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Utah agencies taking 'wait-and-see' approach to Trump's agency overhaul idea
Marjorie Cortez, KSL and Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Jun 21st - 7:47pm
Utah agency heads may be taking a "wait-and-see" approach to President Trump's proposed federal government overhaul, but the leader of the National Education Association calls it an attempt to distract the nation from the ongoing border crisis.
#NeverTrump to #OKTrump: Romney's evolution mirrors party
Steve Peoples and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 6:16pm
Mitt Romney did not ride a donkey.
Ex-Alaska lawmaker sentenced on harassment count
Becky Bohrer, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 5:54pm
A former Alaska legislator accused of hitting a woman hard enough to rupture her eardrum pleaded guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor harassment charge.
Arpaio seeks investigation of his defeat in 2016 election
Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 5:54pm
Joe Arpaio is seeking an investigation into his claim that the U.S. Justice Department meddled in his unsuccessful 2016 campaign for sheriff in metro Phoenix.
Mining at the former Grand Staircase monument?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Jun 21st - 4:35pm
Colt Mesa within the former boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument used to host a copper mine. It has been idled since 1974. Now, a Canadian company says it will start exploring and drilling, but no permits have been issued.
Angry Republican teachers create split inside Oklahoma GOP
Sean Murphy, Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 10:12am
Sherrie Conley is like most people in small-town Oklahoma: solidly conservative. When she goes to the polls, she faithfully votes Republican.
Trump stresses support for SC governor
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 21st - 7:16am
President Donald Trump is stressing his support for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, who is competing in a runoff election for the GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Utah congressional delegation welcomes Trump executive order
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Jun 21st - 7:02am
Members of Utah's all-Republican congressional delegation welcomed President Donald Trump's decision Wednesday to sign an executive order to keep immigrant families detained at the border from being separated.
The U.S. has left the U.N. Human Rights Council. Here’s what you need to know about the decision.
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Jun 20th - 8:05pm
What is the U.N. Human Rights Council, and what does the Trump administration’s decision to leave mean for the U.S. — and for the United Nations — moving forward?
Utah Safe Schools Commission report emphasizes mental health, 'red flag' law
Marjorie Cortez, KSL | Posted Jun 20th - 6:48pm
The top recommendations of the Utah Safe Schools Commission released Wednesday key on the availability of mental health resources in schools and the consideration of a gun violence restraining order to help enhance safety in Utah schools.
Utah legislators, county leaders to meet with Trump administration
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Jun 20th - 4:13pm
Several dozen Utah legislators and county commissioners will meet Friday with Trump administration officials in Washington, D.C., for what House Speaker Greg Hughes says is more than a photo op.
ABC News apologizes for mistaken graphic on Manafort
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 20th - 3:49pm
ABC News is apologizing for a graphic that incorrectly said that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort had pleaded guilty to five charges of manslaughter.
4 FAQs about the separation of immigrant families at the border
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Jun 20th - 3:30pm
Reports of children being taken from their parents and held in facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border sparked outrage over the weekend. As is common with controversial issues, misinformation circulated quickly. Here’s what’s been going on.
Utah lawmakers to again consider 'red flag' laws to prevent gun violence
Dennis Romboy | Posted Jun 20th - 12:09pm
State lawmakers will again consider a so-called "red flag" law to take guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Another test of loyalty looms over Trump's Minnesota visit
Kyle Potter, Associated Press | Posted Jun 20th - 11:32am
President Donald Trump's campaign trip Wednesday to Minnesota could signal whether he'll wade into the GOP's primary for governor between a former two-term governor who once called him "unhinged" and an underdog who is an avowed supporter.
Trump plays central role in South Carolina governor debate
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Jun 20th - 7:58pm
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was an early supporter of presidential candidate Donald Trump, who had never run for political office. McMaster's opponent said Wednesday it's inconsistent for McMaster to now say there's no time for on-the-job training where the governorship is concerned.
Trump supporters steadfast despite the immigration uproar
Angie Wang and Dave Kolpack, Associated Press | Posted Jun 20th - 7:50pm
Cincinnati resident Andrew Pappas supported President Trump's decision to separate children from parents who crossed the border illegally because, he said, it got Congress talking about immigration reform.
Maine names Janet Mills as Democratic gubernatorial primary winner in nation's biggest test of ranked-choice voting
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 20th - 4:54pm
Maine names Janet Mills as Democratic gubernatorial primary winner in nation's biggest test of ranked-choice voting.
