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FAA contractor charged with making threat against Trump
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
A man who worked as a contractor for the Federal Aviation Administration in New Hampshire has been arrested and charged with making a threat against President Donald Trump.
US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, sources say
Ariba Shahid, Steve Holland and Alexander Cornwell, Reuters | Posted May 6 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
The United States and Iran are closing in on an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf, a source from mediator Pakistan and another source briefed on the mediation said.
Salt Lake City approves new name for 500 South after removing Cesar Chavez's name
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 5 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
500 South has a new honorary street name through the heart of Salt Lake City.
'Not a choice we made lightly': Salt Lake City seeks 12.5% property tax increase
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 5 - 7:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city isn't immune to rising costs that have plagued residents since 2020, and it's now seeking to raise taxes, which it says can help meet demands.
Utah's warm winter leaves extra funds for homeless services
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted May 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's new homeless services initiative will have a bit more funding to work with after the state recorded its warmest winter on record, leaving some winter shelter money unspent.
Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing talks progress
Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Yomna Ehab, Reuters | Updated May 5 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward an agreement with Iran.
Here's what families in Utah and nationwide say about slumping US economy
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted May 5 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
New poll finds households in Utah and across the country united in their concern over how economic fallout from the Iran War is challenging their financial well-being.
Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated May 4 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and "suspicious individual" near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement.
Box Elder County commissioners OK controversial data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated May 4 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County commissioners approved a controversial data center proposal at a special meeting that drew hundreds of opponents of the proposal.
Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise
Matthew Lee, Associated Press | Updated May 4 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives
Javier Cordoba, Associated Press | Posted May 4 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. has revoked the visas of several board executives at one of Costa Rica's leading media outlets, triggering accusations that the U.S. is stripping visas to punish critics and political opponents.
Iran says it forced US warship back from Strait of Hormuz, US denies missile strike
Parisa Hafezi, Ahmed Tolba and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated May 4 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Iran said it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, although U.S. Central Command quickly denied a report of a missile strike.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition, spokesperson says
Elise Hammond, CNN | Updated May 4 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is in critical but stable condition in the hospital, his spokesperson said Sunday.
The investment to secure the 'cultural soul' of Salt Lake City before it welcomes the world
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Updated May 4 - 6:29 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders from across the political spectrum have united this year to create the Pioneer Trail, which aims to keep Salt Lake City rooted in the state's unique pioneer values.
Key to national security or an environmental threat? Data center debate coming to a head
Tim Vandenack and Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The debate about a proposed data center in Box Elder County comes to a head Monday, when county leaders are to take action on whether the proposal moves forward.
Secret Service agent 'definitively' shot by suspected gunman at White House dinner
Betsy Klein, CNN | Updated May 3 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Secret Service agent who was shot at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was hit by a shotgun blast from the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Latino religious leaders in Utah unite to promote family, conservative causes
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 3 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new group of Latino religious leaders in Utah has taken shape with the backing of some GOP officials to promote "faith, family and biblical values."
'Killing them all over again': Critics say history is being erased as Trump reshapes narratives
Kaanita Iyer, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Aleena Fayaz, CNN | Posted May 3 - 9:49 a.m. | Save Story
When tourists see a statue of Gustavus Cheyney Doane, a 19th-century explorer, at a Grand Teton National Park visitor center this spring, a marker beneath it that used to be there will now be missing.
