Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

HOAs security cameras...
John Wojcik

Lawmakers looking to stop HOAs from banning security cameras

The move by some state lawmakers to restrict HOAs' ability to block outdoor security cameras is based on public safety issues.
6 years ago
In this Oct. 12, 2020 file photo, Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, listens during a confirmation hear...
MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus

The longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, Iowa's Chuck Grassley, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
6 years ago
All In Utah...
Madeleine Porter

‘All In’ campaign aims to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

As Utah's COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise, the 'All In' campaign was created by local business owners and community members.
6 years ago
session guidelines utah legislature...
Paul Nelson

Lawmakers propose new bill against protestors who block traffic

A controversial bill to increase penalties against rioters who block traffic received approval to move forward.
6 years ago
social media Senators...
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer

Twitter, Facebook CEOs vow action on disinformation

At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defended their platforms' safeguards against spreading falsehoods.
6 years ago
endgame bill...
Curt Gresseth

Meet the watchdog who keeps an eye out for Covid-19 business violations

The state watchdog in charge of checking out complaints involving COVID-19 business violations in Utah says reports are up -- a lot.
6 years ago
burgess owens 4th...
Mary Richards

Burgess Owens in Washington for orientation for Utah’s 4th district

Congressman-elect Burgess Owens is now preparing to represent Utah's 4th District in January and is in Washington for orientation and meetings with other lawmakers.
6 years ago
northern Utah COVID-19...
Kelli Pierce

Northern Utah counties asked to mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Bear River Health Department is asking people across northern Utah to wear a mask and social distance as COVID-19 cases spike. 
6 years ago
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (left) and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg (right) speak remotely to the Senat...
MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer

Facebook, Twitter CEOs facing questions on election measures

A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
6 years ago
mcadams concedes...
Saige Miller

Rep. McAdams concedes to Burgess Owens in Utah’s 4th District race

Results from Utah's 4th Congressional District race are in, and final. Republican Burgess Owens wins by a margin of more than 2,000 votes.
6 years ago
Biden economic plan...
STEVE PEOPLES AND ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press

Biden outlines plan to ease economic inequity amid pandemic

Pres.-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris spoke Monday on their economic plans; including encouraging U.S.-made products.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Wash...
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

President Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq

The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, U.S. officials said Monday.
6 years ago
utah recounts record ballots...
Lindsay Aerts

How do recounts work in Utah?

Many state election results will be certified Tuesday, but what happens if a race is still really tight? Here are the rules around recounts in Utah.
6 years ago
Navajo Nation goes into lockdown as COVID-19 deaths rise, Live Mic: Helping Utah farmers and ranche...
Kelli Pierce

Navajo Nation begins a three-week stay at home lockdown to control COVID-19 cases

The Navajo Nation, a portion of which stretches into Utah, has begun a three-week lockdown that health officials hope will slow the spread of COVID-19. 
6 years ago
Supporters of President Donald Trump attend pro-Trump marches, Saturday Nov. 14, 2020, in Washingto...
ASHRAF KHALIL and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

Thousands rally behind Pres. Trump in D.C.

Supporters of Pres. Trump rallied and marched in Washington on Saturday, voicing their concern over the validity of the presidential vote count.
6 years ago
4th Congressional District, Burgess Owens pulls ahead 2,095 votes in Utah’s 4th District...
Ryan Meeks

Burgess Owens pulls ahead 2,095 votes in Utah’s 4th District

new results from Utah County and Salt Lake County on Friday show that Republican Burgess Owens pulled ahead significantly by 2,095 votes.
6 years ago
Mitt Romney...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Romney says changing presidential election outcome ‘just not reality’

Sen. Mitt Romney said he doesn't see enough substantiated evidence of voter fraud to alter the outcome of the presidential election.
6 years ago
Associate Justice Samuel Alito poses for the official group photo at the US Supreme Court in Washin...
Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter

Alito raises religious liberty concerns about Covid restrictions and same-sex marriage ruling

Justice Samuel Alito said Thursday night that he worried about the future of religious liberty in the United States, expressing particular concern as it applies to Covid restrictions.
6 years ago
election secure...
ERIC TUCKER and FRANK BAJAK Associated Press

Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

A coalition of federal and state officials say they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last week’s presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud advanced by President Donald Trump and many of his supporters.
6 years ago
conspiracy theorists Utah hospital...
Kelli Pierce

“Conspiracy theorists” try to get into Utah Valley Hospital ICU

Utah Valley Hospital says a handful of conspiracy theorists recently tried to get into their Intensive Care Unit. 
6 years ago
(Stock Photo)...
Paul Nelson

Utah man pleads guilty, admits to helping ISIS plan an attack

A Utah man is looking at a possible 20-year sentence in federal prison after he pleads guilty to posing as an ISIS leader.
6 years ago
Twitter labeled tweets...
Cami Mondeaux

Twitter reports 300,000 tweets labeled as misleading around election week

Twitter reported it labeled roughly 300,000 tweets for being "disputed" or "misleading" in the two-week period surrounding Election Day.
6 years ago
sean reyes...
Cami Mondeaux

Nevada attorney general to Utah’s Sean Reyes: ‘mind his own business’

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford criticized Sean Reyes after comments that the Utah Republican suspected "voting irregularities" in Nevada's ballot count.
6 years ago
spencer cox voter fraud...
Becky Bruce

Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox: “no evidence of mass voter fraud”

In an interview with CNN, Gov-elect Spencer Cox both supported the president's right to challenge the results and said he saw no evidence of voter fraud. 
6 years ago