Dec 30 These new 2026 state laws are among the first of their kind By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The first of the year brings with it a variety of new state laws on climate change, driving drunk and the minimum wage. Continue reading
Dec 29 Transcript from Charlie Kirk shooting suspect hearing for must be released, judge orders By Matthew Brown, Associated Press State District Judge Tony Graf said Monday the transcript must be posted on the court docket by the end of the day. Continue reading
Dec 11 Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk makes 1st court appearance as judge weighs media access By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys pushed to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case. Continue reading
Nov 11 Utah judge rejects Republican-drawn congressional map, adopts alternative creating Democratic-leaning district By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The newly approved map gives Democrats a much stronger chance to flip a seat in a state that has not had a Democrat in Congress since early 2021. Continue reading
Oct 27 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attention By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 07 Democrats could have slight shot at winning House seat in Utah with new congressional map By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 7:52 Utah art project spotlights Great Salt Lake's fragile future By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Daria Nastasia 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… Continue watching
Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here's where things stand in Missouri and other states By Associated Press Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. Continue reading
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