Utah News Dispatch
Ex-Utah Supreme Court justice urges voters to retain judges amid push to unseat her former colleague
Former Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen is speaking out on social media ahead of next week’s election, urging Utah voters to retain judges in order to pr…
Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee makes 1st court appearance to face felony fraud charges
Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee appeared in court to answer charges of forgery and fraud for the first time since prosecutors filed the case.
Commentary: The Constitution is the real key to protecting our elections
The Justice Department has struck out again after U.S. District Court Judge David Barlow dismissed a lawsuit against Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. While Judg…
Utah couple to spend four days in jail after admitting to helping a man flee ICE
Prosecutors say the sentence will deter others from interfering with immigration arrests as the Trump administration aims to deport 1 million people this year.
Report: Stratos Project’s emissions could cause up to 45 premature deaths, illnesses each year
An embattled data center campus project in Utah could emit “dangerous quantities” of air pollution linked to premature deaths, illness like asthma and heart at…
Across Utah’s biggest congressional district, ‘rural’ means different things
Editor’s note: This story is part of We Vote Utah, a partnership between KUER, PBS Utah and Utah News Dispatch to cover Utah’s 2026 elections. Representing Uta…
UVU fills new top safety position after Charlie Kirk shooting
Utah Valley University is tapping a former state official to fill a new safety post in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination on campus.
Salt Lake County to hold early voting for the 1st time on a Saturday — Halloween day
Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman has announced that her office will offer early in-person voting for the first time on a Saturday, Halloween day. “We’re e…
Bird flu raging on a Utah mink farm could spark a human pandemic, experts say. Officials won’t act.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. The strain of bird flu that’s ripped through American barns for the last four years has killed two people wh…
Low-income advocates ask UTA to pause its fare increase proposal
As the Utah Transit Authority proposes a 20% fare increase, a low-income advocacy group is asking the agency to take a step back and consider putting more reso…
City, state employees are proud of their work but face burnout, harassment
State and local government employees report high levels of job satisfaction across the country, but face significant rates of burnout and on-the-job harassment…