GOP bid to remove polling sites from college campuses in one Texas county fails

An effort by some Republican officials to curb access to early voting on college campuses in Tarrant County failed Thursday, after Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to keep the polling sites in place. The push to limit the voting locations was led by Judge Tim O’Hare, a...

Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds

NEW YORK (AP) — When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that's often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to leave the room. It can get to be too much. Often, she'll go to a TV in another room to watch a movie on the Hallmark...

No. 12 Utah and Utah State renew rivalry for the first time since 2015

No. 12 Utah (2-0) at Utah State (0-2), Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Utah by 18 1/2. Series record: Utah 79-29-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Utah and Utah State renew their rivalry for the first time...

Ruling blocks big changes to Utah citizen initiatives but lawmakers vow appeal

Utah voters won’t decide this November on a proposal to amend the state constitution that would let state lawmakers rewrite voter-approved ballot measures but the question will remain on ballots with just weeks to go until the election, a judge ruled Thursday. Legislative leaders...

No. 12 Utah looking for potent running attack in rivalry showdown with Utah State

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Reigniting a once-potent running attack is Utah’s primary goal heading into a rivalry showdown with Utah State on Saturday. The No. 12 Utes (2-0) have had uncharacteristically average results in the backfield through their first two contests. They’re...

The Sundance Film Festival may get a new home. Here are the 3 finalists

The Sundance Film Festival has narrowed its search for a new home down to three finalists. One option remains a combination of Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, the latter its base for over 40 years. The other two, Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati would find the country’s...

Sundance Film Festival narrows search for new home to 3: Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah; Boulder, Colorado; Cincinnati

No. 20 Arizona visits No. 14 K-State on Friday night for nonconference matchup of new Big 12 rivals

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — No. 20 Arizona and No. 14 Kansas State will get a chance Friday night to see just where they stack up in the Big 12 race. Even if it's not a conference game. The two sets of Wildcats scheduled the game as part of a home-and-home series before...

Utah citizen initiatives at stake as judge weighs keeping major changes off ballots

A Utah judge promises to rule Thursday on striking from the November ballot a state constitutional amendment that would empower the state Legislature to override citizen initiatives. The League of Women Voters of Utah and others have sued over the ballot measure endorsed by lawmakers...

Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media law aimed at protecting children

A federal judge in Utah has temporarily blocked a social media access law that leaders said was meant to protect the personal privacy of children and limit their use of such platforms, saying it is unconstitutional. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Shelby on Tuesday issued the...