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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 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
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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.
Utah leaders honor the lives of fallen firefighters
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:01 p.m.
Utah's congressional and local leaders paid tribute to the firefighters who died fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire last week.
Utah governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of firefighter pilots killed in helicopter crash
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 11:15 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox ordered United States flags and Utah state flags to be at half-staff starting Tuesday, in honor of two firefighter pilots who lost their lives while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah.
College sports bill could override state restrictions on transgender athletes, Utah AG warns
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 11 - 8:35 a.m.
A group of attorneys general from six red states, including Utah's Derek Brown, wrote a letter to sponsors of a major bill regulating college sports urging changes before a floor vote.
Utah governor launches quantum technology initiative
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 6:17 a.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he wants to prioritize researching and investing in quantum technology as a key part of Utah's tech industry.
The Great Salt Lake has a new quarterback
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 10 - 7:32 p.m.
The newly appointed Great Salt Lake commissioner, Hannah Freeze, is determined to keep Utah's largest lake from disappearing.
Why Utah governor says 'now's the time' for immigration reform
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 8 - 5:06 p.m.
A bipartisan group of governors led by Gov. Spencer Cox declared that now is the time to reform immigration after President Donald Trump put an end to most illegal border crossings.
Utah secures victory in lawsuit over its prop betting law; prediction market plans to appeal
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 5:05 p.m.
The prediction market Kalshi said it plans to appeal a federal court ruling issued earlier this week that allows Utah to enforce its new law banning proposition betting.
Gov. Cox highlights Utah's latest win in speech to Utah leaders
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 5 - 9:34 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox, while speaking to Utah business leaders and others invested in building the state, shared Utah's latest triumph.
Utah officials say Construction Fraud Task Force making progress 1 year after launch
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 9:02 a.m.
One year after Utah launched a specialized task force to combat residential construction fraud, state leaders said the effort is beginning to show results.
'Enhance the lives of every Utahn': Cox launches $5M AI research funding program
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 12:04 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday launched a $5 million competitive grant program to fund artificial intelligence research that improves the lives of Utahns.
Utah buys $40M campus in West Valley City to house Department of Health and Human Services
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 31 - 9:01 p.m.
The state of Utah purchased the former corporate headquarters of FranklinCovey to serve as the future home of the state's Department of Health and Human Services.
Officials issue warning after mislabeled kratom product linked to death in Utah County
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The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food and the Utah Poison Control Center issued a warning regarding illegally sold kratom products mislabled as cat's claw products linked to a death in Utah County.
Gov. Cox appoints Alex Peterson as senior adviser, director of Utah Office of Families
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted July 29 - 4:51 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday appointed Alex Peterson as senior adviser and director of the Utah Office of Families to replace Aimee Winder Newton.
