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Federal government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
Richard Cowan, David Morgan, Rhea Rose Abraham and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Posted Jan. 31 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
The federal government entered what is expected to be a brief shutdown on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a deal to keep a wide swath of operations funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Gov. Cox signs bill adding justices Utah Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Jan. 31 - 10:37 a.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill expanding Utah's Supreme Court, appellate court and district courts Friday, and it was signed by Gov. Cox on Saturday.
Mike Lee's SAVE Act gains momentum in Congress as he adds photo ID requirements
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is adding stricter requirements to his election security bill that would ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections as nearly every Republican senator has signed on to co-sponsor the legislation.
Utah lawmakers hope to rename road after fallen Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are drafting a new plan to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, killed in the line of duty in 2024, by renaming a road in Utah County after the officer.
Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
Reuters | Posted Jan. 30 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday proposed an "amnesty law" for prisoners, adding the Helicoide detention center would be converted into a hub for sports and social services.
Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Students walked out of school, people demonstrated and some businesses shut their doors Friday as part of national protesting against the federal immigration crackdown.
What's at stake as Utah, 6 other states seek new Colorado River deal
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox said he remains hopeful that Utah and other Colorado River states can reach an agreement on how to share the river. Failing to do so would be troublesome, officials said.
Utah lawmakers leave school vaccine exemption requirement in place
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee has decided parents still need to complete an online training before trying to exempt their children from school vaccine requirements.
Senate approves spending deal, but short government shutdown likely
Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The government is headed toward a partial shutdown on Friday with the House of Representatives out of town, despite the Senate approving a funding deal.
Could Election Day become an official state holiday in Utah?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could soon have another state holiday, but with the purpose of encouraging all Utahns to vote.
The Justice Department says it has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti
Michael Biesecker, Rebecca Santana and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 30 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department announced on Friday it opened a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Alex Pretti, with the Department of Homeland Security saying the FBI will lead the probe.
Trump's Justice Department releases final cache of Jeffrey Epstein files
Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 30 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday published a new and final cache of millions of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, under a law passed in November that required the release of all Epstein-related records.
City Council member removed, another resigns in South Salt Lake shake-up
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A previously censured South Salt Lake City Council member was removed from position and a second member has resigned, leaving two vacancies.
Utah bill addresses e-bike safety issues
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:07 a.m. | Save Story
A lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday he hoped would address increasing safety concerns surrounding the use of electric bikes and off-road motorcycles.
'Families are squeezed': Utah lawmakers urged to focus on high cost of living
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 11:02 p.m. | Save Story
At a rally Thursday on the steps of the Capitol, faith and community leaders said too many families are getting left behind as prices keep rising, urging lawmakers to focus on affordability.
Utah nurses hold vigil for Minnesota man killed during immigration enforcement protest
Daniel Woodruff and Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah nurses and other community members gathered Thursday to honor the Minnesota man killed during a protest.
Sweeping oil reform in Venezuela approved; operators expected to gain autonomy
Marianna Parraga, Reuters | Posted Jan. 29 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers approved in a final vote on Thursday a sweeping reform of Venezuela's main oil law after sweetening the original proposal by interim President Delcy Rodriguez.
Trump, Democrats say deal reached to avert shutdown; immigration talks to continue
Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a bipartisan spending deal that would stave off a government shutdown as talks to rein in immigration agents continued.
