SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A clothing store in Salt Lake City was forced to close for a day after employees say a man refused to wear a mask then threatened to shoot everyone in the store. A statewide mask mandate had expired on Saturday, but Salt Lake City Mayor […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City will continue its mask mandate after it the rule is lifted statewide April 10, the mayor said Wednesday. The rest of the county decided not to require masks, though, and the city’s rule may violate a new state law. Democrat Erin Mendenhall […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake Police Association has criticized new police reforms that aim to limit the use of deadly force by police officers amid continuing national protests against police brutality. The Deseret News reported that Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an executive order last […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City’s police department will implement stricter policies aimed at limiting the use of deadly force. Mayor Erin Mendenhall signed an executive order Monday directing police Chief Mike Brown to enact several new policy changes by Sept. 5. Previously, officers only needed to use […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert has activated the Utah National Guard after a protest in Salt Lake City turned violent. Herbert says in a tweet that the Guard will help control “the escalating situation” in the downtown area. What started as a peaceful protest Saturday against the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man was arrested after police say he threatened a civil war if Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall refused to lift the city’s lockdown. Marlin Richard Baer was arrested Friday on suspicion of making a terrorist threat and electronic communication harassment. He was […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has drawn several thousand people to a speech in Salt Lake City where he complimented Mitt Romney and unveiled another local endorsement. The Deseret News reports Buttigieg on Monday praised the senator for being “more concerned with his relationship with […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker who was aiming to be the first Latina mayor of Salt Lake City has conceded the race to a city councilwoman who rose to prominence fighting pollution. Democratic Sen. Luz Escamilla said in statement Wednesday that she conceded in a phone call […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Salt Lake City councilwoman who rose to prominence fighting pollution has taken an early lead in the race to become the next mayor. Erin Mendenhall won 59 percent of the vote in the first round of ballots released shortly after polls closed. State Sen. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City could elect its first Latina mayor if a state senator wins a Tuesday race against a city councilwoman who rose to prominence fighting pollution. The two Democrats are already in the first all-female contest to lead the capitol city, a liberal-leaning island […]
