
Roger McDonough
Roger McDonough is a reporter at KCPW
Ancient Humans Took A Long Pause When Crossing From Asia to the Americas
The progress of the early human migration from Asia into the Americas was incredibly slow. In fact, the people whose descendants ended up populating the American continents may have spent as many as 10,000 years inhabiting the Bering Land bridge.
Objections to West Davis Corridor Highway - KCPW
(Audio) Community groups present alternatives to a proposed highway in Davis County that could threaten the fragile environment surrounding the Great Salt Lake.
Colorado Named the Most Endangered River - KCPW
(Audio) Extensive irrigation projects and dams are heavily impacting one of the nation's most iconic and important rivers, the Colorado.
Implications of New Ruling on Oil Shale and Tar Sands - KCPW
(Audio) The Department of Interior has opened up over 800,000 acres of western lands for research and developemnt of crude oil substitutes, nearly one-third less than originally proposed during the Bush administration.
Governor Herbert Says No to Snake Valley Agreement--KCPW
(Audio) Governor Gary Herbert announced that he will not sign a water sharing agreement with the state of Nevada.
How Microbes Help Make Us Human - KCPW
A Utah microbiologist explains that the microorganisms within us shape our health, development, and the nature of being human.
Canyonlands Resolution Held for a Year--KCPW
A resolution calling for greater protection of Utah's Canyonlands was held over for a year of study on Thursday after Republican lawmakers questioned the intent of the legislation.