Somali Democrat Competes in Utah’s Newly Established Deep Blue House District
Liban Mohamed Enters Race for Utah’s 1st Congressional District Liban Mohamed, a Democrat of Somali descent residing in Utah, announced his candidacy for the 1st Congressional District on Monday. The 27-year-old declared his intention to run via a post on X, highlighting his upbringing by Somali immigrant parents and asserting, “His story is rooted in […]
Utah’s Kyle Whittingham to resign after the bowl game
The Utah Utes will mark the end of an era on December 31 as they take on Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl. This game will be particularly significant as it will be the final appearance of head coach Kyle Whittingham, who announced his retirement last Friday. At 66 years old, Whittingham leaves behind a […]
Judge encounters the ‘most significant legal case in Utah’s history’ regarding the Charlie Kirk case, according to attorney.
Judge Graf Takes on High-Profile Murder Case in Utah Two lawyers from Utah believe that the recently appointed Judge Tony Graf will bring a sense of fairness and leadership to what is being described as “the largest case in Utah history.” The trial concerns Tyler Robinson, who has been accused of murdering Charlie Kirk, the […]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter assists in launching Utah’s first Black-owned bank
New Bank Opens in Utah, Carrying Forward a Legacy HOLLADAY, Utah — The daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. has taken a significant step in promoting economic justice by helping launch Utah’s first Black-owned bank. This initiative marks a historic moment as it’s also the first Black-owned bank in the western United States. Redemption Bank […]
Utah’s first event following the Kirk assassination features increased security at Utah State.
Turning Point USA Event at Utah State University Nearly three weeks after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA made its way back to Utah as part of the “This is Turning Point” campus tour. Fox News Digital attended the event at Utah State University and spoke with various attendees. Participants began gathering as […]
Audit reveals Utah’s Medicaid oversight has weak governance and insufficient transparency.
SALT LAKE CITY A recent report highlights several challenges within the Utah office responsible for monitoring fraud in the state’s Medicaid system. It indicates that since a similar audit in 2018, leadership has seemingly “not put in enough effort to improve.” The report criticizes the Medicaid Services office, noting that its leadership has been “delinquent” […]
Clarifying Utah’s firing squad law in light of Tyler Robinson’s possible future
Utah still permits criminal executions by firing squads, making it one of just five states with this method. A potential scenario could see Tyler Robinson, accused of murder, becoming a target for five law enforcement volunteers wielding rifles. Interestingly, those executing might not even know which one among them fired the lethal shot. This method […]
Utah’s Use of ACA Marketplace for Health Insurance
Utah’s Health Insurance Landscape Under the ACA Nearly 12% of Utahns are insured through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. This amounts to around 421,900 residents, particularly concentrated in the Wasatch Front and Washington County. Children represent the largest group enrolled, and Utah has the highest percentage of insured children in the country. In Utah, […]
Chris Raschke passes away at 60 following an accident in Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats
Veteran Driver Chris Laschke Dies in Bonneville Salt Flats Incident Chris Laschke, an experienced driver, tragically passed away on Sunday after losing control of his vehicle while attempting to break a speed record at the Bonneville salt flats. He was traveling at an astonishing 283 mph at the time. The Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), […]
Utah’s governor cautions that wildfires are more severe than last year, with the majority caused by humans.
Utah’s Wildfire Crisis: A Call for Caution This week, Utah Governor Spencer Cox expressed serious concerns about what he described as one of the most active wildfire seasons in recent memory, attributing the majority of these fires to human activity. “We’re seeing exactly the extreme fire behavior that we wanted to warn that it was […]