(Salt Lake City, UT) — There remains bipartisan support for a law, passed by voters in 2018, that bans the so-called gerrymandering of congressional districts. A poll that was commissioned by a group that supports Proposition 4 says nearly two-thirds of voters still approve of the ballot initiative. Better Boundaries […]
(Provo, UT) — U.S. Senator John Curtis says he wants an independent and transparent investigation after federal agents shot and killed an American nurse in Minnesota. The Utah Republican said the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti “must be held accountable.” Curtis criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is not in a drought right now, but water officials say it might be time to start preparing. As of Friday, the snowpack is at 62-percent of the median average for this time of year. Snowpack accounts for the vast majority of Utah’s water. […]
(Park City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is denouncing a Friday night attack on a congressman at the Sundance Film Festival. Democratic Representative Maxwell Frost says the suspect punched him in the face, yelled racist remarks and said President Donald Trump was going to deport him. Frost, who’s Black, is […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox delivered his 2026 State of the State address at the Capitol last night, outlining key priorities for the coming year. Cox highlighted efforts to implement the 582 bills passed during the 2025 legislative session and set goals including improving early childhood […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Three years after it was built for a billion dollars, a prison might get an expansion. The expansion for the prison west of Salt Lake International airport is backed by State Representative Karianne Lisonbee. KUTV says she did not give a scheduled presentation to the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is pushing back against rumors of an immigration detention facility planned for Salt Lake City. Protesters gathered Friday outside an empty warehouse near 68-hundred West and one-thousand North after claims surfaced that ICE would house detainees there. In an interview with […]
(Orem, UT) — Senator Mike Lee has repeatedly called for a public execution for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk. Now, some legal experts are concerned. Lawyer Clayton Simms tells 2-News those statements might taint a jury pool. He says Tyler Robinson has a constitutional right to a trial […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah is being recognized as one of the best states in the nation to start a business. A new study from WalletHub ranks Utah second overall, behind Florida, based on business environment, access to resources, and operating costs. WalletHub cites Utah as one of the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah branch of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing over a law that allows for book bans. The ACLU is being joined by several people, including two students who do not want to be named. The estate of award-winning novelist Kurt Vonnegut is […]
