Jun 27 Residents on notice as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the U.S., blackens more forestland By Ty Oneil, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Firefighters are facing more challenges on the ground from what fire managers and experts call unprecedented conditions. Continue reading
Jun 23 Mamdani, AI industry flex political power in New York and what else to watch in Tuesday's primaries By Jesse Bedayn, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press There are a few races to watch on Tuesday as voters head to the polls for primaries in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah. Continue reading
Jun 21 Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in the U.S. West By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened 34 square miles, authorities said. The fire about 70 miles southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, a city with a population of… Continue reading
Jun 20 Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight By Devi Shastri, Associated Press More than 680 people have gotten sick since the state's first outbreak began on June 20, 2025. Continue reading
Apr 07 Utah court rules Taylor Frankie Paul can't have unsupervised visits with her 2-year-old son By Hannah Schoenbaum, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” can't spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to concerns about the volatile behavior she displayed during confrontations between her and the boy's father, a Utah court… Continue reading
Apr 01 New DNA testing links 1974 unsolved death of Utah teen to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says By Hannah Schoenbaum, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Investigators long suspected that Bundy was responsible — police said he verbally acknowledged his culpability leading up to his execution — but the case remained open until they could be sure. Continue reading
Mar 31 Democrats try new tactic to win a House seat in Utah — running as progressives in a red state By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press For decades, Democrats' only chance of getting elected to Congress from the conservative state of Utah was by convincing voters that they were sensible moderates. But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district… Continue reading
Feb 23 Federal court rejects GOP-led effort to block House map that helps Democrats in Utah By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A federal court ruling means the new Utah voting districts that give Democrats an improved shot at winning a U.S. House seat can be used in this year’s election. Continue reading
Feb 10 Gov. Cox promises U.S. is still a 'welcoming place' as Utah prepares to host 2034 Olympics By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The United States is “still a very welcoming place,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Olympics, which have been a focus of global concern about the country’s political direction. Continue reading
Jan 30 After years of transformation, twin towns once run by FLDS sect enjoy new freedoms By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The prairie dresses, walled compounds and distrust of outsiders that were once hallmarks of two towns on the Arizona-Utah border are mostly gone. These days, Colorado City, Arizona, and neighboring Hildale, Utah, look much like any other town in this… Continue reading