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Utah Congressman Blake Moore feels everyone has a different dog in the fight. Meaning, some politic...
Cami Mondeaux

AP: Blake Moore wins Utah’s 1st Congressional District

The Associated Press has called the race for Utah's 1st Congressional District, naming Republican Blake Moore the winner at 8:47 p.m. Tuesday. 
6 years ago
Candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District, Devin Thorpe and John Curtis, debate ahead of the...
Cami Mondeaux

Rep. Curtis wins 3rd Congressional race after Thorpe concedes

Rep. John Curtis has won Utah's 3rd Congressional District after Democrat challenger Devin Thorpe conceded the race Tuesday night. Curtis garnered 67.83% of the vote by 8:30 p.m. 
6 years ago
Utah Attorney General...
Cami Mondeaux

Skordas trails Reyes in initial numbers for Utah attorney general

Preliminary results for attorney general in Utah show incumbent Sean Reyes leading the polls at 65.52% with Skordas trailing behind at 29.62%.
6 years ago
4th Congressional District, Burgess Owens pulls ahead 2,095 votes in Utah’s 4th District...
Cami Mondeaux

Rep. McAdams regains lead in 4th District race

Updated numbers show Burgess Owens has taken the lead over Rep. Ben McAdams in the race for Utah's 4th Congressional District. 
6 years ago
fact check governor debate...
Cami Mondeaux

AP: Spencer Cox wins race for Utah governor

Lt. Gov Spencer Cox has the lead over Democrat challenger  in the Utah gubernatorial race, preliminary results show. The first look at polling numbers show Cox leading with 69.45% and Peterson trailing at 26.26%. 
6 years ago
COVID-19 Supreme Court Justice McConnell...
Cami Mondeaux

Mitch McConnell wins re-election bid in Kentucky Senate race

Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has won his re-election bid in Kentucky, the Associated Press called Tuesday. 
6 years ago
Herriman ballot box...
Kelli Pierce

Voters report Herriman ballot box too full, but officials call it ‘easy mistake’

Several people tried to submit their ballot to a drop box in Herriman but said it was too full. But after inspection, election officials say isn't the case.
6 years ago
Fauci mask mandate...
Curt Gresseth

Can President Trump fire Dr. Fauci? Not really

Because Dr. Fauci is a career civil servant, not a political appointee, he is protected by law from political retaliation and it would be hard to fire him.
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce & Michele Rowe

Election Night 2020: A KSL NewsRadio live blog

This live blog will be continuously updated all night as our Election Night 2020 coverage continues.
6 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

What happens after you drop your ballot off in Utah?

What happens to your ballot after you drop it off in Utah? There's a specific process that ensures your vote counts and every i is dotted and t crossed.
6 years ago
Utah Republican primaries and party affiliation...
Mary Richards

How to cope with Election Day stress in 2020

55% of people in a new survey say Election Day is the most stress-filled day of their lives. But the experts say there are steps you can take to cope.
6 years ago
Election officials sort absentee and early voting ballots for counting inside Boston City Hall, Mon...
Colby Walker

Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges

Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. There's already been roughly 300 lawsuits over the election filed in dozens of states across the country, many involving changes to normal procedures because of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
post-election violence...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Political science professor says post-election violence unlikely

A political science professor believes post-election violence after Tuesday's presidential vote would be unlikely, but he expects voters to stay polarized.
6 years ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Common ballot mistakes and how to fix them

What do you do if you accidentally filled in two bubbles on your ballot, or spill your drink on it? We asked the County Clerks, here's their answer to common ballot mistakes and how to fix them.
6 years ago
A ballot is pictured. The GOP primary election day is June 28, 2022....
John Wojcik

Last-minute campaigning: How much does it matter?

Tuesday is Election Day and candidates are making all the last-minute stops while campaigning they can. Despite the late stops, nearly 1 million early ballots have already been processed in Utah.
6 years ago
Data Visualization Colby Walker | KSL NewsRadio...
Colby Walker

Over 1.2 million Utah ballots processed, accounting for over 70% of active voters

Over 70% of Utah's active voters have had their ballots processed. Across Utah's 29 counties, 1,214,681 mail-in ballots have been processed the morning of the 2020 election. 
6 years ago
Summit County Government Building 

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Colby Walker

Summit County Clerk’s office under quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

The Summit County Clerk's office has been placed on quarantine after the staff was exposed to someone with COVID-19, which could delay vote counting.
6 years ago
Biden Trump Split attack ads electoral college lead...
Kelli Pierce

Who will win the presidential race on November 3rd? It’s anyone’s guess

Political analysts across the country are not sure who will win the presidential race on November 3rd. Regardless of who wins, they all think that it will be close.  
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Poll: Despite downturn, more voters say their financial situation is as good or better than four years ago

Historically, if voters feel the economy is suffering, it’s hard for an incumbent seeking reelection to clear that hurdle.  So, how do most people think the economy is doing?
6 years ago
FILE: Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett listens during a confirmation hearing before the Sena...
JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press

Barrett to join Supreme Court arguments for the first time

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is expected to join her colleagues on the Supreme Court on Monday to hear arguments for the first time.
6 years ago
Utah COVID-19...
Simone Seikaly

UTAH COUNTY: One person injured at large Halloween party, organizers may face fines

One person was injured at a large Halloween party near Utah Lake Saturday night, an event which organizers said had been canceled.
6 years ago
A woman kneels by a police car as she cries in the streets after a knife attack in Nice on October ...
Barbara Wojazer, Zamira Rahim and Tara John, CNN

France ‘will not give into terrorism’ says Macron, after three stabbed to death in church attack

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France "will not give into terrorism," after three people were killed in a knife attack on a church in Nice.
6 years ago
trucking company backlash...
Paul Nelson

Misinformation on TikTok leads to heated backlash against SLC trucking company

A Utah-based trucking company is facing backlash from a political dispute on TikTok that they say they have nothing to do with.
6 years ago
health department shot...
Kelli Pierce

Door at Utah Department of Health office in Millcreek shot with pellet gun

Unified Police reported a glass door at the Utah Department of Health office in Millcreek was shot out with a pellet gun overnight Thursday. 
6 years ago