This week on Sunday Edition, we look at the reasons why the state of Utah is leading the charge in anti-trust suit against tech giant, Google. Plus, the long lasting ways housing insecurity experts say will impact the next generation. And while Utah has met one goal in terms of vaccines, we’re seeing an increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations at some of the highest rates in the country.
Utah families can soon expect a monthly check from the federal government. We break down who will receive what, and what it will mean for Utah’s economy. Plus, a new taskforce looks to address food insecurity, especially looking at access. But first, Ally Isom becomes the next candidate seeking to unseat Senator Mike Lee.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announcing it’s next chapter in its partnership with the NAACP. One member shares what the partnership means to him and what else needs to happen. Plus, one year after George Floyd’s death and on the weekend of Juneteenth, the Utah YWCA offering a new program to understand and root out racism. And we sit down with Rep. Chris Stewart to discuss what is next for Utah monuments.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah–This week wraps up Utah Pride Week, but that doesn’t mean our LGBTQ siblings should fade back into obscurity. We look at the ways we can support our neighbors all year long. Plus, the first challenger to Mike Lee’s Senate seat–we talk with Becky Edwards. But first–it’s an issue impacting all of […]
This week on Sunday Edition, Rep. John Curtis says he needs answers regarding the January 6th Capitol riot. We discuss his break from his party to help send the Commission to the Senate for approval. Plus, we look at Critical Race Theory and the the impact some advocates worry all out bans would have on […]
On the heels of the Republican Party vote to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position, 150 Republican leaders, led by former presidential candidate Evan McMullin, call for reform within the party. He talks about the reform needed. Plus, many advocates think it’s too soon for Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's calls for an end to federal unemployment benefits. What they say needs to happen first.
Utah First Lady Abby Cox joins the program to talk about an “empathy gap” and how the "Show Up Utah" initiative hopes to help. Plus, Salt Lake City's new voting system and what new Census results will mean for Utah and Salt Lake City’s move to rank choice voting.
Chief Mike Brown with the Salt Lake City Police Department and Commissioner Darlene McDonald from the city's Racial Equity in Policing Commission react to the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. They talk about the impact of the verdict and issue of equality in Utah's capitol city.
In the first 100 days of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's administration, what has been accomplished for far, and what's ahead? We also sit down with Rep. Chris Stewart to talk about his view on Pres. Joe Biden’s plan to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. Plus, the new president of Deseret News talks about transformational leadership.
The statewide mask mandate is over. We look at why Salt Lake County chose not to extend the mandate and what will need to happen moving forward for economic growth in Utah. Plus, we hear from one tribal leader who met with the Secretary of the Interior as the Biden administration makes a decision on Bears Ears monument.
Mass shootings have been on the top of people's minds after 10 people were killed in a Boulder, Colorado grocery store. After all of these tragedies, politicians, activists, and some members of the media are quick to call in to question the shooter's mental health. But is that the right thing to do?
As the nation grapples with another mass shooting where nearly all the victims were Asian women, we look at the history behind the violence against Asian-Americans and the myth of the model minority. On the COVID front, we look at vaccines opening up for all Utahns and Rep. Chris Stewart’s plan to address the national debt, exacerbated by the pandemic.
Owners of the Salt Lake City institution, Caputo’s Market, have urged Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to veto a bill lifting a statewide mask mandate, or get essential workers fully vaccinated first.
Gov. Spencer Cox talks about the bills headed to his desk for a signature after his first legislative session as governor. Plus, the changes one group hopes to bring to BYU surrounding race, equity, and belonging.
Nearly a year into COVID, Dr. Emily Spivak from University of Utah Health talks about what the future of the pandemic looks like, and what the community should expect.
A bill the governor called one of the most important bills facing the Utah legislature this session would ban transgender girls from playing sports on K-12 school teams with other girls. We talk with one transgender advocate about why this bill goes beyond sports.
Doug Wright explores the potential impact on Utah families of Sen. Mitt Romney's proposed child allowance in the Family Security Act. He also takes a look at proposals making their way through the state legislative session - particularly those that would affect Utah's younger voters. Finally, the latest on Utah woman in politics.
Several bills have been proposed in the Utah state legislature, including one directed at putting a limit on anonymous campaign donations and raising Utah’s minimum wage over the span of several years.
The Utah legislature has been talking about several controversial bills, including one that would allow Utahns to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. We speak with one legislature who is against the bill.
It was an historic day for the country as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in to the presidency and vice presidency. Even in those first days, a lot of work has begun. We look at what a Biden presidency looks like for Utah.
We head into this next week still with a lot of questions about what is next for our country and state. The inauguration set to take place this week, as well as the start of the virtual Utah legislative session.
A revised vaccine rollout plan now puts teachers closer to the front of the line to be vaccinated, all while the Utah legislature urges the Salt Lake City School District to return to in person learning, by withholding a bonus for those teachers. We talk with a member of the school board.