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Amy Coney Barrett opening statement Trump Justice Nominee Coney Barrett...
CNN

READ: Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement to Senate Judiciary Committee

Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett are set to begin Monday. Read a copy of her opening statement, as prepared for delivery, released Sunday in advance of the hearing
6 years ago
Judge Amy Coney Barret hearings...
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

Graham, Harris share spotlight as Barrett hearings begin

Sen. Republicans vow quick confirmation for Pres. Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, beginning Monday with hearings before the Sen. Judiciary Committee.
6 years ago
Navajo Nation goes into lockdown as COVID-19 deaths rise, Live Mic: Helping Utah farmers and ranche...
Associated Press and KSL Newsradio staff

Navajo Nation reports 43 new coronavirus cases, 1 more death

Navajo Nation health officials report 43 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 with one additional death, a concerning rise to the Nation's leaders.
6 years ago
trump campaign suing pennsylvania...
MARC LEVY Associated Press

Judge dismisses Trump campaign’s Pennsylvania lawsuit; partial appeal likely

A federal judge in Pennsylvania has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Trump's campaign, challenging the battleground state's poll-watching law.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump removes his face mask to speak from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House...
JONATHAN LEMIRE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press

Trump makes 1st public appearance since his hospital stay

President Donald Trump has made his first public appearance since returning to the White House after being treated for the coronavirus. The White House has refused to declare that he is no longer contagious
6 years ago
Salt Lake City Police release 19 videos of controversial arrests using K-9s...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake City Police release 19 videos of controversial arrests using K-9s

Salt Lake City Police on Friday released 19 videos showing arrests of suspects using K-9s. All 19 incidents, which stretch back into 2016, are being reviewed
6 years ago
second debate...
Dan Merica and Kevin Bohn, CNN

Commission cancels second debate between Trump and Biden

The Commission on Presidential Debates on Friday canceled the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the President declined to do a virtual debate.
6 years ago
Twitter features...
Cami Mondeaux

Twitter disables some features to fight misinformation ahead of election

Twitter said it would disable some features temporarily, making it more difficult for users to mindlessly retweet misleading claims. 
6 years ago
The Utah State Board of Education building in Salt Lake City. The Utah School Report Card shows mor...
Mary Richards and Kelli Pierce

New Utah quarantine rules could get students back to class sooner

Currently, the state's recommended quarantine period lasts 14 days, but that could go down to seven days if students meet certain conditions.
6 years ago
second debate...
ZEKE MILLER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 is likely

The final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden have been thrown into uncertainty. The campaigns are offering dueling proposals for remaining faceoffs that have been upended by the president’s coronavirus infection.
6 years ago
anti-vaccination signs...
Paul Nelson and Cami Mondeaux

Anti-vaccination signs over freeway deemed a distraction, taken down

Officials from UDOT said they got a steady stream of complaints from drivers wondering who posted the anti-vaccination signs and why they weren't removed.
6 years ago
Trump cleared...
Cami Mondeaux

Physician clears President Trump for ‘public engagements’ by Saturday

President Donald Trump has been cleared to return to public engagements as soon as Saturday -- just 10 days after his initial COVID-19 diagnosis.
6 years ago
Trump flags firetruck...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake City Fire says firetruck with Trump flags is not theirs

The Salt Lake City Fire Department and mayor's office were flooded with calls Thursday after a firetruck with Trump flags on it was seen driving around.
6 years ago
contact tracing...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Covid spike brings contact tracing challenge to Utah County

From Sept. 23 to Oct. 6, Utah County has tallied 5,262 coronavirus cases, meaning a challenge for contact tracing within the health department.
6 years ago
4th Congressional District, Burgess Owens pulls ahead 2,095 votes in Utah’s 4th District...
Curt Gresseth

What are the rules for political third-party ads?

Additional regulations apply to political print, television and radio ads, according to the FEC, whether they're from the candidate or a PAC.
6 years ago
A fly lands on the head of Vice President Mike Pence during the vice presidential debate Wednesday,...
WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

Fly on Pence’s head generates buzz in VP debate

The vice presidential debate featured plexiglass barriers erected to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
6 years ago
This photo made on Oct. 6, 2020, in Westerville, Ohio, shows Ohio absentee ballots. Two voters regi...
FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer

Mail-in ballot mix-ups: How much should we worry?

Several high-profile cases of voters getting incorrect blank absentee ballots in the mail are raising questions about how often such mix-ups occur and whether they could affect the presidential election.
6 years ago
second debate...
ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

2nd Trump-Biden presidential debate to be virtual due to Trump’s COVID-19

The Commission on Presidential Debates says the second Trump-Biden debate will be ‘virtual’ amid concerns about the president's COVID-19.
6 years ago
harris pence debate...
Simone Seikaly, Paul Nelson, Becky Bruce and Kelli Pierce

At the VP debate: civility shown, distinctions drawn

The vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris had a few contentious moments, but was overall civil.
6 years ago
Breonna Taylor info release...
BRUCE SCHREINER, REBECCA REYNOLDS YONKER and PIPER HUDSPETH BLACKBURN Associated Press

Police release details of Breonna Taylor investigation

Louisville police have released details of the investigation into the shooting death of Breonna Taylor.
6 years ago
UTA offers free ride to the Salt Lake City airport with a boarding pass until January 31, 2022....
Cami Mondeaux

UTA to waive fees, offer free transit on Election Day

Utah Transit Authority will offer free transit to all passengers on Election Day, the agency voted Wednesday -- waving fees for all services UTA provides. 
6 years ago
Vice presidential debate...
Cami Mondeaux and Kelli Pierce

Republican attorneys general denounce Harris; women’s group criticizes Pence

Hours before the only vice presidential debate, several Republican attorneys general criticized Sen. Kamala Harris as the “original lawless liberal.”
6 years ago
Crews put finishing touches on the stage at Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah in Salt Lake C...
John Wojcik

Pandemic forces university officials to adapt, change VP debate plan

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday's VP debate at the University of Utah will look a lot different than what most were expecting when the location was announced a year ago. University officials say organizing an event of this size during a pandemic has required a lot of creativity and problem-solving.
6 years ago
vice presidential debate volunteers...
Mary Richards

Student volunteers helping at the Vice Presidential debate

As the world's attention is directed to Utah on Wednesday night student volunteers are playing a big part in the Vice Presidential debate taking place at the University of Utah.
6 years ago