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Salt Lake City Council District 1 election: Victoria Petro running against Stephen Otterstrom, Yussuf Abdi

Salt Lake City Council District 1 election: Victoria Petro running against Stephen Otterstrom, Yussuf Abdi

Candidates for Salt Lake City Council District 1, from left: Stephen Otterstrom; Victoria Petro and Yussuf Abdi. Three candidates are running for the Salt Lake City Council’s District 1 seat, which encompasses Rose Park, Westpointe, Jordan...

Owner:  The Salt Lake Tribune Inc.
Provo mayoral candidate Marsha Judkins shares her vision for the city

Provo mayoral candidate Marsha Judkins shares her vision for the city

1 / 2 Provo mayoral candidate Marsha Judkins is pictured in an undated photo. Courtesy Marsha Judkins 2 / 2 Provo mayoral candidate Marsha Judkins talks to the editorial board at the Daily Herald in Provo on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. Jared Lloyd,...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
GOP Senators Weigh Attendance at Global Climate Conference, Drawing Fire from Trump Allies

GOP Senators Weigh Attendance at Global Climate Conference, Drawing Fire from Trump Allies

Republican Sen. John Curtis plans to co-lead a bipartisan delegation to the U.N.’s COP30 summit in Brazil, sparking backlash from conservative energy advocates. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah is reportedly preparing...

Owner:  Sam Anthony

WATCH: Santa Clara mayoral and city council debates

Utah Public Radio is partnering with the Washington County Debate Coalition to bring you the Santa Clara mayoral and city council debates, among others. The debates begin Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Join us next week for the following debates: Monday,...

Owner:  Utah State University & American Government
Atlanta airport refuses to play Noem video on government shutdown impact

Atlanta airport refuses to play Noem video on government shutdown impact

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Airports big and small around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on...

Owner:  Atlanta Public Schools & American Government
Utah’s incorporation law is unconstitutional, votes for Summit County ballot measure won’t count, judge rules

Utah’s incorporation law is unconstitutional, votes for Summit County ballot measure won’t count, judge rules

A contentious township fight in rural Summit County will not be decided by voters next month, after a Utah judge ruled that the state’s incorporation law is unconstitutional because it deprives some property owners of the ability to remove...

Owner:  The Salt Lake Tribune Inc.
Why More Mongolian Students Are Choosing the University of Utah Asia Campus

Why More Mongolian Students Are Choosing the University of Utah Asia Campus

The University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC), located in Incheon, South Korea—offering U.S.-accredited degree programs in a dynamic, multicultural setting. Newswise — As more Mongolian students look to study abroad, the search for an accessible,...

Owner:  Roger Johnson (daughter Jessica is CEO)
Government shutdown continues; Instagram adds limits for teens | Hot off the Wire podcast

Government shutdown continues; Instagram adds limits for teens | Hot off the Wire podcast

Government shutdown enters 15th day as both sides direct blame at each other. Trump honors Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday. Israeli military says one of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not...

Owner:  Lee Enterprises
Tyler Robinson Makes 'Request' To Utah Court Before Next Court Appearance In Charlie Kirk Case
New laws are changing the way Americans cast ballots for elections as October 25 deadline looms
Charlotte Douglas Airport refuses to display Homeland Security’s political video

Charlotte Douglas Airport refuses to display Homeland Security’s political video

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Douglas International Airport is refusing to play a political video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. The decision is due to its digital content policy, and a North Carolina municipal law, which prohibits...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Mitt Romney says family is ‘heartbroken’ after sister-in-law Carrie's death, ‘She brought warmth and love’
Cox names his pick for the Utah Supreme Court

Cox names his pick for the Utah Supreme Court

SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox has named his pick for the next justice of the Utah Supreme Court. Third District Court Judge John Nielsen, who has been on the bench for roughly a year, was nominated to replace retiring Associate Chief...

Owner:  The Scripps Family

The volleyball journey of Utah State’s Mara Štiglic

Sophomore Mara Štiglic is killing it over 6,000 miles away from her hometown Rijeka, Croatia. Since joining Utah State University Volleyball, Štiglic has quickly made a name for herself as a standout player. She plays as an outside hitter, an...

Owner:  Utah State University
People Exploit Shutdown In Utah Parks With Unauthorized Drones

People Exploit Shutdown In Utah Parks With Unauthorized Drones

Will illegal drone footage increase in Utah’s National Parks with the government shutdown? What is already a contentious issue is increasing with lack of park personnel to enforce the rules. Drones Cannot Be Flown in National Parks Since 2014...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Janell Hoffman's letter: Michelle Fischbach must 'put people over politics'

Janell Hoffman's letter: Michelle Fischbach must 'put people over politics'

We are writing to express our profound disappointment with our elected officials who continue to vote against common-sense gun safety legislation. The recent highly publicized shootings at Annunciation Church, Denver Area High School and Utah...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family
Turning Point USA Gets Approval From UTC After Failing to Receive Recommendation From Student Government

Turning Point USA Gets Approval From UTC After Failing to Receive Recommendation From Student Government

UTC has given approval to Turning Point USA to establish an official student chapter on campus, the university announced in a post on X. The decision to approve the organization was made despite the Student Senate voting against recognizing...

Owner:  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Governor declares Oct. 14 as ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ in Alaska

Governor declares Oct. 14 as ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy declared Oct. 14, 2025, as “Charlie Kirk Day,” in honor of the slain political activist. In his proclamation marking Tuesday — what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday — as Charlie Kirk Day,...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Rally highlights Utah’s sobering domestic violence statistics, stories

Rally highlights Utah’s sobering domestic violence statistics, stories

Survivors of domestic violence, their advocates, Utah lawmakers and the public came together Tuesday for the second annual “Dear Utah” rally, in a show against domestic violence. “We want those who have experienced violence or are currently in a...

Owner:  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Guest opinion: Utah Taxpayers Association supports Mayor Young for reelection

Guest opinion: Utah Taxpayers Association supports Mayor Young for reelection

For too long, cities and counties across Utah have treated taxpayers like an ATM. Property taxes, utility rates, fees and debt burdens keep climbing while families struggle with inflation. Government should be the last place adding to those costs....

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family

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