KUER Local News

Utah's Olympic Legacy: How Utah's Image has Evolved

cjohnson@kuer.org — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The 2002 Winter Olympic Games changed the way the world sees Salt Lake City -- and the way Utahns see themselves.

Utah's Olympic Legacy: The Impact of the 2002 Winter Games. Part Two: How the Games Affected Utah's Economy

cjohnson@kuer.org — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Before the Olympics came to Salt Lake, polls showed that 45 percent of citizens didn't want it. Utahns saw what happened with the Atlanta games, where the city was left with unused venues and maintenance costs it could ill afford. But after the 2002 Games, Utah basked in the glow of what some called the most successful US Olympics in history. A decade later, how have the games affected Utah's economy?

Utah's Olympic Legacy: The Impact of the 2002 Winter Games. Part One: Bid, Bribery and Recovery

cjohnson@kuer.org — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Part one of our special series looking back on the 2002 Winter Games explores efforts to bring the Olympics to Salt Lake City and the bribery scandal that almost derailed the games.

Dan Nailen: Jayhawks & Sundance

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

One of Dan Nailen's favorite bands is coming to town -- but he has so many!

Dan Nailen: Find & Sign

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen profiles the new Pioneer Memorial Theatre production Find & Sign as well as the opening of the Sundance Film Festival.

Coalitions Mobilize to Change Utah's Controversial Guest Worker Law

cjohnson@kuer.org — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Coalitions are mobilizing around the state to make changes to Utah's controversial guest worker law - or House Bill 116 - passed in the Legislature last year. Some want the bill repealed, some replaced, and some want to improve it so that it might better withstand legal challenges.

Potash Project at Sevier Lake

cjohnson@kuer.org — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The entire surface of Sevier Dry Lake -- almost 200 square miles -- has been leased to a company that plans to extract potash from its sediments.

Dan Nailen: Podcast Comic

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Mark Maron makes a stop in Salt Lake City this weekend -- perhaps the funniest comic you've never seen on TV.

Ogden Officer Laid to Rest

cjohnson@kuer.org — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Thousands of police officers and others from the community said farewell to Ogden police officer Jared Francom on Wednesday.

Dan Nailen: Solo Trucker

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen has seen a lot of musicians, but he's a fan of only a few. The Drive-By Truckers fall into that category, and Jason Isbell from the Truckers is on a solo tour.

Ogden Police Shooting Still Under Investigation

cjohnson@kuer.org — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Ogden law enforcement officials are still investigating a shooting Wednesday night that killed one police officer and wounded five others. A suspect in the case was also wounded and taken into custody. Members of the Weber - Morgan Narcotics Strike Force arrived at an Ogden house around 9:00 p.m. to execute a drug search. As police entered the home, a man opened fire, wounding four officers and fatally shooting agent Jared Francom.

Dan Nailen: New Year's Eve

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

City Weekly Editor Dan Nailen puts on his professor's hat as he goes through a long list of options for New Year's Eve in Salt Lake City.

Business Leaders Call for More Funding for Science and Technology

cjohnson@kuer.org — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Utah business leaders are pushing state lawmakers to put more money into a science and technology program known as USTAR.

Dan Nailen: Mannheim Steamroller & Early EVE

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

'Tis the season for Mannheim Stemroller's energetic holiday show

Dan Nailen: Santa Pub Crawl

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen will be among hundreds of Santa wanna-bes Friday night in Salt Lake City.

Dan Nailen: Annie & Lower Lights

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

City Weekly's Dan Nailen looks at the Pioneer Theatre production of Annie and a Utah holiday collaboration called The Lower Lights.

BLM Considers Coal Mine Expansion

cjohnson@kuer.org — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposed expansion of the Coal Hollow strip mine near Alton, Utah

Dan Nailen: Son of Willie

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Not every son of a famous father is worth listening to. Dan Nailen says Lukas Nelson is a different case.

Dan Nailen: Deadpan Comic

cjohnson@kuer.org — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Actor and standup comic Todd Berry makes a stop in Salt Lake this holiday weekend.

