Curtis Booker
Growth, Wealth and Poverty ReporterCurtis Booker is KUER’s growth, wealth and poverty reporter in the new Central Utah bureau. After broadcasting school in Detroit, Curtis began his career in Top 40 radio as an on-air personality and programmer. He pivoted to television news, worked as a producer and news reporter and now has a chance to mesh his radio and TV experience together.
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Utah’s urban area aging adults have transit options for medical needs, but gaps to transportation in rural areas need adressing. -
Ready for Spider Fest 2023? Antelope Island’s yearly festival busts myths about spiders in the Beehive State. -
The need is driven by domestic violence cases in Utah County, which have more than doubled in the past three years. -
The awareness campaign for responsible prescription drug use features the faces of local miners in Utah's Emery and Carbon counties. -
Safety and entertainment value is motivating Utah cities and towns to opt for drone light shows over traditional fireworks. Except in American Fork, which wants both. -
The most common time for a person to be homeless in the United States is during the first year of life. -
Provo currently has two smaller airlines serving its airport. Both offer flights primarily to West Coast destinations. -
Utahns spend about 30% more on energy in the summer, but a few tweaks might help save you a buck or two. -
“Unlike some other institutions across the country, Utah public colleges and universities do not consider an applicant’s race or ethnicity when making admissions decisions," said a Utah System of Higher Ed spokesperson. -
Rather than a “heavy-handed approach” of writing tickets, the Utah Sheriff's Office wants people to understand the dangers that exist as avalanche snow is still melting in Provo Canyon. -
"It's just really a testament to the important role that women have played in Salt Lake City's west side communities and the role that they still play today," said Better Days’ Tiffany Greene. -
The Round-Up started back in 1937 when Lehi was less than 3,000 residents. Today, life is a lot less agrarian in Utah’s tech epicenter.
