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Poll: What Utahns, Americans think of how online gambling impacts sports
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Gambling on sports has exploded since the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban in 2018, and adults, especially younger people, are the driving force, a new poll says.
The rise of profanity in American politics
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Americans are much more comfortable with swearing than they used to be, but a new survey shows a majority of Americans still don't like it when their politicians use profanity in public.
Utah House plans rare censure of judge
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted March 1 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah House of Representatives plans to censure a district court judge who was criticized for comments he made during a sentencing hearing.
More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader
Reuters | Updated Feb. 28 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
Israel said it launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians grappled with uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday.
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
Edith M. Lederer and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 28 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
The United States and Israel clashed with Iran at an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council, where the U.N. chief and many countries urged a return to negotiations.
'Desperately needed' or a nuisance? Utah County airport facing pushback from town residents
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A dispute is brewing between the owners of a small, public-use airport in western Utah County and the neighboring town of less than 150 people.
New Utah law could address remaining issue in proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is considering loosening some of its alcoholic proximity restrictions to account in a move that would notably benefit a proposal in Salt Lake City.
Utah widow heads to Washington, DC, to advocate for better funding to fight cancer
Brittany Tait, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Shay Martin, a young widow who lost her husband, Tanner, to cancer, traveled to the United States Capitol Saturday to advocate for cancer research funding.
How voters — in Utah and nationwide — feel about prohibiting cellphones in school, bell-to-bell
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
While a bill calling for a default "bell-to-bell" cellphone prohibition in Utah's K-12 schools seems destined to pass, public opinion on school bans is mixed.
Utah lawmakers work to mandate fetal development videos in schools
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require Utah schools to show students videos of fertilization and development of a fetus inside the womb.
Utah leaders react to US-Israeli strikes on Iran
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 5:17 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders reacted to the news of the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
A look at Utah's biggest environment and land bills in 2026
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Though saving the Great Salt Lake has dominated public discourse this year during Utah's Legislature, it is not the only thing the state's governing body is trying to do.
Economy, inflation top voter concerns in Utah and nationwide ahead of midterm elections
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 28 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
Affordability has emerged as the top issue for voters heading into the midterm elections, both in Utah and on the national level, according to the most recent polling for the Deseret News.
Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah House narrowly approved a measure cracking down on illegal immigration, prohibiting immigrants here illegally from being able to access certain public benefits.
Federal prosecutors won't appeal ruling barring death penalty in Luigi Mangione case
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 27 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
Federal prosecutors said Friday they won't appeal a judge's ruling that bars them from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
Here's how Utah lawmakers plan to spend $31B of your money
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are moving ahead with a slew of tax cuts, including a sixth straight income tax reduction, according to budget proposals unveiled Friday evening.
Why the Prop 4 repeal initiative's future could hinge on a few signatures in Davis County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The future of a ballot initiative to repeal Proposition 4 sits on a knife's edge after narrowly clearing the signature threshold in the last needed Senate district Friday.
Compromise bill keeps defense attorneys on Utah Sentencing Commission
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Defense attorneys will retain their seats on Utah's Sentencing Commission under a compromise bill passed out of the Legislature this week.
