Podcast
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Toxic Metal in Traverse Mountain’s Water: What Happened and the Questions That Remain
For years, thallium levels were rising in a Traverse Mountain drinking-water well. When residents finally learned there was a problem, Coryn Carver had already spent years searching for answers about…
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Phillips Plaza Still More Questions Than Answers
Months before 72-year-old Ralph Hofmann was murdered at Phillips Plaza, residents say they repeatedly warned the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City about unauthorized visitors, drug activity and serious safety…
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Inside Utah’s Food Influencer World: Creating Authentic Content
Food content creator Jennifer Burns (@jbcookinghost) shares how she approaches partnerships with restaurants, navigates brand partnerships and trust with her growing following as authenticity remains the key ingredient behind every…
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Who Do Utah Politicians Answer To?
Money and the Utah Attorney General’s Office have a complicated history. Former attorneys general have faced investigations and public scrutiny over relationships with donors, including questions involving gifts, travel and…
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From Big Gulps to Dirty Soda: A Utah Culture of Its Own
What dirty-soda shops changed was the experience around it. A soda became something you made a special stop for. You chose combinations. You had a favorite. You became a regular.
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Utah Keeps Fighting Washington Over Public Lands. Which Fights Are Actually Worth It?
On July 13, President Donald Trump dramatically reduced the boundaries of two of Utah’s largest national monuments. Bears Ears was reduced from approximately 1.36 million acres to about 121,100 acres,…
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Can Utah Prevent Homelessness Before It Starts?
Utah spends enormous amounts of time and money dealing with social problems after they become crises, but she wants to know what might happen if more attention were paid to…
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Can Accountability Break the Cycle of Crime?
Crime entered his life before hard drugs did. As a teenager he stole cars, sold marijuana at school and repeatedly encountered law enforcement. By the age of fourteen he was…
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Rethinking Homelessness: What We Often Don’t See
People argue over housing costs, addiction, mental illness, law enforcement, government spending or whether enough is being done to address the problem. Statistics are cited, policies are proposed and opinions…
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Utah’s Housing Debate Misses the Question That Matters Most
A generation ago, homeownership was not reserved for the affluent. Working-class families bought modest homes on modest incomes. They built equity, raised families, and entered retirement with a valuable asset…
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Why Utah Loves Dirty Soda: The Story Behind the State’s Sweetest Craze
Why would a state known for avoiding coffee create one of America’s most successful beverage trends? Why would people willingly add cream and flavored syrups to drinks that already contain…
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What It Was Like at Weber State in the 1980s
When Zeveloff arrived at Weber State in 1984, he entered a state that was far more isolated than the Utah most residents know today. The state was growing, but it…
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Utah Wants Affordable Homes. So Why Did It Kill the Starter Home Bill?
Utah leaders have spent years talking about affordable housing. Governor Spencer Cox has repeatedly emphasized the need for more attainable housing, with a goal of creating tens of thousands of…
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What Was Happening Inside Phillips Plaza Before the Murder in Salt Lake?
Three days before Ralph Hoffman was killed, Utah Stories interviewed Phillips Plaza residents who described security concerns, unauthorized visitors, and questions about how vulnerable tenants were being supervised. After the…
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The Armenian DNA Mystery No One Can Explain
Joulhayan described ancient remains discovered near the Aras River, near Mount Ararat, where researchers reportedly compared ancient genetic samples with modern Armenians and found remarkable continuity stretching back thousands of…
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Why Restaurants Like Mazza Are Disappearing
Across Salt Lake City, luxury restaurants continue to open. High-end dining rooms remain packed. Investors continue buying buildings in formerly quirky neighborhood districts. Chains increasingly move into areas once dominated…