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Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Here's when Utah Republican candidates will debate ahead of the primary election
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
All Republican primary candidates for governor, state attorney general, Senate and Congress have agreed to participate in debates ahead of the June 25 primary, the Utah Debate Commission announced Thursday.
Trump's lawyer accuses Michael Cohen of lying at hush money trial
Jody Godoy, Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated May 16 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's lawyer on Thursday accused star witness Michael Cohen of lying at the former U.S. president's trial about a phone conversation he claimed to have had with Trump about a hush money payment.
Romney says if he were president he would have immediately pardoned Trump
Rashard Rose and Jack Forrest, CNN | Posted May 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said that if he were President Joe Biden he would have "immediately pardoned" former President Donald Trump.
Gov. Cox supports caucus system after being booed at last month's convention
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox expressed support for the caucus convention but said some delegates have engaged in "canceling" behavior trying to shout down candidates they disagree with.
White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political
Alanna Durkin Richer and Colleen Long, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents.
Romney says GOP leaders turning up at Trump trial 'embarrassing'
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney says it's "demeaning" for leaders of his party to be "prostrating themselves" and says debates will be like watching "Muppets."
Chiefs kicker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is getting attention for comments he made during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.
Gov. Gavin Newsom defends Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their 'delinquent' charity
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after his state deemed their charity foundation delinquent for not filing paperwork in time.
Utah's October presidential debate in question as Biden, Trump shun traditional debates
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 15 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
The future of a presidential debate to be hosted by the University of Utah is in doubt after both major party presumptive nominees agreed to a pair of debates.
How Blake Moore hopes to cut down on federal government waste
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, on Tuesday introduced legislation to increase reporting requirements for large federal programs to cut down on improper payments.
US Senator Menendez motivated by greed, prosecutor says as corruption trial starts
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 3:36 p.m. | Save Story
A federal prosecutor portrayed Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez at the start of his corruption trial as a greedy politician willing to help foreign governments and disrupt local criminal probes in exchange for bribes, including gold bars.
Biden is banning Russian uranium. How it will impact Utah
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
The mining industry is praising President Joe Biden's signing of legislation that bans Russian uranium coming into the country and also jump-starts the necessary enrichment process with an infusion of $2.7 billion in additional funding.
Utah school districts working to prioritize what stays when COVID-19 relief money runs dry
Lindsay Aerts, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's school districts are working to figure out how they will continue to pay for programs propped up by COVID-19 relief funds.
Biden, Trump agree to debates in June and September
Josh Boak, Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin, Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:19 a.m. | Save Story
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
Weber County inland port critics reiterate worries, speak out as potential decision looms
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
Weber County inland port project critics worry they won't have enough time to speak at a planned meeting on the plans and are reiterating their concerns as a potential decision looms.
Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict
Michael Casey and Steve Leblanc, Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
Anti-war protesters have taken down their tents in Harvard Yard after the university agreed to meet to discuss their demands.
Latino lawmakers, advocates press for work permits for certain undocumented immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
A coalition of Latino lawmakers, including Utah Rep. Angela Romero, is asking President Biden to expand work permit offerings to certain classes of undocumented immigrants.
