Aug 06 Utah protesters face charges with potential life sentence By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The charges are more serious because they carry a gang enhancement. Prosecutors said that’s justified because the protesters worked together, but watchdogs called the use of the 1990s-era law troubling. Continue reading
Jul 10 Utah district attorney says police justified in killing armed, fleeing man By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press A district attorney says Utah police officers were legally justified in firing more than 30 times and killing an armed man as he ran away. The case has become a rallying point for protesters in the state amid a national… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 5:58 News Wrap: U.S. officially notifies United Nations of plan to withdraw from WHO In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration has officially notified Congress and the United Nations that the U.S. is withdrawing from the World Health Organization. The U.S. has previously contributed over $400 million annually to the organization -- more… Continue watching
Jul 01 6 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries By Matt Loffman There were no presidential primaries on Tuesday, but there were several surprising House and Senate races that could offer some insight into voter priorities and enthusiasm with just four months left until Election Day. Oklahoma voted… Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 4:21 In Utah, data drives enforcement of stay-at-home directive The coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S. along with the economic ripple effects of the nationwide shutdown. In Utah, a state that relies heavily on tourism, thousands of people have applied for unemployment benefits. Liz Adeola, host and producer… Continue watching
Mar 26 In the middle of a pandemic, ‘babies come in the same way they always have’ By Sebastian Rich As much of the rest of the country moved to isolate themselves and stay at home, these midwives checked in to work -- birth does not halt for pandemics. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 2:16 News Wrap: Virus delays GOP run-off for Alabama Senate seat In our news wrap Wednesday, Alabama postponed a Republican primary run-off for a U.S. Senate seat because of the coronavirus pandemic. The race pits former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions against former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville. Also, a… Continue watching
Mar 03 Bernie Sanders wins Utah primary By Associated Press Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the Utah primary. Continue reading
Feb 21 Photo essay: ‘I thought I voted for the lesser of two evils’ By Sebastian Rich The state has had a complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 22 Utah bans conversion therapy for LGBTQ children By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Utah is now the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it. Continue reading