Across Utah, coverage here takes in criminal investigations, law enforcement operations, court proceedings and public safety policy. This reporting focuses on statewide incidents and the legal response to them.
Seven people testified before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole as it considers early release for Candace Lierd, convicted in schemes tied to her anti-trafficking nonprofit.
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Do you trust nonprofit organizations to use your donations as promised?
The Attorney General's Office seeks dismissal of a suit alleging it lost seized evidence from a dismissed human trafficking case.
Trevor Milton's attorneys voluntarily dismissed a federal suit accusing an FBI agent and a Nikola whistleblower of witness intimidation.
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Do you trust Utah's local judges to decide cases fairly even when you disagree with them?
Voters kept Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Jill Pohlman on the bench for 10 more years, along with 55 other judges.
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Do you trust that recent changes to local dispatch procedures will effectively improve public safety?
The settlement addresses injuries sustained by Deputy Mike Allred during a fatal shooting in Box Elder County.
Colton James Beed seeks parole for his role in the 2019 killing of 26-year-old Mason Hunt.
Reporting here centers on high-profile trials, department policies, incident reporting and justice system oversight. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties where jurisdictional needs vary significantly. Unique to the state is the interaction between rural law enforcement and the wide expanses they patrol, which complicates response times and inter-agency coordination. Sentencing reform and staffing levels within state agencies remain the most common topics driving public discourse.
