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Suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers to appear in court on murder charges
Nathan Layne, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A man accused of killing a Democratic state lawmaker while posing as a police officer is expected to appear in a Minnesota court on Monday afternoon on state murder charges.
Suspect in custody after shooting Minnesota lawmakers while posing as officer, ABC News says
Tom Polansek and Nathan Layne, Reuters | Updated June 15 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Police arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly shot dead a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband while posing as a police officer, according to ABC News, citing several sources.
'Innocent bystander' shot, killed by member of 'peacekeeping' group at Salt Lake rally
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated June 15 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, died Saturday after being shot during a "No Kings" protest and march in Salt Lake City on Saturday, police said.
Can Trump unilaterally abolish 2 controversial monuments in Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 15 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
An advisory opinion issued Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice says protections for land designated as monuments can be abolished by a sitting president because it is not expressly forbidden in law.
Trump sees peace between Iran and Israel soon, eyes Putin role
Jeff Mason, Reuters | Posted June 15 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Despite evidence that the conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating, President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Sunday that peace would come soon and cited the possibility that Russia's Vladimir Putin could help.
Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban, memo says
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Posted June 15 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters.
Attacks in the Middle East could make it harder for the Fed to cut rates
Bryan Mena, CNN | Posted June 15 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has repeatedly demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates. But Fed officials have stood pat, waiting to see how the Trump administration's sweeping policy changes affect the economy.
Canadian travel to Utah, US is down — and it's not just because of policy, new survey finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 15 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
A new survey led by a Utah company highlights how policy and other factors have created a rift for Canadian travelers, but that rift may also not last forever.
1 critically injured, 3 in custody following shooting during large march through SLC
Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated June 14 - 11:22 p.m. | Save Story
One person was critically injured and three people were taken in custody following a shooting during a "No Kings" march through downtown Salt Lake City Saturday.
Israel and Iran continue to strike at each other with waves of attacks
Alexander Cornwell and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters | Updated June 14 - 11:10 p.m. | Save Story
Israel and Iran continued to trade attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict as Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival.
Minnesota manhunt underway for suspect in deadly shooting of Democratic state lawmakers
Tom Polansek and Jonathan Landay, Reuters | Updated June 14 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Minnesota police and the FBI kept up a massive manhunt on Saturday evening for a gunman who killed a senior Democratic state assemblywoman and her husband.
After day of nationwide protests, Trump's military parade rolls through DC
Phil Stewart, Jeff Mason, Brad Brooks and Karl Plume, Reuters | Updated June 14 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's military parade rolled through the streets of Washington Saturday, but the celebration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary was marred by violence and discord.
Republicans reject ranked choice voting nationwide. Why?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
The conservative backlash against ranked choice voting grew to over one-third of U.S. states last week as Iowa banned the alternative voting system.
White House reviews SpaceX contracts as Trump-Musk feud simmers, sources say
Reuters | Posted June 14 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
The White House directed the Defense Department and NASA to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following the public blowout between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
Utah Rep. Maloy pushes against reinstating military reimbursements for abortion travel
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 14 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy pushed back against efforts to reinstate Biden-era policies directing the Department of Defense to reimburse abortion-related travel for military members.
As Trump presses to remove humanitarian parolees, some in Utah have already left on their own
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 14 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
As the Trump administration presses to remove humanitarian parolees from the country, some have already left on their own, Utah officials say.
Judge blocks State Department's planned overhaul, mass layoffs
Daniel Wiessner, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge in California on Friday temporarily blocked the State Department from implementing an agency-wide reorganization plan that includes nearly 2,000 layoffs.
Judge blocks Trump administration from overhauling federal elections
Nate Raymond, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing parts of his sweeping executive order overhauling federal elections, including by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and barring states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Trump's ICE arrests those with immigration violations only despite crime-focused message
Ted Hesson, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
The number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations has jumped eightfold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime message.
Sen. Mike Lee wants to investigate former FBI director over social media post
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into an ex-FBI director and Trump critic for a social media post Lee said called for the assassination of the president.
