Mar 05 Biden wins Utah primary, AP says By Associated Press Joe Biden wins the Democratic presidential primary in Utah. Continue reading
Dec 04 Recordings show how Mormon church kept child sex abuse claims secret By Michael Rezendes, Jason Dearen, Associated Press A former Mormon bishop whom a top church official said committed “sexual transgression” with his own daughter was excommunicated after making a religious confession. Continue reading
Nov 22 Republican Celeste Maloy wins Utah special election to replace her former boss U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart By Mead Gruver, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Maloy's win puts a woman in Utah's congressional delegation for the first time since 2019. Continue reading
Oct 02 North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash By Jack Dura, Mead Gruver, Associated Press Doug Larsen's death, along with the death of his wife Amy and their two young children, was confirmed Monday in an email that Republican Senate Majority Leader David Hogue sent to his fellow senators. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney calls for ‘next generation’ of leaders after announcing retirement from Senate By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney will not run for reelection in 2024. Continue reading
Sep 06 The Great Salt Lake is rapidly shrinking and Utah has failed to stop it, a new lawsuit says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Organizations including the Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity say that upstream water has been diverted for decades to farmers growing alfalfa, hay and other crops, as well as new development and industry. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of the PACT Act that expanded veteran benefits By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Biden evoked the memory of his late son and praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans Thursday as he and Utah's Republican governor paid tribute to a year-old law that is delivering the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades. Continue reading
Aug 02 Utah law requiring age verification for porn sites remains in effect after judge dismisses lawsuit By Sam Metz, Associated Press The judge said Tuesday that an industry group representing adult entertainers couldn't sue Utah officials over the law because of how it's designed. Continue reading
Jul 11 Utah high court scrutinizes process that sliced state’s most Democrat-heavy county into 4 districts By Sam Metz, Associated Press State Supreme Court justices lobbed questions Tuesday at attorneys for the state and the seven voters suing over maps they claim dilute their voting power and violate the state constitution. Continue reading
May 04 Porn industry group sues over Utah age verification law By Sam Metz, Associated Press An adult entertainment industry group has filed a lawsuit challenging a new Utah law that requires porn websites to implement age verification mechanisms to block minors from accessing sexually explicit materials. Continue reading