Military

An uptick in drone sightings could signal a more crowded aviation ecosystem. The military, photographers, hobbyists, law enforcement, and even search and rescue operations all use unmanned aerial vehicles.

Wreath ceremonies to honor fallen veterans are scheduled for Dec. 14 with several occurring in Utah, including in Salt Lake City, Ogden and St. George.

Gov. Spencer Cox has carefully cultivated a brand of politics that centers on unity and respect, in contrast to Trump's brash style. After this past week, he's become ensnarled in a controversy involving a Trump event at Arlington National Cemetery.

Cox’s campaign on Wednesday has apologized for using the photo and politicizing the graveside ceremony, which honored Sgt. Darin Taylor Hoover of Utah who was one of 13 who died in Afghanistan three years ago.

Not many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil. While the damage in Japan has been well documented, the story of New Mexico downwinders and the health effects from the Trinity Test fallout is relatively unknown.

Zelenskyy told the National Governors Association summer meeting in Salt Lake City on Friday that the world’s leaders should see for themselves the carnage wrought since Russia invaded his country more than two years ago.

Over 2.7 million acres surrounding Great Salt Lake have been designated as a sentinel landscape by the federal government for its importance to national defense and conservation.

According to the president and CEO of Utah’s defense and aerospace association, the industry brings as much as $25 billion to the state economy every year. Aaron Starks sat down with KUER to discuss the state of the industry in Utah.

Utah’s congressional delegation also spoke out against the Department of Defense’s legislative proposal to shift members of the Air National Guard to the U.S. Space Force.

The bulk of funds will be allocated to widening roads and building new interchanges in counties across Utah.

North American Aerospace Defense Command fighter pilots sent to investigate the balloon determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security.

Biden and Zelenskyy are scheduled to speak from the White House at 2 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. ET