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Gov. Cox, first lady Abby Cox kick off statewide reading across Utah
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Oct. 2 - 1:26 p.m.
Schools, libraries, businesses and community groups joined Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in a statewide effort to promote literacy.
Lawmakers blast Judicial Conduct Commission chair for ducking hearing
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 6:32 a.m.
Members of the Legislative Audit Subcommittee criticized the absence of the commission's chairwoman, Cheylynn Hayman, who they said should have shown up to answer questions.
New Justice Court judge appointed; first new position in more than two decades
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 11:49 a.m.
Nick Stiles was appointed as Salt Lake City's sixth Justice Court judge, the first new position in more than two decades.
New justice center could be in Davis County's future
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 22 - 10:01 a.m.
A proposal could lead to a new justice center in Davis County that would combine a new courthouse and county attorney offices in one building in Farmington.
Utah's new initiative aims to tackle addiction, homelessness
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 3:06 p.m.
Utah will look to coordinate efforts to support addiction recovery, prevent homelessness and address mental illness, the governor announced Monday.
Inside Utah Sen. Curtis' trip to Ukraine amid the war with Russia
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:28 p.m.
The Senate just returned this week from its five-week recess. Sen. John Curtis spent his recess break far from home — all the way in Ukraine.
Utah economic office can't tell if $249M was properly spent, audit finds
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 7:18 p.m.
A Utah legislative audit says inadequate oversight at the Governor's Office of Economic Development put $249 million in taxpayer funds at risk of being misused.
Utah Government Records Office asks lawmakers for help to handle increasing appeals
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 7:04 a.m.
The number of public records appeals being filed with the new Utah Government Records Office is increasing. If that trend continues, additional staff and more time to conduct hearings and issue orders may be necessary.
1 year after Charlie Kirk's death, Cox reflects on his own leadership during a national crisis
Lori Prichard, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 1:27 p.m.
One year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, Gov. Spencer Cox still remembers the disbelief he felt, and the many emotions as he reflected on the crisis.
Court rejects Ute Tribe bid for ownership of 1.5 million acres that remain part of Utah reservation
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 9:25 a.m.
A federal appeals court has rejected the Ute Indian Tribe's effort to gain ownership of roughly 1.5 million acres in eastern Utah.
Utah pauses age verification rule enforcement with Pornhub owner pending court ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 4 - 12:11 p.m.
Utah won't enforce a proposed rule requiring age verification for adult websites for now under a stipulation agreement with the owner of Pornhub and other adult websites.
Attorney Dennis Flynn named as Utah's new state risk manager
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Sept. 3 - 1:01 p.m.
Attorney Dennis Flynn was appointed to head Utah's Division of Risk Management, the state announced Thursday.
Utah launches first-of-its-kind team to prosecute fraud, other financial crimes
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 31 - 1:32 p.m.
Utah launched the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to coordinate and investigate fraud and other types of financial crimes.
Trump and the push to gain points ahead of midterms
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 6:18 p.m.
President Donald Trump's message to voters ahead of the November midterm election is "pretend I'm on the ballot."
Hundreds of Utah families set to lose childcare assistance
Daniel Woodruff, KSL and Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted Aug. 27 - 6:03 p.m.
The Utah Department of Workforce Services is lowering the income eligibility limit to qualify for Utah's childcare assistance program.
Lee says migrants are exploiting children to cross the border. His new bill wants to change that
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 27 - 6:09 a.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is seeking ways to close what he views as loopholes in federal immigration law that allow adults to take advantage of children in order to enter the United States illegally.
The next Big Tobacco? Utah leaders celebrate 'watershed' Meta settlement
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:04 p.m.
A three-year fight against large social media companies culminated in what Utah leaders are calling a major victory for the state, after Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion and add child safety features to its platforms.
Visitors spent a record $13.7B in Utah's economy last year, report finds
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 23 - 4:16 p.m.
Despite various challenges in the travel economy, a new report finds that the economic impact from Utah's tourism economy surged to a record $13.7 billion in 2025.
Utah State Hospital needs 'significant' increase in beds, lawmakers told
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:07 a.m.
The hospital in Provo currently has 378 beds, but hospital leaders said they need many more, starting in 2028.
Sen. Curtis talks public transit expansion ahead of temple open house and Olympics
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 20 - 6:36 a.m.
As Utah prepares to host millions of visitors for the Salt Lake Temple open house and the 2034 Winter Olympics, its railways are undergoing a major change.
Utah finds a new economic and ecological partner in Argentina
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 19 - 5:36 p.m.
Utah has a new friend in South America, and the relationship could bring the state significant economic opportunity and answers to its most difficult ecological problems.
These homeless, crime solutions helped Miami. Will they work in Salt Lake County?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 8:07 a.m.
Utah's most populous county is ready to begin implementing changes in how it addresses homelessness and criminal justice, taking lessons that transformed Miami.
Report: Utah among 12 states whose water infrastructure was targeted by Iran
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 15 - 10:03 a.m.
At least a dozen states have recently reported incidents of "malicious" cybersecurity attacks on water and wastewater infrastructure, and Utah is one of them.
Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 5:00 p.m.
A family experienced what felt like a records runaround when they tried to get certified copies of their birth certificates.
