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US judge blocks Trump's plan to lay off thousands of government workers
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Updated Oct. 15 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt mass layoffs of federal workers during a partial government shutdown.
Supreme Court hears case that takes aim at Voting Rights Act
John Kruzel and Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Oct. 15 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court's conservative justices signaled willingness on Wednesday to undercut a key section of the Voting Rights Act, the federal law preventing racial discrimination in voting.
Think housing costs are high? Study shows Utah could fall well short of demand by 2055
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 15 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is on track to fall significantly short of the number of homes needed to meet market demand over the next 30 years, analysts told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Utah man shares concerns about Supreme Court conversion therapy case
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 15 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments that could undo state rights to ban the practice of conversion therapy, Justin Utley is reminded of the harm he said he experienced under the treatment.
US judge extends block on Trump deploying National Guard in Portland, Oregon
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Oct. 15 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in Oregon on Wednesday extended temporary restraining orders that block President Donald Trump's administration from deploying any National Guard troops to police Portland.
Rep. Blake Moore says shutdown could be more 'prolonged' than he hoped
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, Utah Rep. Blake Moore said the shutdown could drag on longer than he initially expected.
Utah attorney general backs GOP initiative to repeal redistricting laws
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 15 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah GOP announced a campaign on Tuesday to repeal the state's redistricting law and to eliminate a new congressional map approved by the Legislature.
Utah's property tax burden is increasingly shifting to homeowners, audit shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's homeowners are taking on an increasing share of property taxes in the state, which has led to bigger property tax bills for the population, a new audit shows.
Cox declares 'Charlie Kirk Day' as local Turning Point groups commemorate slain activist's legacy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Several hundred young Utahns, most clad in their Sunday best, filled the Capitol rotunda Tuesday to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
US, China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea
Lisa Baertlein, Liz Lee and Joe Cash, Reuters | Updated Oct. 14 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Why Salt Lake City airport has joined others in not playing Kristi Noem shutdown video
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City International Airport is among a growing number of facilities not playing a new message from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem because it says the video likely breaks a law keeping the facility nonpartisan.
Cox appoints 3rd District Judge John Nielsen to fill vacancy on state Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox nominated 3rd District Judge John Nielsen to serve on the state Supreme Court after Associate Justice John Pearce resigns his seat effective Dec. 1.
Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell, Reuters | Updated Oct. 14 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages on Tuesday, after Israel threatened to reduce aid to Gaza and President Donald Trump threatened violence against the Palestinian militant group if it does not disarm.
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion while Shapiro's family slept
Mark Scolforo, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 14 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
Cody Balmer, who eluded police and used Molotov cocktails to ignite the Pennsylvania governor's mansion, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Audit: More stringent selection policies could lead to less 'sensitive materials' in school libraries
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature is continuing to focus on the contents of school libraries across the state, this time honing in on the process of how books are selected to build out a library.
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 14 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
President Trump is posthumously awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was fatally shot and killed last month while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Immigrant detention effort caught on video shows problems with 'cross-deputization,' lawyer says
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 14 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
An immigrant enforcement action gone awry in Salt Lake City that was caught on video underscores the problems with "cross deputization" of federal agents, an attorney says.
Where Israeli athletes are being barred from international competition
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 13 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
A move by the Indonesian government to stop Israeli athletes from participating in a gymnastics world championship in Jakarta is raising questions about what could happen at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
