John Wojcik
Affordable housing to go up where old Public Safety Building sat
City leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new affordable housing option -- aimed at helping people transition out of homelessness.4 years ago
Rep. Curtis: impeachment “not a proud moment” for either party
Rep. John Curtis, who serves Utah's third congressional district, says the impeachment debate and vote isn't a win for either Republicans or Democrats.4 years ago
Referendum filed to overturn tax reform bill
A movement has begun on Facebook to overturn a tax reform bill recently passed in a special session of the Utah Legislature.4 years ago
Taps for the taps: 3.2 beer gets its final sendoff in Utah
Officials with the DABC say there were about 275 cases of discontinued 3.2 beer that remained on their shelves in November, which had to be destroyed.4 years ago
Bus driver fired for CBD oil
A long-time school bus driver in Utah says she lost her job because of her use of CBD oil.4 years ago
Salt Lake City woman warns others about employment scam
The employment scam that robbed Ivy Nelson Baker of about $5,000 started with a job offer -- and ended up taking her for a ride.4 years ago
Air quality remains a concern, but getting better
The inversion and associated pollution have returned to the Salt Lake Valley, but air quality officials say progress has been made and that pollution is better now than it was in the 1980s.4 years ago
Poor air quality forces kids inside for school recess
Air quality concerns in the Salt Lake Valley continue to grow. In fact, some schools are keeping students inside during recess because of poor conditions.4 years ago
‘Cyber Monday’ also a holiday for scammers
Officials from Utah's Division of Consumer Protection warn shoppers that Cyber Monday brings scammers out in force.4 years ago
How to make your Thanksgiving spread accommodating for all
Non-gluten, vegetarian, vegan, keto diet... More and more people are able to eat less and less of what's on a traditional Thanksgiving plate.4 years ago
Inland Port protesters appear in court
Ten people charged in the inland port protest stood before a judge Tuesday. The protesters are charged with starting a riot at the Salt Lake Chamber offices this summer.4 years ago
Tax reform coming soon to Utah
A massive in-state tax reform effort could be wrapping up shortly with the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force final meeting set for Monday night.4 years ago
Cops take seatbelt message to the theatre
The Utah Department of Public Safety has a new ad campaign called Buckle Face Heroes, urging Utahns to buckle up.4 years ago
Lawmakers look to curb cost of insulin, diabetes treatment
Utah lawmakers gathered at the State Capitol to discuss ways to curb the cost of treating diabetes and the inflating price of insulin.4 years ago
Utah major offender to auto emissions problem in U.S.
Those findings come from a New York Times report that indicated auto emissions in both Ogden and Salt Lake City are up at least 80% since 1990.4 years ago
Karen Pence puts Trump/Pence ticket on the Utah ballot
Karen Pence was in Utah Friday to officially place the Trump/Pence ticket on Utah's 2020 ballot.4 years ago
Salt Lake City Police arrest 21 sex offenders
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department has been busy for the past four months checking in on a number of registered sex offenders, and, making a number of arrests. Their efforts resulted in 83 compliance checks, 59 residence checks and perhaps most notably, 21 arrests. Detective Michael Ruff says only a […]4 years ago
UTA wants input on I-15 Point of the Mountain traffic troubles
Traffic frustration at Point of the Mountain is nothing new. The stretch of I-15 is often littered with construction, brake lights and crashes.4 years ago
Intermountain Healthcare develops first-ever vaping treatment guidelines
Researchers in Salt Lake City developed a best practice treatment guide for patients suffering from lung injury associated with e-cigarettes or vaping.5 years ago
State board of education discusses vape problem
The Utah State Board of Education discussed student vaping, and are trying to come up with a plan to more fully address the problem.5 years ago
Mountain lion sighting prompts school shelter-in-place
Two local schools entered shelter-in-place mode on Tuesday, over a mountain lion scare in the Olympus Cove area. No one was hurt.5 years ago
Utah ACLU critical of homeless operation in latest report
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Over two years after its launch, the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU) says an expansive homelessness project has created more problems than it’s solved. In their latest report, titled “Endgame for Operation Rio Grande,” the organization argues the public safety plan relied too heavily on criminal justice tools. Communications […]5 years ago
Change in Utah beer law could slow DABC growth
It's the first day that a new beer law takes effect, allowing beer up to 5% alcohol by volume to be sold at grocery and convenience stores in Utah.5 years ago
