Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

National Park week, arches national park is pictured...
John Wojcik

Utah leaders upset over recent national parks funding

Utah’s congressional delegation is frustrated over a lack of funding for the state’s five national parks and eight national monuments.
5 years ago
Jenner governor...
Stella Chan and Gabby Orr, CNN

Caitlyn Jenner announces run for California governor in likely recall election

Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian and reality TV star, says she plans to run to California governor in an expected recall election later this year.
5 years ago
Utah Motorcycle Safety...
Madeleine Porter

Utah introduces “Ride to Live” campaign promoting motorcycle safety

The "Ride to Live” safety campaign aims to educate Utah cyclists and drivers about lane filtering and encourage riders to take motorcycle skills courses.
5 years ago
district 2...
Cami Mondeaux

Salt Lake City Council seeks replacement for District 2

The city council in Utah's capital city is seeking to replace its District 2 chair as council member Andrew Johnston plans to step down.
5 years ago
Utah less red...
Cami Mondeaux

Expert: Utah is getting less red, but that’s not the whole story

A new analysis from the Cook Political Report found Utah -- a reliably Republican state in terms of national politics -- is becoming slightly less red in its latest rankings.
5 years ago
Las Vegas pushes to become first to ban ornamental grass...
John Wojcik

Salt Lake County to use less water, asks residents to do the same

Salt Lake County officials are hoping to lead by example when it comes to conserving water amid a terrible statewide drought.
5 years ago
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., left, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, attend a meeting with President Joe Biden...
John Wojcik

Senator Mitt Romney opposes Biden plan to pull troops from Afghanistan

Utah Senator Mitt Romney says he opposes a plan from President Joe Biden that aims to pull U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September.
5 years ago
Utah dc statehood...
Mary Richards

Utah congressional delegation calls DC statehood attempt unconstitutional and a power grab

Members of the Utah congressional delegation oppose the newest efforts in the House of Representatives push for DC statehood.
5 years ago
(Debris in the Jordan River. Photo: Tony Frates, courtesy of the Utah Division of Water Quality.)...
Paul Nelson

Environmental officials have grim prediction for Utah’s water quality picture

As the world celebrates Earth Day, environmental officials said there’s some very bad news about the water quality in Utah. They say it’s declining, and they believe it’s just going to keep getting worse. 
5 years ago
Example of ranked choice voting ballot. Twelve cities across Utah will participate in ranked choice...
Becky Bruce

Ranked-choice voting is on the way to Salt Lake City

Two other Utah cities have tried ranked-choice voting in the past, but Salt Lake City will be the biggest municipality to try it.
5 years ago
Salt Lake County Republican Party shake-up...
Curt Gresseth

Salt Lake County Republican Party cleaning up after scandal

The new head of the Salt Lake County Republican Party is talking about the future of the local GOP after the resignation of the former chairman.
5 years ago
glass recycling south Davis County Utah...
Mark Jackson

Glass recycling comes to southern Davis County in form of monthly pickup

The new option offers monthly glass recycling costing $8 per month. Momentum Recycling hopes to expand to northern Davis County soon.
5 years ago
governor law enforcement bill signing...
John Wojcik and Becky Bruce

Governor signs a dozen new law enforcement bills into law

Governor Spencer Cox gathered with a number of state leaders on Wednesday to sign a dozen new law enforcement bills into law.
5 years ago
Congress support for Pell Grants. Burgess owens is pictured speaking...
John Wojcik

Rep. Owens: Comparing Georgia voting laws to Jim Crow is ‘outrageous’

Republican congressman Burgess Owens said it's insulting for anyone to compare a new Georgia voting law to Jim Crow.
5 years ago
first lady jill biden will visit navajo nation...
Becky Bruce

First lady Jill Biden to visit Navajo Nation, New Mexico

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — First lady Jill Biden will visit the Navajo Nation Thursday, meeting with Navajo leaders as part of a three-day swing through the southwestern U.S.  First lady to visit Navajo Nation The White House said the first lady will first visit Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, where she will tour a health clinic […]
5 years ago
statewide mask mandate...
John Wojcik

Utah health leaders predict increase in COVID-19 cases

Officials with University of Utah Health are predicting an increase in statewide COVID-19 cases over the next couple of weeks.
5 years ago
Black Lives Matter Utah...
John Wojcik

Utah leaders call for peace following verdict in Chauvin trial

Activists and law enforcement in Utah are preparing for a response to the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin.
5 years ago
Biden moratorium Romney lee approval, Romney earmarks...
Ryan Meeks

Senators Romney and Lee sign letter to oppose lifting ban on earmarks

Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee joined some of their colleagues in signing a letter pledging to oppose lifting the ban on earmarks. 
5 years ago
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park. Arches is looking for input from the public to solve an over...
Lindsay Aerts

Grand County seeing bump in COVID cases amid springtime visitors

Grand County is seeing the highest COVID-19 case rates in the state. Springtime is also when the area sees tens of thousands of visitors
5 years ago
zero dollar...
Saige Miller

More than 500k Utahns qualify for ‘zero-dollar,’ lower premium health care plans

The latest COVID-19 relief package expanded 'zero-dollar' premium and lower-premium health care options to over 500,000 Utahns. 
5 years ago
FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 file photo, Voters line up outside Vickery Baptist Church wait...
DAVID CRARY, JONATHAN J. COOPER and EMILY LESHNER Associated Press

Faith leaders across US join in decrying voting restrictions

In Arizona and Texas, clergy have assembled outside the state capitols to decry what they call voter-suppression measures targeting Black and Hispanic voters.
5 years ago
Black Lives Matter Utah...
Simone Seikaly

Black Lives Matter Utah rally in Salt Lake City, a peaceful call for justice

The protest was held at the offices of the Salt Lake City Police Department and were peaceful, for the most part.
5 years ago
cedar city boil water order...
Mark Jackson

Water boil advisory still in effect for some Tooele subdivisions

A water boil advisory was put in place this morning for the Loma Vista and Skyline Ridge subdivisions in Tooele.
5 years ago
freeze credit...
Curt Gresseth

How to freeze your credit so you don’t become a victim

Debbie Dujanovic was a victim of identity thieves. She shows you how you can freeze your credit to lock out the thieves before they target you.
5 years ago