Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Representative Candice Pierucci...
Heather Peterson

Utah lawmakers unveil bills to address public safety, immigration

GOP lawmakers focused on undocumented immigrants involved in crimes, and more funding for English Language Learners.
2 years ago
Inland Port Authority Plan...
Britt Johnson

Environmental groups worry Utah Inland Port Authority may reactivate coal mine

Environmental groups have some issues with a resolution being voted on at the state capitol today. They worry a coal mine will be reactivated.
2 years ago
As he prepares to take the office of Utah attorney general, Derek Brown said that transparency is h...
DANIEL WOODRUFF, KSL TV

Brown promises transparency as he becomes Utah’s new attorney general

Derek Brown will be sworn in on Monday and take over an office that’s often been tainted by scandal and controversy over the years.
2 years ago
Utah Sen. John Curtis was sworn into office at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Frid...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

Sen. John Curtis takes oath of office, outlines priorities for first Senate term

WASHINGTON — Utah Sen. John Curtis was sworn into office at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Friday and reiterated his pledge to work on reducing federal spending, bolstering American energy production and promoting a conservative approach to the climate. Curtis, a Republican and recent member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was […]
2 years ago
Mary Culbertson

Utah releases ‘shocking’ previously redacted info in case against TikTok

Utah officials said TikTok didn't changes its platform, even though, the officials said, TikTok knew about crimes being committed against children.
2 years ago
Devin Oldroyd

Federal court upholds verdict in sexual assault, defamation case against president-elect Donald Trump

A federal appeals court has upheld a verdict that found Donald Trump guilty of sexual abuse and defamation.
2 years ago
The OHV and boat registration requirements in Utah have changed. No paper copy will be needed to pr...
Tammy Kikuchi

New updates on the registration requirements for OHVs and boats in Utah

The OHV and boat registration requirements in Utah will change in the new year due to a bill that passed earlier this year.
2 years ago
Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, listens to public comment during a hearing committee on HB0257 Sex-b...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL 5 TV

Rep. Birkeland announces she’ll resign from Utah Legislature

Birkeland has served in the Utah House of Representatives since 2020. She said she will resign Jan. 10, 2025.
2 years ago
Historic 25th Street in Ogden is pictured on Thursday, March 14, 2024....
Alexandrea Bonilla

Ogden working to repurpose US Forest building into affordable housing

The Ogden Redevelopment Agency plans to turn the city's historic US Forest building into affordable housing.
2 years ago
FILE — This 2019 photo shows the UnitedHealth Group headquarters in Minneapolis....
Mary Culbertson, KSLTV.com

Utah AG targets UnitedHealth Group in new opioid lawsuit

The lawsuit names UnitedHealth Group, its pharmacy benefits manager and Express Scripts as defendants in the case.
2 years ago
Simone Seikaly

Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

The 78-year-old was admitted Monday afternoon "for testing and observation."
2 years ago
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah; Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.; and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., confer before joining...
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News

Sen. Mike Lee on 1,500-page continuing resolution: ‘Christmastime legislative extortion’

Sen. Mike Lee called a 1,500-page resolution ahead of the midnight Dec. 20 shutdown deadline "Christmastime legislative extortion."
2 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla

Cox reaffirms plan to deport undocumented immigrants who commit crimes

During his monthly news conference, Gov. Spencer Cox said he wants to focus deportation plans on undocumented immigrants who commit crimes.
2 years ago
The Utah County Commission approved its budget for 2025 Wednesday, which includes a significant pro...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.COM

Utah County approves ‘absolutely necessary’ tax increase for 2025 budget

The Utah County Commission approved its 2025 budget. It includes a property tax increase that the commissioners said was "necessary."
2 years ago
Devin Oldroyd

Dave & Dujanovic: What can we do to reform healthcare?

Jay Evensen with Deseret News shares his thoughts on the recent murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO and American healthcare.
2 years ago
Utah Sen.-elect John Curtis is getting ready to take office in just a few weeks, and is quickly gai...
Daniel Woodruff

Curtis says rubber stamping nominees ‘not the role of the Senate’ ahead of Hegseth meeting

Sen.-elect John Curtis is quickly gaining a national profile as a difference-making vote in approving or rejecting cabinet nominees.
2 years ago
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, says goodbye to Utah media in his last press conference in Salt Lake City...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Why Mitt Romney thinks President-elect Trump will be focused on governing, not retribution

Out going Sen. Mitt Romney held his last press conference on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
2 years ago
A fire truck parks at the scene of the HAZ-MAT situation....
Tammy Kikuchi

Over 11,000 wildland firefighters could be facing a huge pay cut depending on Congress

If Congress doesn't act soon, more than 11,000 wildland firefighters across the nation could get a huge pay cut.
2 years ago
Utah Highway Patrol vehicle. A man is dead after crashing into a backhoe on a freeway in Jensen....
Eric Cabrera

Road rage law tracks how many of Utah’s road rage incidents involved a firearm

Utah's new road rage law came into effect in July. Now, the numbers of gun-related road rage incidents are in after five months of tracking.
2 years ago
An aerial photograph of the Utah state capitol....
Courtney Johns, KSL TV

Public records backlog could keep Utahns in the dark until late 2025

Utahns seeking answers through public records appeals are running into an unprecedented roadblock: a severe backlog.
2 years ago
Two F-35s from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base soar above the clouds....
Collin Leonard and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

A look inside controversial $895B defense budget supported by Utah’s representatives

The modified National Defense Authorization Act passed the House Wednesday, possibly giving junior enlisted members significant raises, but some of the act's language is being criticized.
2 years ago
Midvale City Hall is pictured on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The new Midvale mayor, Dustin Gettel, sai...
Eric Cabrera

New Midvale mayor adjusting to new position

The new Midvale mayor, Dustin Gettel, said it's been a challenging month, However, he said he will keep the city is moving forward.
2 years ago
Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, talks to members of the media as he waits for election results outside of...
Simone Seikaly

Utah lawmaker named DOGE co-chair, says colleagues are clamoring to join

Utah Rep. Blake Moore says the time is ripe to change how the federal government spends money. And he credits the president-elect.
2 years ago
Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, speaks about HB261 at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 19,...
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News

Why was this Utah lawmaker on ‘Dr. Phil’?

State Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, spoke with Dr. Phil to defend the importance of prioritizing victims in the criminal justice process.
2 years ago