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Former President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Houston on November 2. (Brandon Bell/Gett...
Marshall Cohen and Devan Cole, CNN

Colorado GOP asks US Supreme Court to overturn ruling disqualifying Trump from 2024 ballot

Colorado Republicans have asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a state Supreme Court ruling that removed Donald Trump from Colorado’s 2024 ballot.
3 years ago
The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the...
By Marshall Cohen, CNN

Michigan Supreme Court rejects ‘insurrectionist ban’ case and keeps Trump on 2024 primary ballot

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump will remain on the 2024 ballot.
3 years ago
Image of a ballot drop box , officials say voting scams can look legit...
Alexandrea Bonilla

As voting scams go around, officials say to contact counties directly

Voting scams are starting to make the rounds as the 2024 primary election creeps closer. Stay safe and don't trust texts.
3 years ago
Generic image of signature counting. The man hired by Bruce Hough's campaign to gather signatures f...
Jessica Lowell

Utah AG charges Bruce Hough campaigner with incorrectly paying for signatures

The AG's office alleges that Bruce Hough campaigner, Timothy Mooney, paid signature gatherers for the gross amount of signatures.
3 years ago
Utah Governor (left) and former President Donald Trump (right)...
Derrick Jones

Utah Governor says Trump should be on the ballot

The Utah governor said he understands the legal argument behind the Colorado court's ruling on Trump, but doesn't agree with it.
3 years ago
Waverly Golden

Explainer: What is Section 3 of the 14th Amendment?

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president again by citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
3 years ago
Derrick Jones

Legal expert discusses Colorado court decision on Trump’s ballot eligibility

A former constitutional law professor at the University of Utah, sat down with KSL NewsRadio to look into the Colorado Supreme Court's decision involving former President Trump.
3 years ago
A judge has blocked the Utah Minor Protection in Social Media Act, Utah's social media law that wou...
Heather Kelly and Simone Seikaly

Legal expert questions Utah’s social media restrictions

A KSL Legal Analyst lauds concern for children exhibited by Utah officials, but questions the law's constitutionality.
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Iowa GOP's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on July 28. Pho...
Marshall Cohen, CNN

LISTEN: Constitutional law expert helps interpret Colorado Supreme Court ruling on Trump

It tees up an appeal to the US Supreme Court, which could settle the matter for the entire nation. 
3 years ago
FILE: Salt Lake County Government Center is pictured in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (...
Simone Seikaly

Republican forms exploratory committee for Salt Lake County mayoral race

Erin Rider says there are "politically homeless" Republicans in Salt Lake County that would vote for her for mayor.
3 years ago
An image reading "Bill of Rights."...
Mariah Maynes

Expert says we all have a duty to defend the Bill of Rights

As the Bill of Rights turns 232, one expert talks about the important role that dialogue plays in securing the document's future.
3 years ago
Maleny Heiner, BYU graduate, has been stuck in Mexico since August due to a clerical error made by ...
Olivia Calvert

Clerical error has BYU grad stuck in Mexico

Maleny Heiner, BYU graduate, has been stuck in Mexico since August due to a clerical error made by her attorney and has no idea when she will be able to return
3 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox explains portions of the proposal as he and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson sit down wit...
Liv Calvert

NAACP responds to Gov. Cox’s statement on diversity programs in Utah

The NAACP issued a response to statements made by Gov. Cox in a virtual town hall meeting held on Dec. 12.
3 years ago
Survey information is shown during a panel discussion at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute in Sal...
Mariah Maynes

2023 American Family Survey finds partisan similarities, differences in issues involving family

The 2023 American Family Survey revealed that Democrats and Republicans view some family issues similarly, and some differently.
3 years ago
Image of Cache County Clerk David Benson, who has placed himself on administrative leave while an u...
Aimee Cobabe

Cache County Clerk places himself on administrative leave

David Benson has placed himself, and two other employees, on administrative leave while an election-related investigation continues
3 years ago
Biden impeachment...
Annie Grayer, CNN

House votes to formalize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden with floor vote

House Republicans voted to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden as their investigation reaches a critical juncture.
3 years ago
Governor Spencer Cox, (R-UT) held a virtual town hall Tuesday night, discussing budget issues inclu...
Mark Jackson

Gov. Cox shares Christmas wish list in virtual town hall

Gov. Cox delivered his address virtually which included his "Christmas wish list" on Tuesday evening.
3 years ago
derek brown...
Aimee Cobabe

Derek Brown says decision to run for Utah AG wasn’t related to Reyes’ announcement

Tuesday's announcement by Brown comes days after Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said he wouldn't seek re-election.
3 years ago
Outgoing Utah GOP Chairman Derek Brown at the party's headquarters in Salt Lake City on April 28, 2...
Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Former state GOP Chair Derek Brown running for Utah Attorney General

Former Utah GOP Chair Derek Brown announced on Tuesday that he is running for Utah Attorney General.
3 years ago
transgender athletes in Utah...
Devin Oldroyd

Where the law stands on transgender athletes competing in Utah

The conversation of transgender athletes competing in school sports is being debated nationally. What is the law in Utah?
3 years ago
A sign reading “Now hiring” is on the window of Vessel Kitchen, utah minimum wage is at center ...
Don Brinkerhoff and Simone Seikaly

Utah small business owners share same concerns as national cohorts

Inflation, a quality work force, poor sales, interest rates, and insurance are the concerns held by Utah small business owners.
3 years ago
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to decide whether Donald Trump has any...
Hannah Rabinowitz and Devan Cole, CNN

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to resolve whether Trump has immunity from prosecution

Smith is asking the Supreme Court to take the rare step of skipping a federal appeals court and quickly decide a fundamental issue of the case against Trump.
3 years ago
Mitt Romney shown...
Becky Bruce

Romney: Both Republicans, Democrats holding up Ukraine aid

In an exclusive interview on NBC's Meet the Press, Utah Senator Mitt Romney said both Republicans and Democrats share blame in holding up an aid package for Ukraine.
3 years ago
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes speaks in the Gold Room at the Capitol on Jan. 23. An amended laws...
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News

Utah AG Sean Reyes announces he will not run for reelection, says he believes women who have accused Tim Ballard

AG Sean Reyes said he ‘apologized’ to the women that his relationship with Ballard made them feel ‘powerless and without a voice to fight back’
3 years ago