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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies of rare form of leukemia
Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | Updated Dec. 30 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, died on Tuesday after revealing in a November essay that she had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. She was 35.
Utah to get $195M to improve rural health care, innovate
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah will get $195 million as its first-year grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which is slated to run five years with a total budget of $50 billion.
Court allows Trump-backed cuts to Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding in 22 states
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted Dec. 30 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
An appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to enforce in some Democratic-led states a provision of his signature tax and domestic policy bill that deprives Planned Parenthood health centers that perform abortions of Medicaid funding.
Trump administration must fund US consumer finance watchdog, judge says
Douglas Gillison, Reuters | Posted Dec. 30 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a claim by President Donald Trump's administration that it is legally barred from securing funding for the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Former 9-term congressman Rob Bishop running for Utah legislative seat
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
Former U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said he intends to return to Utah politics with a 2026 campaign for state Legislature to fill a House seat left vacant by the resignation of state Rep. Matt Gwynn.
US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
Andrea Shalal, Idrees Ali and Erin Banco, Reuters | Updated Dec. 29 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. had "hit" an area in Venezuela where boats are loaded with drugs, marking the first known time Washington has carried out land operations in Venezuela.
Utah to get money due to settlement with Mercedes-Benz over emissions cheating
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah officials announced the state joined a coalition of dozens of states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, for a $149.6 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive trade practices in vehicle emissions.
Trump-Zelenskyy talks yield no progress on Ukraine-Russia territorial issues
Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk, Reuters | Updated Dec. 29 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Russia and Ukraine on Monday remained far apart on territorial issues that are blocking a peace deal, despite progress on security guarantees for Kyiv at talks between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Utah lawmaker to resign as daughter recovers after being hit by truck
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:59 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Matthew Gwynn plans to resign in March to spend more time with his family as his daughter recovers from injuries sustained after being hit by a vehicle earlier this year.
Judge paves way for Legislature to appeal redistricting ruling to Utah Supreme Court
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah judge partially granted a request from the Legislature to certify her ruling to throw out old congressional maps, opening the door for lawmakers to appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.
Grantsville seeks candidates to fill City Council seat as mayor-elect prepares to take office
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Grantsville is seeking applicants to fill a vacant City Council seat, as mayor-elect prepares to take office.
Podcasting gives Utah politicians a new platform for political discourse
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Here's how a pair of Utah state senators are using podcasts to interact with the public.
'Our stories must be told': Utah's Mickey Ibarra unveils new book featuring Latino success stories
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah native and Latino Leaders Network founder Mickey Ibarra has unveiled a book featuring the stories of 25 successful Latinos in a bid to lift the community.
Zelenskyy meets Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery, Reuters | Updated Dec. 28 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met President Donald Trump on Sunday, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.
How Utah could lead the way on this little-known clean energy source
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are pushing for ways to make it easier to access geothermal energy, pointing to the Beehive State as a potential leader to harness the clean energy source and secure domestic energy dominance for the United States in the coming years.
Idaho legislator proposing bill that creates framework for education about future of AI
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 10:07 a.m. | Save Story
Idaho state Sen. Kevin Cook is focused on three areas he believes are the key to Idaho's future: water storage, artificial intelligence development and nuclear projects.
Weber County shelter to serve as homeless warming center; search continues for permanent site
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The dining hall at a Weber County homeless shelter will serve as an emergency warming center this winter as officials continue the search for a permanent site.
Obamacare enrollment declines as US subsidies expire
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Dec. 27 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act dipped to 15.6 million for 2026, Mehmet Oz, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, said, from roughly 16 million last year.
