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Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally
This story has been updated with additional details. The FBI said early Sunday it had identified the man who shot former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler on Saturday as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park. Crooks was killed at the scene. Trump was pronounced safe shortly after the incident. Corey […] The post Victims and shooter identified in assassination attempt on Trump at Pennsylvania rally appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah officials respond to Trump shooting with calls for prayer, glints of anger
As a shaken nation reacted to a shooting that injured former President Donald Trump as he was onstage for a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Utah officials urged prayer as they expressed outrage over the violence. One audience member at the rally was killed and the suspected gunman, who fired from an elevated position outside the […] The post Utah officials respond to Trump shooting with calls for prayer, glints of anger appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at Pennsylvania rally; one spectator and suspected gunman killed
BUTLER — Former President Donald Trump was injured at a campaign rally in Butler on Saturday in what law enforcement officials called an assassination attempt. A rally-goer and the gunman were killed, authorities said, and two other people at the rally were critically injured in the incident, according to the U.S. Secret Service. Authorities said […] The post Trump ‘safe’ after shooting at Pennsylvania rally; one spectator and suspected gunman killed appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah Legislature creates Fairpark district authority, but west-sider fails to become vice chair
Though Utah hasn’t secured a Major League Baseball team, the state took an initial step setting the groundwork for a stadium to host it; naming who will govern the area where it will be housed. With a first meeting from a newly installed authority board, HB562, titled Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District, is […] The post Utah Legislature creates Fairpark district authority, but west-sider fails to become vice chair appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Will Matthew McConaughey run for office? He’s on a ‘learning tour,’ the star tells governors
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey, who has made past headlines for toying with the idea of running for public office, whether it be for Texas’ governor or a presidential bid, again wouldn’t give a definitive answer Friday — but he left the door open. “Yes, I’ve thought about running (for public office),” the actor said in […] The post Will Matthew McConaughey run for office? He’s on a ‘learning tour,’ the star tells governors appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah could be first state to use ketamine in execution, but lawsuit warns of a ‘horrific death’
On Aug. 8, Utah could become the first state in the country to use ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, in an execution by lethal injection. But Taberon Honie, the state’s first death row inmate to face an execution warrant in more than a decade, is suing officials with the Utah Department of Corrections, claiming the novel […] The post Utah could be first state to use ketamine in execution, but lawsuit warns of a ‘horrific death’ appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Come to Ukraine, ‘see our struggle,’ Zelenskyy tells governors on Utah stage
When inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the stage Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox had a somber message regarding complex world affairs. “Sometimes it’s hard to tell who the good guys and the bad guys are,” he said, pausing before emphasizing each one of his next words. “This is not one of those times.” To […] The post Come to Ukraine, ‘see our struggle,’ Zelenskyy tells governors on Utah stage appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Salt Lake City aiming to become Little Vegas
Utah’s sports money barons have gotten together with the Legislature to promote Salt Lake City as Little Vegas, only without gambling, unless of course the Legislature decides to throw sports gambling into the picture in Utah. Las Vegas recently got heavily into the professional sports world starting with a major league hockey team in 2017, […] The post Salt Lake City aiming to become Little Vegas appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah Supreme Court’s ‘watershed’ redistricting ruling has major implications. Now what?
