Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

John Curtis speaks at the 2024 U.S. Senate debate at the Browning Center...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Rep. John Curtis, running for US Senate

Rep. John Curtis, R-UT, is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate. He spoke with KSL At Night on Oct. 21.
2 years ago
An official ballot drop box is pictured outside of the Salt Lake County Government Center...
Adam Small

Early in-person voting opens for some Utahns today

Early in-person voting is starting for some areas of the Beehive State on Tuesday.
2 years ago
Image of Katrina Fallick-Wang, Democratic candidate in Utah's 4th Congressional District Race....
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Katrina Fallick-Wang, running for Utah’s 4th Congressional District

Katrina Fallick-Wang is running as a Democrat in Utah's 4th Congressional District. She spoke with KSL At Night on Oct. 16, 2024.
2 years ago
Marti Martinez tabs primary election ballot envelopes to expose signatures at the Salt Lake County ...
Simone Seikaly

Your Voice Your Vote: How county clerks verify Utah ballots

Election officials in Utah and across the country use a voter's signature as one way to verify a ballot.
2 years ago
FILE: U.S. Senate candidate Caroline Gleich talks during a meeting with the Deseret News editorial ...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Caroline Gleich, running for US Senate

Caroline Gleich is running as a Democrat to represent Utah in the U.S. Senate. She spoke with KSL on Oct. 16.
2 years ago
A state audit is questioning how the $5 million spent to delist wolves from the endangered species ...
Tammy Kikuchi

State audit questions how $5 million intended for wolf preservation was actually used

A state audit is questioning how the $5 million spent to delist wolves from the endangered species list was actually used.
2 years ago
The Weber County Clerk/Auditor office in Ogden....
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

How one county in Utah is preparing for high voter turnout

With less than three weeks until Election Day, the Weber County clerk say several hundred ballots have already been returned.
2 years ago
The Salt Lake County Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to discuss the Property Watch flyer sent with ...
Andy Cupp

Salt Lake County Council to discuss new rules regarding official mail following incident with recorder

The Salt Lake County Council is set to discuss new rules that would clarify how official government mail is sent after concern over a flyer.
2 years ago
Attorney General Derek Brown poses for a portrait at his campaign office in Salt Lake City on Monda...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Derek Brown, running for Utah attorney general

Derek Brown is the former chair of the Utah Republican Party and was a state representative from 2011 to 2014.
2 years ago
ballots at the Salt Lake County Clerk's processing center...
Don Brinkerhoff

Washington County Clerk/Auditor taking steps to ensure every eligible ballot gets counted

The Washington County Clerk-Auditor has some advice for voters on making sure your ballot gets counted this year.
2 years ago
Natalie Pinkney...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Natalie Pinkney, running for Salt Lake County Council At-Large C

Natalie Pinkney is running for Salt Lake County Council At-Large C. She spoke with KSL NewsRadio on Oct. 15, 2024.
2 years ago
Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, talks at a Balancing Act Project event about regulatory reform at Zions...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Rep. Burgess Owens, 4th Congressional District race

Rep. Burgess Owens has represented Utah's 4th Congressional District since 2021. He says inflation, immigration and crime are top concerns.
2 years ago
Image of Rachelle Morris , Republican candidate for Salt Lake County Council....
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Rachelle Morris, running for Salt Lake County Council

Rachelle Morris is running on the Republican ticket for a seat on the Salt Lake County Council. She spoke with KSL NewsRadio on Oct. 14, 2024.
2 years ago
Ryan Primosch, of Lehi, drops his ballot in a ballot drop box during primary election voting held a...
Don Brinkerhoff

Registering to vote in time for November’s election

With up to 1.75 million active voters in Utah and November's election date right around the corner, it's not too late to register to vote.
2 years ago
FILE - This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. On Wednesday, a ...
Daniella Rivera, KSL TV

Transparency at a Standstill: Utah State Records Committee cannot meet to consider appeals

Utah State Records Committee hears appeals from citizens who have been denied, but now that committee has three open seats.
2 years ago
Thousands of ballots sit in boxes as Utah County election workers process the mail-in ballots for t...
Adam Small

Here’s what’s being done to improve election security in Utah

County clerks say if you plan on voting by mail, there's no need to worry about election security because improvements are being made.
2 years ago
Salt Lake County mayoral challenger Erin Rider speaks during the Salt Lake County mayoral debate at...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Erin Rider, running for Salt Lake County Mayor

Erin Rider is running as a Republican for Salt Lake County Mayor. She spoke with KSL NewsRadio on Oct. 11, 2024.
2 years ago
A name on the Utah ballot, now arriving in mailboxes across the state, has caused concern and anger...
Jessica Lowell

Who is Lucifer Everylove? The presidential candidate only on Utah ballots

Utah voters are seeing an unexpected name on their ballot among the list of people running for president in 2024. But it's legit, say election officials.
2 years ago
the state capitol is pictured, the utah supreme court is seeking more information about a redistric...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Proposed bill would increase penalties for child torture and abuse

Utah lawmakers introduced a bill that would enhance penalties for those charged with child torture and abuse.
2 years ago
Murray School District $125 million bond...
Tammy Kikuchi

Murray School District seeks voter approval for $125 million bond

Murray residents will have the chance to vote on a $125 million dollar bond in November to help update two schools.
2 years ago
Members of the combined KSL Deseret News Editorial boards meet with 3rd Congressional District Demo...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Glenn Wright running to represent Utah’s 3rd Congressional District

Glenn Wright spoke with KSL NewsRadio hosts on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. He said his first order of business would be immigration reform.
2 years ago
Michelle Quist, attorney general candidate, sits down for an interview at the Deseret News office i...
Simone Seikaly

Meet the candidate: Michelle Quist, running for Utah Attorney General

Michelle Quist is running for Utah Attorney General for the United Utah Party. She spoke with KSL NewsRadio on Oct. 9, 2024.
2 years ago
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday announced a new task force to combat the fentanyl crisis in Utah, ...
BRIDGER BEAL CVETKO, KSL.com

Gov. Cox announces task force to combat ‘skyrocketing’ fentanyl crisis in Utah

Cox said Utah has seen a dramatic increase in fentanyl pills seized, and a growing number of deaths by overdose.
2 years ago
The performance audit presented to the legislative audit subcommittee...
LINDSAY AERTS, KSL TV

Legislative audit finds signature errors for Cox, Brown, Curtis but says ballot access requirements met

A legislative audit has found some errors in the number of signatures gathered to qualify three statewide Republican candidates for the ballot.
2 years ago