Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud – or face penalties
The U.S. Department of Labor told states Wednesday to take immediate action to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs — and that they could have administrative funds withheld if they don’t comply. The letters, which went to the governors of every state, are the latest in a series of actions from President Donald Trump’s […]1 month ago
Carter Williams, KSL
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?
Salt Lake City officials approved a 12.5% property tax increase with a nearly $500 million budget, which supports the general fund, covering public safety, parks and roads.1 month ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL
Data center dominates candidate forum in Utah Senate president’s reelection bid
At a town hall forum at Sunset Junior High School, three candidates met to talk about the Stratos data center and the state's water policy overall.1 month ago
Matthew Daly and Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against Musk’s xAI data center
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.1 month ago
Carter Williams, KSL
State audit sheds light on cyberattack, vulnerabilities at Salt Lake City airport
A new state legislative audit sheds light on a cyberattack at Utah's largest airport a little more than a year ago, but state legislative auditors and Salt Lake City officials appear to be at odds on some of the report's findings.1 month ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
Trump says no government surveillance program renewal without Mike Lee’s election bill
President Trump is threatening to vote against reauthorizing a key government surveillance program unless Republicans attach an election reform bill to the final package.1 month ago
Sophie Austin and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump’s Justice Department is investigating him and his wife
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife.1 month ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL
Adams says he’ll run for Senate president again if he defeats 2 primary opponents
After nearly eight years in one of the top positions in state government, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams confirmed he will seek to stay in that post for at least two more years.1 month ago
Carter Williams, KSL
Salt Lake City, county sue feds over proposed ICE facility on west side
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop what each calls an unlawful decision to convert a warehouse into an ICE detention facility.1 month ago
Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list
After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the unusual intervention as a sign that their careers now have a ceiling and worry for the future generation of female military leaders.1 month ago
The Associated Press
US military says it shot down Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said it shot down 4 Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic’s coastal surveillance radar sites in response.1 month ago
Kennedy Camarena
Around 9,000 Tooele County voters receive incorrect ballots
The Tooele County Clerk identified at least 9,000 voters who received the wrong ballots.2 months ago
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president’s allies, Blanche says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a compensation fund for Trump's allies after widespread political backlash.2 months ago
Tyrese Boone, KSL
Salt Lake County mail-in ballot deadline changes
Mail-in ballots are already being sent to voters across Salt Lake County ahead of the June 23rd primary election.2 months ago
Eric Tucker, Seung Min Kim and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it
As the U.S. Justice Department pauses implementation of President Trump's $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, Trump is reportedly reconsidering it.2 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL
Cox signs new order for data center development after public outcry
Gov. Spencer Cox has signed an executive order for data center development amid public concerns. The order prioritizes water, air quality and wildlife protection, among other things.2 months ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
‘This is our water’: Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Hundreds rallied at Utah's Capitol against the proposed Box Elder data center. Protesters at the rally raised environmental concerns and criticized politicians for fast-tracking the development.2 months ago
Associated Press
Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin has released a critical autopsy study of the party’s performance in the 2024 campaign.2 months ago
Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives.2 months ago
Associated Press
Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency
President Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.2 months ago
MATTHEW PERRONE and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press
Trump FDA chief is leaving after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion groups
Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration head. That's according to a White House official who was not authorized to speak before an official announcement of the FDA's head resignation and insisted on anonymity Tuesday.2 months ago
Heather Peterson
Box Elder County residents file referendums to overturn approval for massive data center
The Box Elder County clerk's office confirmed it is reviewing the referendum applications. State law says the county has 20 days to complete its review before sponsors can begin collecting signatures.2 months ago
Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Trump is quietly lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas.2 months ago
