Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Utah’s economic recovery leading nation...
Paul Nelson

Governor Gary Herbert emphasizes ‘shut down is not under consideration’

Governor Gary Herbert repeats he is not considering another Utah economic shutdown.  Some Utah lawmakers and local Utah business owners are worried.
6 years ago
Inland Port Authority Plan...
Kelli Pierce

Inland Port Authority releases new business plan, face public push back

The Inland Port Authority on Monday voted to approve a five year business plan to make the future logistics hub in northwest Salt Lake City more environmentally friendly.
6 years ago
FILE - In this April 17, 2020, file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of...
LAURAN NEERGAARD and RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

Fauci to testify at a fraught time for US pandemic response

Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill at a fraught moment for the nation’s pandemic response. Coronavirus cases are rising in about half the states and political polarization is competing for attention with public health recommendations.
6 years ago
Childhood sex abuse survivors rail against Utah Supreme Court for overturning recent law...
Paul Nelson

Childhood sex abuse survivors rail against Utah Supreme Court for overturning recent law

Childhood sex abuse survivors are calling out the Utah Supreme Court for overturning a law that makes it easier for victims to sue their attackers.
6 years ago
Image of a generic voter registration. As the dust settles on Celeste Maloy's voter registration si...
Lindsay Aerts

Want a Mail-in ballot sent to your house? Tuesday is the deadline.

Utah's primary election is about one week away and voters who want a mail-in ballot only have a few more hours to request one.
6 years ago
This Oct. 25, 2019 file photo shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaking at the Paley Center in Ne...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Would you turn off political ads on Facebook?

Listeners share their reaction to Facebook announcing users now have the option of turning off political ads while on the platform.
6 years ago
huntsman signatures COVID-19, SLCO Health Department released Jon Huntsman Jr. from isolation...
Lindsay Aerts, Ryan Meeks

SLCO Health released Jon Huntsman Jr. from isolation

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake County Health Department has released Jon Huntsman Jr. from isolation associated with his COVID-19 diagnosis. He went into isolation on June 6 when he learned that someone in his campaign staff had tested positive. Huntsman was tested for COVID-19 on June 8 and that test resulted in a […]
6 years ago
Sandy mayor's race...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Rock the vote — but six feet apart

How do you rock the vote while social distancing at the polls? Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen explains how primary day will be different.
6 years ago
Bolton Book...
ERIC TUCKER Associated Press

Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it

A federal judge has ruled that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book.
6 years ago
Blue rally...
John Wojcik

“Blue rally” gathers in downtown SLC to support law enforcement

Utah Business Revival is hosting a “Blue Rally” in downtown Salt Lake City in order to support law enforcement. Organizer Eric Moutsos, a former motors officer at SLCPD, is inviting police chiefs and sheriffs from around the state.
6 years ago
Alpine City offers reward for information leading to the arrest of toilet vandals...
Ryan Meeks

Alpine City offers reward for information leading to arrest of toilet vandals

Alpine City has offered a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of some suspected serial toilet vandals.
6 years ago
drinking water advisory...
Ryan Meeks

Do not drink advisory issued for some Tooele residents

Residents living south of Vine Street and east of Mainstreet in Tooele have been issued a "do not drink" advisory. The city is working to clean the tank
6 years ago
peacefully protesters feds downtown violence...
John Wojcik

Cadets in Utah Police Academy may receive additional “anti-bias” training

Cadets in the Utah police academy will soon receive additional training about implicit bias -- and how to better defuse escalating situations.
6 years ago
gov herbert chokeholds Cache County green utah counties...
Kelli Pierce

Health officials urge caution as nine more Utah counties move to green

The counties moving to green in Utah have low COVID-19 case rates and few hospitalizations -- and represent just three percent of state residents.
6 years ago
Salt Lake County honors Juneteenth, activists call for it to be a national holiday...
Paul Nelson

Salt Lake County honors Juneteenth, activists call for it to be a national holiday

Salt Lake County is honoring the day known as Juneteenth, which is recognized as the day when the last of the slaves were freed in Texas in 1865
6 years ago
Protestors celebrate Juneteenth by marching and demanding police reform...
Paul Nelson

Protestors celebrate Juneteenth by marching and demanding police reform

Protestors marched in Salt Lake City to celebrate Juneteenth, but organizers say the rally has to be about more than just chanting.
6 years ago
COVID-19 daily numbers Utah, Reports says veterans recovered from COVID-19 outnumber deaths in one ...
Saige Miller

Utah reports highest COVID-19 daily case count with 586 new cases

Utah health officials have reported the largest COVID-19 daily increase to date. The 586 cases surpassed the previous high case number reported on June 6.
6 years ago
A polling location station is ready for the election day. Photo courtesy of Getty Images....
KSL News Staff

Voter info on Utah’s primary election

On April 22, 2020, Gov. Gary Herbert signed HB3005 into law, canceling in-person Election Day voting, in-person early voting and in-person voter registration in the June 30 primary election. The General Election is Nov. 3. More information about the primary. Find out more about elections around the state of Utah.  A list of voter ID […]
6 years ago
a stop sign on a school bus...
Kelli Pierce

Utah State Board of Education wants schools to reopen by the fall

The Utah State Board of Education would like to see schools reopen this fall. But first, it is asking districts to come up with a safe reopening plan by August 1st.
6 years ago
tax increase...
Paul Nelson

Man sues after reportedly being beaten by library security guards

A lawsuit worth $35 million dollars is filed after a Black man was reportedly beaten outside of the downtown library last year. 
6 years ago
People outside the Supreme Court, supporting the DACA program. A Utah immigration attorney said Bid...
Paul Nelson

Utah ‘dreamers’ applaud Supreme Court’s decision on DACA

'Dreamers' in Utah say they’re over the moon over the Supreme Court’s decision preventing the Trump Administration from ending DACA.
6 years ago
utah chokeholds...
The Associated Press

Utah lawmakers vote to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds

In a special session Thursday, Utah lawmakers voted to ban knee-to-neck chokeholds.
6 years ago
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2019, file photo, Paul Petersen looks on following an initial court appeara...
JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press

Ex-politician pleads guilty to fraud in adoption scheme involving Utah

A former elected official in Phoenix pleads guilty to fraud charges stemming from an illegal adoption scheme in three states including Utah.
6 years ago
Squaw Peak in Provo, and dozens of other locations around the state, could be renamed because of a ...
Paul Nelson

Despite budget shortfall, Utah lawmakers say education funding will go up

State Lawmakers expect there to be budget cuts this year as COVID-19 has affected so many parts of the economy, but state officials say that education will not be one of them. In fact, Senate Pres. Stuart Adams says they're increasing the education budget.
6 years ago