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This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Business leader and Utah state Rep. Jason Thompson launched Legacy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit to help schools implement leadership curriculum for students.
EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation
Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | Updated Jan. 18 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said.
Utah lawmakers call it 'common sense.' The ACLU calls it censorship
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Utah on Friday, protesting the state's law regarding "sensitive material" in school libraries.
Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's 2025 legislative session included historic disruptions to schools and campuses across the state in higher education. This year, lawmakers are setting their sights on remaking K-12.
US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria
Aleena Fayaz, CNN | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. on Saturday announced it conducted a lethal strike in Syria on an al Qaeda affiliate leader it says had direct ties to an ISIS attacker who killed three Americans in early December.
New poll: Utah voters split — and largely unsure — on repealing Proposition 4
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns are almost evenly divided on whether to repeal Utah's Proposition 4 redistricting law eight years after it narrowly passed as a ballot initiative.
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota
Chandni Shah, Reuters | Posted Jan. 18 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, U.S. media reported on Sunday.
Utah lawmakers in Congress want to stop foreign nationals from using US surrogacy. Here's why
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is co-leading a push to crack down on foreign nationals abusing U.S. surrogacy services in an effort to close federal loopholes that have been used to exploit birthright citizenship.
Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
Reuters | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats while meeting U.S. demands to boost oil production.
MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Republican Party's bid to reverse the 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4 has attracted national attention from top members of the MAGA movement.
Elementary school arts program safe for now going into legislative session
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A beloved arts program has been spared for now, following a Utah State Board of Education meeting on Thursday, during which the possibility of reducing its funding was discussed going into the 2026 legislative session.
Iran's leader Khamenei accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Parisa Hafezi, Reuters | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed President Donald Trump for weeks of demonstrations that rights groups said have led to more than 3,000 deaths.
Unusual 911 response leads to proposal to crack down on false emergency reports in Utah
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill from Rep. Logan Monson, R-Blanding, stems from an incident in his district that left a man who needed an ambulance without one.
New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Jesse Valdez was sworn in as Kearns' new mayor, and several other Latinos took office this month, marking a step forward in representation for Utah's Latino community.
'Unconscionable': Demonstrators protest possible new immigrant detention facility in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Jan. 17 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Demonstrators protested at the site of a rumored new immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City while federal officials kept largely mum on the possibility.
Tensions flare in Vineyard over 'alignment' of city staff to new City Council
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Tension simmered during a Vineyard City Council meeting this week over discussions about city staffers and whether they should be aligned with the new council and its direction.
Justice Department probing Minnesota Gov. Walz, other officials, source says
Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Updated Jan. 16 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation of Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, over an alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents.
Here's what Utah lawmakers are eyeing ahead of the 2026 general legislative session
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Some of Utah's top lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle discussed priorities for the legislative session during the Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit on Friday.
