Politics Sep 03 Utah’s congressional maps must be redrawn right away, judge rules Salt Lake County District Judge Dianna Gibson on Tuesday rejected Utah state lawmakers' argument that the job can't be done in time for the 2026 midterm elections.
Politics Jun 01 Trump accelerates approval of uranium mine in Utah In the southeastern Utah desert famous for red rock arches and canyon labyrinths, the long-dormant uranium mining industry is looking to revive under President Donald Trump.
Politics Apr 25 Who is Hannah Dugan, Milwaukee judge who was arrested? A judge in Milwaukee is accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, a case that has immediately become a high-profile confrontation between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican administration's immigration policies.
Politics Mar 14 Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with quick wit, dies at age 93 Relatives are remembering former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as "an uncommonly generous man" who was "gifted in crossing party lines." The Republican died Friday at age 93 after struggling to recover from a broken hip in December.
Politics Oct 03 Republican election denier Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years in prison for voting data scheme A judge ripped into a former Colorado county clerk for her crimes and lies before sentencing her Thursday to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020…
Politics Sep 06 Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris in November, his daughter Liz Cheney says Liz Cheney, who herself endorsed Harris on Wednesday, made the announcement when asked by Mark Leibovich of The Atlantic magazine during an onstage interview at The Texas Tribune Festival in Austin.
Nation Jun 24 U.S. Supreme Court to consider reinstating approval for oil railway in eastern Utah The railroad would still need additional review and government approvals to proceed even if its developers prevail before the Supreme Court, one group noted.
Nation Jun 11 Preliminary FBI data shows drop in violent crime for 2024 so far The data shows steep drops in every category of violent crime in every region in the first three months of 2024 compared to a year earlier, continuing a downward trend since a coronavirus pandemic surge.
Politics Apr 13 Biden wins Wyoming’s caucuses as Alaska Democrats cast their votes for the nomination President Joe Biden nudged further ahead in the Democratic nomination for reelection by winning the party caucuses in Wyoming and was the only choice on the ballot later Saturday in Alaska.
Economy Apr 10 Two days after $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, the winning Oregon ticket holder remains unknown Oregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history won't be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made.