Government Accountability
— Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera testified before a state legislative committee about jail overcrowding that has led to early inmate releases, which state auditors say has contributed to repeat offending over the… More: KJZZ , KUTV 2News · All 3 reports
— A national report highlights federal and state investigations into alleged fraud and questionable spending, including SBA suspensions tied to $39 billion in pandemic-loan fraud, an Alabama vaccine-grant audit, and… 
— A Lehi homeowner is pursuing a court injunction against American Fork after alleging the city miscalculated rear-yard measurements to approve a neighbor's oversized backyard structure, which he says violates code on… More: American Fork Citizen · All 2 reports
— Attorneys for Douglas Carter, on death row for 41 years, seek dismissal of his aggravated murder case citing lost or mishandled evidence, while a judge denied him bail ahead of a Sept. 22 hearing to set a new trial date. 
— Attorney Bob Sykes says Charlie Kirk's family has a strong potential wrongful death case against the state, Utah Valley University, its police department and former officials, following the family's notice of claim… More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , Salt Lake Tribune · All 15 reports
— An opinion letter from a defense attorney criticizes Summit County's internal investigation into who leaked an anonymous letter about a law enforcement witness's disciplinary history during the Kouri Richins murder… 
— A new state audit criticizes past leadership of the Governor's Office of Economic Development for insufficient oversight of its programs and operations. More: ABC 4 · All 2 reports
— A phishing scam using fake invoices with Cedar City's logo targeted city volunteers and employees, prompting a police investigation; no taxpayer funds were lost. Similar fake invoices were also sent to a St. George… More: KUTV 2News · All 2 reports
— Rubicon Contracting LLC has filed a new lawsuit against the Utah Attorney General's Office, alleging it lost seized evidence—a box of original documents and four USB drives—in a since-dismissed human trafficking case… More: ABC4 (YouTube) , KSL · All 3 reports
