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KUER's evening headlines for Jan. 27, 2026

The Milken Institute put southwest Utah’s largest city in its top spot for the first time. The ranking highlights St. George’s job growth and wage growth, both among the nation’s highest in recent years.

Elleshia Seymour, 35, was charged in December in Salt Lake County with four counts of custodial interference by removing the kids from the state despite not being entitled to custody. Croatia’s foreign ministry confirmed her arrest earlier in January.

Utah has seen a steady rise in kratom-related addiction and overdoses since 2014. This year, lawmakers are trying to curb the rise before it gets out of hand — including a ban on kratom altogether.

No está claro si los detenidos locales permanecerían cerca si es que se construye un centro de detención en Utah, del que se rumorea. En este momento, ICE traslada a las personas fuera del estado, lo que dificulta que los abogados y sus seres queridos se mantengan en contacto.

KUER's morning headlines for Jan. 27, 2026

The House Judiciary Committee advanced the reforms on a unanimous vote. Nonprofits are relieved, and advocacy groups say it’s about time Utah caught up to the rest of the nation.

KUER's evening headlines for Jan. 26, 2026

Four days of negotiations in a Salt Lake City conference room earlier in January did not appear to have sparked a breakthrough.

KUER's morning brief for Jan. 26, 2026