Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Test to Stay...
Kelli Pierce

Jordan School District reopens and students are required to wear masks in the Fall

The Jordan School District reopens in the fall, and students will be required to wear masks. Bryce Dunford said they will not be enforcing that rule. 
6 years ago
Utah COVID-19 cases plateau...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Utah’s seeing a COVID-19 plateau

State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn told KSL Newsradio hosts Dave and Dujanovic that Utah is seeing a COVID-19 plateau, but, we're not out of the woods.
6 years ago
report price gouging COVID-19 disinfectants...
Colby Walker

EPA approves first disinfectant effective against COVID-19

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially approved two surface disinfectants they say will effectively kill the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.
6 years ago
contact tracing...
John Wojcik

Thousands of Utahns unexpectedly finding work as contact tracers

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on the nationwide job market. As it turns out, in addition to shutting down plenty of work, it also is creating some new jobs as "contact tracers."
6 years ago
property tax bloat...
Todd Fooks

Sorry, you won’t be getting a pandemic property tax break

The Utah Tax Commission says that people may be in for a surprise when they receive their property taxes this year. That's because taxes were computed on January 1, three months before the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
It's "all hands on deck" for Utah's firefighters this week as the Fourth of July approaches. Firef...
Kelli Pierce

Firefighters warn about using fireworks over hot, dry Pioneer Day

Unified Fire Authority spokesman Matthew McFarland says while people shot off more fireworks this 4th of July in the Salt Lake Valley than last year, the fires were small, but with temperatures on the rise, they're worried about Pioneer Day.
6 years ago
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador boards a commercial flight bound for Culiacan, at Mex...
Matt Rivers and Karol Suarez, CNN

Mexico’s president has his own plane. So why is he flying commercial to meet Trump?

If you happen to be flying between Mexico City and Washington, DC, this week, you could be seatmates with a president.
6 years ago
Blake Moore, speaks during the 1st Congressional District Republican debate at the PBS Utah studios...
The Associated Press

Blake Moore wins GOP primary in race to replace Bishop

Businessman Blake Moore won the GOP primary in northern Utah’s 1st Congressional District Monday in the race to replace retiring longtime Congressman Rob Bishop.
6 years ago
FILE: Getty Images...
Kelli Pierce

One Salt Lake City bar requests to sell cocktails to-go

over the 4th of July weekend, the bar tweeted a request to Governor Gary Herbert (R) to let them and other businesses sell beer and cocktails to-go. 
6 years ago
psychologist warn parents, immigration Utah Amendment G Utah...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Trump’s clampdown on immigration will hurt Utah schools, says expert

A Utah education specialist says President Trump's order banning immigration for temporary foreign workers will hurt Utah's Dual Language Immersion Program.
6 years ago
Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal...
John Wojcik

Ruling on Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal officer-involved shooting expected

This week, the Salt Lake County District Attorney is expected to announce whether a deadly officer-involved shooting against Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal was justified.
6 years ago
Jorgensen...
Cami Mondeaux

The alternative presidential candidate: Jo Jorgensen runs for the Libertarian Party

Jo Jorgensen, the Libertarian Party candidate, was nominate along with her running mate Jeremy "Spike" Cohen during the party's national convention.
6 years ago
Supreme Court...
Devan Cole, CNN

Here are the 8 Supreme Court cases the justices have yet to rule on

The Supreme Court is taking an unusually long time to complete its term this year, with decisions in eight cases still under wraps.
6 years ago
Trump rally...
Paul LeBlanc, CNN

Trump to hold campaign rally in New Hampshire on Saturday

President Donald Trump plans to hold a campaign rally in New Hampshire as he continues his push for in-person events amid the pandemic.
6 years ago
West president...
Cami Mondeaux

Kanye West says he’s running for president… with Elon Musk’s endorsement

Kanye West tweeted Saturday he would be running for president in 2020, following through with a promise he made in 2015.
6 years ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 04: Fireworks light up the night sky over Brooklyn on July 04, 2019 in Ne...
Caroline Kelly, CNN

Military announces plans for flyovers across the country as part of July 4th celebrations

he Department of Defense announced its plans on Friday for Fourth of July festivities across the nation, including flyovers above historic American locations
6 years ago
Trump signs Paycheck Protection Program extension...
Sarah Westwood and Phil Mattingly, CNN

Trump signs Paycheck Protection Program extension

President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an extension of the small business loan Paycheck Protection Program into law, according to the White House.
6 years ago
Utah primary close race...
Saige Miller

Utah Primary results continue to show close races, Cox barely leads Huntsman

The primary races in Utah are still too close to call. In the Republican governor's race, Spencer Cox is barely leading against Jon Huntsman Jr.
6 years ago
business boycotts georgia...
Curt Gresseth

When Democrats switch sides for the GOP primary, is it sabotage?

Former Rep. Enid Mickelsen, R-Utah, joined Dave & Dujanovic to analyze the politics behind Democrats switching sides to vote in the recent GOP primary.
6 years ago
medal of honor iraq war vet army recruiting...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Army recruiting 10,000 new soldiers during three-day event

Because of COVID-19 and the need to be socially distanced, the Army has launched its first nationwide virtual recruiting campaign.
6 years ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Wednesday,...
MARY CLARE JALONICK, MATTHEW LEE and JAMES LaPORTA Associated Press

Lawmakers to get classified briefing on Russia bounty intel

U.S. officials will provide a classified briefing for congressional leaders re: Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
6 years ago
Generic image of signature counting. The man hired by Bruce Hough's campaign to gather signatures f...
Mark Jackson and Saige Miller

Thousands of Utah ballots yet to be counted

State elections officials said on Wednesday night that in Salt Lake County alone there are still nearly 53,800 ballots yet to be counted.
6 years ago
FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, shows a note...
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

House approves $1.5T plan to fix crumbling infrastructure

The House has approved a $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure. A much narrower Senate bill has languished for nearly a year.
6 years ago
Two protests in Provo Wednesday night...
Madeleine Porter

Peaceful protests in Provo Wednesday night

Two protests were peaceful in Provo and Wednesday night. And two people suspected in a shooting at a similar protest in Provo on Monday are in custody.
6 years ago