Kelli Pierce
Utah special session tackles COVID-19, taxes, education, and elections
Lawmakers passed 21 bills during a special session at the Utah State Capitol aimed at helping the state and its residents get through the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Provo passes resolution on masks, but mandate will have to wait
PROVO, Utah – The Provo City Council has passed a resolution urging people to wear a mask while in the city. However, a mask mandate is not off the table. The city surveyed residents on their attitudes towards a mask mandate. They received 2,675 comments in just over a day, with 60% of people supporting […]6 years ago
Brad Lendon, CNN
Satellite photos appear to show Chinese submarine using underground base
Military watchers across the internet were provided with a rare sight after photos circulated this week that appear to show a Chinese submarine using an underground base on Hainan Island on the South China Sea.6 years ago
LISA MASCARO and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press
Postmaster to testify in Senate on mail, Mnuchin denies role
Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify Friday about disruptions in mail delivery.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah tourism officials approve millions to boost visitor numbers
The Utah Office of Tourism is hoping $5 million in CARES Act money will help heal the wounds of the state’s tourism industry.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Sen. Mike Lee apologizes for comments critical of Edgemont Elementary
Senator Mike Lee apologized Thursday after parents complained about his response to COVID-19 precautions taken by Edgemont Elementary School in Provo.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Salt Lake Police investigating donation by state Sen. Derek Kitchen allegedly used by protesters
Salt Lake Police are investigating whether Utah Senator Derek Kitchen helped pay for paint that was used to vandalize a government building. Kitchen says his $10 donation was "made to support progressive activism for justice and criminal justice reform. It was not intended to facilitate vandalism."6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 and the economy the focus of Utah legislative special session
COVID-19 may be the reason Utah lawmakers had to change how they do business, but it's also expected to be a hot topic of discussion during the legislative special session.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 challenges persist as Utah kids go back to class
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges as Utah kids go back to school. However, kids are pretty happy to be back in class.6 years ago
Kate Grise, CNN
Trump campaign sues New Jersey over mail-in voting plans
The Donald Trump re-election campaign sued New Jersey Tuesday over the state's decision to use a hybrid voting model for November's election.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Call waiting: Legislative audit finds Utah’s largest emergency dispatch center is too slow
Utah’s largest emergency dispatch center isn’t meeting national standards, according to a recent legislative audit that looked at data from the past five years. It found thousands of callers every year are forced to wait more than a minute in order to report their emergency.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce and Saige Miller
Logan to replace mask mandate with resolution on education
The Logan City Council voted to replace its mask mandate with a resolution instead focusing on educating residents about wearing masks.6 years ago
BILL BARROW and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention
On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter showed up to support this year's nominee, Joe Biden.6 years ago
Brian Stelter, CNN Business
First night of 2020 DNC TV ratings down 25% from 2016
Television ratings of the first virtual DNC was down about 25% from the equivalent night in 2016, but Democratic officials said digital tune-in was up.6 years ago
Colby Walker
I-15 will be closed Saturday night for pedestrian bridge construction
I-15 will be closed in both directions between University Parkway and 800 N in Orem this weekend as crews begin to pour concrete for a pedestrian bridge.6 years ago
LISA MASCARO and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
Postal Service halts some operational changes amid outcry
The Postmaster general says he is halting some postal service changes until after the November election out fo public concern.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
People speak their minds about police reform during Millcreek town hall
People gathered at a socially distant Millcreek town hall Monday night to advocate for police reform and a reallocation of the police budget.6 years ago
STEVE PEOPLES and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press
Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention
Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump as the Democrats opened their national convention. And for the two-hour, made-for-TV program Monday night, presidential nominee Joe Biden showed off the breadth of his political coalition to a nation in crisis.6 years ago
MATTHEW DALY and LISA MASCARO Associated Press
Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
Facing a public backlash over mail delays and other problems, the Trump administration is scrambling to respond. House lawmakers prepared an emergency vote to halt mail changes that Democrats warned could imperil the November election.6 years ago
JANIE HAR and ADAM BEAM Associated Press
California power grid operator cancels rolling blackouts
The operator of California’s electric grid says it won't implement rolling blackouts that could have left millions of residents in the dark.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah college students paying too many mandatory fees, state audit finds
The cost of college keeps going up, but many mandatory fees that universities in Utah are charging should be scrapped or funded in a different way6 years ago
Colby Walker
Kanye West will be on the Utah ballot
Rapper Kanye West collected the necessary 1,000 signatures and paid the $500 fee to file as an unaffiliated candidate in Utah.6 years ago
Becky Bruce
WATCH OR LISTEN LIVE: The Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention will look much different this year than in years past when it begins Monday with a two-hour virtual event.6 years ago
