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How Mark Cuban, Trump appointee Chris Klomp are attacking common health care goals
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The unlikely pair of businessman Mark Cuban and Trump appointee Chris Klomp developed a relationship and mutual respect over one idea: making health care more affordable for Americans.
Utah Sen. John Curtis slams Trump over 'blatantly racist' social post
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Feb. 6 - 6:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis blasted President Donald Trump over a since-deleted post the president shared depicting former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama as apes.
Utah lawmakers shoot down bill targeting 'chemtrails'
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
For the second year in a row, a bill based on a conspiracy theory about "chemtrails" in Utah skies has failed to get to the finish line.
Hundreds of Utah students walk out, protest Trump's immigration policies
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of students from numerous Salt Lake area schools walked out of classes Friday to march and protest President Trump's immigration policies.
Utah, France and Italy sign agreement to cooperate on future Olympic Games
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
While much of the world's attention in Milan is focused on the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, leaders from three Olympic regions were already looking ahead.
Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted drugs website
Michael Erman and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Feb. 6 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website meant to offer consumers access to discounted prescription medicines and a central pillar of his efforts to lower drug prices.
White House deletes racist Trump post depicting Obamas as apes
Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Posted Feb. 6 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A video shared on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes was deleted on Friday.
Legislative bill to limit number of bills fails to gain traction
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:54 a.m. | Save Story
Even with a resounding endorsement from the governor, a proposal on Thursday to limit the number of legislative requests for Utah lawmakers hit a roadblock of skepticism and opposition.
Should Utah third graders struggling with reading be held back a year?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
With a recent report revealing Utah's K-3 students are reading below minimum levels, many local civic leaders are calling for action. The Legislature is trying to do that with SB241.
6 groups sue feds over decision to reapprove Washington County highway plan
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
Six environmental and conservation groups are challenging the government's decision to move forward with a road project through a section of a conservation area in southwest Utah.
Epstein emails lead Brad Karp to resign as Paul Weiss law firm chairman
Mike Spector and Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Feb. 5 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Brad Karp, chairman of Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss, resigned from his top leadership role after a series of emails revealed his extensive interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.
Proposed state park, reservoir in Sanpete County rejected by Senate committee
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have led to the creation of a new state park and bring a long-awaited dam and reservoir to northern Sanpete County.
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 as part of the effort to repeal Utah's 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.
