Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

College Costs...
Ariane de Vogue and Katie Lobosco, CN

Judge denies attempt to block student loan forgiveness from taking effect

The appeal was considered an uphill battle since lower courts ruled the Brown County Taxpayers Association didn't have "standing" to bring the challenge.
4 years ago
This upcoming week and weekend several refugees will participate in a naturalization ceremony to be...
Adam Small

Legislative committee advances bill concerning gender-affirming surgeries

Gender-affirming surgeries would be banned for minors until the age of 18, but opponents are concerned with potential legal challenges.
4 years ago
State leaders say the Utah election security system is strong....
Lindsay Aerts

How Utah’s voter registration database is kept safe and up-to-date

The personal information, voter signatures, and unique voter ID numbers of every Utah voter exist in it, and it's the reason Utahns automatically get mailed a ballot.
4 years ago
Utah department of health pictured, it just launched Healthy Places Index...
Heather Kelly

Utah Department of Health and Human Services releases new tool

The Utah Healthy Places Index uses data about healthy food, job opportunities and access to education to show communities what areas need improvement.
4 years ago
Orem city council members are pictured...
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Carlos Artiles Fortun

Complaints filed against Orem leaders amid Alpine School District split issue

24 complaints against Orem City leaders cite concerns about the City Council blacking out portions of a meeting and using public funds.
4 years ago
farmers drought The dried Antelope Island marina at the Great Salt Lake is pictured....
Chris Jacobs

Utah representative proposes pumping underground water to replenish Great Salt Lake

Rep. Steven Lund's proposal to replenish the Great Salt Lake would require $48 million worth of wells to be dug to see if there is underground water.
4 years ago
Sara Murray, Kristen Holmes and Gabby Orr, CNN...
Sara Murray, Kristen Holmes and Gabby Orr, CNN

EXCLUSIVE: Trump considers allowing federal investigators to search Mar-a-Lago again

Some in Trump's inner circle aren't convinced there are any remaining government documents after the FBI seized nearly 22,000 pages when they executed a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago in August.
4 years ago
Salt Lake County Certified Welcoming City...
Aubri Wuthrich

Salt Lake County is again certified as a “Welcoming Place”

To meet the criteria, a city or county must demonstrate that it strives for high standards of inclusivity in civic, social, and economic arenas.
4 years ago
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s office is being sued after what started with a Snapchat request in...
Aimee Cobabe

Legislature look to make changes to the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Utah lawmakers are examining the possibility of making some changes to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
4 years ago
Utah Democrats Gene Davis...
Simone Seikaly

Sen. Gene Davis to retire after sexual harassment investigation

News of the retirement came just hours after Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said Davis had been removed from committee assignments.
4 years ago
West Jordan man Jan. 6 2021...
Simone Seikaly

West Jordan man arrested on charges tied to Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach

Justin Dee Adams, 48, was arrested in West Jordan and charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia.
4 years ago
Rendering of tiny home salt lake village...
Adam Small

City Council votes to advance tiny-home village on Salt Lake City’s west side

A new tiny home village, built by the Other Side Acadamey, will house roughly 400 to 450 people on Salt Lake City's west side.
4 years ago
utah students walk outside of Lehi Junior High...
Dale Spaulding

How will the $595 million bond for Alpine School District affect residents?

The Alpine School Board bond that is showing up on ballots this year has a lot of discussion surrounding it.
4 years ago
Sen. Gene Davis...
KIRA HOFFELMEYER AND SAMANTHA HERRERA

Sen. Gene Davis removed from assignments; Senate president and Democrats call for resignation

Two months after sexual harrassment allegations against Sen. Gene Davis surfaced, the Senate President is removing him from committee assignments.
4 years ago
open space bond...
Mark Jackson

Parks, Trails and Open Space General Obligation Bond gets public input Tuesday night

Parks, Trails and Open Space Bond will be on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8. Public comments were taken Tuesday night.
4 years ago
Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the...
Ethan Cohen and Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN

Three weeks from Election Day, pre-election voting keeping pace with 2018

Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the midterm elections, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist.
4 years ago
Dossier Trump...
Marshall Cohen

Primary source for Trump-Russia dossier acquitted

The verdict means jurors weren't persuaded by allegations that Danchenko lied to the FBI about his contacts with a possible dossier source.
4 years ago
gun violence panel experts are pictured...
ADAM SMALL

Experts discuss combating gun violence across partisan lines

A panel of experts discussed gun violence today at the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
4 years ago
debate...
Mark Jackson

What was said at U.S. Senate debate between Lee and McMullin

Lots of fireworks Monday night from Senator Mike Lee and challenger Evan McMullin at the U.S. Senate debate.
4 years ago
Turkey farms litter the Sanpete Valley.  They are especially prominent in Ephraim area. The Utah De...
Mark Jones

Six more cases of avian influenza confirmed in Sanpete County

Six additional cases of avian influenza have been confirmed at turkey farms in Sanpete County. One other case has been reported in Cache County.
4 years ago
utah capitol - amendments b and c are expected to pass according to preliminary results...
Aimee Cobabe

College graduation rates in Utah lower than national average, audit says

College graduation rates in Utah are below the national average, while the state spends more money on higher education than many surrounding states.
4 years ago
(U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission)...
Simone Seikaly

Children’s rings sold in discount stores recalled due to lead

The rings are labeled "U.P. Fashion Children's Rings" and were sold between April 2021 and July 2022.
4 years ago
McMullin and Lee are pictured...
Curt Gresseth

Utah Senate debate: Republican Incumbent Mike Lee vs. Independent candidate Evan McMullin

The candidates for the U.S. Senate seat in Utah - incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lee and independent challenger Evan McMullin - will debate Monday evening at Utah Valley University at 6 p.m.
4 years ago
The US Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense a abortion medicat...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Supreme Court rules injunction on abortion ban to stay in place

The Utah Supreme Court has decided to allow the injunction on the abortion ban will stay in place for now.
4 years ago