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Bill panned as 'major red flag' for health of Great Salt Lake advances in House committee
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
Republican lawmakers say a new bill would bring more water to the Great Salt Lake, but water advocates warn it could harm the struggling ecosystem.
How Blake Moore became the leading Republican voice on Greenland
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
When Utah Rep. Blake Moore first joined the congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus as the group's co-chairman, he considered it to be mostly ceremonial. That is, until recently.
Man arrested, accused of assaulting Florida congressman at Sundance Film Festival
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
A 29-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said he assaulted Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., at the Sundance Film Festival.
Ritchie Group, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson release statements on alleged ICE facility
Joe Wirthlin, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Ritchie Group and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson released statements addressing concerns that the group was planning to turn a warehouse into an ICE facility in Salt Lake City.
Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Jack Brook, Steve Karnowski and Rebecca Santana, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 24 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by violence.
Advocates rally at Utah Capitol as abortion case nears oral arguments
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
A crowd of about 500 Utahns gathered at the steps of the Capitol on Saturday to pray for the unborn, four months before the start of oral arguments in a long legal battle over abortion.
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with China
Bo Erickson and Katharine Jackson, Reuters | Updated Jan. 24 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it follows through on a trade deal with China and warned Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a deal would endanger his country.
Where is Utah's economy headed? Here's what state leaders had to say
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's economy continued to outpace most of the rest of the country in 2025 despite persistent problems, and state leaders weighed in on it at a summit in Salt Lake City on Friday.
White House faces skeptical judge in lawsuit over Trump ballroom
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Updated Jan. 24 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
A judge in Washington on Thursday sharply questioned whether President Donald Trump's administration had authority to proceed with the construction of a $400-million White House ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing.
Tracking transparency: Lawmakers consider making changes to Utah's public records law
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Updated Jan. 24 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
The KSL Investigators are tracking every bill that could affect transparency and public access to records under the Government Records Access and Management Act, or GRAMA.
Can this Sundance film help save the Great Salt Lake? Cox, lake experts hope so
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
"The Lake," which premiered at Sundance Film Festival, draws attention to the efforts to save the Great Salt Lake. Its stars say they hope it can have a role in providing a happy ending in the lake's story.
Thousands rally against immigration enforcement in subzero Minnesota temperatures
Giovanna Dell'orto, Sarah Raza and Jack Brook, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 23 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands gathered in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, part of a broader movement against an increased immigration enforcement statewide.
Snowstorms in Washington could derail Senate schedule, raising stakes of partial shutdown
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 23 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
A major winter storm heading toward the northeast this weekend is raising the stakes for a partial government shutdown next week due to travel delays for senators.
Utah political, education leaders sign resolution to make higher ed more affordable, attainable
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox joined legislative and higher education leaders Friday to sign a resolution emphasizing the goal of making higher ed more affordable and attainable for Utahns.
President Trump throws his weight behind effort to overturn Utah's Proposition 4
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Jan. 23 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump posted on his social platform urging followers to sign an initiative to overturn Utah's anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4.
Will this bill end Utah's 'dumb' fight over flags?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker is proposing to limit secondary city flags from being flown in schools, airports and courthouses, hoping to end a fight over city flags that started last year.
Lawmakers say Utah's courts are overwhelmed. Will adding more justices help?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Jan. 23 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are advancing a plan to add two justices to the state Supreme Court, though some Republicans question whether it will actually improve efficiency.
Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue
Anna Pruchnicka and Dmitry Antonov, Reuters | Posted Jan. 23 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory as Russian airstrikes plunged Ukraine into its worst energy crisis of the war.
