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Utah’s 100-Day Emergency Homelessness Project
The state has launched a new homelessness program called Project Bridge. Host Ali Vallarta asks Utah News Dispatch senior reporter Katie McKellar and the Road Home executive director Michelle Flynn about the plan to move Utahns out of the shelter system. Get more from City Cast S ... Show More
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Yesterday
'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
More affordable housing is needed in places like Salt Lake City. Some cities, however, are doing better than others at meeting this need. Austin, Texas, for example, is building more affordable housing than any other American city right now — 50% more, by some measures, than the ... Show More
24m 10s
Mar 27
SLC Restricts ICE, More Sugar House Construction, $5 Dog Derby
The Salt Lake City Council approved more construction in Sugar House. Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Jack Stauss, and producer Ivana Martinez recap. Plus, dogs on trails and picks of the week. Resources and references: Help us make a list of the 1,000 things w ... Show More
36m 30s
Jun 2025
LA Tension Escalates, Military Parade Preps & RIP Happy Hour?- Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The news to know for Wednesday, June 11, 2025! We're talking about what both President Trump and California's governor are saying about the unrest in Los Angeles as immigration raids and backlash spread around the country. Also, we'll tell you why army bases are being renamed aga ... Show More
13m 12s
Jun 2025
Flamethrower Attack, New Metal Tariffs & Taylor Takes Control- Monday, June 2, 2025
The news to know for Monday, June 2, 2025! We'll tell you about more targeted violence in the U.S. against supporters of Israeli hostages, and we're talking about President Trump's latest tariff announcement. Also, air quality concerns are impacting millions of Americans. Plus, a ... Show More
13m 6s
Jun 2025
ICE Faces Backlash, Tulsa Reparations Plan & Wrap on WTF- Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The news to know for Tuesday, June 3, 2025! We're talking about how immigration officials are stepping up enforcement, even in the face of backlash. Also, we'll tell you what a suspect has told investigators about his flamethrower attack in Colorado this week. Plus, where tourist ... Show More
13m 21s
Dec 2018
Final Farewell, USA Gymnastics & Best Places to Work (+ Talking Scam Robocalls with Consumer Reports) - Thursday, December 6th, 2018
<p>The news to know for Thursday, December 6th, 2018!</p> <p>Today, we're talking about what happened when the Trumps, Obamas and Clintons were all in the same room, and secret facebook documents have been revealed. </p> <p>Plus: the best places to work and the hosts of the Golde ... Show More
15m 16s
Jun 2025
Iran Hits Back, Power Grid Stretched & Dolly Parton's Vegas Return - Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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Mar 2025
Severe Storm Outbreak, Russia Responds & Festival of Colors - Friday, March 14, 2025
12m 24s
Jan 2025
Devastation in California, Presidential Unity & TikTok's Last Stand - Friday, January 10, 2025
13m 40s
Jun 2025
U.S. Bombs Iran, Campus Protester Released & New NBA Champions - Monday, June 23, 2025
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Jun 2025
National Guard in LA, New Era in College Sports & Broadway's Biggest Night - Monday, June 9, 2025
13m 29s
Just 32% of Americans have even “a fair amount” of trust in news reporting. Bet you have feelings about this as a local media consumer! University of Utah journalism professor Jacob Nelson tells host Ali Vallarta how reporters misunderstand their own audiences’ distrust and why local news hits different.
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