Local News Hour

Summit County Sheriff spokesperson Skyler Talbot has an update on law enforcement issues, including ICE operations, the Summit County Attorney's Office investigation into the Wasatch County sheriff and how drones are being used in crime-fighting, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting, which includes at look at the budget for fiscal year 2027 and YMCA Director of Day Camps Ashley Ballew and Director of Overnight Camps Cali Gurnicki have details on this summer's day and overnight camp programs in Park City and Summit County.

Cox: ‘We have an obligation’ to support data center development, Utah’s first brewpub will close after 37 years in Park City, Salt Lake Tribune Executive Editor Lauren Gustus on the organization's nonprofit status and effort to bring free news to Utah, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly has a recap of the April 30 meeting, Wasatch CAPS and CTE Director Weston Broadbent has an update on the school's home building program

Jessica Chang, CEO and co-founder of Upwards, discusses the significant economic returns of public support for childcare, Interim Summit County Clerk Malena Stevens has details on the coming change in voter registration records and how they are classified and Kendall Kelley and Andrea Zavala from the Park City/Summit County Arts Council discuss coming events and opportunities for local artists, including the annual Latino Arts Festival in June.

Summit County Lands & Natural Resources Director Jess Kirby discusses the progress toward a resource management plan for the 910 Cattle Ranch, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview Thursday's meeting, which includes discussion on the Little Kate Road pathway, impact fees and a new lease for Recycle Utah, and Park City teen Maverick McKenna and his mom Joana talk about competing in the French Formula 4 championship and his goal of becoming a Formula One driver.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott and Executive Director of Utah Association of Counties Brandy Grace detail the group's annual statewide which includes conversations on affordable housing, energy development and taxes, Tim Kowalkchik, research director of the Utah Office of Energy Development discusses the future of nuclear energy and safety in the state and Cortney Johanson of Figure Skating Club of Park City and three young performers preview the club's annual spring show, "A Frozen Adventure."

Mountainlands Community Housing Executive Director Jason Glidden has an update on the HOPA project, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff shares winter visitor numbers, Park City Adult Services Librarian Rylee Broach and Head of Events and Publicity Becca Lael join Women's Giving Fund manager Rebecca Blanchette have an update on this year's Women's Giving Fund author event at Park City Library May 5 and MIDA, ‘Shark Tank’ Kevin O’Leary announce new data center project area.

Peace House leaders and their partners highlight National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and discuss details of a new federal grant that aims to fill gaps in services and develop protocols to support survivors more effectively, and Patrick Elliott, the legal director for the Freedom From Religion Foundation discusses the state's HB312, which mandates teaching religious texts referenced in U.S. historical documents in Utah public schools.

Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting including early plans for the 910 Cattle Ranch recreation management plan, Woodward Park City General Manager Gar Trayner discusses the impacts of this winter's low snowfall and warm temperatures, and Joshua Popple, executive director of the Village Bicycle Project talks about Saturday's annual bike collection event to support West Africans.

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation Executive Director Mike Luers and Summit County Epidemiologist Nancy Porter discuss the district first-in-Utah metagenomics study of pathogens, President and COO of Deer Valley Resort Todd Bennett recaps an historic ski season, with seven new chairs and 100 new ski runs and Wasatch Community Foundation Board Chair Si Hutt provides an update on the organizations work, including events that promote youth health and safety.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews of this week's council meeting, including the appointment of Michael Murphy to fill a seat vacated by Carl McMillan, Admissions Deputy Counsel for the Utah State Bar Association Emily Lee talks about an alternative pathway to practicing law without passing the bar exam and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht and Director of Education Chelsea Hafer shares the detail of the organization's celebration of the 56th anniversary of Earth Day.