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Utah Senate President Stuart Adams spoke with Utah's Morning News on what will be prioritized durin...
Kennedy Camarena

‘Utah is the hope of America:’ What will be discussed during the 2026 legislative session

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams spoke with Utah's Morning News about what will be prioritized during the state's 2026 legislative session.
7 months ago
Wildlife Management Area...
Bryanna Willis

Under a revised bill, anyone can enter a wildlife management area, they will just need to watch a video

Lawmakers want to reopen wildlife management areas in Utah to the general public again, but only after teaching them about the importance of wildlife areas.
7 months ago
Rep. Kelly Morrison D-Minn., center, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., second from the right, and Rep. Angi...
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members’ access to ICE facilities

A federal judge has refused to temporarily block the Trump administration from enforcing a new policy requiring members of Congress to give a week’s notice before they can visit immigration detention facilities.
7 months ago
A red light shows on a traffic signal in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025....
Britt Johnson

Red-light cameras could be coming to Utah

Lawmakers are taking another shot at introducing red-light cameras to intersections around the state.
7 months ago
Flags flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters in Brussels, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026....
Lorne Cook, Associated Press

As faith in the US fades a year into Trump 2.0, Europe tries to end a reliance on American security

European Union leaders are using strong language like “intimidation” and “blackmail” to describe U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs over Greenland.
7 months ago
Uganda...
Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni secures 7th term as opposition rejects results

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has won his seventh term with 71.65% of the votes. His challenger, Bobi Wine, received 24.72% and rejected the results, calling for peaceful protests
7 months ago
Documents that were included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files...
Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Justice Department says members of Congress can’t intervene in release of Epstein files

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor said Friday that a judge lacks the authority to appoint a neutral expert to oversee the public release of documents in the sex trafficking probe of financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell.
7 months ago
Ryan Michael Gaines, speaking to officers on April 21, 2025 after he was caught on security footage...
Michael Houck, KSL

Utah man sentenced for damaging ICE vehicle while wearing only underwear and a mask

A Santa Clara man accused of ripping pieces from an ICE transit van while being half-naked was sentenced last week.
7 months ago
Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, left, and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmusse...
Emma Burrows, Claudia Ciobanu and Daniel Niemann, Associated Press

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’ over island’s future

Before the talks began Wednesday, Denmark announced it would increase its military presence in Greenland.
7 months ago
legal responsibilities...
Isabella Sosa

Utah lawmakers want high school students to learn about their legal responsibilities

One Utah lawmaker wants to require schools to teach 10th graders about their legal responsibilities like voting rights, registering for the draft, jury duty and more.
7 months ago
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021....
Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

House GOP’s new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day

The House GOP’s new Select Committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has held its first hearing, but it’s clear the trauma of that day still lingers.
7 months ago
Workers remove sign lettering at the Pentagon after President Donald Trump signed an executive orde...
Fatima Hussein and Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press

Renaming the Department of Defense the ‘Department of War’ could cost up to $125 million

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million.
7 months ago
Utah's legislative leadership participate in a panel previewing their priorities for the 2026 sessi...
Brian Carlson, KSL

Utah lawmakers reveal 2026 priorities during annual legislature preview breakfast

Utah lawmakers are giving everyone a small preview of the upcoming 2026 session for the state legislature.
7 months ago
transgender...
Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.
7 months ago
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a classified briefing with senators on the situation in ...
Konstantin Toropin and David Klepper, Associated Press

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network.
7 months ago
Artist Josh Scheuerman works on a mural in honor civil and LGBT rights leader Harvey Milk at 265 E....
Carter Williams and Adam Small, KSL

Utah bill seeks to shift Salt Lake City street honor from LGBTQ politician to Charlie Kirk

It's unclear if HB196 has the support to move forward in the upcoming legislative session, which runs from Jan. 20 through March 6.
7 months ago
pipe bomb...
the Associated Press

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

A Virginia man has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
7 months ago
paine...
Hillel Italie, Associated Press

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

British-born Thomas Paine helped inspire the 13 English colonies to declare independence and form the United States of America.
7 months ago
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and then-Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in S...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL

Utah’s 2 senators vote against resolution limiting Trump’s actions in Venezuela

This comes after President Trump last weekend announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
7 months ago
The Capitol is pictured in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. Inside Sources hosts Holly Rich...
Kennedy Camarena

Races that stand out the most within the Utah Legislature

Inside Sources hosts Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas walk through the Utah legislative races which they said stand out the most.
7 months ago
Supporters of the Venezuelan government rally calling for the release of former Venezuelan Presiden...
REGINA GARCIA CANO and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press

US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro’s ouster

The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.
7 months ago
Attorney Taylor Meehan speaks to the court during oral arguments at the Utah Supreme Court in Salt ...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL

Legislature appeals redistricting case to Utah Supreme Court

The lawmakers criticize judicial intervention in the redistricting case, plaintiffs say they're defending the rights of Utahns.
7 months ago
Avery Gonzales, a recent graduate from Green Canyon High School, talks about a proposed bell-to-bel...
Eric Cabrera

Utah leaders push for ‘bell-to-bell’ limits on student phones in schools

Utah leaders say they plan to pursue legislation this year that would make “bell-to-bell” phone and other device limits the default policy in public schools, expanding restrictions beyond classroom time to the entire school day.
7 months ago
Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, speaks at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on March 1, 2...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL

Here’s who’s running for the Utah Legislature in 2026

A comprehensive list of who will run for seats in the Utah Legislature in 2026
7 months ago