated.

This morning -- shots were fired in the square that memorializes Floyd ... we're going to listen to the reporting that was going on as shots rang out.

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A huge spike in violent crimes, rapes, assaults -- a huge spike in car thefts, home burglaries -- is the result of a police department in crisis. Insight from the president of the Salt Lake City Police Union. Joe McBride, president of the police union Recorded the interview.

During a commemorative Tuesday morning event for the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, onlookers said they heard numerous shots fired. Police said one person arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound.

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