(Undated) — Utah voters faced significant delays on Election Day, with results released more than two hours after polls closed. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson postponed announcing results until all voters in line had cast their ballots. Heavy turnout in Utah County, where in-person voting surged, led officials to bring in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — NBC News is projecting Spencer Cox as the winner of the race for Governor in Utah. The Republican incumbent defeated his Democratic opponent, Brian King. Cox will remain in office for another four years. The governor had strong support throughout the state, including in Washington, […]
(St. George, UT) — Election Day has finally arrived in Utah. Voters will be heading to the polls today to decide several federal-level and statewide races, including the president, governor, and congressional offices. That includes southwestern Utah voters who will be choosing the representative for the state’s 2nd Congressional District. […]
(Canyonlands National Park, UT) — Two people from Durango, Colorado, face charges for alleged trespassing and artifact theft at Canyonlands National Park’s Cave Spring Cowboy Camp. Authorities say 39-year-old Roxanne McKnight and 43-year-old Dusty Spencer entered a fenced-off area in March and took historic artifacts despite clear signage prohibiting entry. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Forecasters say people heading out to vote may encounter some turbulent weather today. A storm system is expected to move through Utah but linger in the southeastern part of the state for several days. Central and southern Utah will be dry in the morning, with […]
(Summit County, UT) — Utah Highway Patrol says a traffic stop last weekend led to the arrest of a California man found transporting about 80 pounds of marijuana and other drugs. Troopers say Duane Joseph Lee was pulled over for a speed stop while he was traveling east on I-80 […]
(Undated) — A Consumer Affairs survey ranks Utah as the third-best state for Halloween fun, following New Hampshire and Maine. The survey considered factors like haunted attractions, pumpkin patches, costume stores, and Halloween-related online searches. Utah stands out with 28 haunted attractions, about 24 pumpkin patches, and a high number […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Following ballot drop box fires in Oregon, and Washington State, Utah officials are trying to assure voters of enhanced ballot box security. Under a 2022 law, every unmanned drop box in Utah is monitored by 24/7 video surveillance to deter tampering and strengthen election integrity. […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah is gaining support in its lawsuit against the federal government over control of public lands in the state. A dozen states joined Utah’s effort last week with supporting arguments of asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if the feds can hold on to “unappropriated […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Supreme Court has voided Amendment D, criticizing the legislature for misleading ballot language that concealed its broad authority to amend or repeal citizen initiatives. The unanimous ruling highlighted the legislature’s failure to publish required public notices in local newspapers. Senate President J. Stuart […]
