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Immigration detention center talk sparks Salt Lake County mayor's concern; more protests loom
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Talk of an immigration detention center has sparked backlash from the Salt Lake County mayor as more protesting looms against increased action targeting immigrants.
Utah Republicans call for the state's courts to be more transparent
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state Republican leaders recently expressed frustration and concern with the state's judicial branch.
Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' sources say
Reuters | Updated Jan. 20 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Good idea? Bad idea? How Utahns are feeling about holding back third graders struggling with reading
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 19 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox believes it's time to take action as almost half of the state's third graders are reportedly reading below minimum proficiency levels.
The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
Terry Tang, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
As communities observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy.
Utah immigrants, immigration return as focus for some lawmakers as 2026 session looms
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Some Utah lawmakers are putting the focus on immigrants and immigration, a big topic last year, as the start of the 2026 legislative session looms.
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
John Irish and Nora Buli, Reuters | Posted Jan. 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.
'Stay conscious': MLK Day event speakers say the fight for civil rights continues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Speakers at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at the Utah Capitol, one of many in the state, stressed the importance of continued efforts in the fight for civil rights.
Utah's 2026 Legislative session could remake public education in the state. Here's how
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 19 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's 2025 legislative session included historic disruptions to schools and campuses across the state in higher education. This year, lawmakers are setting their sights on remaking K-12.
How Utah lawmakers are trying to help the state's next generation build a life in the state
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 19 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
It continues to be difficult and more expensive for people, especially young people, to purchase a home in Utah. So, what are Utah's leaders doing to change that?
This Utah lawmaker, mentored by Orrin Hatch, wants to help the next generation
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Business leader and Utah state Rep. Jason Thompson launched Legacy Forward Foundation, a nonprofit to help schools implement leadership curriculum for students.
EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation
Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | Updated Jan. 18 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory measures should the duties go ahead, EU diplomats said.
Utah lawmakers call it 'common sense.' The ACLU calls it censorship
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Utah on Friday, protesting the state's law regarding "sensitive material" in school libraries.
US carries out lethal strike against al Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria
Aleena Fayaz, CNN | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. on Saturday announced it conducted a lethal strike in Syria on an al Qaeda affiliate leader it says had direct ties to an ISIS attacker who killed three Americans in early December.
New poll: Utah voters split — and largely unsure — on repealing Proposition 4
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns are almost evenly divided on whether to repeal Utah's Proposition 4 redistricting law eight years after it narrowly passed as a ballot initiative.
Pentagon readies 1,500 troops to possibly deploy to Minnesota
Chandni Shah, Reuters | Posted Jan. 18 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, U.S. media reported on Sunday.
Utah lawmakers in Congress want to stop foreign nationals from using US surrogacy. Here's why
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is co-leading a push to crack down on foreign nationals abusing U.S. surrogacy services in an effort to close federal loopholes that have been used to exploit birthright citizenship.
Venezuela's new leader, facing internal division, moves to tighten her grip on power
Reuters | Posted Jan. 18 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
In the 12 days since the U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has been working to consolidate her own power, installing loyalists in key positions to protect herself from internal threats while meeting U.S. demands to boost oil production.
