Martha Harris
Education ReporterMartha Harris is KUER’s education reporter, covering everything from K-12 to higher education. Before joining KUER, Martha worked at KSL NewsRadio, Wyoming Public Radio and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Martha’s reporting has aired nationally on NPR. Originally from Oregon, Martha studied journalism at Brigham Young University. Send questions and tips to mharris@kuer.org.
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Utah State University in Logan was on Charlie Kirk’s itinerary after he started his tour at Utah Valley University. Here’s what students had to say about Gov. Spencer Cox’s call to rein in political violence. -
Robinson was turned in by family members who reached out to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Gov. Cox thanked the family “who did the right thing in this case,” he said. -
Even though the Orem campus of Utah Valley University is closed, some students still gathered the day after political influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed to grieve and pay their respects. -
As the manhunt continues, state officials and law enforcement are asking for help from the public in identifying the suspect. -
The Utah Legislature has asked the Utah Supreme Court to block a recent lower court ruling that threw out the state’s current congressional map. Plaintiffs in the case called the petition “jarring irony.” -
While mascots are typically associated with schools or professional sports teams, the city of Herriman wanted one of its own. The Herriman Yeti has become a beloved part of the community. -
State lawmakers have to publish their new proposed congressional boundaries by Sept. 25. Then, the public will have 10 days to weigh in. -
Utah Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson held a two-hour status hearing, mainly focused on timeline, after ruling that the state’s congressional maps had to be thrown out and replaced. -
The Utah Supreme Court ruled late Friday afternoon that Menzies’ mental competency needs to be re-evaluated because of his dementia, overturning a previous lower court finding. -
Senate President Stuart Adams and Speaker of the House Mike Schultz called it a “misguided court ruling” and groused about the “arbitrary” timeline, but said they will ultimately redraw the maps. -
“The people have spoken. The courts have spoken,” said Emma Petty Addams, co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government. “Now is time to move forward with cooperation and respect for the rule of law.” -
Todavía no se ha logrado una cobertura del 100%, dijo el jefe de seguridad estatal Pennington. “Pero sí creo que todos están comprometidos y avanzando en la dirección correcta.”
