Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Live Mic Lee Lonsberry gun purchase pandemic...
LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press

Trump administration rules gun shops ‘essential’ amid virus

The Trump administration has issued an advisory ruling calling gun shops “essential” businesses that should remain open during stay-at-home directives.
6 years ago
Wipe clogs are causing problems in Logan City's sewers...
Ryan Meeks

“Wipe clogs” are causing problems in Logan City’s sewers

The Logan City Sewer Division is seeing these wipe clogs first hand and they said that the only paper product that should be flushed is toilet paper.
6 years ago
reopening economy...
Paul Nelson

New program for small business loans for companies hit by COVID-19

State economic officials are announcing a new program for small business loans to help small businesses get over current financial woes.
6 years ago
Childcare needs Utah...
Kelli Pierce

Free childcare program launched for healthcare workers, first responders

The State of Utah will offer free childcare to the children of healthcare workers and first responders.
6 years ago
Coronavirus call-in...
Curt Gresseth

Coronavirus Call-in: Experts field questions from you

Coronavirus call-in: Utah health experts take coronavirus questions from listeners.
6 years ago
Paying rent during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Paying rent and mortgages during the COVID-19 pandemic

With the first of the month just a couple of days away, many people who've lost income are worried about paying rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago
Debbie Dujanovic COVID-19 rules...
Debbie Dujanovic

OPINION: With COVID-19 rules, violators may be prosecuted

Cities, counties, states, and nations are all issuing new COVID-19 rules. Are they really all that? Debbie asks Utah's Lt. Governor, the Salt lake County District Attorney and the Salt Lake County Sheriff..
6 years ago
inmates release...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Nonviolent inmates released for public safety

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is releasing non-violent inmates to frees up jail beds for the worst offenders.
6 years ago
Ben McAdams discharged from hospital after battle with coronavirus...
Ryan Meeks

Ben McAdams discharged from hospital after battle with coronavirus

Congressman Ben McAdams was discharged from the hospital where he was being treated for coronavirus. McAdams said he is feeling relatively better
6 years ago
DMV...
Ryan Meeks

DMV lobbies closed to public in compliance with Stay Safe Stay Home

The Department of Motor Vehicles announced Saturday that effective immediately they have made all DMV lobbies closed to the public.
6 years ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued her fifth emergency proclamation stay-at-home order...
Ryan Meeks

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued her fifth emergency proclamation

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued her fifth emergency proclamation on Friday. This proclamation gives the power of law to "Stay Safe, Stay Home."
6 years ago
Provo mask mandate KSL Newsradio Coronavirus questions...
Curt Gresseth

Coronavirus Call-in: Utah is well-prepared to battle epidemic, says doctor

Experts answer listeners' questions about the coronavirus pandemic in Utah.
6 years ago
South Salt Lake to connect people to financial resources during pandemic...
Kelli Pierce

South Salt Lake to connect people to financial resources during outbreak

Some people in South Salt Lake have been struggling financially since the Coronavirus outbreak, with lost jobs and worries about missing rent
6 years ago
wwii coronavirus...
Lee Lonsberry

Opinion: Fighting spirit of WWII needs to be harnessed against coronavirus

We don't have a foreign enemy threatening us like we did in WWII, but we do have an invisible enemy in coronavirus and we can fight it together.
6 years ago
stimulus package...
Clare Foran, Haley Byrd, Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN

House set to vote on $2 trillion stimulus package despite objections from GOP lawmaker

The House of Representatives on Friday will attempt to approve the historic $2 trillion stimulus package that passed the Senate earlier this week and clear the way for President Donald Trump's signature.
6 years ago
vaccine mandate...
John Wojcik

That’s a first: State lawmakers prepare for ‘virtual’ special session

The state government is anticipating a hefty deficit when the budget year runs out at the end of June, so now lawmakers are looking to transfer hundreds of millions from the new budget that passed earlier this month.
6 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Second Salt Lake City Councilmember tests positive for COVID-19

A second Salt Lake City Councilmember has tested positive for COVID-19.  Dan Dugan, who represents District Six says he is quarantining at home and feels fine, showing only minor symptoms. 
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah offering virtual workshops for laid off workers

Utah authorities are promoting new online workshops to help people who have temporarily lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Gov amends signature-gathering rules, Huntsman campaign faces trouble

Governor Gary Herbert is making a big change for candidates wanting to gather signatures, suspending the rules for requiring signature-gathering to be gathered door to door.
6 years ago
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ELLEN KNICKMEYER, FELICIA FONSECA and TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press

Appeals grow to close US national parks during pandemic

National Parks are one of the places you can still go to get away from the anxiety of the coronavirus outbreak for now, but there are communities around some parks asking the Feds to close them.
6 years ago
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. arrives to read a statement outside her office on Capitol Hill...
ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

Washington set to deliver $2.2 trillion virus rescue bill

Congress hopes to move quickly on delivering massive, unprecedented legislation to speed help to individuals and businesses as the coronavirus pandemic takes a devastating toll on the U.S. economy and a health care system straining to keep up.
6 years ago
Summit County...
SAIGE MILLER, JEFF CAPLAN, KIRA HOFFELMEYER

Q&A: Summit County Health Department on its newly issued stay-at-home order

Summit County residents were issued a stay-at-home order to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
coronavirus aid package congressional races utah...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, ALEXANDRA OLSON, and SARAH SELL Associated Press Writers

Q&A: How can the coronavirus aid package help you?

Congress just passed a $2.2 trillion aid package to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. There's a good chance you could benefit from the stimulus bill.
6 years ago
Of the 150,000 new unemployment filings since March, 100,000 are still actively looking for a job(G...
Curt Gresseth

Coronavirus Call-in: Utah economy can bounce back, says expert

Jobless claims in Utah and the nation have spiked through the roof of the U.S. economy. But an expert says Utah's poised to bounce back.
6 years ago