Sean Higgins
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KUER
With the June 25 primary fast approaching, campaigns are gearing up to spend big money as they make their pitch to voters.
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Rick Bowmer/APThe Utah State Auditor, charged with investigating enforcement, says the online portal already has received more than 10,000 submissions in its first week — and that none seem legitimate. -
Kristin Murphy/Deseret NewsDrought, growth and overuse across the West have strained the Colorado River. That’s why KUER has joined a new journalism collaboration focused on exploring the river’s challenges and solutions.
Last weekend, Gov. Spencer Cox was booed at the 2024 Republican Nominating Convention. Utah Republicans have traditionally leaned more moderate, even if in past conventions, moderate politicians Mitt Romney, Gary Herbert, Mike Leavitt and Bob Bennett were all booed. Still, they went on to win over voters in the primary, which also will likely be the case for Gov. Cox this year. We’re asking how things are changing in Utah’s Republican Party and what that means for this year’s elections.
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Nationally, the CDC is seeing a widening gap in mortality rates between urban and rural communities. -
Nineteen protesters were arrested during the demonstration, but organizers say that won’t stop them from protesting. -
The seven-hour protest in President's Circle, including a tent encampment, was later dispersed by police late into the evening. Seventeen protestors were arrested, according to the University of Utah. -
Snowpack in the Upper Colorado River Basin — which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico — appears to have peaked on April 3, within a few days of the average. -
After nearly 17 hours, the Utah GOP nominating convention concluded with some surprises along the way. -
Even though Lyman garnered over 67% of the final delegate vote, Gov. Spencer Cox will still appear in the June 25 primary after gathering the required signatures. -
Utah might have one of the lowest underage drinking rates in the country, but statewide survey data shows nearly half of Utah teens who drink do it with their parents’ approval. -
Observers are closely watching whether the eventual replacement for Romney ends up being a moderate Republican or someone who leans farther right. -
Since Utah's Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office hired Cheryl Swapp in 2023, recidivism has dropped sharply.
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