(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah House Republican leaders have proposed a bill to address concerns over the state’s vote-by-mail system. The bill, labeled HB300, would require voters to return ballots in person with voter ID, rather than by mail, after receiving a mailed ballot. Exceptions are outlined, and municipalities […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s 45-day legislative session kicks off with over 500 bills on the table, focusing on election reforms, the housing crisis, and judicial changes. Judicial reforms, including potential term limits for judges, are also under discussion. To tackle the housing crisis, bills aim to ease construction […]
The final defendant in the Knights of the Crystal Blade child sex abuse case has pleaded guilty. Robert Roe, of Castro, California, pleaded guilty to amended charges of aggravated child abuse, a 3rd degree felony; and reckless endangerment, a Class A misdemeanor, on Wednesday, January 22 in Manti’s 6th District […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Almost five years to the day since the first case of COVID was confirmed in the U.S., Utah researchers say the virus could be causing increased cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. A new study finds that six months or more after a COVID infection, people […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Four men made their first court appearance yesterday for the fatal drive-by shooting of 17-year-old KayLee Dutton. Ethan Galloway, who allegedly fired 12 shots into Dutton’s truck, and Michael Hess Wetucki, the driver, are charged with murder. Accomplices Aldric Felipe and Matthew Sorber-Petrie face additional charges. […]
(Washington, D.C.) — President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day pardons have directly affected 18 Utahns convicted or charged in connection to the Capitol riot. One of them, activist John Sullivan, has been released from prison after being convicted of having a weapon at the Capitol. Brad Bokoski, also from Utah, and […]
(Washington, DC) — Utah’s elected leaders are celebrating the return of President Donald Trump. The Republican was sworn-in for his second term in the White House yesterday, with Beehive State politicians in attendance for the Inauguration. Congresswoman Celeste Maloy, who represents the 2nd District, showed off pictures of her attending […]
(Iron County, UT) — A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed late Friday near Enoch after police say she was pursued for several miles. Iron County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three male suspects in Cedar City after serving a search warrant at an apartment, with a fourth suspect arrested later. The […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Department of Corrections is introducing a new mail system aimed at preventing contraband from being smuggled into state prisons. All non-privileged mail will be sent to a processing center operated by Pigeonly Corrections, where it will open the mail, scan it into a […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah State University researchers are collaborating with ranchers in six Northern California counties to protect livestock from mountain lion attacks using non-lethal methods. The study will test techniques such as colorful flags to deter predators, opaque fencing to conceal livestock, motion-activated lights and sounds, and […]
