Tim Vandenack, KSL.com
Latino population is ‘strikingly diverse, relatively young, mostly US-born,’ Pew says
New Pew Research Center figures offer a complex, nuanced look at the Hispanic population, which is increasingly under the microscope.9 months ago
Associated Press
Trial starts for assault case against DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent on viral video
Sean Charles Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.9 months ago
Associated Press
Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families
A majority of the 5.9 million households served by the federally funded heating and cooling assistance program are also grappling with the sudden postponement of SNAP benefits.9 months ago
Adam Small
New election law in effect for Utah’s municipal Election Day Tuesday
Utahns are prepared to decide mayoral, city council, school board and other municipal races. But some of Utah's election laws have been changed since the 2024 presidential election, one of which will be in effect for this election cycle.9 months ago
Associated Press
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings
President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.9 months ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Several Utah members of Congress reject paychecks during shutdown
U.S. lawmakers are mandated by law to receive paychecks even during a government shutdown, prompting pushback from some Congress members.9 months ago
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on
In an interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday, Trump predicted that Democrats will eventually capitulate to Republicans.9 months ago
Associated Press
Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages
Flight delays continued at U.S. airports Sunday amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown entered its second month, with Newark airport in New Jersey experiencing delays of two to three hours.9 months ago
Associated Press
Shutdown stalemate set to drag into sixth week as Trump pushes Republicans to change Senate rules
Republicans and Democrats remained at a stalemate on the government shutdown over the weekend as it headed into its sixth week, with food aid potentially delayed or suspended for millions of Americans and President Donald Trump pushing GOP leaders to change Senate rules to end it.9 months ago
Joe Wirthlin
Election day food drives to be held at polling centers in Utah County cities
Four cities in Utah County are partnering with Community Action Services and Food Bank to host a food drive for up to 11,000 families impacted by the SNAP shutdown9 months ago
Tim Sullivan, Associated Press
‘Where would America be without us?’ A community of refugees is stunned by White House limits
The woman remembers when she first moved to the neighborhood more than 20 years ago, and the streets were full of empty storefronts and seemingly relentless poverty.9 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Advocates rally for SNAP funding in Utah following federal judges’ orders
The rally on Halloween outside the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building in Salt Lake City was dubbed “Hunger is Scary.”9 months ago
Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
What’s the filibuster and why does Trump want to get rid of it during the shutdown?
The filibuster rule requires that at least 60 senators out of the chamber’s 100 members agree for most bills to move forward. Right now, there are 53 Republican senators.9 months ago
Adam Small, Bryanna Willis and Diana Jones
Parents react to the lack of transparency that lead to closing of their county daycares
Earlier this week, The Salt Lake County council voted to close all of four of its daycares operating out of county recreation centers.9 months ago
Associated Press
Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
President Donald Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Friday.9 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com
Legislature pledges up to $4M to Utah food banks as shutdown ends SNAP payments
State leaders will give up to $4 million to Utah food banks in the coming weeks as tens of thousands of Utahns are set to lose nutritional food assistance due to the federal government shutdown.9 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL.com
Salt Lake County Council votes to cut parks and recreation child care program funding
The Salt Lake County Council voted in favor of eliminating funding for the parks and recreation child care program on Tuesday.9 months ago
Sophia Tareen and John Seewer, Associated Press
Illinois congressional candidate indicted after protesting ICE
A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been accused of blocking a federal agent’s vehicle during September protests9 months ago
Chris Megerian and Lisa Mascaro
Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “it’s too bad” he’s not allowed to run for a third term.9 months ago
Associated Press
Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
The grants were intended to help schools hire more counselors, psychologists and social workers, with a focus on rural and underserved areas of the country.9 months ago
Eva Terry, Deseret News
Mike Lee sponsors bill to protect Americans from ‘climate extremist lawfare’
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the Fair Air Enforcement Act on Thursday with a goal to "protect Americans from lawfare by climate extremists."9 months ago
Will Weissert, Associated Press
Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
President Donald Trump announced he's ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.9 months ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
Nonprofits struggle as federal shutdown stalls funding
The ongoing government shutdown is leaving the Utah nonprofit, Youth Futures, without critical federal funding, putting shelters for homeless teens in Ogden and Southern Utah at risk.9 months ago
