OREM, Utah – A Utah County fugitive was taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit along Interstate 15. Authorities say 40-year-old Elijah Nehemiah Madden, who was wanted for allegedly harboring a runaway juvenile, was arrested after leading deputies on a chase before being stopped using tactical maneuvers. Madden now faces multiple charges, including parental kidnapping, … Read more

SALT LAKE CITY  – In the wake of a significant data breach affecting the Granite School District, concerns have surfaced over how the district is managing the fallout. The breach exposed the personal information of nearly half a million individuals connected to the district, sparking frustration and skepticism among those impacted. Don Landies, a Granite … Read more

SALT LAKE CITY – A new proposal in Utah is sparking a heated debate over whether gun safety should be taught in schools. State Representative Rex Shipp is sponsoring House Bill 104, which would require the Utah State Board of Education to develop a statewide gun safety curriculum for students. The bill aims to address … Read more

SALT LAKE CITY – Three Venezuelan nationals were arrested Monday after police uncovered an alleged vehicle theft and VIN fraud operation in Salt Lake County. The suspects—Robert Garcia Aldana, 31, Neill Ramos Oliveros, 29, and Wilger Flores Gomez, 30—were taken into custody following an investigation by Herriman Police. The probe began when detectives discovered a … Read more

Utah – A 54-year-old man from St. George tragically lost his life after a trench he was working in collapsed in his backyard. The incident occurred at a home on Grand Heights Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Emergency responders rushed to the scene after receiving a call from the man’s wife, who had grown concerned … Read more

On January 5, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, into law, marking a major victory for public servants. The new law eliminates two controversial provisions that had caused public employees to lose up to two-thirds, or even all, of their Social Security benefits. The provisions, known as the Windfall Elimination … Read more

A new law signed by President Joe Biden could result in higher Social Security benefits for many Americans. On January 5, Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminates two provisions— the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—that previously reduced benefits for certain Social Security recipients. The bill, which was … Read more

Undocumented workers contribute significantly to funding programs like Social Security, even though they are ineligible to collect benefits. In 2022, they paid an estimated $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes, according to a report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a left-leaning research organization. This contribution, from workers who cannot claim Social … Read more

On January 5, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, offering a boost to nearly 3 million public-sector workers with government pensions. These workers will now see an average increase of $360 per month in Social Security benefits. However, the new law also brings concerning implications for the future of Social … Read more

A peaceful Monday morning in Salt Lake City’s Rose Park neighborhood was interrupted when officers from the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) responded to a bank robbery. The incident occurred at a bank on 783 North Redwood Road, with SLC911 receiving an emergency call around 9:36 a.m., according to SLCPD. The suspect, identified as … Read more