Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., replaces his face mask after speaking at news confer...
Boyd Matheson

OPINION: Politicians are divided, not Americans

Boyd Matheson writes, "It's all about the rage over being a divided country. The United States is not divided; politicians are divided."
6 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Boil water advisory still in effect for a portion of Pleasant Grove

Continued testing of the culinary water provided to a portion of Pleasant Grove shows E. Coli contamination and a boil water advisory remains in effect.
6 years ago
Millcreek City emergency proclamation...
Simone Seikaly

Millcreek City proclamation declares local emergency and warming center

The city of Millcreek has issued a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency that authorizes a warming center for those without power.
6 years ago
Mendenhall emergency proclamation, Mendenhall Covid Victims...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press

Boy’s shooting in Salt Lake City raises questions about police crisis training

An advocacy group says a police shooting that wounded a 13-year-old autistic boy in Salt Lake City reveals training shortfalls that need to be addressed.
6 years ago
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JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press

Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

A Norwegian lawmaker said Wednesday that he has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Middle East.
6 years ago
Utah wind...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake City police respond to hundreds of calls because of the wind

Salt Lake City police were busy Tuesday, responding to hundreds of calls because of the windstorm blowing through Utah. 
6 years ago
salt lake city emergency...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake City mayor declares emergency due to wind damage

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a state of emergency after a day of gusting winds caused damage throughout the region.
6 years ago
Atlantic Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg...
Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business

The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief: story about Pres. Trump calling vets ‘losers’ is just the beginning

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, said his story about Pres. Trump calling Americans who died in battle "losers" and "suckers," was just the tip of the iceberg.
6 years ago
100,000 march in Minsk to demand Belarus leader resigns...
YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press

100,000 march in Minsk to demand Belarus leader resigns

ens of thousands of demonstrators marched Sunday to the outskirts of the presidential residence in the capital of Belarus, calling for the country's authoritarian leader to resign
6 years ago
Pleasant Grove City issues boil order advisory due to E. Coli...
Ryan Meeks

Pleasant Grove City issues boil order advisory due to E. Coli

PLEASANT GROVE — A boil order advisory is in effect for the residents and businesses around 300 North and 300 East after routine tests came back positive for E. Coli.  The tests were performed in and within several blocks of the specified area. Pleasant Grove City said in a statement that per state requirement they […]
6 years ago
Utah Jazz masks...
SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America

Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas

American states are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Juvenile sent to hospital in serious condition after officer involved shooting...
Mark Jackson and Ryan Meeks

Juvenile sent to hospital in serious condition after officer involved shooting

Police say a juvenile having a violent mental episode was transported to the hospital in serious condition after an officer involved shooting
6 years ago
state parks...
Kelli Pierce

Utah State Parks getting ready for Labor Day weekend

Utah's state parks took a hit earlier this year with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, issuing regulations that scared away many foreign tourists. 
6 years ago
death certificate cdc thanksgiving...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: What COVID death certificate really means; Utah doc explains

The suffering of very sick COVID-19 patients is eased by corticosteroids and a Utah doctor explains the process behind a coronavirus death certificate.
6 years ago
Utah Democrats harassment...
Cami Mondeaux

Here are the 7 amendments Utah voters can vote on in November

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor finalized the November ballot Monday, officially laying out all candidates Utah can vote for in the 2020 election.
6 years ago
Gill police...
Saige Miller and Cami Mondeaux

DA Sim Gill rules SLC police use of lethal force justified in Feb. shooting

Salt Lake City District Attorney Sim Gill ruled the police shooting of Michael Tyson Nance as justified during a press conference Friday.
6 years ago
COVID-19 Safety Test...
Kelli Pierce

Governor’s education advisor hits back at teacher COVID-19 safety study

The online insurance company Insurify caused a stir when it released a COVID-19 safety study claiming Utah's teachers are the most at-risk of contracting the virus in the country. 
6 years ago
voting TV special...
Cami Mondeaux

Ann Romney to join Michelle Obama in TV special to encourage voting

Ann Romney is set to join former first lady Michelle Obama in a prime-time voting TV special encouraging Americans to vote in the upcoming election.
6 years ago
COVID-19 cause of death restrictions...
Curt Gresseth

How medical examiner determines COVID-19 as primary cause of death

Utah's Medical Examiner Dr. Erik Christensen explains the process the state uses for determining COVID-19 as the primary cause of death.
6 years ago
debates...
Cami Mondeaux

When and where to watch the upcoming Utah political debates

With just 61 days until the 2020 election, here's the schedule for Utah's statewide and congressional debates -- as well as for the presidential race.
6 years ago
13th Amendment...
ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession

The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expenditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion to the federal ledger.
6 years ago
rent federal moratorium...
Kelli Pierce

Utahns encouraged to pay their rent despite federal eviction moratorium

Utahns should still pay their rent despite a recent federal moratorium placed on evictions. The Trump Administration recently issued a directive through the Centers for Disease Control.
6 years ago
Provo Vetoed Mask Mandate...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Group seeks to kill Provo mask mandate

A group in Provo, Utah is attempting to gather enough signatures to allow voters to decide if the city should have a mask mandate.
6 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden receives a briefing from educatio...
ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

USA Today’s Susan Page to moderate VP debate in Salt Lake City

The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates has announced that Susan Page will moderate the VP debate on Oct. 7 in Salt Lake City.
6 years ago