Olympics

The adaptive sport awareness event will feature professional wheelchair basketball athlete and paralympic monoskier Orlando Perez.

Our hosts discuss MN Gov. Tim Walz, tweeting, election denialism, and the economy.

In other news, several Utah natives will be making their Olympic debuts this weekend, and one local will be bringing home a silver medal after winning in his event, and more.

At noon in Paris Wednesday, the committee is scheduled to cast votes to elect the host city. Meanwhile, in Salt Lake City, it’ll be 3 a.m. and residents will be watching the live coverage from a party in Washington Square.

In other news, Salt Lake City is expected to get the official seal of approval to host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games on Pioneer Day. And, Gov. Spencer Cox appointed a new senior advisor of education on Monday.

Chari Hawkins, former Utah State University standout, came through with a second-place performance in the women’s heptathlon at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which are being contested in Eugene, Oregon, at iconic Hayward Field.

In other news, cooling centers are opening in Salt Lake County as temperatures could reach triple digits this week. And, Intermountain Health broke ground on an expansion to the Gossner Cancer Center at Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital.

In other news: Officials have confirmed that skeletal remains found in remote western Box Elder County do belong to Dylan Rounds, and Utah’s four republican candidates for attorney general gathered for a debate on Wednesday.

In other news, 40% of Utah caregivers report being under mental or financial stress according to a new study. And The Utah Financial Education Hall of Fame is accepting nominees.

Utah legislators target college diversity offices and hiring efforts. Four Salt Lake City elementary schools will permanently shut down. And how hosting the Olympics could impact Salt Lake City’s bad air.