KUER-FM (Salt Lake City, UT)

KUER-FM is a public radio station affiliated with the University of Utah, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It broadcasts on 90.1 MHz FM and is a proud member of National Public Radio (NPR), also featuring programs from Public Radio International and American Public Media. One of its standout offerings is RadioWest, a local talk show hosted by Doug Fabrizio, which has received multiple awards. KUER features a variety of NPR programs, including favorites like All Things Considered, Fresh Air, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!, and Morning Edition, as well as local news segments and evening jazz music. Many of its popular syndicated shows, such as Car Talk reruns, Whad'Ya Know, Mountain Stage, This American Life, On The Media, Le Show, and A Prairie Home Companion, air on the weekends. The station’s studios are situated in the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah, while its transmitter is located on Farnsworth Peak, having moved from Mount Vision in the Oquirrh Mountains in 2011.

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National 50501 movement disavows Salt Lake City organizers after No Kings shooting

1 week ago | kuer.org | Martha Harris

The national group behind the “No Kings” protests says it is no longer affiliated with the organizers of Salt Lake City’s demonstration after Saturday’s deadly shooting.
Salt Lake DA files a hold on Arturo Gamboa as No Kings shooting investigation continues

1 week ago | kuer.org | Martha Harris

The suspect arrested after the Salt Lake City “No Kings” protest shooting will remain in jail for another three days. Arturo Gamboa has not been formally charged, but he was booked into county jail on suspicion of murder. A police affidavit accuses him of creating the situation that led to the death of a bystander, Arthur “Afa” Ah Loo. Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill requested the extension to have more time to review evidence. A judge agreed to the request.
Meet the Utah harpist with a ‘meaningful responsibility’ to play for the dying

1 week ago | kuer.org | David Condos

Catharine DeLong still remembers how she felt after her first music vigil several years ago. “I can't believe they let me do that,” the Salt Lake City musician said. “I can't believe that they would let me come, sit next to the bedside of this vulnerable person in this moment that is so liminal and so tender.”DeLong is a harpist with a niche. She plays for people who are dying. This practice is called music thanatology — named for Thanatos, the Greek god of death.
Utah schools say student behavioral problems are taxing staff and resources

1 week ago | kuer.org | Martha Harris

After the pandemic, an increase in student behavior problems. In Utah, like many other states, it continues to be a major concern. A report commissioned by the Utah State Board of Education and released this spring found that student behavior and mental health are a primary concern for many districts and charter schools. The board hired a consulting firm to analyze what schools need and how the state agency can help.
Utah knows the physical risks of heat. But what about the mental health risks?

1 week ago | kuer.org | Saige Miller

Heat warnings are issued for the physical dangers of hot Utah summer days, but not for the impact it can have on a person’s mental health. When temperatures are above 98 degrees for multiple days in a row, Steve Sugden, professor of psychiatry at the University of Utah, said research shows it can have a devastating effect.
Faced with rising temps, Las Vegas is embracing a simple climate solution: More trees

1 week ago | kuer.org | Yvette Fernandez

Climate change shapes where and how we live. That's why NPR is dedicating a week to stories about solutions for building and living on a hotter planet. Trees in the desert are like oxygen at high altitude — scarce and precious. During a recent spring tree giveaway sponsored by Nevada's Clark County, the team had a couple of hundred young trees ready and lined up for residents. All the trees disappeared within an hour. Lulu Banks was eligible for two free trees.
Three dead, two injured in shooting at WestFest in West Valley City

1 week ago | kuer.org | Saige Miller |Caroline Ballard

Three people were killed, including an infant, in a shooting at WestFest in West Valley City Sunday night. A 16-year-old suspect is in custody. A total of five people were shot at the festival, according to Roxeanne Vainuku, deputy communications director for West Valley City. A 41-year-old woman, an 8-month-old infant and an 18-year-old male were killed when a juvenile opened fire during the last night of the festival.
Bystander shot during Salt Lake City No Kings protest dies at the hospital

1 week ago | kuer.org | Saige Miller

A 39-year-old man has died after he was shot during the “No Kings” rally in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Police confirmed the man who was shot during the protest later died at the hospital during a June 15 press conference. Police Chief Brian Redd said the man was not the intended target and was an innocent bystander. “No one should fear coming to a peaceful and lawful demonstration in our city,” he said.
Shots fired at Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ protest, suspect in custody

2 weeks ago | kuer.org | Saige Miller |Elaine Clark |Caroline Ballard |Jim Hill

This is a breaking news event and will be updated. Salt Lake City police say they have an individual in custody as they investigate a shooting downtown. The shots were heard during the “No Kings” protest, where an estimated 10,000 people were marching to the Wallace F. Bennett Federal building. Police do not know if the shooting is associated with the protest. Multiple law enforcement units are on scene near 200 South State Street.
What we saw at the morning ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rally in Salt Lake City

2 weeks ago | kuer.org | Saige Miller

With his dog tags around his neck, Adrian Wilson was one in a sea of Utahns that flocked to the University of Utah Saturday morning for the first of two “No Kings” protests in Salt Lake City. Wilson joined the U.S. military at 18 years old to fight for his country and the Constitution. “I feel like those rights are being infringed on right now,” he said. People of all ages with American flags and signs flooded the plaza in front of the university’s Marriott Library.