News Pod

KUER News Pod: Friday May 17, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:35:49 +0000

The wife of LDS President Thomas Monson passes away, the University of Utah receives a grant to research child asthma, and some members of the Utah Republican party propose a change to the delegate system.

KUER News Pod: Thursday May 16, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:27:49 +0000

Utah lawmakers look into ways to encourage people to buy long-term care insurance, a state Senator suggests that the Attorney General become an appointed position, and the Utah Republican Party considers pushing for the elimination of the Common Core academic standards.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday May 15, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:50:33 +0000

The West Valley City mayoral race heats up, Utah’s business mergers and acquisitions reach an all time high, and the Utah House considers its options on how to deal with the allegations surrounding the Attorney General.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday May 14, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:47:08 +0000

The U.S. government tries to stop a new Utah law from going into effect, sequestration could have a large impact on wildfire season, and local fallen police officers are honored in Washington D.C.

KUER News Pod: Monday May 13, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:35:28 +0000

Utah strikes a deal to split responsibility with the federal government for its health exchange, the Unified Fire Authority puts a deputy chief on administrative leave for prescription fraud, and the Utah fire season arrives.

KUER News Pod: Friday May 10, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:26:01 +0000

Utah considers walking away from a high risk insurance pool, the University of Utah considers stricter rules for skateboarders, and Dan Nailen shares why Salt Lake is in for night after night after night of good music.

KUER News Pod: Thursday May 9, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:21:21 +0000

Family and friends honor the death of fallen soccer referee Ricardo Portillo, the Great Salt Lake Council discusses gays in the Boy Scouts, and the Salt Lake City Arts Council announces the lineup for the Twilight Concert Series.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday May 8, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:18:12 +0000

The Salt Lake City Council makes a decision about the Sugar House streetcar route, Senator Orrin Hatch files 24 amendments to the comprehensive immigration bill, and a community group protests a plan to build a freeway in West Davis County.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday May 7, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:53:26 +0000

Federal budget cuts impact medical research at the University of Utah, Governor Herbert appoints a new UDOT director, and last year’s health record data breach will cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.

KUER News Pod: Monday May 6, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:02:17 +0000

A local youth soccer referee dies after being assaulted during a game, the Salt Lake County District Attorney drops more West Valley City Police Department drug cases, and Park City says goodbye to a beloved Rabbi.

KUER News Pod: Friday May 3, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:35:43 +0000

Governor Herbert declares May “Clean Air Month,” Utah hospitals rank high in stroke treatment, and Kennecott Utah Copper begins laying off workers.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday May 1, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:30:36 +0000

Senator Mike Lee speaks out against the common core education standards, the opening of Willard Bay state park could be delayed even more, and animal rights activists celebrate a victory in a case dealing with Utah’s so called “ag-gag” law.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday April 30, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:47:39 +0000

Police officer’s shoot a man inside the West Valley City Public Safety building, Salt Lake City encourages bicycle commuting, and the search continues for a missing fisherman at the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

KUER News Pod: Monday April 29, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:03:10 +0000

A unique medical technology company relocates to Salt Lake City, Senator Orrin Hatch says he’s ready to reform immigration, and state legislators plan to reintroduce a couple of defeated gun bills.

KUER News Pod: Thurday April 25, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:09:44 +0000

Utah releases its final plan for protecting sage grouse, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker says the budget can be tightened even more, and Provo finalizes the deal to sell its fiber-optic network to Google.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday April 24, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:53:21 +0000

The public turns out in droves to discuss the Sugar House Streetcar, Great Salt Lake Minerals is scaling back their expansion plans, and the Medicaid Community Workgroup meets at the capitol for the first time.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday April 23, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:18:21 +0000

A proposed change to federal fuel and car standards could have a large impact in Utah, climate activist Tim DeChristopher is released from federal custody, and the Utah Department of Health is opening up enrollment to the Primary Care Network.

KUER News Pod: Monday April 22, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:12:07 +0000

Runners at the Salt Lake City Marathon honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, the Utah Legislature will not override Governor Herbert’s veto of a controversial gun bill, and the billionaire owner of the Snowbasin ski resort dies.

KUER News Pod: Friday April 19, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:41:12 +0000

The U.S. Commerce Secretary visits Utah, the Utah Department of Health extends credit monitoring services to those affected by last year’s data breach, and the University of Utah College of Nursing looks to improve care for sick and injured veterans.

KUER News Pod: Thursday April 18, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:31:07 +0000

Provo makes an epic announcement, Governor Herbert says the investigation of the Attorney General is taking too long, and Salt Lake City unveils the design for the new Broadway-style theater.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday April 16, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:48:57 +0000

The Salt Lake City Police department re-evaluates security plans for the Salt Lake City Marathon, the Utah Legislature likely won’t reconvene to overturn the veto of HB76, and the Salt Lake County District attorney drops more drug cases involving the West Valley City Police Department.

KUER News Pod: Monday April 15, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:06:51 +0000

Work resumes at the Bingham Canyon copper mine, UTA opens its airport TRAX line, and the Utah legislature has only a few days left to overturn Governor Herbert’s veto of HB 76.

KUER News Pod: Thursday April 11, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:14:17 +0000

UTA debuts its new TRAX line to the airport, Chevron begins cleanup in Willard Bay, and a U of U researcher is getting an up close and never before seen view snowflakes.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday April 10, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:17:32 +0000

The Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce calls out Utah’s Senators for their inaction on immigration reform, Utah’s Attorney General sends a letter to Congress encouraging immigration reform, and the Ogden-Hinckley Airport control tower will stay open, for now.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday April 9, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:21:55 +0000

Salt Lake City launches a new bike sharing program, outdoor businesses call on the president to protect land around Utah’s national parks, and a wind storm brings gusts up to 50 miles an hour to the Wasatch front.

KUER News Pod: Monday April 8, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:07:15 +0000

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds its annual general conference, a group of LDS women seek the priesthood, and the Utah State Office of Education questions what type of student data should be public.

KUER News Pod: Thursday April 4, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:34:33 +0000

Intermountain Health Care is fined more than $25 million dollars, Governor Herbert won’t be signing a water agreement with Nevada, and the USDA targets poverty in Southeast Utah.

KUER News Pod: Wednesday April 3, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:05:17 +0000

Salt Lake City updates the fee and scheduling process for athletic fields, Sanpete County Sheriffs capture the elusive “Mountain Man”, and an explosion at a Tooele County titanium plant injures two.

KUER News Pod: Tuesday April 2, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:17:04 +0000

The Utah Pride Center won’t be getting a scout troop, Utah’s courts open up the door to electronics, and UTA puts into effect fare increases.

KUER News Pod: Monday April 1, 2013

Brian Grimmett — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:15:20 +0000

Federal spending cuts affect Utah’s poor and hungry, Utah’s GOP Chairman says he won’t run for re-election, and Utah’s courts begin a new era of openness.