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mitt romney and mike kennedy debate, utah republican primary debates start on june 10...
Adam Small

Utah GOP Primary debates begin Monday

The first Utah GOP Primary debates will be held on Monday.
2 years ago
A Utah County ballot drop box in 2022. Recently sent out Utah County ballots say you need to provid...
Emma Keddington

Utah County ballots say postage required, one senator says it’s a ‘political move’

Republican Utah Senator Mike McKell called this move "political." Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson says this move saves money.
2 years ago
A white sign shows directions to the bathrooms at the Utah State Capitol....
Aimee Cobabe

State Auditor says very few bathroom bill complaints made on “good faith”

The State Auditor has found just five viable complaints, out of thousands, related to the state’s new “bathroom bill.”
2 years ago
mitt romney and mike kennedy debate, utah republican primary debates start on june 10...
Sam Herrera

Utah Republican primary election debate schedule for 2024

Monday kicks off a series of debates between candidates in several races in the Utah Republican primary election.
2 years ago
Curt Gresseth

LISTEN: Biden issues order closing southern border to asylum seekers

President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Tuesday sealing off the southern border of the United States to asylum seekers when the number of daily illegal border crossings tops 2,500.
2 years ago
A State of Utah emblem is displayed in the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024....
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Women in state leadership roles increasing in Utah

The Utah Women and Leadership Project reports 41.4% of managerial, leadership, and supervisory positions in Utah government are held by women.
2 years ago
utah road rage law takes effect july 1 2024 15 of these types of cases involved a gun...
Becky Bruce

New Utah road rage law would allow better case tracking

The new law enhances penalties for road rage also allows better tracking of road rage cases among law enforcement agencies and statewide. 
2 years ago
Construction and utility projects continue on the business streets of Sugar House, in Salt Lake Cit...
Curt Gresseth

SLC lending a hand to businesses struggling with Sugar House construction

Construction in the Sugar House neighborhood is pinching local businesses in the pocketbook, but the Salt Lake City government is helping, says a Salt Lake City councilwoman.
2 years ago
Election specialist Andrew Haun processes ballots at the Utah County Clerk/Auditor’s Office in Pr...
Adam Small

Primary election ballots go in the mail tomorrow. Here’s what voters should know

Primary election ballots will be mailed out to Utah's registered voters starting on June 4. Election day is on June 25 this year.
2 years ago
Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead...
Devin Oldroyd

Dr. Fauci testifies in House hearing Monday morning

Former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Dr. Anthony Fauci, is testifying at a House hearing on the United States response to Covid-19.
2 years ago
former president trump after conviction...
Greg Skordas

Skordas: Reactions to the Trump conviction are disappointing

After the conviction of former President Donald Trump, several of Utah's politicians made their opinions on the matter known.
2 years ago
donald trump...
Simone Seikaly

Utah responses to Trump guilty verdict

Reaction to the Trump verdict in Utah ranged from making a mockery of the U.S. justice system to reaffirming that nobody is above the rule of law.
2 years ago
FILE: Then-former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he enters Manhattan Criminal Court ...
Sam Herrera

Trump found guilty on all counts in hush money trial in historic verdict

In a historic verdict, former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts related to his hush money case on Thursday.
2 years ago
Attorney General Sean Reyes' calendar lawsuit...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Attorney general’s office sues reporter over access to Sean Reyes’ calendar

Utah Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit in another attempt to keep Attorney General Sean Reyes' calendar from becoming public.
2 years ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to court for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal ...
Simone Seikaly

LISTEN: Closing arguments begin in Trump hush money trial

Former President Donald Trump faces felony charges related to a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels, an adult film actress, in 2016. 
2 years ago
gov cox speaks during memorial day event...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

‘I love my country’: Veterans, Gov. Cox focus on service, honoring military on Memorial Day

Gov. Spencer Cox at a Memorial Day service in Salt Lake stressed the importance of service and honoring veterans who have died while serving.
2 years ago
mitt romney at johns hopkins commencement ceremony...
Sam Herrera

Mitt Romney’s commencement speech at Johns Hopkins University interrupted by protesters

Sen. Mitt Romney was briefly interrupted by protestors as he spoke at Johns Hopkins University's commencement ceremony on Thursday,
2 years ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks at the City-County Building in Salt Lake City, May 5, 2...
Aimee Cobabe

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is asking for a pay raise

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is looking to increase her pay for up to 26% which will make an additional $44,000 a year. She is also proposing a 5% pay increase for all city employees for this year.
2 years ago
Senator Mitt Romney addresses ongoing drought conditions in Utah during a Budget Committee hearing ...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Senator Mitt Romney says we should be doing more to combat drought

Senator Mitt Romney is taking a look at how money is being spent on drought-related issues and pushing for more collaboration on the subject.
2 years ago
Sam Herrera

Nikki Haley endorses Trump for president

The endorsement comes months after Haley ended her own presidential bid in March.
2 years ago
Allessandra Harris Gurr

House passes bill to ban a compound used in suicides

Legislation backed by Rep. Celeste Maloy would ban the consumer sale of sodium nitrite, a product becoming increasingly common in suicides.
2 years ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom after a break on the first day of his t...
Sam Herrera

Defense rests case in Trump hush money trial

The defense in the hush money trial rested its case just a day after the prosecution rested.
2 years ago
FILE: Then-former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he enters Manhattan Criminal Court ...
Sam Herrera

Prosecutors rest case in Trump hush money trial

Prosecutors rested their case on Monday, turning things over to former President Donald Trump's defense team.
2 years ago
great salt lake shown, lithium in the lake is attracting companies...
Adam Small

A trove of lithium in Great Salt Lake is turning heads. Managers drafting rules to protect the water

Extraction companies are interested in lithium in the Great Salt Lake, but state managers want to set rules to prevent the loss of lake water.
2 years ago