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There are limits to teachers’ free speech in the classroom. As schools have become centers of heated political debates around race, equity and COVID-19 restrictions, it’s not always clear where the line is drawn.

Last summer, protesters were charged with felonies for painting the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office red. On Tuesday, four of the protesters pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.

The Utah Department of Corrections has offered a COVID-19 vaccine to every inmate at its Gunnison and Draper facilities, except for new arrivals. Meanwhile, the ACLU of Utah wants local health departments to increase access to people incarcerated at county jails.

Supporters of the bill say it makes it easier for parents to keep their children away from explicit content. But critics say it’s too restrictive and unconstitutional.

A bill that increases penalties and eliminates bail for rioting passed a Utah legislative committee Wednesday. It stems from last year’s protests against police brutality and racial injustice.

The Utah State Prison in Draper is experiencing its second COVID-19 outbreak, and the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison is having its first. On Wednesday, the Utah Department of Corrections announced the first COVID-19 related death at the prison.

Utah law requires an independent investigation into a police officer’s use of deadly force. But there’s no statewide standard for how information reaches the public.

Wednesday evening, July 22, 2020COVID’s Impact On Utah’s Pacific Islander CommunityThe Pacific Islander community accounts for the second highest rate of…

Donna Miller was heading to nursing school in August 2018, when she was pulled over by Murray Police Officer Jarom Allred for driving an uninsured car,…

When informed about current state abortion restrictions, 80% of residents said Utah does not need stricter abortion laws. That’s according to a recent…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah has filed a lawsuit against agents from Utah Adult Probation and Parole and it’s director over an August 2018…

A federal judge pressed pause Thursday on an 18-week abortion ban approved by Utah lawmakers earlier this year as the issue is taken up in court.U.S.…