Politics

Kira Hoffelmeyer

Utah’s longest serving senator, Orrin Hatch, dies at 88

Orrin Hatch, Utah's longest serving senator, has died at age 88.

28 days ago

Sen. Mike Lee will go to a primary election, but face no Democrat opponent....

Kira Hoffelmeyer and Lindsay Aerts

Utah Democrats will back an independent Evan McMullin, John Curtis facing primary challenger

Utah Democrats won't be putting forward a challenger for Republican Sen. Mike Lee but instead joining forces with an independent name.

29 days ago

FILE - House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., responds to reporters at the Capitol in Wash...

The Associated Press

McCarthy, Trump have ‘positive’ call despite Jan. 6 audio

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy had a positive phone call with then President Donald Trump.

29 days ago

Simone Seikaly

Utahns will make their choices at this weekend’s 2022 Nominating Conventions

Utah Republicans and Democrats are preparing for their nominating conventions this weekend.

30 days ago

Aimee Cobabe

Reaction to text messages from Sen. Lee to the Trump administration about 2020 election

A spokesman for Sen. Lee said the text messages "tell the story of a US Senator fulfilling his duty to Utah and the American people."

1 month ago

Curt Gresseth

Gov. Cox’s use of pronouns unnerves Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson of Fox News attacked Utah Gov. Spencer Cox for sharing his preferred pronouns with a student during a virtual town hall a year ago. Equality Utah's Executive Director Troy Williams discusses how pronoun use is meant to convey a sense of belonging for younger Americans today.

1 month ago

Mark Jones

Suspect in custody following an alleged child abduction at the U of U hospital

A 34-year-old man was taken into custody Monday evening after he allegedly abducted a 23-month-old child from its mother.

1 month ago

Arcimoto's recent trip through Zion National Park. Photo credit Arcimoto...

Dan Bammes

Utah drivers can soon operate autocycles without a motorcycle permit

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — An Oregon-based company that makes electric autocycles came to the Utah legislature asking for a favor to change the definition of autocycle — a three-wheel vehicle that is something between a motorcycle and a car. The change would allow someone without a motorcycle endorsement on their driver’s license to operate […]

1 month ago

The Salt Lake County GOP Convention was held at Magna High School...

Lindsay Aerts

Two people tried to double vote at Salt Lake GOP convention, charges could come

Sound up for live discussion with Dave and Dujanovic about this weekend’s county conventions! KEARNS, UT — Two men were caught trying to vote more than once in the race for County Clerk at the Salt Lake County GOP Convention Saturday, and the chair of the party says it may take legal action against them. […]

1 month ago

Curt Gresseth

Utah Legislature sued over allegedly unconstitutional gerrymandering

A Utah group is supporting plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the state's Legislature for alleged gerrymandering on Utah's newest maps.

1 month ago

Curt Gresseth

Utah woman shadowed lawmakers to ease her political rage

Frustrated and angry with politics, a Utah woman shadowed state lawmakers to gain a better understanding of the process and to lower her own political rage.

1 month ago

FILE - Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, arrives to watch a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk...

ALAN FRAM and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, the lead GOP bargainer, hailed the accord as one that would address “urgent COVID needs.”