Investigation
The Broken Non-Profit System Behind Utah’s Homelessness Crisis
Can Utah’s proposed 30-acre homeless campus truly solve the state’s homelessness crisis, or is it another costly experiment doomed to fail? At a recent town hall, experts debated innovative solutions,…
St. George vs. Las Vegas: Water Conservation Lessons for Southern Utah’s Future
As water shortages strain both St. George and Las Vegas, their vastly different approaches reveal key lessons in conservation. With the Virgin River nearly tapped out, can Southern Utah adapt…
Overcrowded Classrooms, Burned-Out Teachers, and Homeschooling: A Deep Dive into Utah’s Education Crisis
Utah’s education system is on the verge of a breaking point. With classrooms bursting at the seams and teachers leaving in droves, a growing number of parents are pulling their…
Utah Taxing Entities Not Following the Law? Homeowners Fight Back Against Rising Property Taxes
When Utah homeowners opened their tax notices to find shocking increases, they uncovered a deeper issue: a property tax system they say is rigged. Now, they’re fighting back in court,…
“We’re Criminalizing Homelessness”: Utah’s Growing Crisis and the Need for Collaboration
In the heart of Salt Lake City, where the LDS Church sends aid to every corner of the globe, a growing humanitarian disaster is unfolding just blocks away. Homeless encampments…
Utah’s Water Crisis: The Plot to Drain and the Fight to Save the Great Salt Lake
As crazy as it sounds, there may be collusion among some Utah legislators and others to allow an already diminished Great Salt Lake to dry up completely.
How Fentanyl Conquered Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake has made the transition from heroin to fentanyl. In fact, it is almost impossible to find heroin in the valley anymore. We used to have a heroin epidemic,…
Who is Getting Rich From Failed Homeless Housing in Utah?
Why is no one asking questions about the sale of the property on North Temple and Redwood Road to the Larry H. Miller Company for their Power District? The original…
What Candice McCray’s Death Says About The Unsheltered Situation in SLC
With temperatures freezing cold last winter many passed away including Candice McCray, but what actually happened?
The Rise of Utah’s Charter Schools
As schools close in Salt Lake School District and enrollment at Charter Schools continues to rise the battle over hearts, minds, and the education of our children continues.
Apartment Building on Ogden’s Historic 25th Street May Pose Danger to Public
Construction on a controversial, unfinished five-story apartment building on Ogden’s Historic 25th Street, was shut down in March citing safety violations.
Utah Battle over Transgender Kids’ Bathroom Use in Schools
Schools, councils, and recreation facilities work to come up with policies that address gender and bathroom and locker use.
Transparency in Taxation: Unraveling Truth-in-Taxation for Utah Residents
Property values change every year. In the recent past, Utah home values have skyrocketed at an alarming and uncomfortable pace. But, an increase in the value of your home does…
Draper Homes Collapse Due to Unstable Ground
Homes in the Suncrest Neighborhood, Draper, fell during Spring rainstorms due to unstable soil.
The Rising Cost of Addiction in Utah
Business owners on Main Street in Salt Lake City and 25th Street in Ogden are affected by drug use. However, drug usage is a complex issue; fixing it would take…
Why Is it Taking So long for A Sanctioned Campground in Salt Lake City?
When homeless leaders such as Ty Bellamy of Black Lives for Humanity and Kseniya Kniazeva of Nomad Alliance talk about what the unsheltered homeless need more than anything they say…