May 01 Rollout of Utah transgender bathroom law sows confusion among public school families By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Utah residents and visitors are required to use bathrooms and changing rooms in government-owned buildings that correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Continue reading
Mar 06 Caucus chaos makes Utah last state to report Super Tuesday results By Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Utah's Republican leaders are facing stiff blowback Wednesday after long lines and technology issues at some of the 2,300 neighborhood caucus locations has made Utah the last of the 15 Super Tuesday states to release voting numbers. Continue reading
Mar 06 Trump wins Utah caucuses, AP says By Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential caucuses in Utah. Continue reading
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