Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

House Speaker Mike Schultz speaks during a press conference to announce state action for Utah publi...
Sam Herrera

Utah files lawsuit over federal government’s control of unappropriated public lands

Utah filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, taking issue with the federal government's indefinite control over unappropriated public lands in the state.
2 years ago
A police officer directs a protester during a march prior to the start of the Democratic National C...
Emma Keddington

LISTEN: Democratic National Convention kicks off with some protests; Biden expected to speak

The DNC is officially here, and President Joe Biden is set to speak Monday night. Protests are also expected outside the convention site.
2 years ago
A Utah lawmaker wants to create a new alert system for missing people who have certain disabilities...
Diana Jones

Special session announced for the Utah Legislature

This special session is to give voters the opportunity to decide the nature of voting initiatives. Per a statement from the Senate, the special session will happen Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 4:45 p.m. 
2 years ago
The Capitol is pictured in Salt Lake City...
Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Utah Legislature in talks to hold special session after Supreme Court ruling on initiatives

The Utah Legislature is seriously considering calling a special legislative session to address a recent Supreme Court ruling that curtailed its ability to change voter-led ballot initiatives.
2 years ago
dnc poster hangs at united center as people walk past...
Sam Herrera

LISTEN: What to expect from the DNC

About 50,000 are expected to visit Chicago for the DNC, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
2 years ago
Ribbon was cut at the new Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights on August 11, 2021. Brighton H...
Heather Peterson

Cottonwood Heights residents to vote on a bond for a new town center

Cottonwood Heights is asking voters to approve a $25 to $30 million bond to build a new town center.
2 years ago
karen mayne...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com

Utah Senate mourns death of longtime lawmaker Karen Mayne

The Utah State Senate announced the death longtime state lawmaker Karen Mayne in a statement Thursday night.
2 years ago
Heather Peterson

Parents question policy that denies bus transportation within 1.5 miles of school

A bus transportation policy says bus rides are only offered to elementary school students if they live more than 1.5 miles from school.
2 years ago
utah students walk outside of Lehi Junior High...
Adam Small

150,000 students return for new school year in Utah

More than 150,000 students from Utah's two largest districts returned to the classroom as several cities are contemplating breaking away from the Alpine district.
2 years ago
Utah Representatives Lyman and King have come together to ask Utahns not to vote for Gov. Spencer C...
Kennedy Camarena

Phil Lyman and Brian King ask Utahns not to vote for Cox

Utah Representatives Lyman and King have come together to ask Utahns not to vote for Gov. Spencer Cox as the next governor of Utah.
2 years ago
left: tim walz and Right: jd vance have agreed to a VP debate...
Kennedy Camarena

Vice Presidential Debate scheduled on Oct. 1

CBS announced that the Tim Walz and JD Vance would be debating in an X post, saying that Walz had agreed to the debate.
2 years ago
Shoppers use the pin pad at a grocery store checkout....
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Constitutional amendment on November ballot could lead to removal of Utah food sales tax

A proposed amendment to the state constitution could lead to an elimination of food tax in Utah, after years of efforts to do just that.
2 years ago
a voter submits ballot for utah primary election...
Adam Small

What’s next now that Utah’s primary election is over with?

Now that the primary election in Utah is over, state election officials are looking toward getting ballots ready.
2 years ago
Cars drive past a homeless camp on the side of Victory Road in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 20, ...
Emma Keddington

$507 million Public Safety Bond heads to November ballot

A $507 million bond set to help combat homelessness will be on Salt Lake County ballots in the November general election.
2 years ago
Governor Spencer Cox and Utah Rep. Phil Lyman shake hands at a debate hosted at the Eccles Broadcas...
Emma Keddington

Phil Lyman loses case contesting GOP primary election results

Phil Lyman's lawsuit asking that Gov. Cox be removed from office has been dismissed by the Utah Supreme Court.
2 years ago
A UVU cyber crime expert says a reported hack against the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns w...
Simone Seikaly

Harris, Trump campaign hacks easy to do, and not unexpected

The campaign hack likely started as a phishing email that led an unsuspecting staffer to a compromised official-looking web page.
2 years ago
Colby Jenkins officially requested a recount with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office in the outcome...
Clayre Scott and Emma Keddington

Colby Jenkins primary election case dismissed by Utah Supreme Court

Colby Jenkins' case, contesting the Republican primary election results in Utah's Second Congressional District has been dismissed.
2 years ago
Former President Trump and Elon Musk are shown side by side....
Kyle Remund

Elon Musk hosts Trump on X broadcast

Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and social media platform X, hosted a live discussion with Former President Donald Trump.
2 years ago
Phil Lyman has submitted a petition to the Utah Supreme Court to pause the printing of ballots....
Eric Cabrera and Emma Keddington

Phil Lyman asks Utah Supreme Court to pause printing of ballots

Phil Lyman is asking the Utah Supreme Court to force the state to pause the printing of ballots for November's election.
2 years ago
Colby Jenkins, left, sits alongside attorney Scott Young as he goes before the Utah Supreme Court i...
Becky Bruce

Utah Supreme Court to decide mail-in ballot postmark deadline issue

GOP primary candidate Colby Jenkins is suing the Utah lieutenant governor's office over a postmark deadline which he says is unconstitutional.
2 years ago
The Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit brought against Beaver County by Col...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Utah Supreme Court to hear arguments Friday in 2nd District GOP primary dispute

Utah 2nd Congressional District candidate Colby Jenkins wants to challenge the certification of his election against Rep. Celeste Maloy.
2 years ago
Simone Seikaly

Former President Trump agrees to debate VP Harris

The announcement comes less than a week after the former president said he would not debate the vice president on ABC.
2 years ago
Alexandrea Bonilla

Missing and Endangered Persons emergency alert code established

The FCC voted to establish a new emergency alert system called Missing and Endangered Persons, much like Amber and Silver Alerts.
2 years ago
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies attends 3rd District Court in West Jordan on Wednesday, Oct. 3. 2007...
Curt Gresseth

Who are Utah’s other death-row prisoners awaiting execution?

Inmate Taberon Honie's execution approaches. Who are the other death-row inmates in Utah?
2 years ago