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Politics & Elections

Former President Donald Trump made a brief appearance in Utah on Saturday, speaking to private dono...
Brianna Chavez

Trump makes quick campaign in stop in Utah

Dozens of supporters of Former President Donald Trump lined up along a chain link fence that separated them from a private hangar at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
11 hours ago
FILE - This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. (Rick Bowmer, AP...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Supreme Court to decide whether Amendment D can be voted on

The Utah Supreme Court is poised to decide whether Amendment D — a controversial proposal to change Utah's constitution over citizen initiatives — can be voted on in the November election.
18 hours ago
OREM UT - NOVEMBER 08: A voter looks over his ballot before voting at the Center Point Church on No...
Carlysle Price

New website documents ballots; Lt. Gov. Henderson voices serious concerns

A new website created to document ballots is raising concerns about voter's constitutional right to a secret ballot.
23 hours ago
Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after his 12-day jou...
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’

Pope Francis has strongly criticized both U.S. presidential candidates over what he calls anti-life policies on abortion and migration.
2 days ago
The leaders of the Utah legislature are defending the decision to call lawmakers into special sessi...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah Legislature appeals to Utah Supreme Court over voiding of Amendment D

Utah lawmakers requested the Utah Supreme Court to reverse a judge's decision to void Amendment D from Utah's election ballots.
2 days ago
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room ...
Mary Culbertson, Carlysle Price, KSL TV

Donald Trump scheduled to visit Utah to briefly meet with donors

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be in Utah Saturday, Sept. 13, 2024.
2 days ago
The Newsmax broadcast TV booth at the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting in Houston on...
Marshall Cohen, CNN

Judge rules Smartmatic’s case over Newsmax 2020 election lies against will go to trial

A lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer against Newsmax which aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 presidential election is heading to trail.
3 days ago
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President D...
Kate Sullivan, CNN

Trump says there won’t be a third presidential debate

Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that there would not be a third presidential debate.
3 days ago
From left, Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, and Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, ...
Mary Culbertson and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Judge rules against Utah legislature, Amendment D voided but stays on ballots

A judge blocked a controversial Utah Amendment D from taking affect after a lawsuit argued the ballot question was deceptive to voters.
3 days ago
Gov. Spencer Cox, Rep. Brian King, a Democrat, and Robert Latham, a Libertarian, participated in a ...
Daniella Rivera, Courtney Johns, Annie Knox AND Lindsay Aerts KSL TV

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims from candidates in Utah governor’s race

The KSL Investigators looked into candidate claims made during the debate featuring incumbent Spencer Cox, Democrat Rep. Brian King, and Libertarian Robert Latham.
3 days ago
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential debate wi...
Wayne Parry, The Associated Press

Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on US elections

Amid the explosion of legal gambling in the United States, some things have remained off-limits, including betting on the outcome of U.S. elections.
4 days ago
Judge Dianna M. Gibson makes remarks during an injunction hearing in 3rd District Court in Salt Lak...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Judge rules Amendment D be voided from Utah’s November ballot

A Utah judge is weighing whether to grant a preliminary injunction to keep proposed constitutional Amendment D off of the Utah ballot this fall.
4 days ago
From left, Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, Micha...
Jennifer Peltz and Karen Matthews, Associated Press

9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero

Some 9/11 victims’ relatives have appealed to presidential candidates for accountability as the U.S. marks an anniversary laced with election-season politics.
4 days ago
Gov. Spencer Cox is joined at the podium by Attorney General Sean Reyes as they take questions abou...
Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press

Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect children

A federal judge in Utah temporarily blocked social media access laws aimed at protecting children’s mental health and privacy.
4 days ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., walks to a meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesda...
Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Speaker Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson has pulled a vote on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months.
4 days ago
People watch the presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Donal...
Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN

Flash Poll: Here’s what voters thought of the Trump-Harris debate

CNN's Phil Mattingly speaks with a CNN panel of undecided voters in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania following the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
4 days ago
Taylor Swift has taken to social media to endorse Kamala Harris for President officially....
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president

Taylor Swift said Tuesday she is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for president, ending speculation.
5 days ago
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President D...
Associated Press

Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election.
5 days ago
Harris Trump debate...
Associated Press

Harris and Trump get ready for a landmark debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer.
5 days ago
A combination image featuring the 2024 Utah governor candidates that will debate on Sept. 11, 2024....
Lindsay Aerts

Utah’s 2024 debate for governor features three candidates

While all eyes are on Tuesday night's presidential debate, Utah will hold a debate of its own on Wednesday for its highest office, governor.
5 days ago
This combination photo shows Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at an ev...
Michelle L. Price and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Harris-Trump debate becomes the 2024 election’s latest landmark event

Tuesday's presidential debate will give Americans perhaps their most detailed look at a campaign that’s been dramatically reshaped.
5 days ago
In this photo illustration, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump's socia...
Matt Egan, CNN

Trump has lost $4 billion in Truth Social wipeout

Former President Donald Trump’s social media company is in a deep slump that keeps getting worse, wiping out a huge chunk of his net worth.
6 days ago
Utah Rep. Phil Lyman speaks as he debates with incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox during Utah's gubernatori...
Daniella Rivera

Truth Test: ‘Lyman’ write-in candidate denies they were recruited, paid by Cox campaign

When two people with the last name ‘Lyman’ filed a last-minute write-in campaign for governor & lt. governor, unsubstantiated rumors swirled online. The KSL Investigators went directly to the source to get answers.
6 days ago
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox declared September 9, 2024, “President Russell M. Nelson Day” in U...
Michael Houck

Gov. Cox declares Sept. 9 as ‘President Russell M. Nelson Day’ to honor the Church president

Utah's governor has dedicated Sept. 9 as "President Russell M. Nelson Day" in honor of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson, who turned 100 on Monday.
6 days ago

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