Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

In historic Salt Lake County election Natalie Pinkney has been elected to the Salt Lake County Cou...
Bryanna Willis

Historic election victory for Salt Lake County Council candidate

In historic Salt Lake County election Natalie Pinkney has been elected to the Salt Lake County Council At Large C seat.
2 years ago
cache county council meeting about increased property tax...
Britt Johnson and Sam Herrera

Residents speak out about proposed Cache County property tax increase

The Cache County Council is proposing a 20% property tax increase to help the county keep up with rising costs.
2 years ago
Now former Mayor Marcus Stevenson pictured during his time in office serving....
MARY CULBERTSON AND GARNA MEJIA, KSL TV

Midvale city mayor resigns after ‘extramarital affair’ accusations, city says

Former Midvale Mayor Marcus Stevenson resigned from his mayoral position after a complaint was filed alleging he was having an affair.
2 years ago
The Weber County Clerk/Auditor office in Ogden....
Tammy Kikuchi

Counties in Utah conduct post-election audits as part of certification process

Counties in Utah are sending ballots to the Lieutenant Governor's Office to conduct post-election audits for the 2024 election.
2 years ago
Now former Mayor Marcus Stevenson pictured during his time in office serving....
Amie Schaeffer

Midvale mayor announces resignation ‘effective immediately’

Midvale mayor Marcus Stevenson announced he has stepped down.
2 years ago
A map showing the composite deposition of radioactive material in Salt Lake City on Nov. 6, 2023....
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Advocates ask lame-duck Congress to extend downwinder compensation before end of year

Advocates are urging the lame-duck Congress to expand radiation compensation for downwinders before year's end.
2 years ago
utah supreme court...
Clayre Scott

Utah Supreme Court asking for public comment on bar exam proposal

The Utah Supreme Court is considering a proposal to allow law graduates to become lawyers without passing the bar exam.
2 years ago
2030 census...
Michael Camit

2030 census could bring Utah another House seat

Analysts reviewed new population estimates and reported that Utah could gain at least one House seat after the 2030 Census.
2 years ago
Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, listens during Sutherland Institute’s 2023 Congressional Series at th...
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News

Former Utah Rep. Chris Stewart being considered for Trump’s national intelligence director

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reached out to former Utah Rep. Chris Stewart about a potential appointment as the director of national intelligence.
2 years ago
proposed jail bond...
Adam Small

Salt Lake County Jail bond on track to fail, votes not final

The Salt Lake County Jail bond is on pace to fail. The bond seeks to combine two jails and add beds for inmates.
2 years ago
A view of the University of Utah, downtown Salt Lake City and the Great Salt Lake is visible from R...
Carter Williams, ksl.com

County holds $10M from transportation fund that could go to downtown district plans

Salt Lake County leaders agreed to hold a little over $10 million from a transportation fund that could ultimately go toward downtown.
2 years ago
weber county sheriff's office care...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Weber County Sheriff’s Office working with low staff due to low pay

Weber County Sheriffs Office is working with a low staff because people are leaving for better pay elsewhere.
2 years ago
FILE: Anasazi ruins that are over 700 years old are picture in Mule Canyon within Bears Ears Nation...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

What will Trump’s reelection mean for Bears Ears, other Utah public lands?

Bears Ears has often been referred to as a "political football" since former President Barack Obama established the national monument.
2 years ago
Beneficiaries are calling Amendment B a game changer for education....
LINDSAY AERTS, KSL TV

‘It’s a game changer,’ says beneficiary of money Amendment B will bring

It's all but certain Utah voters will pass Amendment B, and some of the beneficiaries are calling it a game changer for education.
2 years ago
vote tracking proposed law...
Eric Cabrera and Alexandrea Bonilla

Utah County clerk criticizes mail-in ballots, prompting backlash from state lawmaker

The Utah County clerk reiterated his disapproval of mail-in ballots this week, despite long waits for in-person voting in his area on Election Day. 
2 years ago
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, speaks at the Utah Valley Growth and Prosperity Summit at Utah Valley Univer...
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News

Sen. Lee responds to possibility of Trump administration post

Utah Sen. Mike Lee, who has been reportedly placed on short lists for U.S. attorney general, said he isn’t looking to give up his position.
2 years ago
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the results of the 2024 election in the Rose Garden on Novemb...
Kennedy Camarena

President Biden promises a peaceful transfer of power

President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Thursday for the first time since the November 2024 election results were announced.
2 years ago
Community members during a Fruit Heights City Council meeting on Wednesday....
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com

Fruit Heights church pulls offer to host emergency shelter on ‘code blue’ nights after backlash

A Fruit Heights church that had volunteered to host a warming center for those experiencing homelessness has pulled its offer.
2 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox talks to members of the media after the gubernatorial election was called for Cox ...
Emma Keddington

Newly reelected Gov. Cox says housing, energy are priorities

Cox says he has plans to get the cost of starter homes to under $400,000, and will make it his top gubernatorial priority.
2 years ago
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks at the Utah Republican Party state nominating convention at...
ANNIE KNOX AND DANIELLA RIVERA, KSLTV.com

What’s in the AG’s calendar? Utahns will finally get to see after lawsuit against KSL ends in settlement

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has released his work calendar to KSL, ending a legal fight that dragged on for nearly two years.
2 years ago
The Alpine School District pictured on May 12, 2023....
Eric Cabrera, Allessandra Harris-Gurr

Preliminary results show Utah County wants to split Alpine School District

Preliminary election results show Utah County voters are ready to split the state's biggest school district.
2 years ago
auditing process...
Andy Cupp

Post-election audits help keep votes secure

Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk explains the steps in the post election auditing process that helps keep elections secure.
2 years ago
University of Utah Assistant Psychology Professor Samantha Moore-Berg poses for photos in their lab...
Jason Swensen, DESERET NEWS

Eager to cool the political heat? It’s possible, say University of Utah researchers and others

The study offers insights and suggestions for voters, political leaders, and others to help cool partisan divisions.
2 years ago
The Weber County Clerk/Auditor office in Ogden....
Britt Johnson

Large crowds and long lines keep Weber County poll workers busy

The polls in Weber County got so busy that lines grew up to 3 hours long and employees stayed over 12 hours.
2 years ago