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Police have arrested the person who may have been ripping out and stealing AC units and taking the ...
Adam Small

Suspect arrested for ripping out and stealing AC units in Taylorsville

Police have arrested the person who may have been ripping out and stealing AC units and taking the copper wire out of them.
3 years ago
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, center, speaks during a rally outside the White House ...
Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz

Justice Department appealing prison sentences given to convicted Oath Keepers members

The Justice Department is appealing the sentences that eight convicted defendants tied to the Oath Keepers received for seditious conspiracy or other conspiracy charges.
3 years ago
Cheri Mossburg and Emma Tucker

Former Manson family member Leslie Van Houten released from California prison, official says

A former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, Leslie Van Houten, was released from a California prison on Tuesday.
3 years ago
South Korea’s military said North Korea fired a “space projectile” triggering emergency alert...
Yoonjung Seo and Brad Lendon

North Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile, South says

South Korea officials say North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missle.
3 years ago
Utah House Speaker and senate candidate Brad Wilson is pictured speaking...
Lindsay Aerts

Brad Wilson has filed as a candidate for US Senate but calls it an exploratory committee

Brad Wilson announced he's raised over $2 million for his "exploratory committee," with $1.2 million coming from a personal loan.
3 years ago
Chinatown Supermarket...
Curt Gresseth

Utah Chinese Service Center is no risk to state residents, says ex-FBI agent

Despite a group of Republican senators' concerns, a retired FBI agent says the general public doesn't not need to be concerned with a Overseas Chinese Service Center in a strip mall in South Salt Lake.
3 years ago
Justices on Utah's Supreme Court sat through hours of oral arguments on Tuesday in a case debating ...
Lindsay Aerts, Becky Bruce, and Simone Seikaly

Utah Supreme Court hears arguments in lawsuit opposing Utah redistricting

Lawyers for the League of Women's Voters, as well as for the State of Utah, are arguing who holds the power of Congressional redistricting.
3 years ago
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, during the G7 Summit a...
Arlette Saenz

Biden to meet with Zelensky during NATO summit

President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the NATO summit on Wednesday, an official familiar with the meeting has confirmed.
3 years ago
Cars drive past a sign of Meta, the new name for the company formerly known as Facebook, at its hea...
Donie O'Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas

Meta made cuts to election teams ahead of Threads launch, prompting concerns for 2024

Prior to the launch of Threads, Meta made cuts to its elections team, causing for concern leading into the 2024 election.
3 years ago
overseas chinese service centers utah chinatown location...
Becky Bruce

Utah senators urge Justice Department probe of Chinese Service Centers

Utah Senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney want the Department of Justice to investigate Overseas Chinese Service Centers, including one in South Salt Lake, to make sure the Chinese government isn't using them to gather intelligence.
3 years ago
Cluster Munitions Donetsk Ukraine
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Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN

US to send cluster munitions banned by over 100 nations to Ukraine after months of debate

Biden said on Friday that it was a “difficult decision” to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions which have been banned by many countries.
3 years ago
uke University Chapel
Caption:	A general view of the Duke University Chapel is seen here on January...
Ashley R. Williams, Carrington Peavy and Dawn Sawyer, CNN

Live in the Carolinas and heading to college? This university says you could get free tuition next fall

Starting next f.all, students from families earning $150,000 annually or less can attend the Durham, North Carolina-based university on a full tuition grant
3 years ago
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to a room of people...
Lindsay Aerts

Gov. Newsom aims to rally Utah Democratic Party with weekend visit

California Governor Gavin Newsom spent time in Deer Valley over the weekend. Newsom hopes to give a boost to Utah Democrats.
3 years ago
President Joe Biden speaks with CNN's Fareed Zakaria during a televised interview inside the Roosev...
Jeremy Herb

Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine

President Biden said Sunday that the war between Russia and Ukraine must end before NATO can consider Ukraine for membership.
3 years ago
spencer cox is pictured, he just signed a bill about domestic violence lethality assessments...
Mark Jones

Gov. Cox goes on national television to talk mental health, social media

In an national television interview with CBS News on Sunday morning, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox talked about social media, mental health and a look ahead to the 2024 presidential election.
3 years ago
An ISIS flag flies in the northern Syrian town of Tel Abyad as seen from the Turkish border town of...
Haley Britzky

US says drones harassed by Russian aircraft killed ISIS leader in Syria

US military drones killed an ISIS leader on Friday, US Central Command announced Sunday. It was the same drones that had been harassed earlier by Russian fighter jets.
3 years ago
Mark Jones

US sends cluster bombs to Ukraine as Russia troops build near Donbas

With Russia mounting troops in the Donbas region, the United States announced Friday it is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.
3 years ago
Becky Edwards has qualified for the Republican Primary ballot....
Kira Hoffelmeyer

Becky Edwards qualifies for Republican Primary ballot

Becky Edwards has officially qualified to get on the Republican Primary ballot in the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart.
3 years ago
Amanda Dickson

From Central Park Five to city council nominee

NEW YORK CITY — His name is Yusef Salaam. He was one of the Central Park Five, now known as the Exonerated Five. Today, he is the winner of the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat. In 1989, Salaam was arrested along with four other boys of color, for the rape and […]
3 years ago
Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event in R...
Terence Burlij, David Wright and Fredreka Schouten

DeSantis raised $20 million in second quarter, campaign says

The presidential campaign for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that it raised $20 million during the second quarter of 2023.
3 years ago
Image of a Salt Lake County voter registration. As the dust settles on Celeste Maloy's voter regist...
Lindsay Aerts

After Maloy snafu, how to stay off the Utah removable voter list

Utah voters can avoid questions about their registration status and stay off the removable voter list by remaining politically active.
3 years ago
celeste maloy pictured, a lawsuit against her was heard today...
Lindsay Aerts

GOP submits Celeste Maloy for ballot amid registration debacle

The GOP put forth Celeste Maloy as its candidate in the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart. The election's office says her nomination is lawful.
3 years ago
federal budget cuts and utah...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Commission approval brings new development to Salt Lake City

Last week, the Salt Lake City planning commission approved a three-phase project that will extend the Post District.
3 years ago
Image of the steps leading to the Utah capitol....
Samantha Herrera and Jessica Lowell

Lt. Gov. didn’t follow state law in certifying Celeste Maloy, legislature alleges

The GOP still hasn't submitted Celeste Maloy as their nominee. But if they do, she’s the candidate unless someone takes the process to court.
3 years ago