Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio

‘Disagree better’ on display as President Joe Biden visits Utah

During President Biden's stop in Utah, Gov. Cox says to disagree better helped him in his discussions with the President, regarding the new national monument in Arizona.

9 months ago

Lawmaker wants to make school hoax threats a felony

A Utah lawmaker wants to make all school hoax threats a second-degree felony.

9 months ago

Gov. Spencer Cox to join President Biden for public event Thursday

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox will join President Biden in a public appearance on Thursday.

9 months ago

Utah Supreme Court hears arguments to keep abortion trigger law on hold

The state is appealing a decision by the Utah Supreme Court from the fall of 2022 to keep the Utah trigger law on hold.

9 months ago

Utah State Board of Education votes to remove required social media disclaimers

On Aug. 4, the board voted along party lines to pass the rule that disclaimers are no longer required on social media posts by USBE members

9 months ago

Lt. Gov. Henderson’s brother, mom mildly injured by bull at Utah County Fair

Officials said the bull got loose from a pen at the Utah County Fair purely by chance, and that it's a rare but not unheard of situation.

9 months ago

Utah County Clerk asked staff for access to legally protected vote records, complaint says

At least one employee filed a complaint against Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson, alleging that he asked for access to legally protected documents.

9 months ago

Judge dismisses lawsuit against age verification requirement for pornography sites in Utah

A Utah judge has dismissed a lawsuit that requires pornography sites to verify the age of users.

9 months ago

Republicans in 2nd Congressional District race to debate 10 times in 10 counties

Republican candidates Celeste Maloy and Bruce Hough have both confirmed their participation while Edwards' camp has not yet confirmed her attendance.

9 months ago

Judge denies request to pull Celeste Maloy from special election ballot

The decision to keep Celeste Maloy on the ballot for now comes amid a lawsuit that alleges she should never have been certified.

9 months ago

Utah lawmaker running bill to keep sexuality, politics, religion from being taught in Utah classrooms

Rep. Jeff Stenquist said it will be different than a bill he ran last year, which had identical language to a controversial bill ran in Florida.

9 months ago

Utah schools now eligible for safety grant

A recently passed bill allocates $72 million in funding for a safety grant to help schools get their buildings up to safety standards.

9 months ago

Applications for Utah school vouchers not open yet, despite website claiming ‘pre-apply’ option

The Utah State Board of Education said the applications for school vouchers won't be opening until March of 2024.

9 months ago

Some Utah Republicans endorsing DeSantis speak out about Florida slavery standards

After Ron DeSantis visited Utah on Friday, Utah democrats are expressing deep concern toward comments he made at the State Capitol.

9 months ago

Ron DeSantis campaigns at Utah’s Capitol with lawmakers

Presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at Utah's capitol alongside Utah lawmakers Friday.

9 months ago

Gov. Cox meeting with Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday, Senate President Stuart Adams holding fundraiser

The fundraiser is being held in Pleasant Grove and will directly follow the campaign event Friday.

9 months ago

The Utah Debate Commission will not hold GOP special election primary debate

The Utah Debate Commission said they're not holding a primary debate for the three Republicans who have a primary on Sep. 5.

9 months ago

State Board of Education member Natalie Cline says she’s in the clear, USBE disagrees

Natalie Cline came under fire for a social media post last week claiming that public schools are complicit in “grooming children for sex trafficking.”

9 months ago

Lawsuit filed to disqualify Celeste Maloy from CD2 race

The suit alleges that she wasn't registered, and thus not affiliated as law requires.

9 months ago

Gov. Ron DeSantis to campaign with Utah lawmakers amid presidential bid

Utah Sen. Todd Weiler confirmed the event to KSL NewsRadio, saying he was invited by the DeSantis campaign.

9 months ago

Over half of Utah wildfires caused by humans, state fire officials say

State fire officials say cars are the biggest culprit for fires in Utah's wildlands. In cities, officials point the blame toward fireworks.

9 months ago

Utah Supreme Court dives deeper on constitutionality of legislature overturning Congressional maps

Did Utah's legislature violate Utahns' rights to alter and reform their government when they overturned a law enacted by a statewide ballot initiative?

9 months ago

Utah’s 2nd Congressional District – what differentiates the GOP candidates

We asked each Republican candidate on the ballot for Utah's 2nd Congressional District special election, to address the same six issues.

9 months ago

Are redlined communities more at risk from the heat? Scientists want to find out

Some Utah scientists and students are conducting a study to find out the hottest parts of Salt Lake City, and whether certain areas are more at risk from the heat than others.