Dave & Dujanovic

People hold candles as they gather for a vigil in the aftermath of a deadly shooting at the Tree of...
Dave Noriega

OPINION: Civility has to start with you and me

After a mail bomber and a shooting in a synagogue, our nation should be coming together. But civility won't return to the US unless we bring it back ourselves.
6 years ago
political text messages...
Mark Oliver

As political text messages gain popularity, is there any way to make them stop?

Political text messages may be annoying, but they're perfectly legal. All that might change, though, if a one man in Texas wins his lawsuit.
6 years ago
Snow Canyon HS Men's Week...
Mark Oliver

Snow Canyon High School comes under fire for “Men’s Week”

For the second year in a row, Snow Canyon High School’s annual Men’s Week has ended with the school filled with posters telling students that men are the “superior gender”.
6 years ago
Lauren McCluskey and Melvin Rowland...
Debbie Dujanovic

OPINION: Our justice system failed Lauren McCluskey

Lauren McCluskey never would have died if it weren't for a series of catastrophic mistakes that ended with a sex offender on parole getting ahold of a gun.
6 years ago
Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City...
Mark Oliver

Senator films himself trying marijuana, says every legislator should try it

Sen. Jim Dabakis filmed himself taking marijuana edibles at a Nevada dispensary. He says that everyone in the Utah legislature should try it.
6 years ago
fake news...
Mark Oliver

Supreme Court case could allow citizens to sue social media websites that delete their posts

A Supreme Court case could pave the way for citizens to file First Amendment lawsuits against social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Google.
6 years ago
Mitch McConnell at lunch...
Dave Noriega

OPINION: Yelling at politicians while they eat isn’t going to change public policy

A video was released by TMZ on Saturday of a customer in a restaurant screaming into the face of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. Apparently, the man in the video disagreed with Mitch McConnell’s stances on healthcare and social security. And so he decided there was no better way to help McConnell see healthcare […]
6 years ago
A sign displays the estimated Mega Millions jackpot at a convenience store in Chicago, Friday, Oct....
Mark Oliver

A $1.6 billion jackpot has Utahns crossing state lines for lottery tickets

With the announcement that the Mega Millions lottery now has a $1.6 billion jackpot, Utahans are crossing state lines for the chance to buy lottery tickets.
6 years ago
22 of the top 25 burger chains in America, including McDonald's, In-N-Out, and Burger King, have re...
Mark Oliver

America’s top burgers chains get an “F” for using beef with antibiotics

22 of the 25 most popular burger chains in America got an “F” on antibiotic use on the Chain Reaction scorecard. Only one burger chain in Utah passed.
6 years ago
Mayor Ben McAdams (center) with his arm around Catherine Kanter (left). The Alliance for a Better U...
Mark Oliver

FEC complaint against Mia Love was filed by a group tied to Mayor Ben McAdams

The FEC investigation into Mia Love started with a letter from a group with close ties to her opponent, Mayor Ben McAdams, KSL has uncovered.
6 years ago
operation rio grande...
Mark Oliver

House Speaker Greg Hughes speaks out in defense of Operation Rio Grande

The ACLU has called Operation Rio Grande a "hammer" that treats homelessness as a "nail". Rep. Greg Hughes says that's completely unfair.
6 years ago
A graduation cap is pictured on a pile of money with text reading "rising tuition costs....
Mark Oliver

Tuition in Utah has increased by $132 million over the past 5 years

Over the last five years, the cost of tuition in Utah has gone up by $132 million. A new audit says that our colleges aren't even justifying the increases.
6 years ago
love lawsuit dismissed...
Mark Oliver

Mia Love demands an apology from Ben McAdams

Rep. Mia Love says that she "deserves an apology" from Mayor Ben McAdams, saying his attack ads are full of claims that "he knows [are] wrong."
6 years ago
school safety...
Debbie Dujanovic

OPINION: Public education isn’t free – and Question 1 won’t be, either.

Question 1 proposes increasing gas taxes by 10¢ per gallon to help fund schools. But who will that money really come from, and how will it be used?
6 years ago
Idaho Fish and Game commissioner Blake Fischer poses with four dead baboons and a giraffe after a g...
Mark Oliver

“I shot a whole family of baboons,” Idaho Fish and Game commissioner boasts

Blake Fischer, an Idaho Fish and Game commissioner, killed at least 14 exotic animals and bragged about it online. Now many are calling on his resignation.
6 years ago
Sen. Mike Lee with Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 18, 2018...
Mark Oliver

Sen. Mike Lee fears Kavanaugh hearing may be a sign of things to come

Sen. Mike Lee says that Kavanaugh's confirmation was "needlessly contentious". He blames partisanship and a misunderstanding of the Supreme Court.
6 years ago
File photo showing a high school soccer game in Sandy on Saturday, May 13, 2017 (Photo: Kristin Mur...
Mark Oliver

Mother sues school for cutting her son from the soccer team

A mother in St. Louis sued her son's school for cutting him from the soccer team. She says that not letting him join the junior team is age discrimination.
6 years ago
Prop 2 would legalize medical marijuana, or cannabis, in Utah...
Mark Oliver

If Proposition 2 passes, what will happen to the medical marijuana compromise bill?

Utah Governor Gary Herbert says he plans on passing the medical marijuana compromise bill whether Utahans vote for Proposition 2 or not.
6 years ago
Snapchat Dysmorphia...
Mark Oliver

Snapchat Dysmorphia: How selfie filters are driving the demand for plastic surgery

55% of plastic surgery patients cite "selfies" as the reason they decided to get surgery. Experts say it's a psychological issue called Snapchat Dysmorphia.
6 years ago
Gold Fish At Maple Lake...
Mark Oliver

How someone’s pet goldfish destroyed an entire ecosystem at Maple Lake

Maple Lake has become overrun with a goldfish infestation. The only solution now, experts say, is to clear out the lake and start over again.
6 years ago
Since 2015, Oregon has used automatic voter registration. Citizens have to opt-out of registering t...
Dave Noriega

OPINION: Here’s an idea — why not just automatically register everyone to vote?

Automatic voter registration gave Oregon the biggest voter turnout increase in the nation -- but is that really a good thing?
6 years ago
In Chesapeake, Virginia, trick-or-treating can land you up to 6 months in prison. (Shutterstock)...
Mark Oliver

13-year-olds trick-or-treating in Chesapeake, Virginia, can get 6 months in jail

Any 13-year-old caught celebrating Halloween in Chesapeake, Virginia, and some of its neighboring communities can face up to six months in jail.
6 years ago
snapchat parents sextortion...
Mark Oliver

Now you can register to vote on Snapchat and Instagram

Now you can sign up to vote in the midterm elections right from your phone. Snapchat and Instagram are making it easier than ever to sign up to vote in the November midterm elections. You don’t have to go anywhere and you don’t have to seek anything out. All you have to do is press […]
6 years ago
17-year-old Julian Vazquez, after spending three years training at a boarding school, has been invi...
Mark Oliver

Julian Vazquez, 17, sacrifices everything to join Real Salt Lake

Julian Vazquez was just 14 years-old when he left his family to train to become a pro soccer player. After 3 years of sacrifice, his dream has come true.
6 years ago