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Local News Hour
Weekdays 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.

Morning Edition & The Local News Hour with Leslie Thatcher

NPR's national show Morning Edition is interspersed with the Wasatch Back's only daily local news source, live every weekday morning from 6 to 8 a.m. Whether recapping the previous night's school board meeting, informing listeners about a recent development on a government project or a feature story on a piece of local color, veteran news anchor Leslie Thatcher delivers the news that makes the Wasatch Back a community.

Weather with the ABC Forecast Center, at 8:09 a.m. every weekday is sponsored by Deer Valley.

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To inquire about appearing on the show, or for more information contact localnewshour@kpcw.org.

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  • Founder of the Utah Film Center Geralyn Dreyfous shares details on the grand opening of the Geralyn White Dreyfous building and the state of independent film along with V who discusses their play "Dear Everything," Deputy City Managers Jodi Emery and Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting, missing kayaker from Salt Lake County found in Echo Reservoir and Park City Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder and Brian Richards of Mountain Town Music share details about their collaboration on this month's gallery and music stroll.
  • Park City Chamber optimistic about winter visitation after "relatively flat" summer, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Leadership Park City Alumni Association President Frank Lynch shares details on an upcoming tour to Nevada, UDOT invites feedback on plans to widen south U.S. 40, Joe Wrona arrested after alleged probation violation, Timpanogos Valley Theater co-director David Thorpe shares details about the upcoming production of "The Addams Family," Park City Council to review design elements of bus rapid transit project and Utah Mammoth Sled Team coach Dave Nicholls shares details about the second annual Utah sled hockey tournament.
  • Investigation into Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office finds allegations of absenteeism, retaliation and misuse of funds, High Valley Transit Executive Director Caroline Rodriguez shares an update on bus routes and BRT construction, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff provides an update on summer lodging numbers and Summit County Clubhouse Executive Director Jen O'Brien and Program Director Luisa Katoa share an update on recent renovations.
  • Bedell resigns from Recycle Utah general manager post, Park City to begin installing driving range net in October, Teighlor Kodel from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services shares tips for reacting to and processing traumatic events, Basin Rec looks at tax increase for ongoing costs and new positions, Wasatch County updates emergency response plan, the Friday Film Review of "Sorry, Baby," Heber warns residents about door-to-door water testing scam, Utah State University Extension Professor Katie Wagner shares want to know about what fall colors we will see this year, Kenworthy withdraws from Park City Council race and New Rabbi Jeff Dreifus joins the show to discuss his new position at Temple Har Shalom.
  • Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board member Nick Hill provide an update on the start of the new school year, Heather Koopman, Director of the Byrne Family Foundation Trust, shares details on their "Fast Track" grants with the next granting cycle beginning Sept. 22-26, J.R. Smith Elementary celebrates bike-to-school day Friday, Sundance Resort to remember Robert Redford with chairlift vigil and US 40 construction to reduce lanes near Quinn’s Junction Thursday.