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Sen. Curtis criticizes Trump administration, calls for investigation into Minneapolis shooting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Jan. 26 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis called Monday for a "transparent, independent investigation" into the killing of a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration agents.
Utah House OKs bill to make sure voters are U.S. citizens, though study uncovers few issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House approved a bill to ensure voters are U.S. citizens, though preliminary results of a state study show few instances of noncitizens registering to vote.
Cox calls for prayer again as Utah's snowpack nears record low
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is again calling on people of all faiths to pray for snow, as the state's snowpack nears a low point in the modern era of snowpack collection tracking.
Republicans face election risks in clash with gun rights groups over protester's killing
Tim Reid and Nathan Layne, Reuters | Updated Jan. 26 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Trump administration officials' suggestion that Alex Pretti should not have brought a legally carried handgun to a Minneapolis protest has opened a rare rift with gun rights groups.
Lawmakers press pause on bill to decentralize the verification of candidate petition signatures
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
A legislative committee voted Monday not to advance a bill that would have decentralized responsibility for verifying signatures to qualify candidates for the primary ballot in state elections.
'I felt disgusted': Salt Lake mayor describes events that led to man's stalking conviction
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she feared for her and her family's lives amid threats last year. A judge said the case is an example of crossing the line in political disagreements.
Democrats say they won't approve ICE funding, increasing risk of shutdown
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of Senate Democrats say they won't vote to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the latest spending package, increasing the risk of a partial government shutdown later this week.
In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota's governor talk after fatal shooting
Brad Brooks, Jack Queen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated Jan. 26 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said on Monday they had a productive discussion on immigration enforcement, in a possible sign that Trump might consider de-escalating a surge of agents.
What Utah voters think about Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new Deseret News/Morning Consult poll shows mixed voter views on President Trump's first year back in office and finds substantial support among Utah voters for birthright citizenship.
Nearly ⅔ of Utahns support Proposition 4, new polling shows
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Jan. 26 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of Utahns — including 55% of Republicans — support the anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4, according to new polling released Monday.
Will Congress rescind the Grand Staircase-Escalante land-use plan?
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office in July, requesting its opinion on whether the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument land-use plan could be classified as a "rule."
Protecting animals and children from abuse through more communication and cross-reporting
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A commonly found link between animal and child abuse is what has inspired SB115, sponsored by Sen. Jen Plumb, D-Salt Lake City, this legislative session.
Deadly AI relationships with children? One Utah lawmaker wants to make it illegal
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are backing a bill to force AI chatbots to prioritize child safety — a move that could conflict with a Trump executive order aimed at limiting state AI regulations.
Utah lawmakers divided over how to handle kratom
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are debating competing bills on kratom, with some pushing for a full ban and others favoring regulation amid ongoing safety concerns.
Feds reverse decision again, reapprove plan for Washington County highway
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers have signed off on a controversial road project in southwest Utah in a move celebrated by local leaders and lambasted by conservation groups that have protested the project.
Latest shooting in Minnesota enforcement surge fuels more calls for immigration agents to leave
Sarah Raza, Jack Brook And Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 25 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic officials and protesters on the streets are demanding that federal immigration officers leave Minnesota after a Border Patrol agent fatally shot a man in Minneapolis.
Several members of the Afghan community in Utah suddenly fearing deportation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Some members of the Afghan Hazara community are suddenly fearing detention and deportation after being called in for appointments with immigration representatives.
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.
