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Protestors gathered in the Utah State Capitol rotunda before a special session of the Legislature to rally against the session and lawmakers’ plans, Dec. 9, 2025.

Utah lawmakers rebuke redistricting, alter election timelines in special session

One GOP lawmaker characterized a judge's ruling that redrew the state’s congressional map as a “gross miscarriage of justice.” The main point of the session was to buy time for an appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.

Rep. Jordan Teuscher, the House sponsor of the public labor union law, speaks about why he supports repealing it during a special session at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Dec. 9, 2025.

Utah lawmakers repeal controversial public union collective bargaining ban

A repeal referendum driven by a wave of union signature gathering was set to be on the 2026 ballot, but lawmakers decided to just do away with the law for now.

Arturo Gamboa spoke publicly to reporters for the first time since his arrest, at the Utah State Bar in Salt Lake City, Dec. 9, 2025.

Why Arturo Gamboa brought a rifle to SLC’s No Kings protest, in his words

Gamboa spoke publicly for the first time since his June arrest in the Salt Lake City No Kings protest shooting. The district attorney recently announced Gamboa wouldn’t be charged.

Evening Brief: Dec. 9, 2025

KUER's evening headlines for Dec. 9, 2025

Fall foliage in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, Sept. 29, 2025. While autumn warmth may not be as obvious as summer heat waves, Utah’s record-breaking fall is another local example of how climate change is shifting global weather.

Utah just had its warmest November — and fall — on record

The warm autumn put Salt Lake City on track for its second-warmest year on record. It’s running 3.3 degrees hotter than its historical average.

Rice-Eccles Stadium during an NCAA college football game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Sept. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

University of Utah Athletics has a plan to bring in private equity

The University of Utah athletic programs could generate millions in new capital, but one industry observer says that could come at a cost for fans and smaller sports.

Morning Brief: Dec. 9, 2025

KUER's morning headlines for Dec. 9, 2025

The parking lot outside Ogden's Union Station, Dec. 8, 2025.

Ogden wants to breathe life back into Union Station, and it needs UTA’s help

Bringing trains back is part of the mayor’s vision to highlight a historic gem. The city is working with the Utah Transit Authority to figure out logistics.

Parcels of land that the Utah Department of Transportation purchased from Senate President Stuart Adams in 2023, seen here July 4, 2025, that they then put up for auction in 2025 (and later canceled). UDOT originally sought to purchase easements, but Adams negotiated the agency into buying the full parcels for approximately $3.9 million.

Who got the better end of a multi-million US 89 land deal: Stuart Adams or UDOT?

Utah’s Department of Transportation bought 7 acres from Stuart Adams’ development company — more than the highway project needed. An auction to sell off the land at a state profit was later abruptly canceled.

Evening Brief: Dec. 8, 2025

KUER's evening headlines for Dec. 8, 2025

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