Mary Richards
In-depth: Services could see new sales taxes
Expect to hear a lot about taxes this legislative session and that could change how much you pay for things that you haven't had to worry about before.8 years ago
By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press
Week 5: Shutdown votes set up political test for Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., set up the two showdown votes for Thursday, a day before some 800,000 federal workers are due to miss a second paycheck.8 years ago
By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned
The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it.8 years ago
Paul Nelson
Gun bills front and center during legislative session
People from both sides of the political aisle will be tackling the issue of guns during this legislative session. The sponsors of the bills say brutal crimes in Utah made them want to take action, but, gun rights advocates say both bills have major problems.8 years ago
Paul Nelson
TSA employees get donations from Utah Food Bank
A bit of much needed relief for TSA employees at Salt Lake International Airport. Workers say they’re getting closer to missing their second paycheck.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Covington Catholic High School closed for the day after students receive death threats
Covington Catholic High School is closed because of death threats made to students over a viral video of a confrontation with a Native American elder.8 years ago
Mary Richards
New bill would allow running some red lights
West Jordan Representative Ken Ivory is trying to get HB-151 through the Utah Legislature which would allow drivers to go through a red light if it's safe, with no other vehicles or pedestrians around.8 years ago
By JEFFREY COLLINS , Associated Press
3 groups, many videos, many interpretations of DC encounter
Three groups met on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for just a few minutes Friday, an encounter captured in videos that went viral over the weekend that have again cast a spotlight on a polarized nation that doesn't appear to agree on anything.8 years ago
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press
China demands US drop Huawei extradition request with Canada
China on Tuesday demanded the U.S. drop a request that Canada extradite a top executive of the tech giant Huawei, shifting blame to Washington in a case that has severely damaged Beijing's relations with Ottawa.8 years ago
Paul Nelson
Sen. Romney in Utah to see effects of shutdown
OGDEN – The Senate is technically in session, but, Utah’s junior senator, Mitt Romney is in Weber County, speaking with elected officials about how badly their cities are being hurt by the government shutdown. County commissioners say the nasty effects of the shutdown are starting to trickle down to people who don’t work for the […]8 years ago
Mark Jackson
Salt Lake City Mayor delivers ‘State of the City’ address
Mayor Jackie Biskupski delivered her 2019 State of the City address to a crowd gathered at East High School Thursday night, touting progress in affordable housing, transit, infrastructure, safety and protecting the environment.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Due to government shutdown, families relying on SNAP are getting their last food stamps until March
SNAP will be sending out an advanced food stamp allotment by Sunday. However, they won't funding to send out any more until March at the earliest.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
Utah Food Bank working to feed furloughed workers’ families
Gov. Gary Herbert and Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox have called on every Utahn to donate to the Utah Food Bank to help furloughed federal workers. Here's how you can help.8 years ago
Mary Richards
In-depth: Answers about the Wall, part 2 – drugs and the border
Drugs come to and through Utah by the thousands if not millions of pounds, and law enforcement officers say a border wall could help stem that tide.8 years ago
By CATHERINE LUCEY, JILL COLVIN and LISA MASCARO , Associated Press
GOP dismisses suggestion that State of Union be postponed
A grand Washington ritual became a potential casualty of the partial government shutdown as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to postpone his Jan. 29 State of the Union speech citing security concerns.8 years ago
Paul Nelson
State offices and charities adjust to help hungry people affected by shutdown
The federal government shutdown has some state offices adjusting how they give out benefits to hungry people.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
The end of mandatory vehicle safety inspections, one year later
Utah ended mandatory vehicle safety inspections at the start of 2018 -- but was it the right move? KSL's Debbie Dujanovic and Sen. Todd Weiler differ.8 years ago
Mark Oliver
More than 1,500 GoFundMe pages have been set up by furloughed federal workers
As the partial government shutdown drags on, furloughed federal workers are turning to GoFundMe and other desperate measures to make ends meet.8 years ago
Mary Richards
In-depth: Answers about the wall, part one
The border between Mexico and the United States spans nearly 2,000 miles - but these countries are hardly the first to have some span of fence, wall or security barrier between them.8 years ago
Mary Richards
Shutdown shutout: Rep. Ben McAdams can’t get an apartment
Utah's newest congressional representative is in Washington in the middle of the partial shutdown, and he can't get an apartment.8 years ago
Kelli Pierce
IRS workers in Ogden to head back to work unpaid
337 IRS workers in Utah have been recalled as the agency launches a contingency plan to make sure tax refunds are processed on time.8 years ago
Colby Walker
Speaker Pelosi askes President to postpone State of the Union address
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has asked President Trump to postpone the State of the Union address, or deliver it in writing, citing security concerns due to the government shutdown8 years ago
Paul Nelson
SLC Airport preparing for the possibility of long lines due to shutdown
Security lines at airports in other cities keep getting longer and longer due to a high number of TSA agents calling in sick because of the government shutdown. Officials at Salt Lake International are bracing for impact, just in case the same thing starts to happen here.8 years ago
