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Lawmakers restore funding for domestic violence strangulation exams

Utah lawmakers restarted funding this year to help cover the cost of forensic exams for victims of domestic violence choking assaults, a program that advocates say is key in gathering evidence for criminal cases and identifying serious injuries that need urgent treatment. The Utah Domestic ...

Federal government taps Utah to test new electric flight technologies

Utah is among eight states the federal government has selected to test the future of electric aircraft and other aviation technologies, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday. The state is poised to be part of a three-year pilot program on Electric Vertical Takeoff and ...

Utah House passes resolution ‘admonishing and censuring’ judge

With the stated purpose of sending a message to voters not to retain 7th District Judge Don Torgerson when he’s up for a retention election in 2028 or to pressure him to resign, the Utah House on Tuesday voted to approve a resolution “admonishing and censuring” the judge. One of Utah’s ...