University of Utah police expect a peaceful No Kings protest
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
On the heels of Thursday's protest against President Trump's immigration crackdown, two more Salt Lake demonstrations are set to take place Saturday and throughout the state.
Trump allowed to keep National Guard in Los Angeles as more protests planned
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted June 13 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.
Immigrant advocates protest in Salt Lake City as national debate heats up; assaults reported
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated June 13 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
About 1,000 protesters gathered in Salt Lake City Thursday evening for a largely peaceful demonstration in support of immigrants as national debate on the issue heats up.
How Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could wreck Utah's groundbreaking AI laws
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted June 13 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget package could derail the state's groundbreaking artificial intelligence laws unless it is changed.
Orem residents initiate referendum on Wilkerson Farm rezone decision
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 13 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
After a controversial split vote on rezoning the Wilkerson Farm property for housing development, residents are hoping to decide for themselves on the issue through a referendum.
Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran vows revenge
Crispian Balmer, Parisa Hafezi and Hereward Holland, Reuters | Updated June 12 - 11:06 p.m. | Save Story
Israel launched wide-scale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it was start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon.
2 Utah courthouses reduce staff ahead of planned protests as state leaders urge calm
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted June 12 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Two courthouses in Utah are reducing their staff as a precaution ahead of planned protests.
House, including Utah reps, vote to pass Trump cuts of $9.4B for foreign aid, public broadcasting
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Posted June 12 - 7:16 p.m. | Save Story
The House Thursday narrowly passed Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting. All four of Utah's representatives voted for it.
Supreme Court bolsters school disability protections
John Kruzel, Reuters | Posted June 12 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a severely epileptic girl in a ruling that bolsters protections for students with disabilities in American schools.
Trump officials vow to step up LA crackdown; Democratic senator dragged away in protest
Brad Brooks and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Posted June 12 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem pledged to "liberate" Los Angeles Thursday at a press conference that saw a Democratic senator removed from the room in protest.
USDA grants waiver preventing Utahns from buying soda with food stamps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Utah's request to restrict the purchase of soft drinks with food stamps, beginning next year.
Republicans defeat Democrats in record-breaking charity baseball game
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 12 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Republicans defeated Democrats for a fifth straight year on Wednesday in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity as the hosting organization announced a record-breaking sum of donations.
Utah officials worry decision on J-1 visa program could impact dual-language programs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Board of Education officials worry a decision on the J-1 visa program could hurt recruitment of foreign teachers for the state's dual-language program.
Marines to deploy on LA streets within two days with authority to detain civilians
Brad Brooks, Omar Younis, Idrees Ali and Tim Reid, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 10:46 p.m. | Save Story
Marines will be on the streets of Los Angeles within two days, officials said Wednesday, with authority to detain anyone who interferes with immigration officers or confronts federal agents.
Trump says he's happy with deal that maintains US-China trade truce
Doina Chiacu and Alistair Smout, Reuters | Updated June 11 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was happy with a framework trade deal that restored a fragile truce in the U.S.-China trade war, a day after negotiators agreed on it in London.
Kennedy replaces fired CDC panel members, includes anti-vaccine proponents
Ahmed Aboulenein, Julie Steenhuysen and Michael Erman, Reuters | Posted June 11 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers on Wednesday, including several who have advocated against vaccines.
Washington airport will halt flights at 6 p.m. Saturday during Trump Army parade
David Shepardson, Reuters | Posted June 11 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
The FAA announced it will suspend flights at Reagan National Airport starting at 6 p.m. Saturday in anticipation of President Trump's Army parade on Trump's 79th birthday.
Utah leaders offer split views on California protesting, National Guard deployment
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders are offering split opinions on California protesting and the National Guard deployment there as nationwide protests against President Donald Trump are planned.
World's most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves the US after being detained by ICE
Rio Yamat, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
Khaby Lame, the world's most popular TikTok personality with millions of followers, has left the U.S. after being detained by immigration agents in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa.
Musk says some of his posts about Trump 'went too far'
Reuters | Posted June 11 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk said on Wednesday he regretted some of the posts he made last week about Donald Trump as they had gone "too far", a gesture the U.S. president described as "very nice", in the latest sign of a tentative reconciliation between the two men.
