Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

A can of baby formula...
Amie Schaeffer

Utah Department of Health gives update on formula shortage

The Utah Department of Health released an updated on Thursday to address current availability of baby formula.
4 years ago
marriage Utah Sen. Derek Kitchen firearm codify...
Waverly Golden

From 18 to 21: Utah lawmaker wants to raise firearms purchasing age

Senator Derek Kitchen opens a bill file to change the age to buy a firearm from 21-years-old to 18-years-old.
4 years ago
A person's hand is photographed dropping a ballot into a Utah drop box....
Lindsay Aerts

Drop box surveillance installed by Utah clerks, but questions remain

Questions around drop box surveillance in Utah involve privacy, getting permission to install the cameras, and what happens to the video.
4 years ago
Image of Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Mike Lee has introduced the SCREEN Act to protect children from online...
Mark Jones

Utah leaders react to tragic Texas school shooting

Utah leaders react to the deadly Texas shooting on Tuesday that claimed at least 21 lives.
4 years ago
Council of Governors...
Mark Jones

Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered to honor victims of the Texas shooting

On Tuesday, Gov. Cox ordered all U.S. and Utah flags at state buildings to be lowered in honor of the victims of the Uvalde, Texas shooting.
4 years ago
Students in graduation caps. The Utah graduation rate went up over the past few years....
Amie Schaeffer

Utah sees steady increase in graduation rates

Utah saw a gradual overall increase in its graduation rate over the past eight years. Data released Tuesday, shows rates by school.
4 years ago
Utah female senators walk out abortion...
Curt Gresseth

Show hosts say Utah GOP discriminates against women candidates

Both hosts of KSL@Night say the Utah GOP discriminates against women candidates, and they back up their arguments with the numbers.
4 years ago
Image of former Rep. Ben McAdams, who said that the search for a new Speaker of the House must incl...
Amanda Dickson

Meet them in the middle: Utah Blue Dogs, Republican Governance Group

Former Utah Representative Ben McAdams, and two other centrist Democrats elected to represent Utah, belonged to the Blue Dogs.
4 years ago
Utah Legislature...
Lindsay Aerts

House Speaker Brad Wilson claims there is pornography in Utah schools

Utah's Speaker of the House, Brad Wilson, is claiming there is pornography in Utah school libraries.
4 years ago
14 states over or undercounted in 2020 Census....
Waverly Golden and Kate Davis

2020 Census over or undercounted a total of 14 states, including Utah

In the 2020 Census, the US Census Bureau reports that Utah's population was overcounted by approximately 2.59%
4 years ago
Sen. Mitt Romney, purposes the Family Security Act. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)...
Mark Jones

Sen. Romney introduces bill to prevent cancellation of student loans

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney introduced a bill that will prevent the cancellation of student loans.
4 years ago
Image of Utah Sen. Mike Lee. Mike Lee has introduced the SCREEN Act to protect children from online...
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly

Sen. Lee will only participate in Utah GOP-run primary debates

Sen. Lee will participate in the Utah Republican primary debate on June 1, a day ahead of the debate scheduled by the independent commission.
4 years ago
West General Plan Salt Lake County...
Aimee Cobabe

Salt Lake County adopts general growth plan for its west side

The West General Plan includes land west of Bangerter Highway and along the Oquirrh Mountains, and just south of the Great Salt Lake. 
4 years ago
McDonalds burger recipe...
Curt Gresseth

In some instances, children as young as age 10 can work in Utah

Children as young as 10 are legally allowed to work in Utah. A spokesman for the Utah Labor Commission shares the rules for child workers in the state.
4 years ago
Utah republican debates...
Lindsay Aerts and Devin Oldroyd

Utah Republican Party plans to hold its own debates, Senator Mike Lee will be there

Utah's Republican Party is planning to host its own debate independent of the Utah Debate Commission, sometime before ballots are mailed.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City County Building...
Dan Bammes

Salt Lake City Council set to vote on medical protests

The Salt Lake City Council is trying to address concerns some citizens have voiced to the council about certain protests.
4 years ago
Sprinkler goes off, wondering when to turn on sprinklers?...
Mark Jones

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District asking communities to reduce water use

The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is asking communities to reduce water use.
4 years ago
East High School students took part in a walkout to protest the overturning of Roe V. Wade.
Photo: ...
Lindsay Aerts

SLC students hold walkouts in response to Roe v. Wade

Student walkouts took place Thursday at three Salt Lake City high schools. The students were protesting the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
4 years ago
Flags are ordered to be lowered...
Amie Schaeffer

Flags lowered to honor lives lost to COVID-19

In accordance with an order from President Biden, Gov. Cox authorized flags lowered through May 16. The order is meant to honor lives lost to the virus.
4 years ago
Orem High School from Alpine School District is pictured. alpine school district split debate...
Martha Harris

State says Orem did nothing wrong in hiring process for school feasibility study

City of Orem did nothing wrong in hiring company for a school feasibility study, says the State Auditor's Office.
4 years ago
Utah GOP debates...
Aimee Cobabe

Utah GOP and Debate Commission weigh in on debate concerns

Utah GOP leaders want only Republicans to participate in Republican debates this year. The Utah Debate Commission says they'll proceed as normal.
4 years ago
new TRAX UTA...
Amie Schaeffer

Salt Lake City to overhaul Transportation Master Plan

Mayor Erin Mendenhall looks to revitalize the city's Transportation Master Plan. Mendenhall aims to focus on equity and multiple transportation options.
4 years ago
Romney infant baby formula...
Amanda Dickson

Sen. Romney calls for swift action on baby formula shortage

In a letter about the forumula, Sen. Romney chastised the USDA and FDA by saying they not meeting their infant safety objectives.
4 years ago
people clean litter along highway...
Curt Gresseth

Litterbugs cost Utah taxpayers $2M a year

Cleaning up litter on the highways costs Utah taxpayers $2 million a year, according to a spokesman for the Utah Department of Transportation.
4 years ago