Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

election racist...
Curt Gresseth

Who would win an election today? Is America a racist nation?

American voters are split on whether to vote Democrat or Republican in the next election and also whether the US is a racist nation, one pollster found.
5 years ago
Greg Libecci, energy and resource manager for the Salt Lake City School District, stands with solar...
Amanda Dickson

Opinion: Searching for Zero

We've seen and heard so much lately about "net zero" and getting to zero by 2050 in order to prevent the planet's temperature from rising.
5 years ago
UFOs...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: UFOs are out there, says Utah’s NASA ambassador

NASA's ambassador to Utah, Patrick Wiggins, said UFOs are "out there." "I want them to be here," he said. He just can't prove it.
5 years ago
Returnships Utah...
Lindsay Aerts

Lieutenant Governor’s office now hiring for returnships in Utah

Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson wants to help you get back to work by coming to work for her with returnships in Utah.
5 years ago
lottery...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: $1M vaccine lottery in Utah?

SALT LAKE CITY — Is a vaccine lottery possible in Utah? Hey, it’s working in Ohio.  Ohio state health officials said Monday that more than 25,400 Covid-19 vaccine shots were administered Friday, two days after a $5 million lottery to encourage vaccinations was announced, making it the highest vaccination day in three weeks. Vaccinations for […]
5 years ago
cox critical race theory...
Mary Richards and Saige Miller

Governor Cox addresses Critical Race Theory, drought, face masks, and vaccinations

Governor Cox discussed Utah's vaccination rates, along with legislation regarding Critical Race Theory being taught and mask mandates in schools. 
5 years ago
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill speaking to media on May 20, 2021. (PHOTO: Kristin Murp...
John Wojcik

Holladay shooting justified, but prosecutor still “troubled”

A police shooting in Holladay that killed a suicidal man has been ruled justified by Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill.
5 years ago
utah state capitol critical race theory debate transgender girls sports...
Lindsay Aerts

Education group protests lawmakers encouraging ban on Critical Race Theory

Protestors on both sides of the Critical Race Theory debate showed up at the Utah State Capitol Wednesday, ahead of a vote restricting it in schools.
5 years ago
two more utahns have been arrested, US capitol attack commission...
John Wojcik

Utah’s GOP congressmen split on commission to investigate Capitol attack

Utah’s four Republican congressmen are split on legislation to create a commission to investigate the attack on the Capitol in January.
5 years ago
Utah learning recession...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Principal talks about learning recession in Utah during pandemic

Due to missing so much in-person classroom instruction, a Utah principal said students are in a learning recession as a result of the pandemic.
5 years ago
Bill changing car tint limits passed last week....
Paul Nelson and Becky Bruce

Utah Democrats walk out of session on Critical Race Theory

Utah lawmakers went ahead with a session of their own to address Critical Race Theory in public schools -- but some of their colleagues walked out in protest. 
5 years ago
panel insuurection...
MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

US House votes to create panel to probe Jan. 6 insurrection

The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
5 years ago
Utah needs more school bus drivers...
John Wojcik

Salt Lake City School District keeping masks until end of school year

The Salt Lake City School District has made the decision to require face masks through the end of the school year
5 years ago
Sen. Lee's State Director to run for Chair of Utah Republican Party...
Becky Bruce and Paul Nelson

Special session update: No masks in Utah schools this fall

Utah House legislators, meeting in special session Wednesday, voted to prohibit any requirement that students wear masks in schools this fall. 
5 years ago
$1.6 billion in federal spending...
Dan Bammes

$1.6 billion in federal spending on Utah’s special session agenda

Lawmakers have $1.6 billion dollars in federal spending from the American Rescue Plan Act to help Utah recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 years ago
Utah needs more school bus drivers...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah’s Legislature deciding to ban schools from requiring masks this fall

Utah's Legislature is deciding on Wednesday whether or not to ban schools from requiring masks in the upcoming school year.
5 years ago
child care plan Biden Romney...
Dan Bammes

Child care plan offered by President Biden rebuffed by Sen. Romney

He's concerned about a universal child care provision included in the $1.3 trillion American Families Plan, he's prepared an alternate plan.
5 years ago
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washingto...
BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press

Congress OKs bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

The legislation would expedite federal reviews of hate crimes and provide grants to local law enforcement.
5 years ago
911 dispatch center in salt lake county...
Colby Walker

Auditors find lingering issues with 911 dispatch in Salt Lake County

A recent report shows Utah's largest 911 dispatch system is still falling behind when it comes to response time.
5 years ago
FILE PHOTO (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)...
John Wojcik

Masks-in-schools debate is on the special session agenda

The Utah Legislature is set to tackle the question of face mask requirements for schools during a special session set for Wednesday morning. 
5 years ago
coronavirus homeless shelters covid, homeless resource centers in salt lake city safer...
Paul Nelson

Auditors say homeless resource centers are safer than before, but drugs still finding their way inside

Legislative auditors are giving high praise to homeless resource centers in Salt Lake City, saying conditions are much safer now
5 years ago
write your letter...
Boyd Matheson

Inside Sources: Instead of poking holes in the past, try writing the future

Rewriting the past is easy. Writing the future is hard. Take the challenge and write your letter to the readers of tomorrow in 2121.
5 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
John Wojcik

Tax Day 2021: What you need to know and how to file for an extension

Following a one month delay, it's Tax Day and experts say many people have waited until the last minute to file.
5 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
Becky Bruce

A full third of Americans wait until last minute to file taxes every year

40% of procrastinators blamed the amount of time it takes. For 10%, it comes down to the money -- if they're not getting a refund, why hurry to file taxes?
5 years ago