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(KCPW News) The historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City could one day become the site of a year-round market showcasing a variety of Utah products. An appropriations request at the Utah Legislature on Tuesday morning initially asked for $300,000 for a feasibility study to examine the prospect of repurposing the facility. The former […]

It’s our first show at Slamdance and Sundance 2020! From Main Street Park City, we speak to Slamdance Film Festival co-founder, Peter Baxter, about the festival started by filmmakers yearning for a more independent grassroots approach to showcase their work. We also speak to director Tara Miele, a Slamdance alum that is premiering her film, […]

The 63rd Utah Legislature officially convened Monday with opening ceremonies in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.  Leadership quickly set the tone for the 45 days of the legislative session in their opening speeches. Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, lauded Utah’s economic growth over the past decade.  “If it were a car race, […]

Lawmakers and the governor announce that they’ll repeal the tax reform law passed in last month’s special legislative session. Utah becomes the 19th state to ban so-called conversion therapy. And Sean Reyes joins fellow GOP attorneys general to urge acquittal of president Donald Trump in his his senate impeachment trial. At 9 a.m. on Friday, […]

The 2020 Utah Legislative Session runs from January 27th to March 12th, and during those 45 days lawmakers will settle on a budget for the coming year and will likely consider well over a thousand bills. Some proposals will impact the way you lead your life, touching on everything from affordable housing to air quality. Others will […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss a new presidential poll, presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg visiting Utah, The New York Times endorsement of Sen. Warren and Sen. Klobuchar, the spread of […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, we are airing a panel on media literacy and how we can be effective consumers and sharers of news and information. According to a Pew Research survey conducted in 2019, a majority of Americans believe that misinformation and “fake news” are causing significant damage to the […]

Governor Herbert nixes a Health Department plan to distribute condoms with suggestive packaging. A key export city for Utah mines says it will phase out coal shipments. And, following complaints over a controversial plate, Utah’s process for approving personalized license plates gets new scrutiny. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune senior managing editor […]

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking bids to build a new detention facility in Evanston, Wyoming, for people awaiting their day in immigration court in West Valley City, Utah. But the proposed private prison has detractors, including the Catholic dioceses of both Salt Lake City and Wyoming. Additionally, the facility’s location outside of Utah […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the upcoming Iowa presidential primaries, the House voting to send impeachment articles to the Senate, Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Ben McAdams’ positions […]