Curt Gresseth
Clerk details voter safety measures protecting your mail-in ballot from fraud
Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swenson says a number of safety measures protect your mail-in ballot from voter fraud.5 years ago
ALAN FRAM Associated Press
Biden hosting budget talks in Delaware with Schumer, Manchin
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was hosting two pivotal senators for meetings in Delaware on Sunday in hopes of resolving lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., were scheduled to attend the session, the White House said. […]5 years ago
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press
Supreme Court to hear arguments on Texas’ abortion law Nov. 1
The Supreme Court is not immediately blocking the Texas law that bans most abortions, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1.5 years ago
Heather Kelly and Simone Seikaly
Sen. Lee wants safeguard against military discharge for refusing vaccine
The bill from Sen. Mike Lee does not address any other vaccine that members of the military must take, which vary in number depending on where they serve.5 years ago
Jessica Lowell
Paris Hilton in D.C. arguing for federal reform of ‘troubled teen’ centers
Hilton was in Utah for the 2021 legislative session and spoke to lawmakers about reforming requirements for troubled teen centers in Utah.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Paul Nelson
Lawmakers want audit of Utah election results, state leaders say no statewide fraud
One state lawmaker in favor of auditing Utah election results said the state's reliance on voting machines is a "huge control risk."5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Religious exemption or not, Washington State coach loses job
A religious exemption won't keep you from being terminated from your job because you refuse to get vaccinated, said a Utah defense attorney.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Final week of public input for Independent Redistricting Commission in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — You have until Saturday to weigh in on redistricting, or how lawmakers redraw district boundaries in Utah. That’s the last day Utah’s Independent Redistricting Commission takes public input. Their final two public meetings are Thursday at 6 p.m. in Herriman and Saturday morning at 11 in West Valley City. You […]5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Jon Huntsman Jr. remembers his neighbor and friend Colin Powell
Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr. reflects on former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell who died at 84 from complications of COVID-19.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Concealed firearm permit applications drop after new Utah law takes effect
Concealed firearm permit applications are down in Utah after the state passed a permitless "Constitutional Carry" law earlier in 2021.5 years ago
Kate Davis
Local leaders react to passing of Colin Powell
Leaders around Utah reflect on the legacy of leader Colin Powell.5 years ago
Associated Press writers Olga R. Rodriguez in San Francisco and Lou Kesten in Washington contributed to this report.
President Clinton released from Southern California hospital
ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton was released Sunday from the Southern California hospital where he had been treated for an infection, and will head home to New York to continue his recovery, a spokesman said. The former president left the University of California Irvine Medical Center around 8 a.m. with Hillary Clinton on his […]5 years ago
The Associated Press
US vows to pay relatives of Afghans killed in drone strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department said Friday that it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said in a statement that the Defense Department was also working with the State […]5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Bi-yearly survey finds youth substance abuse, vaping decreasing
The Student Health and Risk Prevention Survey is designed to help Utah educators and others track youth trends and plan for change.5 years ago
MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press
Capitol Police officer indicted for obstruction after riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in January’s insurrection.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
TikTok ‘Devious Licks’ challenge leads to Orem park bathroom closings
The TikTok ‘Devious Licks’ challenge has caused Orem City crews to close bathrooms in all city parks earlier than usual due to vandalism.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Demolition begins at abandoned Raging Water/Seven Peak water park
Demolition has begun for the old Raging Waters/Seven Peaks Water Park.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Global supply-chain pinch puts bite on Utah school lunches
SALT LAKE CITY — The global supply-chain shortage is crimping school lunches in Utah. KSL.com’s Emily Ashcraft reports: “Kelly Orton, director of child nutrition at the Salt Lake City School District, arranged for the production of 1,300 milk cartons after Meadow Gold was unable to provide them for the district’s schools on Monday [Oct. 4]. […]5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Should older drivers surrender their driver’s licenses at a certain age?
Rep. State Sen. Todd Weiler of Woods Cross joins Dave and Dujanovic to discuss unsafe older drivers and how to keep them safe.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Salt Lake City extends masks policy for Salt Lake City School District through winter break
Kids in the Salt Lake School District will be wearing masks to school through at least the end of the calendar year. The city council voted last night to extend an emergency health order until December 20th.5 years ago
ZEKE MILLER Associated Press
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
The Biden administration says the U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
More Afghan refugees will be in Salt Lake County by week’s end
Of 675 Afghan refugees headed to Utah, almost 150 of them are expected to arrive this week. They include children and unaccompanied minors.5 years ago
Dan Bammes and Lindsay Aerts
Ranked-choice voting coming to some Utah cities
Ballots for the upcoming municipal elections are going out in the mail this week and in some Utah cities, voters will have a ranked-choice ballot.5 years ago
