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 got a new flag this year. And it’s not alone in that pursuit. Illinois and Minnesota are thinking about it and closer to home, Ogden wants a new banner too.
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Bigger populations don’t always translate into bigger tax bases for cities, so investments like new fire stations and equipment are a balancing act.
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The latest Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count found that 13% of children in Utah experience anxiety or depression.
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Utah’s economy is a hotbed for business startups but ranks low in women-owned startups. Can more be done to boost female entrepreneurship?
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Utah is banking on all its 2002 Winter Games venues, but what, if any, improvements are needed for potential use in 2030 or 2034?
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A group of Black investors has announced the acquisition of Holladay Bank and Trust, a 49-year-old commercial bank in the suburbs of Salt Lake City.
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In addition to ecosystem recovery, the Provo River diversion project adds a whole host of new recreation options to Utah Lake
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Even in Utah’s red-hot job market, the state hasn’t been able to avoid the wave of tech layoffs.
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Not everyone feels comfortable enjoying the outdoor culture the state has to offer. For the second year in a row, Ski Utah is working to change that.
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A spending plan for the federal money needs to he submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the end of March.
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What’s the reason behind the rate surge? A number of unusual factors in the West combined to put a bigger dent in pocketbooks.
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After last August’s 100-year flood, Grand County officials are stepping up their emergency response preparation.