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Greenland fallout: Trump scolds Denmark over rejection
Jan M. Olsen and Laurie Kellman, Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 1:07pm
Escalating an international spat , President Donald Trump said Wednesday he scrapped his trip to Denmark because the prime minister made a "nasty" statement when she rejected his idea to buy Greenland as an absurdity.
Utah courts protecting children during divorce proceedings, but could speed up process, audit finds
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Aug 21st - 7:39am
Utah’s court system has proper protocols in place to protect children during their parents’ divorces, but many divorces with custody disputes take longer than necessary, auditors found.
Trump expected to nominate replacement for Jon Huntsman Jr. in Russia
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 10:12pm
President Donald Trump has apparently already lined up a replacement for Jon Huntsman Jr. as U.S. ambassador to Russia.
Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins' Senate seat
David Sharp and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 10:09pm
Democrats vowed last year to make Republican Sen. Susan Collins pay for her vote confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Republicans declared they would have her back. Neither has forgotten its promises.
Inland port opponents confront SLC Council over $28 million tax for warehouse
Katie McKellar, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 9:42pm
An agreement Salt Lake City leaders made last year, before the state created the controversial Utah Inland Port Authority, has come back to haunt them.
Audit asks if revenue will be sufficient to cover the $1.43 billion Lake Powell Pipeline
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 9:09pm
If projections pan out, it appears the Washington County Water Conservancy District will generate sufficient revenue — perhaps even an excess — to cover the costs of the planned $1.43 billion Lake Powell Pipeline, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.
Leaders, treatment providers reflect on success stories from 2 years of Operation Rio Grande
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 5:45pm
Amy Daeschel had gone to college. She had a career. A family.
Ex-Draper council candidate claims employee and fast clock wrongly tossed him from race
Annie Knox, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 4:08pm
A disqualified candidate for Draper City Council is suing the city claiming its elections officer and a too-fast clock in her office improperly kept him out of the race.
An apology, a packed rally and a plan: 24 hours with Warren
Kathleen Hennessey and Elana Schor, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 2:29pm
Elizabeth Warren started the day with an apology, repeating her regrets for her past claims of Native American heritage. She ended it with a clear sign that Democrats aren't holding the mistake against her — her largest crowd yet.
Kentucky governor looks for boost from Trump
Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 2:05pm
The reelection campaign of Republican Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin recently raised the ante in the November election, placing nearly $4 million worth of advertising on television and radio leading up to his showdown with Democratic challenger and Attorney General Andy Beshear.
After petition, Georgia to reexamine new voting system
Kate Brumback, Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 1:29pm
The Georgia secretary of state's office said Tuesday that it plans to reexamine the state's new election system as required by law after receiving a request from voters.
O'Rourke on historical racist attacks: US as divided as ever
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 20th - 12:37pm
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke this week visited sites in Tulsa and Oklahoma City that were targeted by violence, and made a point of linking the Tulsa race riots and a recent deadly mass shooting in his Texas hometown.
White House confirms details of Vice President Pence’s trip to Utah
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Aug 20th - 12:00pm
Vice President Mike Pence is expected to arrive in Salt Lake City on Air Force Two on Wednesday evening.
Pompeo says ISIS is 'more powerful' in some places but downplays overall threat
Jennifer Hansler and Ryan Browne, CNN | Posted Aug 20th - 11:47am
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday acknowledged that there are "places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," but sought to downplay the risk posed by the terrorist organization in the wake of a report warning of its resurgence in Syria.
Vice President Mike Pence to visit Merit Medical Systems in Utah this week
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL and Gretel Kauffman, KSL | Posted Aug 19th - 10:37pm
Pence is scheduled to speak at the South Jordan headquarters of Merit Medical at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, after spending the night in Utah.
Restoring state sales tax on food a topic of tax reform task force
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Aug 19th - 10:25pm
There were lots of charts and graphs but little discussion about restoring the full sales tax on food, reducing the state income tax rate and other proposals on the agenda.
Florida to join electronic voter information network
Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 1:46pm
Florida is joining 29 other states already part of an electronic network intended to maintain the integrity of voter rolls.
Court: Electoral College members not bound by popular vote
Dan Elliott, Associated Press | Posted Aug 21st - 12:03pm
A U.S. appeals court in Denver said Electoral College members can vote for the presidential candidate of their choice and aren't bound by the popular vote in their states.
