Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Mariah Maynes

Nordic economic systems would not work for America, expert says

Nordic economic policies won’t work in the United States. "They are portrayed as these tax-the-rich utopias where everything is free,” says Brian Reidl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidates former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and ...
Eric Bradner, Daniel Strauss and Arit John

Takeaways from the first Republican presidential primary debate

(CNN) — With former President Donald Trump skipping the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, eight of his primary rivals – most of them men wearing ties similar to the bright red one regularly worn by the former president – brawled for second-place status Wednesday night. Vivek Ramaswamy, the 38-year-old entrepreneur and first-time candidate, was alongside […]
3 years ago
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee is pictured at a town hall question and answer session in Lehi, Utah,...
Lindsay Aerts

Sen. Mike Lee wishes Trump was still president, but didn’t endorse him for 2024

Sen. Lee says he wishes former President Trump was still president but he did not endorse Trump in Lehi on Wednesday.
3 years ago
A view of the Fulton County Jail where former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies are requi...
Jeremy Herb, Tierney Sneed, Zachary Cohen and Katelyn Polantz

Major developments Tuesday in the Fulton County election subversion case

The first two of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants surrendered at the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Image of a framed photograph of Sima with her husband, who died. she escaped Afghanistan like many ...
Andrea Smardon, KSL Podcasts

‘Stranger Becomes Neighbor’: Afghan soldier navigates new life in Utah with help from afar

The story of an Afghan women who faces challenges trying to rebuild her life after helping the U.S. military during the war in Afghanistan.
3 years ago
General view of the Fulton County Jail, after a grand jury brought back indictments against former ...
Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, Jeremy Herb, Devan Cole and Kristen Holmes

President Trump plans to turn himself in Thursday at Fulton County Jail

Former President Trump announced Monday he will turn himself into Fulton County officials in Georgia on Thursday.
3 years ago
adjutant general Boyack...
Mark Jones

Brig. Gen. Boyack named as adjutant general for Utah National Guard

Brig. Gen. Daniel Boyack was appointed Monday by Gov. Spencer Cox as the next adjutant general of the Utah National Guard.
3 years ago
Campaigns signs are displayed near I-15 in Orem on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Des...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

UDOT warns of dangers from illegally placed campaign signs

UDOT said illegally placed campaign signs along roads like highways or medians can create serious safety issues, and may be removed.
3 years ago
Great Salt Lake...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

‘A terrible idea’: Groups worry new inland port will harm Great Salt Lake refuge

A group opposes the Golden Spike Inland Port Project Area, a future satellite port for the state's growing inland port system at the Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
Sales tax In a joint letter from both houses of the Utah Legislature on Friday, lawmakers announced...
Curt Gresseth

Should Utah enjoy a sales-tax holiday?

Sales tax holidays are a gimmick. Tax relief is only a benefit to taxpayers if it's permanent, says a Utah tax expert.
3 years ago
former president trump pictured, he'll skip out on gop debate...
Alayna Treene, CNN

Former President Trump expected to skip debate and do interview with Tucker Carlson instead

Over the last 24 hours, former President Trump has increasingly been informing those close to him that he has made his decision, and will not be on the debate stage next week.
3 years ago
A Russian flag flies in front of a ruby star atop one of the Kremlin's towers in downtown Moscow. P...
Radina Gigova, Matthew Chance and Katharina Krebs

Imprisoned US citizen is charged with espionage by Moscow court

Russian state news agency TASS reported Thursday, that a court has charged an imprisoned US citizen with espionage.
3 years ago
gov spencer cox shown speaking, cox endorsed trump on Friday...
Lindsay Aerts

Gov. Cox doesn’t think Trump can win in 2024, approves Utah GOP opting out of presidential primary

In his monthly remarks to the media, the Utah governor bemoaned Utah's place in the primary lineup and supported a presidential preference poll.
3 years ago
Utah National Guard Brig. Gen. Michael Turley (left) shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Jeff Burton after ...
Gabrielle Shiozawa

Utah National Guard commander under investigation

A Utah National Guard leader is on paid administrative leave while under investigation. Gov. Spencer Cox made the announcement Thursday.
3 years ago
Utah GOP Chair Robert Axson said he supports a resolution set to be introduced at the Republican Na...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah GOP Chair supports RNC push for single-day voting

Utah GOP Chair Robert Axson said he supports a resolution set to be introduced at the Republican National Committee summer meeting.
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Faith and Freedom Roa...
Alayna Treene

Former President Trump plots counterprogramming for GOP primary debate, sources say

(CNN) — The current thinking among former President Donald Trump’s campaign advisers and those close to the former president is that he is not planning on participating in next week’s Republican presidential primary debate, three sources familiar with his plans tell CNN, and has been proposing counterprogramming to the event. The sources say that President Trump has […]
3 years ago
Amanda Dickson

What happens if former President Trump is convicted of any crime?

What happens to former President Trump if he's convicted? What is he wins reelection? Our experts answered your burning questions.
3 years ago
Utahns responded to a survey that will help state and local decision-making guide Utah's developmen...
Mark Jones

State Rep. Quinn Kotter to step down in September

Utah Rep. Quinn Kotter, R-West Valley City, announced Wednesday that he will be resigning from the Utah legislature, effective Sept. 9.
3 years ago
FILE: Citizens crowd in classrooms at Mt. Logan Middle School in Logan, Utah a Republican caucus me...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Republican Party opts out of 2024 presidential primary

The Utah GOP Chair says forgoing a Utah presidential primary will save taxpayers money and make the caucus system more meaningful.
3 years ago
A person's hand is photographed dropping a ballot into a Utah drop box....
Lindsay Aerts

Utah sees decline in use of drop boxes in the 2022 midterms

One county clerk in Utah traces a drop in drop box use to misinformation, namely from the movie "2000 Mules."
3 years ago
Jason Morris, Marshall Cohen and Jack Forrest

Trump expected to be booked at Fulton County jail, sheriff says

Law enforcement personnel say former President Donald Trump is expected to be booked into the Fulton County Jail.
3 years ago
Travis King, the US soldier who ran across the military demarcation line into North Korea on July 1...
Gawon Bae, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand

North Korea confirms US soldier Travis King is in the country

North Korea, for the first time on Tuesday, admitted that U.S. Army Pvt. Travis King crossed the border into its territory.
3 years ago
Two people Sunday examine a burned house after an inferno destroyed much of the historic Maui resor...
Nouran Salahieh

At least 101 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires, Hawaii governor says

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced Tuesday the death toll from the Maui wildfires has reached at 101.
3 years ago
Vineyard has announced a change in speed limit for portions of the city. Photo credit: Vineyard Cit...
Mark Jones

Vineyard City announces change in speed limit for portion of city

On 400 North and 600 North in Vineyard, the speed limit will be reduced from 35 mph to 25 mph. According to city officials, the changes will go into effect as soon as signs can be installed.
3 years ago