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Kanye West will be on the November ballot in Utah

Kanye West will be on the November ballot in Utah

12:03 PM, Aug 17, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Rapper Kanye West has filed -- and qualified -- to appear on the November ballot in Utah in the presidential race.The Utah Lt. Governor's Office confirmed to FOX 13 on Monday that West had filed the necessary paperwork and 1,000 signatures to appear on the ballot. He and his running mate, Michelle Tidball, will appear on the ballot as "unaffiliated" meaning they belong to no particular party. The signatures were verified by county clerks.Both listed a Cody, Wyoming address in their paperwork. The state elections office said West did not...

August 17, 2020
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Despite a pandemic, Utah makes a half-billion in liquor sales

Despite a pandemic, Utah makes a half-billion in liquor sales

3:42 PM, Jul 28, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has hit a milestone -- a half-billion dollars in sales.That's despite a global pandemic that has crippled other sectors of Utah's economy. Financial numbers presented to the DABC commission on Tuesday showed that in fiscal year 2020, the agency took in $500,324,118 in sales.The numbers are preliminary, but show the agency is withstanding a number of factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the DABC to reduce store hours to keep staffing up (and, in some cases, close stores when an employee tests...

July 28, 2020
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Gov. Herbert meets with Utah legislative leaders about a statewide face mask mandate

Gov. Herbert meets with Utah legislative leaders about a statewide face mask mandate

Governor Gary Herbert met with legislative leaders Tuesday to discuss the possibility of a statewide face covering mandate.5:09 PM, Jul 07, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Gary Herbert met with legislative leaders to discuss the possibility of a statewide face covering mandate.The governor met with House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville, and Senate President J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, on Tuesday afternoon to solicit their input."We had a great discussion," Sen. Adams told FOX 13, declining to comment further about the meeting.FOX 13 is told the governor will meet with his COVID-19...

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Face masks now mandated for areas near Zion, Arches and Canyonlands national parks

Face masks now mandated for areas near Zion, Arches and Canyonlands national parks

Governor grants face mask requests for Grand Co., SpringdaleThe towns around Zion, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks can mandate face coverings.10:26 AM, Jul 02, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Gary Herbert has granted requests to mandate face coverings in Grand County and in the city of Springdale, FOX 13 has confirmed.The mandates go into effect July 3. The requests would encompass three of the state's biggest tourism hot spots headed into a long holiday weekend. Grand County includes Moab as well as Arches and Canyonlands national parks. Springdale is the gateway to Zion...

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Face masks mandated in SL, Summit counties

Face masks mandated in SL, Summit counties

Salt Lake County Mayor's OfficeSalt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson sports a face mask in a video released by her office.6:23 PM, Jun 25, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Gary Herbert has granted requests by Salt Lake and Summit counties to mandate the wearing of face coverings in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.Mayor Jenny Wilson's office told FOX 13 they had been informed late Thursday that the governor would not make an announcement. She expected a decision to come Friday. However, FOX 13 confirmed through the governor's office he granted it."Face coverings are saving lives...

June 25, 2020
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Feds sue Utah and public safety officials, alleging millions in grant fraud

Feds sue Utah and public safety officials, alleging millions in grant fraud

Federal authorities have leveled a complaint against the state of Utah and some of the state's top public safety officials, alleging millions of dollars in grant fraud.8:20 AM, Apr 13, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Federal authorities have leveled a complaint against the state and some of Utah's top public safety officials, alleging millions of dollars in grant fraud.In a complaint quietly filed in U.S. District Court over the weekend, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah sued the state and some of its top officials, including:In the complaint, federal prosecutors allege the state and the...

April 13, 2020
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Utah Attorney General's Office suspending contract with Banjo after founder's KKK past surfaces

Utah Attorney General's Office suspending contract with Banjo after founder's KKK past surfaces

Banjo websiteThe homepage of Utah-based tech company Banjo's website.11:43 AM, Apr 28, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Attorney General's Office said Tuesday it was suspending a $20 million contract it had with the surveillance system Banjo after an online report detailed the company founder's history with a white supremacist group and a shooting at a synagogue."The Utah Attorney General’s office is shocked and dismayed at reports that Banjo’s founder had any affiliation with any hate group or groups in his youth. Neither the AG office nor anyone in the AG’s office were aware of...

April 28, 2020
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Utah's AG, Treasurer back credit card and bank transactions for marijuana purchases

Utah's AG, Treasurer back credit card and bank transactions for marijuana purchases

FOX 13 file image9:49 AM, May 22, 2020SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Treasurer David Damschen are calling on Congress to pass a bill that allows marijuana-related businesses to access the banking system.In a letter signed by 34 state attorneys general, Reyes urged support of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act. In a statement to FOX 13, Reyes said it would help Utah's newly up-and-running medical cannabis dispensaries."Utah worked hard to find a sensible, humane and balanced approach to medical marijuana policy. But current federal law prevents...

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