Defense Dept. updates faith traditions list after Mike Lee, John Curtis complaints ^12.1%

KUER - By Associated Press, KUER News - 6/8/2026, 7:52 PM

Appeal to Authority 37% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 28% - Negativity Bias 17.5%

The Pentagon updated its recognized religious affiliations Monday, three days after it released a streamlined list. Utah Republican Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis had complained because the Pentagon’s Christian categories did not include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Whether members of the LDS Church are considered... more

VIDEO: 3rd Congressional GOP primary debate with Phil Lyman and Celeste Maloy ^8.5%

KUER - By KUER News - 6/1/2026, 6:00 AM

Ambiguity (Equivocation) 32.3% - Framing Effect 18.7% - Unattributed Quote 17.7%

After Utah's extended redistricting saga, the redrawn map still favors the Republican Party with three safe seats. In the new 3rd Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy wasn't able to secure her seat against a challenge from Phil Lyman. The former state lawmaker took the convention route and got his name on the ballot in a... more

VIDEO: 2nd Congressional GOP primary debate with Karianne Lisonbee and Blake Moore ^25.7%

KUER - By KUER News - 6/1/2026, 6:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 49.2% - Politically Right Leaning Bias 33.7% - Fundamental Attribution Error 24.6%

After Utah's extended redistricting saga, the redrawn map still favors the Republican Party with three safe seats. In the new 2nd Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Blake Moore faces a right flank challenge from state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee. While Moore serves as the House Republican Conference vice chair and has the broader support... more

WATCH LIVE: 1st Congressional primary debate with Blouin, Farrell, McAdams and Mohamed ^31.6%

KUER - By KUER News - 5/27/2026, 6:00 AM

Framing Effect 23.3% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 20.5% - Halo Effect 19.9%

After Utah's extended redistricting saga finally cemented the new 1st Congressional District, the four remaining candidates in the Democratic primary hope to secure their lead. The highly anticipated debate between the candidates features Liban Mohamed, the Democratic nominating convention winner, against former congressman Ben McAdams,... more

Senate confirms Steve Pearce, Trump’s nominee to lead Bureau of Land Management ^38.1%

KUER - By Associated Press, KUER News - 5/19/2026, 10:37 AM

Negativity Bias 48.6% - Framing Effect 24.3% - Politically Left Leaning Bias 23.9%

Former Republican congressman Steve Pearce of New Mexico was confirmed on a 46-43 vote Monday to lead the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management. Utah Sens. Mike Lee was a yea vote, and John Curtis did not vote. The agency manages a quarter-billion acres of public lands that are often at the center of disputes over conservation... more

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump’s birthright citizenship order ^5%

KUER - By KUER News, Associated Press - 4/1/2026, 6:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 12.3% - Unattributed Quote 9.4% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 6.1%

The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily. KUER will carry live coverage of the arguments on air and online starting at 10:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. MT. Find a station near you, ask your... more

WATCH LIVE: President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union ^84.4%

KUER - By Associated Press, KUER News - 2/24/2026, 7:00 AM

President Donald Trump will stand before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual State of the Union address to a suddenly transformed nation. KUER will carry live coverage of the president's State of the Union both live on the radio and online at 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT. Watch the video feed above, find a station near you or ask your... more

VIDEO: President Trump tries to ease economic worries in year-end speech ^91.3%

KUER - By Associated Press, KUER News - 12/17/2025, 9:00 PM

President Donald Trump said in a White House speech Wednesday night that he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for Christmas, indicating that tariffs were funding the payments as he tried to reassure a worried public about the health of the economy. Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the “warrior... more