David Fuchs
Reporter, Central Utah BureauDavid Fuchs (that’s pronounced “Fox”) covers Central Utah and the Troubled Teen Industry for KUER. He first joined the station in June 2019 from St. George, where he opened the station’s first Southwest Bureau. His work there earned numerous awards from the Public Media Journalists Association and Utah Society for Professional Journalists. He is also a corps member of Report For America, a public service program that partners with local newsrooms to bring reporters to undercovered areas across the country. Before coming to Utah, David worked with CBS News, WNYC’s Radiolab, NPR’s Morning Edition and The Kitchen Sisters. When he’s not working on a story, you'll most likely find David, running, camping or mountain biking … far, far away from his desk. Tips? Reach out directly by email at dfuchs@kuer.org or by text, call, or Signal at 435-243-5725.
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Her hands bound, a girl was forced to sit in a horse trough. The Utah troubled-teen center faced no penalty. -
Last week, The Salt Lake Tribune and KUER released a database of documents that show how the teen treatment industry is regulated in Utah. It contains the past five years worth of inspection reports for every youth residential treatment center in the state. The Salt Lake Tribune's Jessica Miller spearheaded the project. She sat down with KUER’s David Fuchs to talk about what her analysis of those inspection reports has revealed so far.
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The teen treatment industry is bigger in Utah than anywhere else in the country. KUER and The Salt Lake Tribune released a database Thursday containing the past five years-worth of inspection reports and confirmed investigations for every residential teen treatment program currently operating in the state.
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Universal Health Services has been awarded more than $143,000 in federal funding to offer telehealth services to rural Utah. The company received the grant despite allegations of widespread abuse at Provo Canyon School, one of several youth treatment facilities it owns in the state.
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Nearly a decade ago, Misha Osherovich — an actor, filmmaker and mental health advocate — attended Island View, a residential treatment center that once operated in Davis County. They talked with KUER about the toll treatment programs took on their family and their advice to anyone looking to help a struggling teen.
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Utah Treatment Centers Would Face Limits On Use Of Restraints, Drugs, Isolation Rooms Under New BillA Utah County lawmaker has introduced a bill to bring more oversight to youth treatment programs in the state. If passed, it would dramatically increase reporting and inspection requirements for youth residential treatment facilities in Utah.
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On the morning of Jan. 8, people on the Salt Lake City's west side woke up to a sickly smell wafting through their homes. Residents of nearby neighborhoods were alarmed, and some began feeling health effects. It took 48 hours for local authorities to respond to their concerns.
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Nearly one month after the Utah County Commission voted to permanently protect Bridal Veil Falls, a private developer who hoped to build a rehab lodge there has sued the county.
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Farmers are facing the problem of feeding an ever-growing human population with shrinking supplies of land and water. One Utah company has developed a vertical growing system to address the need.
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Gov. Gary Herbert addressed the people of Utah Monday, as his final term in office comes to an end.
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Hospital employees in Heber City and Park City became the first rural healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As of this week, doses of the vaccine have now been delivered to every local health department in the state, according to the Utah Department of Health.
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As 2020 comes to a close, KUER is remembering and highlighting the lives of some of the Utahns who died of COVID-19. Kelly Rindlisbacher was a beloved teacher and principal, who left behind a legacy of kindness, good humor and boundless love for his students.
