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Back to SearchMore Policing in SLC, Lock the Clock, Crumbl Deodorant
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall unveiled a 50-page public safety plan responding to the state’s threat of intervention. Host Ali Vallarta and ex…
1 year, 6 months ago
Birthday Freebies in Salt Lake
It’s host Ali Vallarta’s birthday! In the spirit of celebrating, executive producer Emily Means and Ali assembled a guide to the free stuff you can g…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Hunters and Hikers Can Coexist in the Avenues
The Upper Avenues are well-known for their expensive views, but did you know they’re also hunting grounds? Perry Hall, chair of the Backcountry Hunte…
1 year, 6 months ago
Public Lands Lawsuit Rejected, 2034 Olympics at Risk, Pet Adoptions
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Utah’s public lands lawsuit. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means make sense of the surprising decisi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Utah Wants Geothermal Energy. What the Heck Is It?
Utah lawmakers have continued to prop up coal in our state, but now Gov. Spencer Cox is eyeing another energy option: geothermal. So … what the heck …
1 year, 6 months ago
Skiers Sue Vail, Immigration Crackdown, New SLC Trash Day
The Park City ski patrol strike is finally over, so what’s in their contract? Executive producer Emily Means and host Ali Vallarta discuss the union’…
1 year, 6 months ago
You’ve Heard of Utah Militias. What Other Extremist Groups Are Here?
We may think of extremism as a national issue (think Jan. 6 insurrection), but new reporting from ProPublica shows how right-wing militias are operat…
1 year, 6 months ago
What To Expect Around Homelessness in 2025
Homelessness is at a record high across the country, and Utah leaders have eyes on how Salt Lake City is handling the issue. Host Ali Vallarta, execu…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Best Coffee in Salt Lake City
Where’s the best coffee in Salt Lake City? Rose Park resident Andy Moray visited every coffee shop in town last year — more than 70 of them. Today, h…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Utah Lawmakers Could Change Your Life in 2025
Senators and representatives from around Utah will convene at the Capitol from Jan. 21 to March 7 for the annual legislative session. What new laws o…
1 year, 7 months ago