Aug 29 Utah Supreme Court blocks firing squad execution of prisoner with dementia By Matthew Brown, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press The impending execution of a man by firing squad in Utah was blocked by the state’s Supreme Court on Friday after his attorneys argued he should be spared because he has dementia. Continue reading
Aug 26 Judge rules Utah's legislature must redraw state's congressional map for 2026 elections By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press District Court Judge Dianna Gibson, who ruled Monday, made few judgments on the content of the map but declared it unlawful because lawmakers had weakened and ignored an independent commission established by voters to prevent partisan gerrymandering. Continue reading
Aug 18 2 officers killed and a 3rd is wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say By Associated Press Police say Monday a sheriff's deputy and a police dog who also responded were wounded and were hospitalized in fair condition. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 11:14 Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura With razor-thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, many lawmakers are retreating to their political corners rather than seeking out compromise. But one bipartisan duo is bucking the trend, arguing their disaster prevention proposal can overcome political dysfunction. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 8:55 Agencies accused of rushing adoptions before mothers can change their minds By Julia Lurie As more states limit or ban access to abortion, some are beginning to push adoption as an alternative for women facing unplanned pregnancies. But when do laws go from accommodating to exploitative? From the Center for Investigative Reporting, Julia Lurie… Continue watching
Jun 01 Trump accelerates approval of uranium mine in Utah By Mead Gruver, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 29 Supreme Court ruling scales back environmental law and backs Utah oil railroad expansion By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court has backed a multibillion-dollar oil railroad expansion in Utah in a ruling that scales back a key environmental law. Continue reading
May 06 How Utah dentists are preparing patients for the first statewide fluoride ban By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press With Utah's first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat children and low-income patients say they're bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state's most vulnerable people. Continue reading
Apr 07 Mia Love, first Black Republican woman in Congress, honored after her death from brain cancer By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Family and friends of former U.S. Rep. Mia Love gathered in Salt Lake City to honor her life and legacy after she died of brain cancer in March at age 49. Continue reading
Mar 28 Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water By Adam Kemp Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Continue reading