Morning Edition & The Local News Hour with Leslie Thatcher
NPR's national show Morning Edition is interspersed with Park City'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 Park City a community.
The Local News Hour follows Morning Edition and is KPCW's flagship news program, also hosted by KPCW News Director Leslie Thatcher, every weekday from 8 to 9 a.m. Get the information directly from the people who are making the news with live interviews.
Weather with the ABC Forecast Center, at 8:09 a.m. every week day is sponsored by Deer Valley.
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Andrew Brady, an AI engineer at OpenSnow, discusses the use of AI tools, Peaks and Storm Net, to improve hazard and weather forecasting. -
Nancy Volmer from the Salt Lake City International Airports discusses the ongoing government shutdown has impacted operations and how TSA agents working without pay are being supported. -
Receipts! Proof! Timeline! The University of Utah's Marcie Cancio Young and Scott Black discuss the Tanner Center for Humanities symposium on the impact of "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has on culture, religion, lifestyles and relationships. -
Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting including the sheriff’s office expansion and the 30 acre, mixed-use Cline Dahle development which is facing zoning issues that could delay construction and increase costs. -
Weilenmann School of Discovery Principal Elizabeth Phillips talks about the new PEAK program and how it can help young athletes balance school and training. -
Arts Council of Park City and Summit County's Jocelyn Scudder and Mountain Town Music's Brian Richards talk about the March 27 musical gallery stroll and preview arts and music events in the coming months. -
Senior Policy Advisor at Alliance for a Better Utah Chase Thomas recaps the 2026 Utah legislative session with key highlights including the legislature's efforts to assert power against the judicial branch by expanding the state's Supreme Court and a new three-judge constitutional panel. -
Utah Symphony Utah Opera Vice President of Marketing and Communications Meredith Kimball Laing has details on this summer's Deer Valley Music Festival -
Brian Fletcher, an Olympian and childhood cancer survivor, and Dr. Robert Winn preview the annual "Shred for Red" event at Deer Valley which raises funds for blood cancer research. -
Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting, including the completion of the justice center expansion and a remodel of the older portion. He also discusses plans for the county's move into the Skullcandy building,
