Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Protests Portland Federal Officers...
ANDREW SELSKY and GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

Oregon officials decry arrests by federal agents in Portland

Federal agents have taken into custody people in the streets of Portland, not close to the federal property they were sent to protect.
6 years ago
Pentagon confederate flag...
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Pentagon bans Confederate flag in carefully written policy

The Pentagon is banning displays of the Confederate flag on military installations, using a carefully worded policy described as a creative way to bar the flag's display without openly contradicting or angering President Donald Trump.
6 years ago
Logan...
Kelli Pierce

Cache County Council declares day of prayer

The Cache County Council has declared Sunday as a day of prayer to ask for God's help during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
6 years ago
June unemployment Utah...
Colby Walker and Heather Kelly

Utah’s June unemployment rate falls by 3.5% from May

The Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that the unemployment rate for June was 5.1%, improving from 8.6% in May.
6 years ago
utah tourist hawaii...
Paul Nelson

Utah tourist arrested in Hawaii for allegedly not following quarantine order

Hawaii police say the Utah tourist, John Shiffler, from Salt Lake City, made no arrangements to stay in quarantine on his arrival as required.
6 years ago
Coronavirus Utah Families and schools...
Kelli Pierce and Lindsay Aerts

Gov. Herbert: Salt Lake City School District can offer in-person classes

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will allow all schools in Orange COVID-19 risk areas to offer in-person classes if they wish to when schools reopen in the fall.
6 years ago
million dollar mask Utah Covid-19...
John Wojcik

Utah may soon announce million-dollar face mask PSA

A million-dollar campaign encouraging Utahns to social distance and wear a face mask could be announced soon. It comes after Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Governor Gary Herbert all met Wednesday to discuss the state's COVID-19 response.
6 years ago
A Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol honor guard carefully folds the retired Mississippi state flag ...
EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press

Some chosen to design Mississippi flag without rebel symbol

A mayor, a former state Supreme Court justice and a community college president are among those chosen to design a new Mississippi flag. The new banner will replace one state officials recently retired because it included the Confederate battle emblem that’s widely condemned as racist.
6 years ago
older unemployment...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M

The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.
6 years ago
(The audience attending the Utah County Commission meeting July 15, 2020.  Chair Tanner Ainge ended...
Paul Nelson

Anti-mask crowd fills Utah County Commission meeting on mask mandate, meeting abruptly called off

It was supposed to be an open meeting where Utah County Commission residents could weigh in on a proposed request for flexibility in the state’s school facemask mandate.  Instead, the Utah County Commission called it off, saying the crowd made it unsafe. 
6 years ago
San Juan County covid-19 deaths...
KSL News Staff

COVID-19 deaths in Utah may not be reported in real-time

There were seven more deaths Wednesday in Utah from COVID-19 than the day before for a total of 233 deaths since the global pandemic began.
6 years ago
patriot moon shot...
Boyd Matheson

Opinion: Let’s rethink what it means to be a patriot and shoot for the stars

Boyd Matheson writes, a patriots is not designated by political parties. Patriot are determined by their dreams and their ability to see beyond the years.
6 years ago
filing your taxes...
Kelli Pierce

Tips and pitfalls for filing your taxes at the last minute

After a three month extension, today is the new Tax Day which means today is the deadline for filing your taxes, but even people who waited until today could squeeze in at least one last-minute deduction.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesd...
ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press

Pres. Trump signs bill, order rebuking China, then slams Biden

President Trump has signed a bill and executive order that he says will hold China accountable for its oppressive actions against the people of Hong Kong.
6 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participates in a disc...
Joan Biskupic and Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized for possible infection

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been taken to the hospital and treated for a possible infection, according to a court spokeswoman.
6 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event, ...
ALEXANDRA JAFFE, ELLEN KNICKMEYER and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan with energy revamp

Joe Biden has released a $2 trillion plan aimed at combating climate change and spurring economic growth in part by overhauling America's energy industry.
6 years ago
Trump rescinds student rule...
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer

Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students

The Trump administration rescinds a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave if their classes were entirely online.
6 years ago
Bail reform...
John Wojcik

Inmates in Weber County Jail sue sheriff over COVID-19 outbreak

A number of federal inmates at the Weber County Jail have filed a lawsuit alleging the county sheriff and other officials failed to protect them from a coronavirus outbreak after an outbreak of COVID-19 at the jail reportedly sickened more than 100 people.
6 years ago
weber state university joins amicus brief...
Simone Seikaly

Utah schools join amicus brief denouncing rule change for international students

Three Utah schools are among nearly 200 others joining an amicus brief to fight a rule change that would force some international students to leave the U.S.
6 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
Kelli Pierce

Young, broke, or both? You’ll still want to file your taxes July 15th.

People who do not normally file taxes, like young adults or those with a part-time job, are being encouraged to make sure they file on July 15th in order to qualify for a stimulus check. 
6 years ago
Two protests in Provo Wednesday night...
Kelli Pierce

Utah County Sheriff’s Office: what is (and is not) allowed during protests

After two high profile protests, the Utah County Sheriff's office has this reminder about activities allowed during protests.
6 years ago
jon huntsman jr. is pictured...
Colby Walker

Jon Huntsman says he will not run as a write-in candidate

Former Utah Governor and ambassador to China and Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. says he will not run as a write-in candidate in Utah's November election. 
6 years ago
One out of three people in Utah flunk their driver's license tests....
Colby Walker

Draper DMV office closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19

The Utah State Tax Commission has announced that the DMV office at 14555 South Minute Man Drive in Draper will be closed until further notice after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
Kelli Pierce

July 15th is the deadline to file your taxes. It’s not the only unique thing about this year.

Thousands of Utahns will be filing their taxes on July 15th this year. The federal CARES Act had extended the filing deadline because of COVID-19. 
6 years ago