-KUER News Pod
11:10 am
Tue June 4, 2013

KUER News Pod: Tuesday June 4, 2013

Teen pregnancy is declining in Utah, a well known utah gun rights activist is temporarily losing his right to bear arms, and Cottonwood Heights first and only mayor is filing for re-election.

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Health Care
6:43 pm
Mon June 3, 2013

Teen Pregnancy Rates Down in Utah; Some Credit Access to Birth Control and Sex Ed

Credit Andrea Smardon
Capitol West Boys and Girls Club Teen Center Director Jessica Hill and Esperanza, a teen in her class aimed at reducing teen pregnancy.
Politics
5:00 pm
Mon June 3, 2013

Cottonwood Heights Mayor to Seek Re-Election

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Cottonwood Heights Mayor Kelvin Cullimore Jr. has filed for re-election. Cullimore was elected as the first mayor of Cottonwood Heights back in 2004 following a successful incorporation referendum. Cullimore says his administration has done an excellent job of providing services at a reasonable cost.

In his re-election announcement, Mayor Cullimore stressed the important things Cottonwood City has not done under his leadership.

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Health Care
12:06 pm
Mon June 3, 2013

Matheson Backs Drug ID Bill

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  A bill that could make it harder to sell fake or stolen prescription drugs passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week.   Utah 4th District Congressman Jim Matheson is a co-sponsor of HR 1919, which would require a product identifier code on every container of prescription drugs sold in the United States.  Matheson says technology is readily available to track them.

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-KUER News Pod
11:13 am
Mon June 3, 2013

KUER News Pod: Monday June 3, 2013

Another state legislator calls for the resignation of Attorney General John Swallow, more members of the LDS church than ever before participate in the Utah Pride Parade, and a Utah County family lays to rest their fallen soldier.

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Entertainment
11:06 am
Mon June 3, 2013

Dan Nailen: Jersey Boys

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  Dan Nailen says he's generally not a fan of musical theater, but he's interested in Jersey Boys, the Broadway show playing this week in Salt Lake City.

Dan Nailen reports on entertainment for KUER and blogs at slcene.com

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Education
4:58 pm
Fri May 31, 2013

SLC Library Selects New Executive Director

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The Salt Lake City Public Library named an Illinois native John Spears as its new executive director on Thursday. The selection follows a year-long, nationwide recruitment process that began after the library’s former executive director stepped down. 

Thirty-nine-year-old John Spears comes to Salt Lake City after leading a public library system in the Chicago suburb of Naperville for about two years. Library Board President Kevin Werner says he was looking for an effective collaborator, communicator and manager who can think strategically about the future.

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Entertainment
4:14 pm
Fri May 31, 2013

Utah Pride Festival Runs Through First June Weekend

Credit Bob Nelson
Valerie Larabee, the Executive Director of the Utah Pride Center is optimistic about this year's Pride Festival.

The Utah Pride Center in Salt Lake City opens its annual 2-day Pride Festival on the grounds of the Salt Lake City and County Building tomorrow. The center’s Executive Director, Valerie Larabee, says it’s all in support and service of the Utah LGBTQ community and its allies.

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Education
5:41 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

First Electric Shuttle at the University of Utah is Closer to Reality After Public Open House

Credit File: Alma Allred
The University of Utah's first electric shuttle near completion at California's Complete Coach Works

The electric shuttle bus project that would move through the middle of the University of Utah campus is another step closer to reality following a public open house Thursday on campus. Alma Allred, the director of the University’s Commuter Services says this shuttle will cut the commute time from the South Campus TRAX station to the north side of campus to 7 minutes, down from a maximum of 25 minutes. He says a major portion of the students come through that station.

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KUER Local News
5:08 pm
Thu May 30, 2013

Bishop Praises Decision to Maintain F-22 Fighters at Hill AFB

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Utah Republican Congressman Rob Bishop is praising an Air Force decision to move a major maintenance operation to Hill Air Force Base. 

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