Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

People take part in the March for Our Lives rally against gun violence in Salt Lake City on Saturda...
Waverly Golden and Mark Jackson

More than 400 Utahns have lost their lives to gun violence this year

This year, 456 Utahns have lost their lives to gun violence. In America, 40,264 people have died due to gun violence thus far.
3 years ago
Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson speaks at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. ...
Simone Seikaly

Utah Lt. Gov. extends filing deadline for unaffiliated presidential candidates

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has agreed to extend the Utah filing deadline for unaffiliated presidential candidates to March 5, 2024.
3 years ago
wildlife overpasses...
Curt Gresseth

Feds give Utah $5.5M to build wildlife crossings near Kanab

A UDOT wildlife expert discusses building successful animal crossings to reduce collisions with vehicles.
3 years ago
From left, Republican presidential candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek R...
Eric Bradner, Steve Contorno, Arit John and Daniel Strauss, CNN

Takeaways from the fourth Republican presidential debate

The explosive fourth Republican presidential debate Wednesday night made plain why former President Donald Trump has so far skipped the 2024 primary debate circuit.
3 years ago
FILE: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a rally in Salt Lake City ...
Bridger Beal-Cvetco

RFK Jr. sues Utah lieutenant governor over filing deadline for presidential candidates

Kennedy's campaign argues the early deadline to file signatures violates his First Amendment and 14th Amendment rights.
3 years ago
Melanie Zanona, CNN

Kevin McCarthy to leave Congress at the end of this year

Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced he will resign from congress. McCarthy was ousted from his position as House Speaker earlier this year.
3 years ago
FILE: Salt Lake County Government Center is pictured in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (...
Aimee Cobabe and Simone Seikaly

Proposal for sex-specific changing rooms at county rec centers draws supporters, opponents

The proposed ordinance closes a loophole in the county's current non-discrimination policy.
3 years ago
students walk on the U of U campus,...
Sam Herrera

Utah Board of Higher Education’s free speech resolution won’t eliminate political opinions on campus, expert says

Any public Utah college must commit to neutrality following the free speech resolution. But it doesn't apply to indivuduals.
3 years ago
Gov. Spencer Cox explains portions of the proposal as he and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson sit down wit...
Adam Small

More starter homes in Utah top the Governor’s budget wish list

The Utah governor wants to invest $150 million into building 35,000 new starter homes by 2028.
3 years ago
FILE - The Instagram app icon on the screen of a mobile device....
Simone Seikaly

Instagram algorithm test “is scary,” says Utah state senator

Utah State Senator Mike McKell said Instagram's algorithm isn't alone in helping to target users for unsafe content.
3 years ago
governor cox and several other people speak about his plan to address homelessness in utah...
Aimee Cobabe and Hugo Rikard-Bell

Gov. Cox releases budget plan to improve homelessness resources in Utah

Gov. Spencer Cox's office said Utah has gaps in how it addresses homelessness. His plans will attempt to close those gaps.
3 years ago
Simone Seikaly

Democratic Rep. Brian King launches bid for Utah governor

King was elected to the Utah House in 2008, and though a Democratic governor is rare in Utah, King said voters want to move beyond labels.
3 years ago
Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Japayal on Sunday reiterated her call for a ceasefire in Gaza, eve...
Casey Gannon, CNN

Rep. Pramila Jayapal stands by call for ceasefire in Gaza as fighting resumes

Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Japayal on Sunday reiterated her call for a ceasefire in Gaza, even as fighting has resumed.
3 years ago
Buoys meant to deter migrant crossings are anchored in the Rio Grande River in Eagle Pass, Texas, o...
Sara Weisfeldt and Kaanita Iyer, CNN

Federal appeals court orders Texas to remove controversial border buoys from Rio Grande

Texas has been ordered to remove its border buoys from the Rio Grande, in another victory for the Biden administration.
3 years ago
By Gregory Krieg, CNN

The race is already on for Santos’ New York seat as Hochul prepares to announce special election date

George Santos is gone from Congress, but his disastrous tenure will not be forgotten by party leaders as they prepare for what is expected to be a fiercely contested and expensive special election to replace him.
3 years ago
old state flag shown, a group wants to repeal the new utah flag...
Olivia Calvert

One group would like to see if Utah voters want to keep the new flag

If successful, the proposed bill to remove the new Utah flag and restore the former one will appear on the November 2024 ballot.
3 years ago
In a historic move, the House voted Friday to expel GOP Rep. George Santos,
Credit: Francis Chung/P...
Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN

House votes to expel Santos from Congress in historic vote

Following a scathing ethics report, Rep. George Santos has been voted out of Congress on Friday morning.
3 years ago
The TikTok logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver C...
Samantha Delouya, CNN

Judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban from taking effect on January 1

The law, which was set to be the first of its kind in the nation, prohibited the app from operating within state lines.
3 years ago
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York rides an elevator at the US Capitol on November 1, in Was...
Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN

Santos refuses to resign a day ahead of expected expulsion vote

Santos described the effort to expel him as “bullying” and lamented what he described as “chaos” in Congress.
3 years ago
Deedee Corradini, the former Salt Lake City mayor, was instrumental in getting the Olympics to Utah...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: Remembering Deedee Corradini after the Olympics news today

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Deedee Corradini was instrumental in getting the Olympics. She would be ecstatic to see them again.
3 years ago
celeste maloy, the newest member of congress...
Sam Herrera

Celeste Maloy sworn into Congress a week after special election win

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy was sworn in to Congress Tuesday night, but she had already started her work in the days following the special election in Utah.
3 years ago
Image of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, speaking at UVU in Orem on April 22. Reyes was sued Mond...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko

Lawsuit accuses AG Sean Reyes of intimidating critic of Tim Ballard, OUR

The lawsuit is the fourth complaint against Ballard in recent months and the first time Reyes is named as a defendant.
3 years ago
Two street signs pointing in opposite directions. One reads "censorship" and the other reads "free ...
Mariah Maynes

The role university leaders play in promoting free speech

University leadership plays a valuable role in promoting free speech on college campuses. By modeling discourse and promoting factual information, they can encourage students to do the same.
3 years ago
Parents and relatives of children kidnapped on October 7 hold a demonstration in Tel Aviv. (Alexi J...
Rob Picheta and Richard Greene, CNN

Hamas releases Israeli and Thai hostages from Gaza, officials say

A group of Israeli and Thai hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7 has been released, as part of a deal.
3 years ago