‘America First’ Controversy, Traction Rules, and Plan B Vending Machines

Complaints from Utah Royals opponents have America First Credit Union playing defense. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down the controversy and a rattling history. Plus, will more funding to enforce canyon traction laws lead to better outcomes, or more hype for the proposed gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon? This and more in a midweek news roundup chock-full of local shoutouts.

Resources and references:

• Millcreek Common climbing wall opens
• Soccer fans debate meaning of 'America First' on Royals team jersey; Gov. Cox weighs in [KUTV]
• America First, Invoked by Trump, has a complicated history [NPR]
• A Short History of ‘America First’ [The Atlantic]
• Are traction laws enforced in the Cottonwood Canyons? It’s complicated. [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Crashes strand Alta, Snowbird skiers in Little Cottonwood Canyon [Salt Lake Tribune]
• Plan B Vending Machine at the University of Utah
• Crossroads Urban Center food pantry foods of the month

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