Daniel Woodruff
Utah homebuying: Mortgage rates reach new high since start of war in Iran
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 3 - 12:20 p.m.
Mortgage rates are now at their highest level in months, with the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 6.46% just as the spring buying season gets underway.
'Little Free Library' operator grateful for community response after books stolen
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 1 - 8:38 p.m.
A Ring camera captured someone stealing books from the "Little Free Library" in West Valley this week, but the library's host is grateful for the community response.
Utah County Fire Department deploys fourth crew out of state this year
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 1 - 6:57 a.m.
A fourth group of firefighters from Utah is in Nebraska helping crews battle ongoing wildfires — and Utah's fire season hasn't even started yet.
Why one store owner is 'glad' Utah didn't further restrict SNAP purchases
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 28 - 8:28 p.m.
Clayton Cook's discount store had to pay for programming which determines if a food can be purchased with SNAP benefits. He said this year, he's relieved SNAP restrictions didn't go further.
Billionaire buys Payson movie theater with mission to uplift
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 28 - 10:41 a.m.
A longtime movie theater in Utah County is getting a remake with a new look and a new focus for the types of movies it puts on the screen.
New scam spreads 'far and wide' to target Utahns
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 27 - 8:34 a.m.
The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning about a new scam that hit the phones of Utahns on Thursday.
Utah governor vetoes 2 bills following legislative session
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 26 - 6:01 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has vetoed two bills, one providing internet access on school buses in rural areas and another addressing complaints against medical providers.
Search and rescue crews brace for busy season
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 24 - 8:05 a.m.
With unseasonably warm weather, more people are heading outside, and search and rescue crews are preparing for a busy season.
Advocates hope 2 bills will help improve Utah's housing affordability
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 11 - 5:04 p.m.
Utah's legislative session is over, and housing advocates are now looking at what lawmakers did to help people get into homes of their own.
Utah GOP lawmaker casts most 'no' votes in 20 years – and it's not even close
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 11 - 11:46 a.m.
Rep. Leah Hansen voted "no" 450 times on the House floor during the recent legislative session, by far the most by any lawmaker in the past 20 years.
Was last-second bill passed by Utah Senate legal?
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 7 - 10:31 p.m.
As the clock struck midnight, the Utah Senate passed the final bill of the 2026 legislative session, which appears to create a pathway to break up Salt Lake County. Was it legal?
Legislature makes late-night election bill change targeting signature removals
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 7 - 1:54 p.m.
Utah lawmakers introduced a late-night change to an election bill apparently geared toward slowing the removal of signatures from a ballot initiative that would repeal Proposition 4.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:44 a.m.
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Why Gov. Cox says this was the 'best' legislative session he's seen
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 6 - 11:35 p.m.
As the minutes ticked away on the final afternoon of the legislative session, the mood at the Utah Capitol was calmer and less tense than previous years.
Utah lawmakers debate nicotine tax, pay raise for governor on session's second-to-last day
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 5 - 8:44 p.m.
Lawmakers passed a bill raising the governor's salary, debated raising the tax on nicotine products and observed a moment of silence for three women killed in Wayne County on the second-to-last day of the legislative session.
BYU decides to admit 9 students who received mistaken acceptance notices
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 4 - 9:01 p.m.
Nine prospective students who were mistakenly told they were admitted to Brigham Young University will be allowed to enroll there after all.
Utahns stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 4 - 7:11 p.m.
The Lloyds and the McKays have been on a group tour of holy sites, and now the two Utah couples are stranded in Dubai as war in Iran complicates air travel.
$10M for the Pioneer Trail? Spending bill faces questions in Utah House
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 3 - 5:35 p.m.
Some drama ensued in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday as some lawmakers tried to hold up a large spending bill over a proposal to fund a new trail system in Salt Lake City.
'Indefensible': Utah House votes 67-3 to censure sitting judge
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 3 - 2:22 p.m.
The Utah House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to censure a district court judge over comments he made during a sentencing hearing last year.
Utah House committee advances censure of judge despite court concerns
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 2 - 7:59 p.m.
A Utah House committee voted on Monday to advance a rare censure of a sitting public official.
Utah senators criticize secretary of state proposal before blocking it
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 2 - 6:00 p.m.
A proposal to establish a secretary of state in Utah to oversee elections hit a strong wall of opposition on Monday.
Utah congressman says oversight needed to keep US out of 'long-term' war in Iran
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 2 - 3:13 p.m.
Rep. Mike Kennedy supports President Donald Trump's military incursion, but said Congress needs to be involved to ensure it does not become a "long-term protracted" conflict.
Utah House plans rare censure of judge
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 1 - 10:03 a.m.
The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district court judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing.
Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:22 p.m.
Utah lawmakers are moving ahead with a slew of tax cuts, including a sixth straight income tax reduction, according to budget proposals unveiled Friday evening.
