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“Sweepstakes” brings to life the emotional impact behind the millions lost every year to elder scams. The film shows how scammers prey on the naivety and trusting nature of an 88-year-old woman and the pain of her adult children, as they come to grips with what’s happening.
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Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune, poolThreats to judges are nothing new, but political pressure after recent high-profile rulings risks courts becoming “arenas of political retribution,” according to the American Bar Association. -
David Condos/KUEREven though the government shutdown is over, the health care subsidies at the heart of it are still in limbo. Now, prices could double for millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Utahns.
A conversation with a progressive Hollywood filmmaker and the conservative congressman who he made a documentary about.
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District Attorney Sim Gill issued a statement saying there is “insufficient admissible evidence," and his office has declined to file charges against Ballard in connection with the allegations of sexual assault. -
Demand for free lasagnas shot up during the government shutdown. One Utahn turned her birthday into a lasagna-making party to put a dent in the backlog. -
There’s an air traffic controller shortage nationwide, including in Utah. USU’s air traffic control minor is introducing students to a career they may not have considered. -
La jueza del Tercer Distrito Dianna Gibson rechazó el mapa de la Legislatura en un fallo del 10 de noviembre para cumplir con un plazo establecido por la Oficina de la vicegobernadora. Ahora, los legisladores republicanos la acusan de ignorar la Constitución de Utah. -
After months of speculation, Ben McAdams has formally announced his candidacy for Congress. He is the last Democrat to represent Utah in Washington, D.C., where he served the 4th District till 2021. -
Utah and the 6 states that share the river missed a federal Nov. 11 deadline to make progress on a new water agreement. Gov. Katie Hobbs said she has a hard time believing the Upper Basin states can't reduce water use. -
Provo is about to have a new mayor. While the race was close, challenger Marsha Judkins eventually came out ahead of two-term incumbent Michelle Kaufusi. Provo voters say Marsha Judkins ran a more tasteful campaign. -
A pending deal to end the government shutdown is too late for about 30 buffalo on the Fort Peck reservation in northern Montana. -
Riebe has served in the Utah Senate since 2019 and previously ran for Congress in 2023 in a special election to replace retiring Republican Rep. Chris Stewart.
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