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Biden vaccine...
WILL WEISSERT and BILL BARROW Associated Press

Biden gets 2nd vaccine dose as team readies COVID-19 plan

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine, three weeks after getting his first
6 years ago
The Pentagon, the headquarters of the US Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, across...
Harmeet Kaur, CNN

US intelligence agencies have 180 days to share what they know about UFOs, thanks to the Covid-19 relief and spending bill

When President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law in December, so began the 180-day countdown for US intelligence agencies to tell Congress what they know about UFOs.
6 years ago
Salt lake apartment...
John Wojcik

Many Utahns having a hard time paying rent

1 in 3 Utahns behind on their rent or mortgage payments believe they’ll be evicted in the next two months.
6 years ago
test to stay...
Mary Richards and Dan Bammes

Utah HERO Project working to study COVID-19 spread

A data collection project in Utah is showing how schools – especially elementary schools – are safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Security tightening for congress members as they travel

Authorities say they will increase security for congressional flights to and from Washington DC.
6 years ago
Workers install a flag on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol as preparations take place for Preside...
LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

Possible virus exposure for lawmakers sheltering during riot

House lawmakers may have been exposed to someone testing positive for COVID-19 while they sheltered at an undisclosed location during the Capitol siege on Wednesday.
6 years ago
melania trump statement...
Colby Walker

Melania Trump issues first statement after violence at the Capitol

Melania Trump has issued her first statement since violence broke out at the US Capitol last week, condemning both the violence that erupted at the Capitol and those who have criticized her personally
6 years ago
Members of the National Guard stand inside anti-scaling fencing that surrounds the Capitol complex,...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE, ALAN FRAM and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

A second GOP senator urges Pres. Trump to resign

PA Sen. Pat Toomey joined AK Sen. Lisa Murkowski calling for Mr. Trump to resign after a group of supporters broke into the Capitol.
6 years ago
legislative staffers get vaccine...
Ryan Meeks

Governor Spencer Cox orders flags to be lowered to honor fallen officer

Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order to lower the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Utah on Monday.
6 years ago
Protesters arrested for criticizing Kazakhstan's vote...
Associated Press

Protesters arrested for criticizing Kazakhstan’s vote

Dozens of people protesting Kazakhstan's opposition-free election were arrested Sunday in the country's capital and in its principal city.
6 years ago
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Kaitlan Collins, CNN

Vice President Pence will attend Biden’s inauguration

Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to a source familiar.
6 years ago
twitter banned Trump...
Cami Mondeaux

Twitter banned President Trump. But can it actually last forever?

After Twitter banned President Donald Trump from using its platform Friday the president has begun looking for other ways to keep in touch with supporters.
6 years ago
Civil War signs at US Capitol protest...
Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell and Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Feds: Investigation found truck full of bombs/guns near Capitol protest

The details were contained in federal documents charging Lonnie Leroy Coffman of Falkville, Alabama, with federal offenses.
6 years ago
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in ...
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press

EXPLAINER: Who has been charged in the deadly Capitol riot?

Dozens of people have already been arrested and prosecutors across the U.S. have vowed to bring to justice others who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
6 years ago
Biden calls Trump 'unfit' but doesn't endorse impeachment...
WILL WEISSERT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

Biden calls Trump ‘unfit’ but doesn’t endorse impeachment

resident-elect Joe Biden says that President Donald Trump isn't "fit for the job," but he repeatedly refused to endorse growing Democratic calls to impeach him a second time.
6 years ago
West Virginia Delegate Derrick Evans exits the Sidney L. Christie U.S. Courthouse and Federal Build...
CUNEYT DIL Associated Press

State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with protestors

A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters.
6 years ago
legislative staffers get vaccine...
Paul Nelson

Governor Cox announces changes designed to speed up vaccine rollout

Governor Cox says the state’s vaccine rollout still isn’t happening as quickly as he would like, so changes are being made.
6 years ago
salt lake city school district....
Cami Mondeaux

Proposed bill would allow students to take mental health days from school

Under a newly-proposed bill, Utah schools would begin recognizing mental health days as a valid reason for missing class.
6 years ago
Finding Peace in the Storm: a conversation with Elder J. Devn Cornish...
Boyd Matheson

OPINION: After a dark day, the American republic stands strong, rolls on

Boyd Matheson writes: After a day of insurrection at the US Capitol, take heart in knowing the republic stands strong, and take courage to call out hate.
6 years ago
Utah legislative session domestic violence legislation...
Cami Mondeaux

Lawmaker hopes for ‘mental change’ to prevent child sexual abuse through bill

One Utah lawmaker is proposing a bill to encourage discussion on child sexual abuse, hoping to spur conversations that will bring an end to “this awful crime.”
6 years ago
Democrats impeachment...
Associated Press

House Democrats to introduce articles of impeachment against Pres. Trump

Three House Democrats are planning to introduce articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Monday.
6 years ago
Trump military strikes...
LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Pelosi asks top general about halting Pres. Trump military strikes

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating military actions or a nuclear strike.
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

Pres. Trump will not attend inauguration

President Trump announced on Friday morning that he is not planning to attend Joe Biden's inauguration.
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

UHP says it was prepared for more violence at Utah State Capitol

There seemed to be relatively few Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) during Wednesday's “Stop the Steal” rally on the steps of the Utah State Capitol.
6 years ago