Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

An F-35A Lighting II taxis at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 20, 2020.  Military personnel from the...
Mark Jones

Military personnel from Hill Air Force Base returned home Monday night

Military personnel returned to Hill Air Force Base Monday evening after deploying the F-35A Lightning II to Germany.
4 years ago
Utah's redistricting maps...
Amanda Dickson

Opponents of Utah’s redistricting maps respond after motion to dismiss

Those behind the lawsuit against Utah's redistricting maps say they expected a motion to dismiss, but still question legislative power.
4 years ago
Leavitt cannibalism criminal justice reform...
Becky Bruce

David Leavitt heads to Ukraine to help donor find 500 families to support

Utah County Attorney David Leavitt is heading to Ukraine to help find 500 families that will be supported for a full year by an anonymous donor.
4 years ago
The Utah State Board of Education building in Salt Lake City. The Utah School Report Card shows mor...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah superintendents get guidance on library book banning

Superintendents over Utah schools were recently given guidance on when they can and can't ban library books in schools.
4 years ago
The federal tax filing season has begun. And it's going to be tough sledding for the IRS -- and for...
Curt Gresseth

Amid rising prices, should Utah dump state income tax?

A taxpayer's advocate and a state senator discuss whether the state income tax needs to be lower to match Utah's neighbors.
4 years ago
cyber security ring hackers...
Amie Schaeffer

New law designed to tackle how the U.S. government handles cybercrimes

The bipartisan Better Cybercrime Metrics Act is focused on improving how the federal government tracks, analyzes, and prosecutes cybercrime.
4 years ago
Hatch funeral...
Dan Bammes

Grandson remembers Sen. Orrin Hatch prior to funeral

A public viewing at the Utah Capitol on Thursday celebrated late Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, whose funeral will be held Friday afternoon.
4 years ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at the City-County Building in Salt Lake City, May 5, 2...
Mark Jones

Mayor Mendenhall calls for vigilance from drivers, announces plan to find solutions

Mayor Erin Mendenhall is calling for vigilance from drivers in the wake of several recent fatal accidents.
4 years ago
Orrin Hatch...
Mark Jones

U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring late Sen. Orrin Hatch

On Thursday, the U.S Senate passed a resolution honoring Sen. Hatch, who passed away on April 23 at the age of 88.
4 years ago
Former U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch lies in state at the Utah Capitol Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Salt Lake...
Mark Jones

Utahns come to Utah state capitol to pay respects to late Sen. Orrin Hatch

Utahns came to the Utah State Capitol Wednesday to pay their respects to the late Sen. Orrin Hatch, who died on April 23.
4 years ago
A protest in support of abortion rights was held Tuesday night, May 3, 2022, at the Utah State Capi...
Lindsay Aerts and Mark Jones

Rally held at Utah State Capitol in support of abortion rights

Hundreds gathered Tuesday night at the Utah State Capitol to rally in support of abortion rights. Later, the rally turned into a march through Salt Lake City.
4 years ago
Utah capitol is picture. Leaders reacted to a leaked abortion opinion...
Sam Herrera

Utah leaders react to leaked SCOTUS draft on abortion law

A leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States would overturn Roe v. Wade. Utah leaders reacted to both the draft and the leak.
4 years ago
Pictures of people entering the capitol during the U.S capitol riots...
Mark Jones

Southern Utah man sentenced for his involvement in U.S. Capitol riot

A southern Utah man was sentenced Monday for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.
4 years ago
TOPSHOT - Pro-choice activists participate in a "flash-mob" demonstration outside of the US Supreme...
Tierney Sneed, CNN

Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade published by Politico

Politico has obtained what it claims to be a draft of a majority opinion that overturn Roe v. Wade.
4 years ago
vaccination eligibility...
Lindsay Aerts & Devin Oldroyd

Davis County Republican candidate Trevor Lee owns up to comments on transgender people

Trevor Lee, a Republican candidate for Utah's House of Representatives, is owning up to comments he made about transgender people.
4 years ago
national debt...
Curt Gresseth

Ticktock: Congress needs to get serious about the ever-expanding national debt

A financial reporter says Congress needs to get serious about stabilizing the national debt which is now about the size of the economy's GDP and growing even faster with inflation.
4 years ago
Salt Lake County will be receiving $57 million over the next 18 years from in opioid settlement....
Lindsay Aerts

Salt Lake County getting millions in opioid settlement

Salt Lake County will receive $57 million over 18 years as part of a Opioid settlement.
4 years ago
Ogden City wants to limit multifamily housing construction in commercial zones....
Sam Herrera

Ogden City calls for flag design submissions

Ogden will choose a new flag this fall. The city called for people to submit their design ideas by July 15.
4 years ago
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Utah’s longest serving senator, Orrin Hatch, dies at 88

Orrin Hatch, Utah's longest-serving senator, died at the age off 88, surrounded by family according to a family statement.
4 years ago
Sen. Mike Lee will go to a primary election, but face no Democrat opponent....
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Lindsay Aerts

Utah Democrats will back an independent Evan McMullin, John Curtis facing primary challenger

Utah Democrats won't be putting forward a challenger for Republican Sen. Mike Lee but instead joining forces with an independent name. 
4 years ago
Rep. Kevn McCarthy (R-California) lost a 14th vote Friday night to become the next Speaker of the H...
The Associated Press

McCarthy, Trump have ‘positive’ call despite Jan. 6 audio

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had a positive phone call with then President Donald Trump.
4 years ago
Inflation caused gas to skyrocket....
Curt Gresseth

Sen. Mitt Romney talks inflation and economy

High home and gas prices and inflation, are causing real hardships for Utahns and Democrats will be blamed by voters, Sen. Mitt Romney told Inside Sources.
4 years ago
Lee Judge Ketanja Brown Jackson hearing...
Aimee Cobabe

Sen. Mike Lee tells KSL NewsRadio he was not trying to overturn 2020 election

Sen. Lee maintains that text messages with the Trump administration showed he wanted states to investigate any potential election problems.
4 years ago
utah nominating conventions...
Simone Seikaly

Utahns will make their choices at this weekend’s 2022 Nominating Conventions

Utah Republicans and Democrats are preparing for their nominating conventions this weekend.
4 years ago