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Biden's campaign war chest exceeds Trump's before major fundraising event

Biden's campaign war chest exceeds Trump's before major fundraising event

Stephanie Kelly and Moira Warburton, Reuters  |  Updated March 28 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden's campaign has pulled in more money ahead of November's election than that of his Republican rival former President Donald Trump, which analysts attribute to Biden's incumbent status and support from Democratic predecessors.
Threats complaint by longtime Cache employee ignites council meeting

Threats complaint by longtime Cache employee ignites council meeting

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A threats complaint against a county attorney candidate and a call for an investigation heated up a Cache County Council meeting Tuesday.
Diversity, equity and inclusion "are beautiful words," ex-Weber State official says at naturalization ceremony

Diversity, equity and inclusion "are beautiful words," ex-Weber State official says at naturalization ceremony

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Ogden hosted the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ceremony, where 126 former immigrants from 38 countries took the oath of citizenship.
Environmental group seeks protection for this Great Salt Lake shorebird species

Environmental group seeks protection for this Great Salt Lake shorebird species

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new legal petition seeking to provide new protections for a shorebird species that relies heavily on the Great Salt Lake to survive could change how the lake is managed.
Cox has a theory as to why Utah's growth is slowing down. Can these bills fix it?

Cox has a theory as to why Utah's growth is slowing down. Can these bills fix it?

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted March 28 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

State leaders hope investments in affordable starter homes can reverse a trend of slowing growth rates in the Beehive State.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has concerns about reclassifying marijuana

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has concerns about reclassifying marijuana

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 28 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and other Republican senators are raising concerns about a recommendation from the Biden administration to reschedule marijuana to one considered at low risk for dependence.
Idaho city council cancels Hindu invocation after community feedback

Idaho city council cancels Hindu invocation after community feedback

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted March 27 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American Falls, Idaho, City Council has canceled an upcoming invocation due to the community response it received.
Disney, Florida settle lawsuit over special district, easing tensions in bitter fight

Disney, Florida settle lawsuit over special district, easing tensions in bitter fight

Dawn Chmielewski and Aditya Soni, Reuters  |  Posted March 27 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney have reached a settlement to end a high-profile lawsuit in state court over the control of the special district that includes Walt Disney World in Orlando, the company said on Wednesday.
Salt Lake City Council recognizes 'bravery and perseverance' of transgender community

Salt Lake City Council recognizes 'bravery and perseverance' of transgender community

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City Council approved a resolution lauding the transgender community ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday.
Joe Lieberman, former US senator and vice presidential candidate, dies at 82

Joe Lieberman, former US senator and vice presidential candidate, dies at 82

Dan Whitcomb, Reuters  |  Updated March 27 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former U.S. senator and Democratic Party vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82 after suffering complications from a fall, his family said on Wednesday.
Congress is running out of time to expand benefits for downwinders harmed by nuclear tests

Congress is running out of time to expand benefits for downwinders harmed by nuclear tests

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Congress didn't include an expansion of benefits to radiation victims in its recent $1.2 billion spending package, giving lawmakers until June extend the aid before it runs out.
Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US

Biden administration will lend $1.5B to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the US

Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan. Officials say it would be the first nuclear power plant to be reopened in the U.S.
Arizona's border problem much different than Texas', Rep. Celeste Maloy says

Arizona's border problem much different than Texas', Rep. Celeste Maloy says

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted March 27 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

During her visit to a border town, Rep. Celeste Maloy said she didn't see "a single Border Patrol agent all day while we were there."
Trump evokes more anger, fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, poll shows

Trump evokes more anger, fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, poll shows

Bill Barrow and Linley Sanders, Associated Press  |  Updated March 27 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump appears to stoke more fear and anger among Democrats than President Joe Biden does among Republicans, a new poll finds.
NBC cuts ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel

NBC cuts ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel

David Bauder, Associated Press  |  Posted March 27 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

NBC News cut ties Tuesday with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as an on-air political contributor, a decision that followed a furious protest by some of its journalists and commentators.
Report: Nearly 2% of Utah infants, toddlers experiencing homelessness

Report: Nearly 2% of Utah infants, toddlers experiencing homelessness

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report released by national nonprofit SchoolHouse Connection revealed that nearly 2% of Utah children and infants experienced homelessness in a single year.
Caroline Gleich wants to change what people think a senator should 'look' like

Caroline Gleich wants to change what people think a senator should 'look' like

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted March 27 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic Senate candidate Caroline Gleich says it's time for more "diversity in age" in Congress.
'A dream coming true': Habitat for Humanity's Kearns development is nearing completion

'A dream coming true': Habitat for Humanity's Kearns development is nearing completion

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 26 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 20-unit Field of Dreams development in Kearns should be done by June with 39 more homesites slated for eventual development on two other parcels in Magna.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. taps tech lawyer Nicole Shanahan as vice president candidate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. taps tech lawyer Nicole Shanahan as vice president candidate

Alexandra Ulmer and Stephanie Kelly, Reuters  |  Updated March 26 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday tapped California-based lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his U.S. vice presidential pick, bypassing better-known potential candidates like National Football League star Aaron Rodgers.