Utah Local News

County commissions in Weber, Davis counties will each get 2 new members

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The county commissions in Weber and Davis counties will each get two new members following Tuesday's voting, but more ballots still have to be counted.

Oregon man accused of kidnapping Garden City teen charged in federal court

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Oregon man accused of kidnapping a Garden City teen and holding her against her will for almost 18 months has been charged in federal court.

Wanted fugitive had 'exchange of gunfire' with police, court documents state

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man shot and killed by police in October in Tooele County exchanged gunfire with officers, according to a newly unsealed warrant.

Preliminary election results: State school board to welcome 4 newcomers, 3 being Democrats

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eight seats on the Utah State Board of Education are available this year, but four candidates are running uncontested.

Salt Lake man arrested and accused of fatally shooting roommate through closed door

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 9:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who claimed he was in fear of his roommate was arrested for investigation of murder and accused of fatally shooting him through a closed door.

Republicans Kaufusi, Spencer lead Utah County Commission election

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County may see some changes in the near future as two of the three commissioner seats were up for grabs this election. But Republicans still came out on top in all countywide races.

Rural Utah gets federal funding for health care

Staff  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services says all of its first-year Rural Health Transformation Program funding has now been awarded.

First lady Abby Cox wrote a children's book

Reagan Campbell, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah first lady Abby Cox invited students to unveil her new book, "Jennie Makes Room," honoring philanthropist Jennie Judge Kearns.

Top Utah Senate leader, other lawmakers trail challengers on big night for Democrats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a dozen Republicans in the Utah Legislature have fallen behind their Democratic challengers, according to preliminary results late Tuesday night.

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Doug Christensen elected as new Box Elder County sheriff

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 7:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Career Utah Highway Patrol trooper Doug Christensen was elected as Box Elder County sheriff as final results were tallied early Wednesday.

Democrats on track to regain control of Salt Lake County Council; bond set to pass

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 12:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democrats could flip the Salt Lake County Council, while a proposed $128 million bond for recreational facilities across the state's most populous county is on track to pass.

Kennedy leads Larsen in Utah's 4th Congressional District

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, looks to survive a challenge from Democrat Johnny Larsen in the 4th Congressional District race.

Blake Moore declares win in Utah's 2nd Congressional District

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore declared a win Tuesday night in his election race to win a fourth term in Congress.

Delta man charged with 2 counts of murder in stabbing deaths of parents

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Millard County man was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents.

Utah ballot measure Amendment B fails, according to AP projection

VideoCarter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the percentage of votes needed for tax-based citizen-led initiatives has failed, the Associated Press projects.

Ben McAdams caps off political comeback, declares victory in Utah's 1st District

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democrat Ben McAdams declared victory Tuesday night in his election for Utah's 1st Congressional District, marking his return to Congress after six years.

Busy drop boxes, Election Day rush keeps county election workers moving

Todd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Election Day brought a steady flow of ballots to drop boxes across Cache County, and election workers also prepared for a rush of in-person voters as polls neared closing time. Wait times piled up at some locations in Salt Lake County as well.

Celeste Maloy wins election in 3rd District, AP projects

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, will win another term in Congress, the Associated Press projects.

Preliminary election results across Utah indicate Amendment A will pass

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 9:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters appear poised to pass a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate the requirement for future constitutional amendments to be published in newspapers in each county for two months before the election.