Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Morgan County Primary Election Coin Toss...
Lindsay Aerts

A coin flip could decide Morgan County commissioner seat

There's another day of waiting for candidates that tied in Utah's Primary Election. After that something like a coin toss will decide who'll run for District 3 in Morgan County.
6 years ago
West Jordan city leaders sign resolution for city council to include minority input...
Ryan Meeks

West Jordan city leaders sign resolution for city council to include minority input

City leaders signed a resolution that is designed to broaden peace, tolerance and justice in West Jordan through minority input. 
6 years ago
Salt Lake NAACP...
BILL BARROW and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

Pelosi, others hail John Lewis as ‘conscience’ of Congress

Congressional leaders are praising the late Rep. John Lewis in a Capitol Rotunda ceremony punctuated by the recorded voice of the late civil rights icon.
6 years ago
Rose Garden...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

Melania Trump announces Rose Garden ‘renewal’ project

Melania Trump plans to redo the White House Rose Garden to make it more in line with the original design implemented during the 1960s Kennedy administration.
6 years ago
Navajo Nation goes into lockdown as COVID-19 deaths rise, Live Mic: Helping Utah farmers and ranche...
associated press

Navajo Nation reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths

avajo Nation health officials report 69 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths.
6 years ago
Derek Brown announces run for Utah Attorney General...
Simone Seikaly

Utah GOP leader responds to President’s convention announcement

Utah GOP Chair Derek Brown says canceling the "party" portion of the RNC Convention in Jacksonville, FL, was the right thing to do.
6 years ago
traverse mountain fire...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Are fireworks on Pioneer Day worth the risk?

The Tooele County fire warden talks about the risks and costs that come with setting off fireworks.
6 years ago
GOP National Convention...
ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Trump calls off Florida segment of GOP National Convention

President Trump has canceled the bulk of the GOP National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a "flare-up" of the coronavirus.
6 years ago
nuclear testing downwinders western governors...
Curt Gresseth

Former and current Utah Congressmen: Say no to nuclear testing

The US Senate is ready to restart nuclear weapons testing, but both a current and a former Utah congressman say the testing is still not safe.
6 years ago
Great American Outdoors Act...
John Wojcik

Pair of Utah Congressmen against Great American Outdoors Act

A pair of Utah congressmen say they're against the Great American Outdoors Act. Rep. Rob Bishop lobbied against the bill in the U.S. House, while Sen. Mike Lee is urging President Trump to veto the measure.
6 years ago
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., replaces his face mask after speaking at news confer...
LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

McConnell set to unveil new virus aid, despite GOP revolt

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is set to unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package. The Republican leader is pushing past a GOP revolt over big spending and differences with the White House as the virus crisis worsens.
6 years ago
coins...
The Associated Press

Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?

Why is there a coin shortage during the pandemic? The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because businesses have either closed or are not accepting cash.
6 years ago
FILE - In this March 9, 2020 file photo, a marble bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney is displayed in...
MATTHEW DALY and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press

House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol

The House has approved a bill to remove statues of General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol, as a reckoning over racial injustice continues.
6 years ago
romney unemployment...
Curt Gresseth

Romney: $600 extra unemployment benefits unlikely to continue

Mitt Romney says he'd like to extend unemployment benefits to Americans out of work because of the pandemic -- but he calls $600 extra every week too much.
6 years ago
utah pacific islander covid-19...
Becky Bruce

Pacific Islander, other minority communities at higher COVID-19 risk in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — State leaders highlighted disproportionate rates of COVID-19 among Utah’s Pacific Islander and other minority populations on Wednesday. Pacific Islander, minority populations hard hit by COVID-19 Communities of color, Herbert said, continue to experience higher-than-average rates of COVID-19.  Jake Fitisemanu, chair of the Utah Pacific Islander Health Coalition and a member of […]
6 years ago
senate staffer josh holt...
Becky Bruce

Freedom for Josh Holt came through Nicolas Maduro connection

Josh Holt eventually gained his freedom in part due to the hard work of a Senate staffer who befriended Nicolas Maduro.
6 years ago
FILE - In this June 28, 2020 file photo, armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey, standing in ...
JIM SALTER Associated Press

St. Louis couple charged for pulling, waving guns at protest

St. Louis’ top prosecutor has charged a husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest outside their mansion.
6 years ago
the littlest bailout...
Colby Walker

‘The littlest bailout’: Country Time offers relief checks to lemonade stands

 "When life gives you social distancing, make lemonade." Country Time is offering the littlest bailout to lemonade stand entrepreneurs.
6 years ago
French President Emmanuel Macron, center, leaves the European Council building in the early morning...
RAF CASERT and MIKE CORDER Associated Press

Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day

A marathon European Union summit has broken up temporarily after four-days of acrimonious haggling over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) EU budget and coronavirus recovery fund to tackle the crisis.
6 years ago
Kanye West rally...
Cami Mondeaux

Kanye West sparks controversy at first presidential rally, discussing abortion and Harriet Tubman

Kanye West, the latest to announce his presidential bid, held his first campaign rally Sunday -- despite rumors he already dropped out of the race.
6 years ago
Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot...
ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

Fires set, fences moved: Police call Portland protest a riot

Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Oregon's largest city
6 years ago
John Lewis...
Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

What happens to John Lewis’ vacant US House seat in Georgia

As the remembrances poured in for John Lewis, the 5th Congressional District in Georgia he served for decades is left without a representative in Congress.
6 years ago
Remembering John Lewis, rights icon and `American hero'...
CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

Remembering John Lewis, rights icon and `American hero’

People paid great heed to John Lewis for much of his life in the civil rights movement.
6 years ago
business boycotts georgia...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Mail-in primary election in Utah is one for the books

Justin Lee, Utah director of elections, discusses voter participation in the June 30 primary election and lessons learned from 90 percent vote-by-mail.
6 years ago