Politics
Michael Locklear
Private schools celebrate state funding, expect ‘significant uptick in enrollment’
Utah’s private schools are celebrating that they’ll receive state funding for the first time through a new school choice program.14 hours ago
Meg Kinnard and Michelle L. Price
Trump says beating of Nichols ‘never should have happened’
Former President Donald Trump says the footage of the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers is “horrible” and that the attack “never should have happened.”14 hours ago
Brooke Williams and Larry D. Curtis, KSL TV
Gov. Cox signs controversial bills on trans surgeries, student vouchers
Gov. Cox signed two bills Saturday morning and released statements regarding each.1 day ago
Madison Swenson
Brett Garner elected to fill vacant seat in Utah House of Representatives
Brett Garner has been elected to fill Sen. Karen Kwan's former seat in the Utah House of Representatives.2 days ago
Erin Cox
Utah lawmakers pushing for greater school safety measures
Utah lawmakers are pushing for change in order to protect our students in schools.2 days ago
Andrew Adams
Public educators say $42M for voucher program could have been better spent elsewhere
A bill that establishes a student voucher or “scholarship” program while giving public school teachers a raise cleared its final legislative hurdle Thursday as educators continued to raise concerns over the measure.2 days ago
Eleoneore Hughes and Edmar Barros, Associated Press
Why Brazil’s Yanomami are being decimated by disease, mining
Severe malnutrition and disease, particularly malaria, are decimating the Yanomami population in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and on Jan. 20 the federal government declared a public health emergency.2 days ago
Eliza Pace, KSL TV, & Aimee Cobabe, KSLNewsradio
Utah Senate approves changes to transgender care bill, passes on to Gov. Cox
A bill on transgender healthcare - banning transgender-related surgeries and puberty blockers for minors passed in the Utah House Thursday after last-minute changes.2 days ago
Eliza Pace
Utah House votes to ban transgender surgeries for minors
A transgender healthcare bill banning transgender surgeries and puberty blockers for minors passed in the House Thursday afternoon.3 days ago
Madison Swenson
Utah Senate votes to pass school voucher bill
The Utah Senate has voted and passed HB215, which would give teachers a pay raise and give money to students in home study or private schools.3 days ago
Michael Locklear
SLC high school teachers walkout to protest school voucher bill
Teachers at two Salt Lake City high schools walked out during their lunch breaks to protest a bill that combines pay raises with school vouchers.4 days ago
Jed Boal
Lawmakers unveil a pair of bills aimed at restoring the Great Salt Lake
Two Utah lawmakers unveiled a pair of bills aimed at protecting and restoring an optimal water level in the Great Salt Lake. One bill would establish a restoration level for the lake, and the other would raise money to continue the work.4 days ago
Eliza Pace
Bill to change Halloween to last Friday in Oct. heads to Senate
When should Halloween be celebrated? One bill seeks to change the date for festivities.4 days ago
Carter Williams
‘No stopping us’: Salt Lake mayor outlines bright future, unveils $100M Ballpark fund
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall argues in her State of the City address Tuesday that the city's decisions over the next five years may impact the city a century from now.5 days ago
Matt Rascon
Lt. Gov. and family testify in support of domestic violence bill requiring LAP
A bill that aims to curb domestic violence homicides in Utah is headed to the Senate. Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and her family were among those to speak in favor of SB117.5 days ago
Michael Houck
Vaccine passport prohibition bill moves forward in its second year
On Tuesday afternoon, HB131, the vaccine passport prohibition bill, received a favorable recommendation from the House Business and Labor Committee with a 10 to 2 vote.5 days ago
Ladd Egan and Cary Schwanitz, KSL TV
Bill to ban sex transition procedures on minors fails in emotional hearing
Utah lawmakers got an earful on Capitol Hill Tuesday during a lengthy and emotional hearing for a number of bills focused on transgender youth.5 days ago
Jill Colvin
Classified documents found at Mike Pence’s home, lawyer says
Documents with classified markings were discovered in former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana Home last week, according to his attorney.5 days ago
Cassidy Wixom and Lindsay Aerts, KSL NewsRadio
Utah lawmakers denounce comments claiming they’re trying to ‘destroy public education’
Multiple state lawmakers on Monday disavowed comments by a prominent backer of the school choice bill saying she wanted to "destroy public education" in a recording that circulated online.6 days ago
Cassidy Wixom
Mayor Wilson says Salt Lake County is resilient and ‘stronger together’ in annual address
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson proclaimed Salt Lake County is resilient and "stronger together" when people collaborate to tackle issues.6 days ago
Matt Rascon
School voucher bill clears committee, moves to full Senate
A controversial bill that would help give students more opportunities to get an education outside of public schools was one step closer to becoming law Monday after it passed the Senate Education Committee.6 days ago
Jed Boal
SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall grades 2022 city goals and accomplishments
In a one-on-one interview, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the city has substantially reduced violent crime since its peak in 2021.6 days ago
Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Four Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Four members of the Oath Keepers have been convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack in the second major trial involving far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power.6 days ago
