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Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback
Rebecca Santana, Lisa Mascaro And Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Markwayne Mullin says he'd be a steady hand at the Department of Homeland Security if he's confirmed as secretary. But he faced pushback from fellow senators at a hearing Wednesday.
Utah lawmaker says immigration bills stalled partly due to Utah Compact's lingering influence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated March 18 - 6:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, suspects some of the varied immigration bills that emerged during the session stalled due in part to the Utah Compact's lingering influence.
US waives shipping regulation to ease fuel, fertilizer deliveries
Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters | Posted March 18 - 5:25 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move fuel, fertilizer and other goods.
Mike Lee says Utah would adapt to vote-by-mail restrictions considered by Senate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated March 18 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
As senators debate an election bill pushed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee, he said he's confident state officials would be able to adapt to the changes that could take effect this year.
US civil rights leader Dolores Huerta accuses Cesar Chavez of sexual assault
Reuters | Posted March 18 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez and fought alongside him for decades, on Wednesday accused Chavez of sexually assaulting her in the 1960s.
Fed holds rates steady, sticks with single rate cut in 2026 despite higher inflation
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Updated March 18 - 12:22 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment and only a single rate cut for the year.
House passes bill for Shivwits Band's 99-year land lease with Black Desert Resort
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 18 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
H.R. 3037, Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, passed the House and will move on to the Senate. The bill would allow up to 99-year land lease with Black Desert Resort.
Salt Lake City unveils first look at what old Fleet Block may soon look like
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated March 18 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City departments are offering their first look at how they might transform a block with a complicated history, including new buildings, open space and a key art piece.
Israel claims another top Iranian official killed while Iran's attacks kill 2 near Tel Aviv
Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Samy Magdy, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Israel says it has killed another top Iranian official, which would be the third in two days. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Iran's intelligence minister had been killed overnight.
During visit to Utah, party chair says state could help Democrats win House majority
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 18 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The head of the national Democratic Party said Utah has emerged as an important foothold to help Democrats flip Congress blue in the 2026 midterm elections.
Utah lawmaker won't seek reelection because he is moving out of his district
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 17 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Jefferson Burton, R-Salem, announced he would not seek reelection this fall because he is moving out of his district.
Utah asks federal court to throw out DOJ's lawsuit seeking private voter information
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 17 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking access to private records of Utah voters.
US says it may be forced to shut down some airports over funding standoff
Reuters | Posted March 17 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A senior Trump administration official said Tuesday that if a government funding standoff continues, it may force the shutdown of some smaller airports in the coming weeks over a lack of security personnel.
Iran rejects de-escalation as Israel kills Iranian security chief
Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir, Maayan Lubell and Yomna Ehab, Reuters | Updated March 17 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Iran's security chief Ali Larijani was killed by Israel, Tehran confirmed on Tuesday, while a senior Iranian official said Iran's new supreme leader rejected all peace offers so far.
Salt Lake immigrant detention facility plans spark protest, call for more information
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 17 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Plans for an immigrant detention facility sparked a protest outside the Utah governor's mansion and a call by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall for more information.
House panel subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein probe
Ryan Patrick Jones, Susan Heavey and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated March 17 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
A congressional committee said on Tuesday it has issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify behind closed doors in its probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Top US security official quits, says Iran did not pose immediate threat
Erin Banco and Phil Stewart, Reuters | Updated March 17 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
A top security official in President Donald Trump's administration resigned over the war in Iran on Tuesday, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the United States.
Cuba reconnects electrical grid but millions still without power
Dave Sherwood and Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Updated March 17 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Cuba has reconnected its electrical grid across much of the island, the Energy and Mines Ministry said early on Tuesday, just hours after President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric.