Advocates optimistic that Congress could renew downwinder compensation in budget bill
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
One year to the day since federal lawmakers let compensation for downwinders expire, advocates say they feel more optimistic than they have in months about getting an expansion of the program through Congress.
US, Mexico discuss deal to cut Trump's steel tariffs, sources say
Ryan Patrick Jones, Natalia Siniawski and David Lawder, Reuters | Posted June 10 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The United States and Mexico are negotiating a deal to reduce or eliminate President Donald Trump's 50% steel tariffs on imports up to a certain volume, sources said on Tuesday.
Marines arrive in LA on Trump's orders as immigration protests persist
Brad Brooks, Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Dietrich Knauth, Reuters | Updated June 10 - 7:21 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of Marines arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump to help quell protests despite objections from local and state leaders.
Salt Lake City leaders, Black community mark Juneteenth, raise controversial new city flag
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City officials and leaders from the Black community gathered to mark Juneteenth and to raise the city's controversial new Juneteenth-themed flag.
Sen. John Curtis says July 4 deadline to pass Trump's tax bill is 'false'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 10 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis is raising doubts about whether Congress can pass the "big beautiful bill" by the Fourth of July, urging his colleagues not to sacrifice quality to meet a self-imposed deadline.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he supports deployment of National Guard over LA protests
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated June 10 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he's "sympathetic" with President Donald Trump's decision to call in National Guard troops to quell unrest in Los Angeles, calling property damage done during weekend protests "unconscionable."
Elections to lead new Weber County city draw 37 mayoral, city council hopefuls
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Planned elections to pick leaders for the new city taking shape in the Ogden Valley have drawn 37 mayoral and city council hopefuls.
Congress renames press gallery in US Capitol after Frederick Douglass
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 9 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
The House will rename several rooms inside the House press gallery at the U.S. Capitol to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass after a resolution was passed by voice vote on Monday.
Sen. Mike Lee, House conservatives demand changes to Trump's tax bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 9 - 9:14 p.m. | Save Story
Fiscal conservatives are demanding a number of changes to the Republican-led reconciliation package.
Kennedy dismisses entire CDC vaccine panel, replacing all 17 members
Ahmed Aboulenein, Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | Updated June 9 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired all members sitting on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel of vaccine experts and is reconstituting the committee, his department said on Monday.
Senators advance Gov. Cox's pick to lead state public record office
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted June 9 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
A Senate panel advanced the nomination of Lonny Pehrson to lead Utah's new Government Records Office on Monday.
Trump says he supports potential arrest of California Gov. Newsom for obstruction
Steve Holland and Jasper Ward, Reuters | Updated June 9 - 7:52 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Monday he would support the arrest of California Gov. Gavin Newsom over possible obstruction of his administration's immigration enforcement measures, amid protests in the state.
Utah congresswoman revives bill to ease search and rescue costs for rural counties
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted June 9 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy has reintroduced a bill that would create a grant program to help fund search and rescue operations on federal land.
LA police order immigration protesters to go home; Newsom plans to sue
Reuters | Posted June 9 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday he plans to sue the Trump administration over the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles County, calling it unlawful.
Downtown protest held in response to escalating events in LA
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted June 9 - 8:39 a.m. | Save Story
A group held a protest downtown in response to the escalating events in Los Angeles. They gathered in front of the Wallace F. Bennett Federal Building on State Street.
With the Musk-Trump divide, what is the future of DOGE?
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Even as President Donald Trump and multibillionaire Elon Musk deal with the fallout of their public dispute, Republican lawmakers still believe the original mission of DOGE can be carried out.
California governor calls Trump National Guard deployment in LA unlawful
Jorge Garcia and Arafat Barbakh, Reuters | Updated June 8 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
California National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday to quell demonstrations over President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement, as the state's Democratic governor called their deployment unlawful.
'This is about everybody': Love, support highlight annual Utah Pride Parade
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 8 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Tens of thousands of spectators came to support and celebrate the LGBTQ community at the 35th annual Utah Pride Parade Sunday.
