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NTSB hearing underway to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC
Gary Fields, Josh Funk And Ed White, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 27 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
A daylong hearing is underway that should make clear what played the biggest role in a midair aircraft collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.
US judge threatens ICE chief with contempt, orders court appearance
Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:43 a.m. | Save Story
The chief judge of Minnesota's federal court ordered the acting chief of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear in court to personally explain why that agency has not complied with dozens of court orders in recent weeks.
Third-party lawmaker's recent election prompts new bill in Utah Legislature
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
There's a new member of the Utah Legislature this year, and she's not a Republican or Democrat.
US ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics in Italy, source confirms
Crispian Balmer and Alvise Armellini, Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel will help protect U.S. delegations at the Winter Olympics in Italy, a U.S. embassy source said on Tuesday, confirming local media reports.
Trump's Golden Dome missile shield marks one year with little progress
Mike Stone, Reuters | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
One year after its launch, President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has made little visible progress, bogged down by technical disputes and concerns over space‑based components.
TikTok users say they can't upload anti-ICE videos. The company blames tech issues
Scottie Andrew, CNN | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok's U.S. operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app's new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection.
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters | Updated Jan. 26 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
France's National Assembly on Monday backed legislation to ban children under 15 years old from social media on Monday, amid growing concerns about online bullying and mental health risks.
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."
