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Back to SearchHow to Midwife When the Rules Keep Changing
Utah lawmakers keep pushing for more restrictions on abortion. Plus, with a shortage of OBGYNs in this big-family state and high maternal mortality r…
3 years, 5 months ago
Taking Shaq’s Bait on Salt Lake’s Quiet Streets
NBA All-Star weekend has come and gone, and outside of the events, visitors saw a pretty quiet picture of the capital city. But if you look closely, …
3 years, 5 months ago
How Two Bills Could Make Elections Weird
The 2023 Legislative Session has dropped some controversial bills in front of Utahns — and a slough of recent voting bills are no exception. Salt Lak…
3 years, 5 months ago
A Doozy Abortion Bill, Republicans vs. Police, Cars and Bars
We’re heading into a three-day weekend, but the Utah Legislature isn’t slowing down. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down …
3 years, 5 months ago
Is All-Star Weekend Ryan Smith’s Pageant?
NBA All-Star weekend is finally here, and billionaire Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith are selling a very particular vision of Utah to the hundred t…
3 years, 5 months ago
Why Aren’t These Vacant SLC Buildings Housing?
Have you ever stared down a vacant building in downtown Salt Lake City and thought, “Why isn’t this housing?” Host Ali Vallarta is obsessed with a fe…
3 years, 5 months ago
Salt Lake’s Most Awkward Dates
Raise your hand if you’ve been the victim of a truly awkward date. On this Valentine’s Day, we stand in solidarity with our Salt Lake neighbors who h…
3 years, 5 months ago
V Is for Valentine but Also for Virgin
The Brigham Young Virginity Club Instagram page claims to be a “Utah-based club dedicated to preserving and promoting Virginity on college campuses.”…
3 years, 5 months ago
Shelter Funding, Pickled Birds, and Galentine's Recs
A big headline hit the streets of Salt Lake City this week: “Plan seeks to keep homeless off Salt Lake streets during NBA All-Star Weekend.” Lead pro…
3 years, 5 months ago
What One Teen Thinks About Utah’s Anti-Trans Bills
Lawmakers made passing bills that impact young transgender people an early priority this legislative session. Adults spoke out on both sides of the d…
3 years, 5 months ago