John Wojcik

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Website: http://www.kslnewsradio.com

John Wojcik is a former reporter for KSL NewsRadio.

Promotion ahead for Utah Congressman?

A New York Times report indicates that advisers are pushing President Trump to consider Chris Stewart to be the next director of national intelligence. The current chief must vacate their post by March 11.
4 years ago

Homelessness Czar cites progress in Salt Lake

The new leader of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is commenting on homelessness in Salt Lake.
4 years ago

School bus safety bill passes

The House has approved a bill to increase the penalties for passing a school bus. Lawmakers cited a study that 900 drivers break these safety laws every day.
4 years ago

Southern Utah monuments in danger of disappearing?

The Interior Department has finalized a resource management plan that could bring drilling and mining to areas around two monuments in Southern Utah. The development has a conservation group concerned about the future.
4 years ago

Provo District lacks funds to fix schools

The Provo School District is about $67-million short of the funds needed to help fix needs at three schools. Some officials say Timpview High School is 20-years late for a rebuild as the foundation continues to deteriorate.
4 years ago

PBMs, big pharma under attack in Utah Legislature

Big pharma and PBMs came under attack in the Utah Legislature on Tuesday. House Chair Paul Ray compared their work to putting "pretty lipstick on a pig."
4 years ago

Utah Highway Patrol responds to over 250 crashes

The Utah Highway Patrol has reported hundreds of slideoffs and crashes resulting from Salt Lake's latest winter storm.
4 years ago

Gubernatorial candidates debate at tech summit

For the first time, all six gubernatorial candidates took the stage together for a debate Friday.
4 years ago

Suspected Utah rapist tied to Wyoming killing

Police are connecting a cold case murder in Wyoming to a suspected serial rapist from Ogden who once worked as a long-haul truck driver.
4 years ago

Stolen vehicle leads police on wild chase

The driver of a stolen vehicle led West Valley City police officers on a two-hour chase.
4 years ago

2020 Utah Legislature back in session, tax reform repeal coming soon

The 2020 session of the Utah Legislature began on Monday with a major hurdle -- repealing a tax reform package that passed just one month ago.
4 years ago

Coronavirus continues to spread, Salt Lake company looks for answers

A Salt Lake company is helping to develop a test to detect a new coronavirus.
4 years ago

Dramatic footage released of officer-involved shooting

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Salt Lake City Police have released more information and body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that happened on January 8. Cops identified the suspect in the case as 20-year-old Tyler Keaton Webster. A lengthy rap sheet They say he was no stranger to police, because of his lengthy criminal […]
4 years ago

“We expected an uphill battle,” lawmaker says of conversion therapy ban

The Utah lawmaker who pushed to ban the controversial practice of "conversion therapy" is celebrating a rule change that effectively does just that. 
4 years ago

Plans for second Primary Children’s Hospital in Utah

A new Primary Children's Hospital in Utah is part of plans unveiled by Intermountain Healthcare on Tuesday.
4 years ago

High school heroes honored for saving life nearly one year ago

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Utah Attorney General honored two high school heroes Friday for saving Assistant Attorney General David Carlson almost a year ago. At a school assembly Friday afternoon, the two students were awarded certificates as they formally met the man they saved. While talking about the wreck that nearly killed Carlson, […]
4 years ago

Don’t expect changes to Ogden airport after Roy plane crash

Officials say you shouldn't bank on any major changes coming to the Ogden airport, even after a Roy plane crash that left a 64-year-old man dead. 
4 years ago

Ogden couple found dead in home, police say

Police confirmed the Ogden couple were found dead in their home, but were not releasing identities until the next of kin could be notified.
4 years ago

More jobs but fewer workers, new analysis shows

An analysis by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that while there are more jobs available in the U.S., there are fewer people applying.
4 years ago

Church, state lawmaker, at odds over Catholic confessional bill

A Catholic organization and a Utah state lawmaker are at odds over H.B. 90.
4 years ago

Don’t go into debt for your drugs: Price cuts available for prescriptions

“How do you go from $4,000 to $10 bucks a month?” This isn’t a rhetorical question, rather a personal statement of disbelief. All over Utah everyday people are paying thru the nose for prescription medication they need just to stay alive, but asking a few questions could save you thousands of dollars.
4 years ago

Soaring drug prices spark legislative debate and action by Utah non-profit

The Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Intermountain Healthcare had spent a majority of the decade consumed by the minutiae of patient care. During that time, he realized that health care providers were operating in an imperfect system, but perhaps more troubling was the corporate and personal greed that was prohibiting any kind of solution.
4 years ago

Diabetics go underground to counteract prescription costs

"Being the recipient of so much generosity made me want to help others and help alleviate their stress, because I know how stressful it is."
4 years ago

UHP watching for drunk drivers during New Year’s “blitz”

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — If you drink, don’t drive. It’s a simple message, but law enforcement officials say every year a number of people ignore it and put not only their own life in danger, but the lives of everyone else on the road. “It’s an easy choice, but it’s a horrible choice,” explains […]
4 years ago