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VP JD Vance and Usha Vance to welcome 4th child in July
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, will welcome their fourth child, a boy, in July, the couple said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
After judge's rebuke, Halligan to leave Justice Department
Andrew Goudsward and Daniel Trotta, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Lindsey Halligan, a prosecutor closely aligned with President Donald Trump, is leaving the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Tuesday.
Utah chief justice addresses Legislature as tensions grow between lawmakers, courts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Chief Justice Matthew Durrant delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address Tuesday to a less than friendly crowd of lawmakers, saying disagreements between branches of governments are normal and should be seen as "signs of healthy institutions."
DOJ subpoenas Minnesota leaders in probe over opposition to immigration crackdown
Andrew Hay and Jana Winter, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Justice served subpoenas to Minnesota's governor, attorney general and the mayor of Minneapolis on Tuesday over their opposition to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Courts, housing and too many bills? Utah kicks off 45-day legislative session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers convened the annual legislative session on Tuesday and will consider hundreds of bills ranging from expanding the courts to weighing an income tax cut.
This issue dwarfs all others for Utah voters as legislative session begins
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Housing affordability is the No. 1 issue Utah voters want the Legislature to address according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
ICE broke into Minnesota home, forced barely clothed man outside into snow
Maria Alejandra Cardona, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A Minnesota man told Reuters Monday he felt fear, shame and desperation a day after ICE officers broke down his door with guns drawn, handcuffed him and forced him outside into the snow wearing shorts and Crocs.
US Supreme Court conservatives appear skeptical of Hawaii handgun limits
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 1:10 p.m. | Save Story
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism Tuesday toward a Hawaii law that restricts the carrying of handguns on private property open to the public without the owner's permission.
Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland
Michel Rose and Stine Jacobsen, Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was "no going back" on his goal to control Greenland, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force and rounding on allies as European leaders struggled to respond.
Immigration detention center talk sparks Salt Lake County mayor's concern; more protests loom
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Talk of an immigration detention center has sparked backlash from the Salt Lake County mayor as more protesting looms against increased action targeting immigrants.
Utah Republicans call for the state's courts to be more transparent
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state Republican leaders recently expressed frustration and concern with the state's judicial branch.
Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' sources say
Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Good idea? Bad idea? How Utahns are feeling about holding back third graders struggling with reading
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 19 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox believes it's time to take action as almost half of the state's third graders are reportedly reading below minimum proficiency levels.
The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
Terry Tang, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
As communities observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.
Utah immigrants, immigration return as focus for some lawmakers as 2026 session looms
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Some Utah lawmakers are putting the focus on immigrants and immigration, a big topic last year, as the start of the 2026 legislative session looms.
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
John Irish and Nora Buli, Reuters | Posted Jan. 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.
'Stay conscious': MLK Day event speakers say the fight for civil rights continues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Speakers at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at the Utah Capitol, one of many in the state, stressed the importance of continued efforts in the fight for civil rights.
Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 19 - 2:53 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.
