Opinion
Jay Mcfarland
Viral video on education: don’t be like Aunt Becky
A Kentucky principal's viral rant about Aunt Becky drives home a very serious point with humor: "helping" your kids may actually be hurting their education.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
JayMac: Joe Biden and the standard that cannot stand
In either case, Joe Biden never asked for permission. One liked the touching, one didn't. The standard should be you cannot touch someone without first asking that person's permission.7 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Growing up poor changes DNA, scientists find
That DNA change can be passed on to you through your family; so, in other words, you may suffer from poor health because your grandfather grew up poor.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Dissecting Joe Biden’s eskimo kissing allegations
Two women with two similar stories about former Vice President Joe Biden have two very different reactions. Former Nevada Assemblywoman Lucy Flores accused Biden of holding her shoulders and kissing her head. She said that it was an inappropriate interaction. Despite the interaction, she says she’ll support Biden in the 2020 election against President Trump. […]7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Why PI’s can legally stalk you in Utah
Do you ever hear a story and you think, “I never knew that was a thing!” Then your second thought is, “Oh my gosh! That’s a thing?” That was my experience today after I discovered that there are very few regulations about who can use a GPS tracker. A private investigator can get place a […]7 years ago
Jay McFarland
What can the Layton dog bite teach us about free speech?
The mother of the 4-year-old boy who lost a hand to a dog bite said the family has received hateful comments and threats online. That's unacceptable.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: What do these video shares say about us?
Jay: I, personally, haven’t watched the video. I don’t plan on watching the video. The idea that people want to watch and share this video is barbaric.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Are we making things too easy for our kids?
I think it is safe to say, as parents we all want our kids to be able to avoid the more unpleasant parts of our youth. But are we doing more harm than good?7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: These dangers should be common sense, but apparently they’re not.
Jaymac believes there should be some dangers that are just common sense, but we still read stories of people getting hurt in preventable situations.7 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Pedestrian – YOU, yes you, need to put down your phone
Should you have a license to be a pedestrian? That’s what I'm thinking after this latest report showing that pedestrian deaths are at an all-time high.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarlnd
OPINION: Why Britain has a knife crisis
Guns can be dismissed easier than sharp objects, but what happens when you have an item like a knife that you can’t readily dismiss? What do you do then?8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Should we put down a dog for behaving like a dog?
Jaymac believes we need to learn all information about a story before passing judgement including our pets like when a dog bit off the hand of a child's hand.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: #GunWatch: Why I support Stand Your Ground laws
Jaymac is joined by Utah government leaders to discuss Stand Your Ground laws and what is being proposed in the Utah Legislature.8 years ago
Emerson Olischlaeger & Morgan Pratt
Opinion: The gun bills you need to know about, and how they’ll impact you
JayMac and his team has put together a comprehensive list of gun bills still being considered in the Utah State Legislature and how it can impact you.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Two gun control bills, including “Lauren’s Law,” stall in committee
Two gun control bills survived their committee hearings Wednesday, but two others — including one named for gun violence victim Lauren McClusky — stalled.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Why a preventable shooting wasn’t thwarted
Gary Martin of Aurora, Illinois, took the lives of five people with a gun he should not have been allowed to retain, but was never forced to surrender.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
In case you missed it: our Red Flag Laws Forum
State representatives, gun rights advocates, public health professionals and others came together Wednesday evening for a town hall-style panel discussion.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Rep. Stephen Handy receiving threats over gun control bill
Rep. Stephen Handy has received multiple threats over social media for proposing a bill that would restrict dangerous persons' access to to firearms.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Could red flag laws lower Utah’s suicide rate?
A bill making its way through the Utah legislature this session may have the power to lower suicide rates, according to Monica Bellenger of Action Utah.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Expert: Red Flag laws could have stopped the Parkland shooting
Monica Bellenger of Action Utah explains why police were unable to take the Parkland shooter's guns despite his threatening behavior.8 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
“Red flag laws” bring gun control controversy to Capitol Hill
"Red flag laws" would allow Utahans to petition for suspension of access to firearms by family members believed to pose a threat to themselves or others.8 years ago
Jay Mcfarland
OPINION: Fighting global warming with Alka-Seltzer
Luke Gangi-Wellman with The Leonardo joins the show and Jaymac talks with him about how the thing that can cure your upset tummy might also fix global warming.8 years ago
Becky Bruce
Memorial bench unveiled in honor of missing teen
The bench, which was placed at Crimson Ridge Park, features Macin Smith's likeness etched into a metal background and the phrase, "Never Give Up; Never Surrender."8 years ago
