Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

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Devin Oldroyd

Could Utah get a new passport processing center?

Utah’s congressional delegation has petitioned for the state to get its own passport processing center, but will it actually happen?
3 years ago
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in a pub in Dundalk, Ireland, April 12, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarqu...
Evan Perez, Jeremy Herb, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Kevin Liptak

Suspect arrested by FBI in connection with intelligence leaks

The arrest comes after a fast-moving search by the US government for the person who posted classified documents to on Discord.
3 years ago
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HUGO RIKARD-BELL

Ahead of a final deadline on Thursday, state flag referendum falls short

The referendum aimed at repealing the new state flag fell around 13,000 signatures short of the signatures needed.
3 years ago
SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone...
Tierney Sneed, CNN

DOJ will take emergency dispute over medication abortion rules to the Supreme Court

The appeals court ordered a return to the pre-2016 FDA regime around the drug, which prevents mailing the pill for prescriptions received via telehealth.
3 years ago
people on their phones shown, kid slang is taking over the country...
Brian Fung, CNN     

Arkansas governor signs sweeping bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage

(CNN) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a sweeping bill imposing a minimum age limit for social media usage, in the latest example of states taking more aggressive steps intended to protect teens online. But even as Sanders signed the bill into law on Wednesday afternoon, the legislation appeared to contain vast loopholes […]
3 years ago
Mark Jones

KSL at Night: US Special Forces reportedly have been in Ukraine

KSL at Night discusses the leaked intelligence documents that claim US Special Forces have been on the ground in Ukraine.
3 years ago
Curt Gresseth

Pentagon leak breaks chain of trust with allies, says Utah expert

Miles Hansen from World Trade Center Utah share his insights into the leak of sensitive Pentagon documents.
3 years ago
Waverly Golden

As the war in Ukraine continues, Utah business leaders lend a hand

The war in Ukraine continues, Utah Aerospace and Defense Association plays an important role in the rebuilding of the country.
3 years ago
Erin Mendenhall is seeking a second term. The Salt Lake City mayor made her official announcement W...
Carter Williams

‘Our work isn’t finished’: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall to seek 2nd term

The mayor joins a field that currently consists of former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and community activist Michael Valentine.
3 years ago
Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. (Anita Back/laif/Redux)...
Ethan Cohen and Jeff Zeleny

Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention

(CNN) — Chicago will host the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday. The convention will be held from August 19-22, 2024. In its announcement, the DNC called the Midwest a “critical Democratic stronghold” that helped President Joe Biden win the 2020 presidential election. “I am thrilled that Democrats will take the […]
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge's order that former Vice President Mike Pence mu...
Katelyn Polantz

Former President Trump files appeal of judge’s order for Pence to testify in January 6 probe

The Pence appeal follows the three other emergency appeals in the Jan. 6, 2021, criminal probe and one related to a congressional investigation.
3 years ago
spencer cox is pictured, he just signed a bill about domestic violence lethality assessments...
Mark Jones

Gov. Cox holds video call with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had a video call with Ukranian President Vladimir Zelensky last week.
3 years ago
Rep. Chris stewart is pictured...
Mark Jones

What’s the relationship between China and Utah? Rep. Stewart shares insight

A recent article by the Associated Press says China is attempting to influence and manipulate the state of Utah. Rep. Chris Stewart joined Dave & Dujanovic on Monday to discuss.
3 years ago
Utah House Speaker and senate candidate Brad Wilson is pictured speaking...
Mark Jones

Speaker Brad Wilson discusses trade mission to Taiwan

Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson talks about his trade mission to Taiwan with Inside Sources host Boyd Matheson.
3 years ago
Rep. John Curtis (R-Utah) has won the GOP U.S. Senate primary nomination, according to the Asspciat...
Mark Jones

Rep. Curtis provides insight into recent meeting with Taiwan president

Rep. John Curtis joined Inside Sources on Thursday to share insight into a recent meeting with the Taiwan president in California.
3 years ago
Waverly Golden

Parking for electric vehicles coming to multifamily homes

New multi-family housing properties are required to make at least 20% of parking spaces equipped for electric vehicles. The measure was approved Tuesday.
3 years ago
Sales tax In a joint letter from both houses of the Utah Legislature on Friday, lawmakers announced...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah House leader ‘encouraged’ by poll showing half of residents oppose changing income tax earmark

Half of the Utah poll respondents said they don't support allowing income tax to be used for other state needs.  
3 years ago
The historic indictment and related court documents against former President Donald Trump have been...
By Tierney Sneed, Hannah Rabinowitz, Katelyn Polantz, Fredreka Schouten, Holmes Lybrand and Devan Cole, CNN

Takeaways from the charges against former president Donald Trump

The criminal charges against former President Trump stem from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's investigation into hush money payments.
3 years ago
Then- President Trump leads a meeting with travel and tourism industry executives to discuss econom...
Elizabeth Weiler

Former President Trump case: should it be handled in federal court?

Former President Donald Trump has made his way to New York after the indictment from a Manhattan Grand Jury. His arraignment comes after last weeks hush money charges. 
3 years ago
Tierney Sneed

Judge won’t let news broadcast former President Trump’s court appearance

Trump's arraignment is a public proceeding, but news cameras are not usually allowed to broadcast from inside the court.
3 years ago
utah abortion...
Lindsay Aerts

Planned Parenthood of Utah files a new complaint against latest abortion bill

Planned Parenthood of Utah has filed a lawsuit against HB 467, a bill passed by Utah lawmakers that de-licenses abortion clinics in Utah.
3 years ago
A prosecutor has three questions to answer when deciding whether to charge someone.  Can a case be...
Greg Skordas

Skordas: How a prosecutor decides to charge a former US president

Questions include whether a case can be filed and whether there is a reasonable certainty that the prosecution will prevail at trial.
3 years ago
The historic indictment and related court documents against former President Donald Trump have been...
By Devan Cole, CNN

The questions raised after former President Donald Trump’s indictment

Questions needing answers include how the former president will respond, the uniqueness of the indictment, whether Trump can run for president.
3 years ago
Former President Donald Trump listens as he speaks with reporters while in flight on his plane afte...
Mark Jones

Former President Trump was indicted Thursday, what it means

Former President Trump was indicted Thursday by a New York grand jury. KSL at Night hosts discuss with former U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, John Huber.
3 years ago