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In recent weeks, multiple Utah children have died because of firearms, including an 8-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself. Non-lethal injury figures are already signaling a worrying trend.

Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized he has a “great relationship” with the Legislature and hopes both branches work together to be “more thoughtful” and allot “more time” to priority bills moving forward.

Buk Mawut Buk pleaded guilty Monday to Lowe’s murder and the attempted murder of a woman injured in the September 2021 shooting outside a rowdy house party in Salt Lake City.

WE MADE IT!!! After a loooong 45 days, the Legislature smacked that gavel! Sine die!

Over the weekend, Gov. Spencer Cox and 13 other red-state governors joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the border to publicly apply pressure on the Biden administration.

The latest Utah news for Tuesday morning, Mar. 22, 2022.

The Conviction Integrity Unit at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office found the defendants in two different cases should have been tried in juvenile court. Since they weren’t, the panel determined the convictions were wrong.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, April 23, 2021.

A Utah legislative committee on Tuesday approved two bills aimed at curbing protests in the state.

Congressional races and ballot propositions are getting most of the attention in this year’s election cycle, but there are county-level races, too. A…

The Salt Lake County Council unanimously passed a hate crime resolution on Tuesday. It’s meant to encourage the State Legislature to create hate crime…

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has requested the FBI investigate a recent police shooting death of Patrick Harmon. The DA requested the…