Dan Nailen: Little Scream

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen says Little Scream has one of the best albums of the past year.

Inside the Rio Tinto Center. The New Home of the Natural History Museum of Utah

cjohnson@kuer.org — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

After years of planning, construction and sheer anticipation, the Rio Tinto Center , the new home for the Natural History Museum of Utah, officially opens to the public on Friday . KUER's Terry Gildea got a sneak peek inside the place that will showcase the natural wonders of the state.

KUER Reporter Goes to Jail

cjohnson@kuer.org — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

KUER's Dan Bammes spent a night in the new Kane County jail, and he had lots of company.

Hunting Poachers with Utah DWR Officers

cjohnson@kuer.org — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says that around 65 thousand people participated in this year's open deer hunt. KUER's Brian Grimmett was with a conservation officer on opening day and got an intimate look at what it takes to enforce state game laws.

Spending a Day with Temple Grandin

cjohnson@kuer.org — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Temple Grandin is famous for her pioneering animal welfare work and for living with autism. On November 3, 2011, she received the first Media and Disability award at the Rose Wagner Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. Sheri Quinn recently spent a day with Grandin on her home turf and offers a rare glimpse of this remarkable person.

Dan Nailen: Robinson Without the Crowes

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Rich Robinson makes a tour stop in Salt Lake City this weekend with his own band.

Utah Prairie Dogs at the Center of Endangered Species Battle

cjohnson@kuer.org — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A bill in Congress could remove some of the protection for the Utah Prairie Dog under the Endangered Species Act

Dan Nailen: Shakespeare High & Low

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen looks at The Tempest at Pioneer Theatre and Lady Macbeth at Plan B

Dan Nailen: God of Carnage

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen reviews Salt Lake Acting Company's production of God of Carnage

San Juan Sheriff Seeks Agreement with Navajo Police

cjohnson@kuer.org — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

San Juan County Sheriff Rick Eldredge was elected with a promise to work out a cross-deputization agreement between his department and the Navajo Nation police.

Dan Nailen: Flaming Lips Live!

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Flaming Lips have been around for a long time, and fans like Dan Nailen know they're best seen live.

Grassroots Groups and Local Retailers Work to Cut Down on Food Waste

cjohnson@kuer.org — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

When food at the grocery store is nearly expired, stores face the dilemma of what to do with it. Many used to simply throw it away. But people concerned about food waste have found ways to work with stores to rescue and donate some of that food. Or, as independent producer Ross Chambless reports, some waste-conscious people are keen to salvaging and eating food straight from the waste bins.

Dan Nailen: Eisley

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen's had his eye on Eisley for a long time.

The College Gender Gap in Utah

cjohnson@kuer.org — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Since 1940, studies showed a pattern of Utah women outperforming their national counterparts in getting college degrees. But in the past fifteen years, that has dramatically changed, leaving Utah in last place for its percentage of women who finish college. KUER's Tasha Cook examines the perceptions and cultural expectations leading to the high drop-out rate.

Dan Nailen: Hurricane Vacation

cjohnson@kuer.org — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Dan Nailen wasn't counting on a hurricane when he planned his New York City vacation.

Remembering Navy SEAL Jason Workman

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The town of Blanding is mourning the death of US Navy SEAL Jason Workman in Afghanistan.

Dan Nailen: Twilight Concert Series

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The final week of Salt Lake City's Twilight Concert Series is coming up.

Dan Nailen: Utah Symphony Plays Queen

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Utah Symphony performs the music of Queen at the Deer Valley Music Festival this weekend.

Critical Decision Ahead on Snake Valley Water

cjohnson@kuer.org — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A decision by the Bureau of Land Management could determine the future of Snake Valley's groundwater and the communities that depend on it.

Local Band Brings Back the 60's

cjohnson@kuer.org — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

It's a different world from 1966, when Carol Sisco graduated from Modoc County High School in California. But music brought them right back at their recent high school reunion.

Dan Nailen: Taste of the Nation

cjohnson@kuer.org — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Combine good food and a good cause and City Weekly's Dan Nailen is there.