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Utah County investigating potential signature fraud as Prop 4 repeal deadline looms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A criminal investigation is underway after a county clerk reported several hundred potentially fraudulent signatures turned in as part of the effort to repeal Utah's 2018 anti-gerrymandering law.
Trump administration to end job protections for up to 50,000 federal workers
Courtney Rozen, Reuters | Posted Feb. 5 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump will have more power to hire and fire up to 50,000 career federal employees in an overhaul of the government's civil service system, as announced on Thursday.
Tech group sues to block Utah's law requiring age verification to download apps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
A tech industry group is suing Utah, claiming its law requiring app stores to verify users' ages before downloading apps constitutes "censorship" and violates the First Amendment.
Some Santaquin residents raise concerns over approval of future data center
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Dialogue intensifies over a future data center planned for construction in Santaquin. Some oppose the facility, citing a myriad of concerns, while others think it's a good idea.
Utahn who lost $850K hopes lawmakers crack down on cryptocurrency fraud
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of Utah bills would cap cryptocurrency transfers in an effort to crack down on online fraud schemes.
It's illegal to track a car, but not a person. A new bill would change that
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Certain devices, including Apple's AirTags, have been involved in cases where people were tracked without consent. The Utah Legislature is looking at a bill to address that concern.
Utah lawmakers considering renaming a street in Provo after fallen officer Joseph Shinners
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
The state Legislature is looking to honor Provo police officer Joseph Shinners, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2019, by renaming part of State Street for him.
Utah lawmaker wants state to match $200M Great Salt Lake fundraising effort
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill proposed in the Utah Legislature seeks to match a philanthropic effort to raise $200 million for Great Salt Lake solutions, but a state agency is unsure about its chances.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school.
US and Iran agree to Friday talks in Oman but still at odds over agenda
Simon Lewis, Humeyra Pamuk and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters | Updated Feb. 4 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday, officials for both sides said, even as they remained at odds over what will be negotiated between the delegations.
US Supreme Court allows pro-Democratic California voting map
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Updated Feb. 4 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court allowed California on Wednesday to use a new electoral map designed to give Democrats five more congressional seats, improving the party's chances of regaining control of the House.
Trump to 'draw down' 700 immigration agents in Minnesota
Maria Tsvetkova and Jonathan Allen, Reuters | Updated Feb. 4 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration will reduce the number of federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota by 700, White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Wednesday.
Man convicted of attempting to assassinate Trump sentenced to life
Jack Queen, Reuters | Updated Feb. 4 - 11:44 a.m. | Save Story
Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump, was sentenced by a judge on Wednesday to life in prison.
Salt Lake City voices concerns on bill calling for new UDOT partnership, other changes
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed Utah bill calls on Salt Lake City to partner with state transportation officials before enacting any new traffic safety projects, following a study required in 2025.
Architects of ambition: Can AI make the classroom more human?
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah legislation could ensure that AI tools assist teachers without replacing their essential roles, as the state embraces artificial intelligence in the classroom.
Landlord, tenant groups unite to oppose limiting Utah's residential property tax exemption
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Feb. 4 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker's proposal to effectively raise property taxes on rental property owners has both landlord and tenant groups coming together to oppose it.
Protesters call for stronger action against ICE at Salt Lake City Council meeting
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens of demonstrators gathered inside the Salt Lake City Council building Tuesday night, urging city leaders to take stronger action against ICE.
Petition launched to save BYU's SOAR program after federal policy changes
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A growing online petition is urging BYU to keep its long-running Summer of Academic Refinement, or SOAR, program, alive after it was hit by federal policy changes.
