Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

besides covid-19...
Cami Mondeaux

What else is happening in the news besides COVID-19?

With the spread of the coronavirus around the globe, it's hard to not get caught up in all the headlines. Here are a few things you may have missed.
6 years ago
a stop sign on a school bus...
John Wojcik

School’s Out: Students, teachers stay home due to coronavirus

For at least the next two weeks schools across Utah will be closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The "soft closure" is impacting all K-12 public schools in the state.
6 years ago
rudy gobert coronavirus...
Mark Jackson

Jazz players Gobert, Mitchell say they are OK after positive coronavirus tests

Utah Jazz players and NBA All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell say they feel good despite having tested positive for coronavirus.
6 years ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, participate in a Demo...
JULIE PACE and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press

Analysis: Biden Sanders Debate

On the campaign trail, Joe Biden's moderate approach to governing often fails to excite his party's most passionate voters. But on the debate stage Sunday night, as the nation grappled with the consequences of a frightening pandemic, Biden's pragmatism shined.
6 years ago
Biden running mate...
Maeve Reston, CNN

Biden commits to picking a woman as his vice president

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday night he would choose a woman as his running mate as he seeks to broaden his appeal and unify the party.
6 years ago
Trump Coronavirus hoarding...
HOPE YEN and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press

White House Coronavirus update: stop hoarding, more testing on the way

Senior members of the White House Coronavirus task force updated Americans on test kit availability and the importance of prioritizing who gets tested.
6 years ago
spent...
Ryan Meeks

Price gouging incidents reported in Utah amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Utah Attorney General's Office posted to their Facebook that there have been reports of price gouging on items that are limited supplies in stores. 
6 years ago
gun bills utah legislature...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Gun bills bite the bullet, lawmakers aim for next year

Utah lawmakers shot down a series of gun bills, including universal background checks and proposed red-flag laws, in the 2020 Legislative Session.
6 years ago
utah abortion...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Utah passes new abortion rules as Legislature wraps up

Utah lawmakers have passed new regulations on abortion, including a measure approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature Thursday that would ban most abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
6 years ago
in-person classes...
Kelli Pierce

Utah universities switch to online classes to fight COVID-19

Utah colleges and universities are switching to online classes to help minimize the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
Esper US strikes at Shia militia in Iraq...
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Officials: US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base

American officials say the U.S. has launched airstrikes in Iraq against a Shia militia believed responsible for an attack against American and British troops in Baghdad.
6 years ago
Chris Stewart surveillance reform...
Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Stewart, Lee on opposite sides of surveillance reform bill

Utah Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Chris Stewart find themselves on opposites sides of surveillance reform bill.
6 years ago
covid-19 schools, Governor Herbert lowers flags to honor the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg...
Colby Walker and Becky Bruce

Gov. Herbert, state officials address COVID-19 and Utah schools

Gov. Gary Herbert offered recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Utah's public and higher ed schools as well as other places.
6 years ago
Murray remote learning...
Colby Walker

Murray Schools Close

The Murray City School District announced Thursday that out of an abundance of caution, they will be closing their schools until further notice beginning on Friday.
6 years ago
Tourists are arrive for springtime visits as crowds fill the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

US Capitol closing to public until April amid virus outbreak

Congress is shutting the Capitol and all House and Senate office buildings to the public until April in reaction to the spread of the coronavirus.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the Oval Office at the White House, Wednesday, Mar...
Colby Walker

President Trump’s coronavirus address

President Trump addressed the nation live from the Oval Office Wednesday night speaking about the coronavirus outbreak.
6 years ago
The Be Ready Utah Expo has been cancelled until further notice. (Utah.gov)...
Colby Walker

Be Ready Utah expo cancelled

The Be Ready Utah Expo has been postponed until further notice.
6 years ago
COVID-19 and SLC...
Simone Seikaly

Change in General Conference doesn’t worry Downtown Alliance

Officials from Salt Lake City's Downtown Alliance say the change in General Conference attendance won't be a financial hit to downtown businesses.
6 years ago
coronavirus overreaction...
Dave Noriega

Opinion: Coronavirus Overreaction? No dummy, it’s the right reaction

“Pandemics don't happen often, but when they do-- they reshape the politics, they reshape the economics, they reshape sociology.”
6 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., visits outside a polling location at ...
Cami Mondeaux

Bernie Sanders will stay in race despite losses in Tuesday primaries

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced he is staying in the presidential race, despite the losses in Super Tuesday last week and the Democratic primaries Tuesday night.
6 years ago
local state of emergency...
Cami Mondeaux

SLC mayor declares local state of emergency

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a local state of emergency Tuesday to prepare for the potential spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
Utah female senators walk out abortion...
Mary Richards

All six female Utah state senators walk out to protest invasive abortion ultrasound

All six of Utah's female state senators walked off the floor to protest the bill requiring an ultrasound before an abortion.
6 years ago
Joe Biden...
Sarah Mucha and Devan Cole, CNN

Biden gets into testy exchange with man over gun rights

Joe Biden got into a testy exchange Tuesday with a worker in Detroit who falsely accused the former vice president of wanting to confiscate guns from Americans, a remark that caused the Democratic presidential hopeful to say the man was "full of s***."
6 years ago
A patient is loaded into an ambulance, Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Life Care Center in Kirkland...
MARINA VILLENEUVE and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press

US states race to contain coronavirus as cases near 1,000

Vast areas of U.S. life are being impacted by the spreading coronavirus outbreak, from bans on large public gatherings to empty stadiums at sports games.
6 years ago