The Utah Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday, which handed a major win to plaintiffs in an anti-gerrymandering lawsuit, was a “watershed moment.” That’s how the plaintiffs’ attorney, David Reymann with Parr Brown Gee & Loveless, described it during a news conference celebrating the ruling. In a unanimous opinion released that day, Utah Supreme Court justices […] The post Utah Supreme Court’s ‘watershed’ redistricting ruling has major implications. Now what? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Great Salt Lake commissioner report details ‘busy and fruitful’ year
It’s been an “incredibly fruitful and busy” year for Great Salt Lake Commissioner Brian Steed’s office, which was created in 2023 to help coordinate efforts to bring more water to the lake. Earlier this month, the office issued a report detailing its inaugural year and what’s in store for the Great Salt Lake. The report […] The post Great Salt Lake commissioner report details ‘busy and fruitful’ year appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Federal review prompted by NM wildfire warns of staffing shortfalls for future prescribed burns
As the U.S. Forest Service plans to greatly increase prescribed burns to protect communities from devastating wildfires, a government report prompted by the state’s biggest-ever fire found “gaps in some key areas” in the federal agency’s strategy. In June 2022, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, a Democrat from Las Vegas, N.M., asked the Government Accountability […] The post Federal review prompted by NM wildfire warns of staffing shortfalls for future prescribed burns appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah Supreme Court hands big win to plaintiffs in anti-gerrymandering lawsuit
The Utah Supreme Court on Thursday handed a major win to those legally challenging the Utah Legislature’s 2021 redistricting process. While it’s a significant ruling, the fight — which could have major implications for Utah’s 2026 congressional boundaries and future voter initiatives — isn’t over yet. The case now goes back to Third District Court […] The post Utah Supreme Court hands big win to plaintiffs in anti-gerrymandering lawsuit appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Which rocks are best to store carbon from coal plants? Utah is mapping their potential
In the coal-fueled power plant conversation, there’s a technology that has been front and center; carbon capture and storage — a process that captures carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in underground geologic formations. The system, now suggested by the Environmental Protection Agency to restrict greenhouse emissions from some coal and new natural […] The post Which rocks are best to store carbon from coal plants? Utah is mapping their potential appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Report forecasts economic impact in the billions if 2034 Olympics come to Utah
If Utah hosts the 2034 Olympics — and state leaders are confident it will — the economic impact could be about $6.6 billion, according to a new report from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report comes as a delegation of athletes, elected officials and staff with the Salt Lake City-Utah […] The post Report forecasts economic impact in the billions if 2034 Olympics come to Utah appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah joins seven states challenging health care protections for transgender Americans
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of seven states, including Utah, challenging a rule by the Biden administration that would preempt state restrictions on gender-affirming care. Filed in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on Wednesday, the states are seeking to block the regulation and prevent the federal […] The post Utah joins seven states challenging health care protections for transgender Americans appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Attorney general candidate and longtime Utah lawyer Frank Mylar charged with bribery
Frank Mylar, a Republican candidate for attorney general and longtime Utah-based criminal and civil prosecutor, was charged with bribery on Wednesday for offering another candidate a job in exchange for an endorsement, according to court documents. Filed in Utah’s 3rd District Court in Salt Lake County, Mylar is charged with one count of bribery in […] The post Attorney general candidate and longtime Utah lawyer Frank Mylar charged with bribery appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state leaders say the gas tax won’t pay the bills for much longer. At the same time, many cities have seen their […] The post Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
SLC Council votes unanimously to endorse revitalization zone deal with Smith Entertainment Group
The Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously to endorse a participation agreement between Smith Entertainment Group and the city. The action is a step closer to increasing Salt Lake City’s sales taxes by 0.5% to remodel the Delta Center and revitalize the two blocks east of the arena. Apart from that, the city also voted […] The post SLC Council votes unanimously to endorse revitalization zone deal with Smith Entertainment Group appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy declares victory, but Colby Jenkins on track for a recount
The margins in the Republican primary for Utah’s 2nd Congressional became so razor thin on Tuesday as some of the last remaining votes were counted, that Rep. Celeste Maloy’s challenger Colby Jenkins could be on track for a recount. Yet, Tuesday evening — as counties across the state hit the deadline to canvass their elections […] The post Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy declares victory, but Colby Jenkins on track for a recount appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Governor, Salt Lake City mayor headed to France to argue Utah’s case for hosting the Olympics
Who will host the 2034 Olympic games? A group of high-profile athletes and elected officials are headed to France later this month to make the case for Utah. On July 24, the International Olympic Committee, or IOC, will make its announcement from Paris — but first, it will hear a 30-minute presentation from Utah’s Olympic […] The post Governor, Salt Lake City mayor headed to France to argue Utah’s case for hosting the Olympics appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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