More than three-fourths of Utahns say they support legalization of marijuana for medicinal use, including two-thirds of "very active" Mormons, according to a new UtahPolicy.com poll. The poll results come as backers of a ballot initiative to legalize medicinal cannabis in Utah continue to gather and verify signatures to put the issue before voters in November.
Local organizers will have events on Saturday coinciding with the national “March for Our Lives” event in Washington DC. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards reports. Follow @kslmrichards
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Orrin Hatch was the only one of Utah’s congressional delegation to vote yes on the 1.3 trillion dollar omnibus spending bill late Thursday night. It’s because it includes his STOP School Violence Act, which was backed by the families of 13 Parkland victims. It calls for mandating more training for law […]
Utah is in the national spotlight as new census data shows the state is growing fast. The census bureau says St. George is officially the fastest growing metro area in the country, taking on 6,200 new permanent residents last year.
Delegates selected last night will go to party conventions in April and vote on candidates to appear on the ballot. But many precincts say they did not have large numbers turn out. The good news is I made it. Bad news is smallest turnout in my caucus ever. By far. 9 people. We don’t even […]
A new lawsuit claims the city of Provo and former Mayor John Curtis, failed to protect women against sexual harassment and assault by the former chief of police. Five women say Provo failed to prevent misconduct or discipline Chief John King after the allegations came to light in 2015 and 2016. The suit also claims […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert has signed into law a measure allowing Utah school districts to install barricade locks on classroom doors. The measure Herbert signed Monday was passed by the Legislature shortly after a February a school shooting killed 17 people in Florida and touched off calls for increased gun control […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Starting at the top, the Utah House and Senate will see major turnover this year. House Speaker Greg Hughes, R-Draper, and Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, R-Sandy, both will be gone not only from leadership positions but from the Legislature altogether. Neither is running for re-election. In the House, 18 of 75 […]
Mitt Romney signed all the official paperwork in-person Thursday morning at the State Capitol, to run for US Senate in Utah. Romney walked into the Lt Governor’s office, signed the papers, and paid the fee, joking with the staff as he did so. .@MittRomney jokes with staff, signs all the papers to file pic.twitter.com/u4ddlUWQr5 — […]
SALT LAKE CITY — At least eight Republicans have stepped forward to challenge former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in the Utah Senate race. More may still file. The deadline is 5PM Thursday. Romney already announced he will gather signatures to get to the ballot, and shrugging off a recent attempt by a Utah GOP […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Across the nation, students are planning to walk out of class to protest gun violence and demand action from adults to prevent more violence in schools. Here in Utah, the ACLU and the group Empower estimate around 20-30 schools in Utah could have some kind of walkout. Some school districts emphasize […]
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposed deal between lawmakers and backers of the Our Schools Now initiative to raise income and sales taxes to bring in $700 million for education moved forward Wednesday with the passage of last-minute legislation. The legislation approved by the House Political Subdivisions Committee allows voters to tell lawmakers in November […]
Lawmakers are looking at giving Utah public schools another 36 million dollars just for enrollment growth next year. Utah schools are expected to get more than 7,600 more students in the fall, and SB2 would increase the WPU by 4 percent. The bill’s sponsor calls it a substantial increase. Lawmakers are also still negotiating with […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Did Russia block Mitt Romney from becoming secretary of state? That’s the new claim surfacing Monday from The New Yorker. The magazine says a memo from former British spy Christopher Steele notes that the Russian government blocked Mitt Romney as a choice for secretary of state. Steele’s dossier on President Donald […]
Victim advocates are concerned that a bill may come back in Utah that would mandate criminal reporting of campus sexual assaults. HB 254 ran out of time Monday to be heard, and it may not make it back before the session ends. Supporters say colleges need a way to stop rapists and perpetrators of sexual […]
Saturday in a warehouse in Sandy, the Utah Gun Exchange held a free concealed carry class for teachers, educators, and any student over age 18. They say it was packed; perhaps with 1,000 people. No media was allowed inside to respect the attendees’ privacy, but online posts from the organizers and some of the around […]
Ever get stuck at a red light that never seems to change? HB 416 would allow drivers stuck at red lights, when there are no other cars or pedestrians around, to advance without penalty. It’s meant to address technology issues like sensors not working. The bill’s sponsor, Representative Ken Ivory, calls it “common sense, safe-on-red” […]
A lawsuit filed Tuesday says federal agents terrorized a family originally from Mexico living in Heber City last year. The ACLU of Utah says ICE agents and US Marshals twice raided the home with assault rifles and a battering ram, without a warrant, taking into custody a woman while her four grandchildren were put outside […]
A bill is gaining support that would get rid of some of the medical forms to drive in Utah. The driver license division estimates about 168,000 Utahns need such forms every year. Representative Ray Ward wants to streamline the process. “HB 184 just makes a couple of changes to the form, to cut down on […]
From your smartphone — you can instantly chat or call a licensed crisis counselor about issues ranging from bullying to suicide. It’s the SafeUT App. You can submit a tip to your school if you see something that makes you feel threatened or uncomfortable. This resource is available 24 hours a day — 7 days […]
SALT LAKE CITY — UtahGunExchange.com is offering a free concealed carry class and free permits to teachers, staff, administration, and students over age 18. The class is coming up on Saturday, March 3. Owner Bryan Melchior says in a video posted on their social media channels that it will prevent another school shooting. “Help us […]
After a month of meetings, the governor’s teen suicide task force announced some findings on Tuesday. “I think this is a good start. It is just a start. It is not the end,” Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said at a press conference at the state Capitol. KSL Newsradio’s Mary Richards reports. Follow @kslmrichards
