Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

Next Thursday, Gov. Spenser Cox will deliver the 2023 State of the State Address to the Utah Legis...
Mark Jones

Bridging divides: Getting things done the Utah way

When it comes to getting things accomplished, the Beehive State is starting to be recognized for its ability for bridging divides.
3 years ago
PornHub has blocked access to users from Utah that wish to view their content.  In a video message...
Lindsay Aerts

How will social media sites respond to PornHub’s decision to block Utah users?

Utah users could be left in the dark if websites such as Facebook and Instagram follow the decision of an adult website on Monday.
3 years ago
utah abortion...
Lindsay Aerts & Devin Oldroyd

Judge grants request to pause Utah law preventing abortion services outside of hospitals

SALT LAKE CITY — A judge has granted a request to pause Utah’s so called abortion “clinic ban.” The law would have banned abortions from being performed in clinics, instead requiring they be performed in hospitals.  The law was set to take effect Wednesday. The decision means that abortion clinics like Planned Parenthood can still […]
3 years ago
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has accepted an invitation to meet with President Joe Biden on May 9 a...
Melanie Zanona, CNN

McCarthy to meet next week with President Biden on debt ceiling

President Biden invited all four Congressional leaders to the meeting. He has not met with McCarthy since February.
3 years ago
PornHub has blocked access to users from Utah that wish to view their content.  In a video message...
Simone Seikaly

PornHub blocks users in Utah, cites state’s age verification law

In a video statement, PornHub said they don't believe that age verification is the best way to keep Utah minors safe.
3 years ago
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event i...
CNN Staff

Trump to appear at CNN town hall in New Hampshire

Former President Donald Trump will participate in a CNN presidential town hall next week in New Hampshire.
3 years ago
Jack Teixeira, pictured here, has a history of violent threats and possessed an "arsenal of weapons...
Zachary Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz

Prosecutors say leaks suspect has history of making violent threats and possessed an ‘arsenal of weapons’

  (CNN) — Prosecutors are arguing that the Air National Guardsman accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media should remain in jail during the course of his legal case, in part, because he has a history of violent threats and possessed an “arsenal of weapons.” In comments cited in court filings late Wednesday night, Jack […]
3 years ago
Former Vice President Mike Pence met with a group of political and business leaders Friday in Salt ...
Lindsay Aerts

Mike Pence tells Utah leaders ‘great American comeback’ is on the way

Former Vice President Mike Pence visited with political and business leaders in Salt Lake City on Friday.
3 years ago
Two helicopters that crashed Thursday near Healy, Alaska, were part of the US Army's 1st Battalion,...
Paradise Afshar and Melissa Alonso

3 soldiers dead, 1 injured after Army Apache helicopters collide midair while returning from a training flight in Alaska

 (CNN) — Three soldiers were killed and another was injured when two AH-64 Apache helicopters collided Thursday as they were flying back from a military training flight near Healy, Alaska, US Army officials said. Two of the soldiers died at the scene and the third died while being transported to a hospital, according to a release from […]
3 years ago
utah capitol - amendments b and c are expected to pass according to preliminary results...
Lindsay Aerts

Friday hearing could decide Utah’s abortion clinic access

Planned Parenthood and ACLU are attempting to get a judge to grant a preliminary injunction against a new Utah law, banning abortions in clinics.
3 years ago
As the crisis in Sudan continues to unfold, there is mounting anger among Americans who feel abando...
Jennifer Hansler, CNN

Americans stuck in Sudan to make ‘life or death decisions’ express anger at US government

As the crisis in Sudan continues to unfold, there is mounting anger among Americans who feel abandoned by the US government.
3 years ago
Mark Jones

What might a presidential rematch look like in 2024?

James Curry, an associate professor at the University of Utah, joined KSL NewsRadio on Wednesday to discuss what a presidential rematch might look like in 2024.
3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts

Former VP Mike Pence to visit Utah Friday for private event

Mike Pence's trip to Utah comes on the heels of a visit by another rumored presidential candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
3 years ago
Silver lettering and red bricks form the sign for the Alpine School District Education Center....
Curt Gresseth

Parent, district spokesman talk about closing Alpine schools

A parent and a spokesman for the Alpine School District join the show to talk about the possible closure of five schools.
3 years ago
utah capitol - amendments b and c are expected to pass according to preliminary results...
Peter Johnston

Utah Privacy Officer: state plan will help Utahns know their rights

Utah's Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) is working to create a plan that outlines how state government can protect Utahns' privacy rights. 
3 years ago
People walk past the British American Tobacco offices in London, Britain October 21, 2016. REUTERS/...
Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand

Tobacco companies pay $600 million for allegedly selling to No. Korea

(CNN) — Two tobacco companies have agreed to pay over $600 million to US authorities over allegations that the companies were selling tobacco products to North Korea in violation of US sanctions. The agreement was simultaneously announced with criminal charges against the two companies for North Korean sanctions violation, conspiracy to commit bank fraud and […]
3 years ago
FILE - This image from a video released by the Department of Defense shows U.S. Marines around the ...
Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann and Kylie Atwood

ISIS-K leader behind suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed by Taliban

ISIS-K stands for ISIS-Khorasan, the terror organization's affiliate that is active in Afghanistan and the surrounding region.
3 years ago
The military identified 11 additional cases of traumatic brain injury following a series of rocket ...
Mark Jones

Expert says Pentagon needs better method of classifying documents

Ryan Vogel, an associate professor at Utah Valley University, joined Inside Sources on Tuesday to discuss how the Pentagon can better classify its documents.
3 years ago
Utah State University filed a lengthy response to last month's notice of noncompliance from the U.S...
Sam Herrera

Navigating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on college campuses

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across Utah are meant to create an equitable playing field, but some say we're doing it wrong.
3 years ago
ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

The president also has multiple policy goals and unmet promises from his first campaign that he's asking voters on giving him another chance to fulfill.
3 years ago
In this photo provided by Maheen S, smoke fills the sky in Khartoum, Sudan, near Doha International...
Jennifer Hansler and Donald Judd

3-day Sudan ceasefire announced by US Secretary of State

 (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced that the warring factions in Sudan agreed to a a ceasefire, “starting at midnight on April 24, to last for 72 hours.” The agreement between the Sudanese Armed Forces, or SAF, and the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, came “following intense negotiation over the past 48 […]
3 years ago
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy on April 19, 2023, in Accokeek, Maryland. Biden...
Phil Mattingly, Kevin Liptak and Jeremy Diamond

Polls show tepid support for President Biden’s 2024 bid

An NBC News poll released Sunday found just 26% of Americans think Biden should run for a second term as president, 70% say he should not.
3 years ago
Sprinklers...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

Utah lawmakers plan to revisit how you pay for water

Depending on how much water you use, you'll either have sticker shock or savings as lawmakers take a look at water usage.
3 years ago
Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, April 23....
Sam Fossum and Shawna Mizelle, CNN

Graham will support replacing Feinstein on Judiciary Committee if she resigns, following precedent

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that he will follow precedent for replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee if she resigns.
3 years ago