Politics Nov 11 Utah judge rejects Republican-drawn congressional map, adopts alternative creating Democratic-leaning district By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Oct 27 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid ‘extraordinary’ attention The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Politics Oct 07 Democrats could have slight shot at winning House seat in Utah with new congressional map Utah’s Republican-led Legislature has approved a revised congressional map that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Arts Oct 03 Watch 7:52 Utah art project spotlights Great Salt Lake’s fragile future As the Great Salt Lake in Utah continues to dry up, the arts community has mobilized to lay bare the major ecological, economic and health stakes if the decline continues. The public art project, Wake the Great Salt Lake, aims… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia
Politics Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here’s where things stand in Missouri and other states Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. By Associated Press
Sep 18 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing feared being shot by police before surrendering, sheriff says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press On Tuesday, prosecutors charged the 22-year-old Robinson with capital murder and announced they will seek the death penalty while revealing a series of incriminating messages and DNA evidence that they say connect Robinson to the killing of Kirk, a prominent… Continue reading
Sep 17 As officials searched for Charlie Kirk’s shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press Investigators say Tyler Robinson fired a single fatal shot from the rooftop of a building overlooking the outdoor venue where Kirk was speaking to about 3,000 people on Sept. 10. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: Utah officials announce charges, including murder, against alleged Charlie Kirk shooter By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press The aggravated murder charge means the 22-year-old suspect could face the death penalty if convicted. Continue reading
Sep 16 Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting likely to face charges Tuesday before first court hearing By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America, Hannah Schoenbaum, John Seewer, Associated Press Charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson are expected to come Tuesday ahead of his first court hearing after he was arrested in last week's shooting. Continue reading
Sep 15 JD Vance says national unity is impossible with those celebrating Charlie Kirk’s killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance said Monday while hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio show that he is “desperate” for national unity after the conservative political activist’s killing but that finding common ground with people who celebrated the assassination of his friend is… Continue reading