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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

UT: Immigration

Between 2000 and 2019, the number of immigrants in Utah increased by 63.7%, while the U.S.-born population grew by 36.9%, according to the American Immigration Council. (Eduardo Barraza/Adobe Stock)
UT Gov. visits southern border over 'public safety issue'

After a trip to Texas to visit the southern border, Gov. Spencer Cox expressed concern, calling the situation a public safety issue. Cox joined 14 …

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U.S. officials are using large military transports, such as C-17 Globemasters, to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from the Kabul airport. (rebius/Adobe Stock)
Utah Agencies, NGOs Prepare to Resettle Afghan Refugees

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah officials and private agencies are preparing to assist refugees from Afghanistan when they arrive in the Beehive State…

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Across the United States, 46 states have laws allowing for harsher punishment for crimes based on bias. (Ludk/Adobe Stock)
Report: Utah Could Improve Its Hate-Crime Laws

SALT LAKE CITY - With rising numbers of people targeted in hate crimes and related violence, a new report analyzes the hate-crime laws in each state…

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A new report shows the number of children without health insurance, in Utah and across the nation, is on the increase. (AdobeStock)
Utah Sees Increase in Number of Uninsured Children

SALT LAKE CITY - After almost a decade of steady improvement, the number of children without health insurance in Utah and the nation is on the rise …

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Latin American Weeks of Health events in Utah include women's health services, mobile clinics and a free health fair. (thegoldenmonocle/Twenty20)
Events Promote Health Care for Utah's Latino Communities

SALT LAKE CITY - Cities in Utah and nationwide this month are promoting health care in Latin American communities. The American health-care …

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Many new immigrants to the U.S. start out in low-wage jobs. Gina Cornia says that shouldn't count against them when they apply for green cards. (amira_a/Flickr)
Utahns Speak Out Against Proposed Immigration Rule

SALT LAKE CITY – Many Utahns are speaking out this week following a Trump administration proposal to broaden the factors that determine which le…

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Communities United registered about 600 people to vote ahead of the 2016 election. This year the group has set a higher goal. (Erik Hersman/Flickr)
Midterms Approaching, Advocates Reach Out to UT Latino Voters

SALT LAKE CITY – Voters in Utah head to the polls Tuesday for the state's primary election. And voter advocates are working to boost …

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In most cases, law enforcement is prohibited from entering a family home unless the family consents or agents have a warrant. (Getty Images)
ACLU Sues Over "SWAT-Style" ICE Raids on Utah Family

SALT LAKE CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union is pushing back against what it claims is increasingly heavy handed actions by U.S…

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New research suggests that communities that are able to meet and interact with people from different backgrounds tend to have less hate. (Pixabay)
University of Utah Study Maps Hate in America by Region

SALT LAKE CITY – Hate is a national phenomenon, but the way hate is directed varies depending on where you live, according to new research from …

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Eighty-eight percent of children in immigrant families are U.S. citizens, and just six percent under age 18 are not authorized to be in the country. (Pixabay)
Opportunity Gap Persists for Utah Kids of Color

SALT LAKE CITY – Even after the recession, Utah's children of color and those living in immigrant families face persistent challenges that make …

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Undocumented immigrants, if not deported, are set to contribute nearly $5 trillion in U.S. economic output over the next decade. (Pixabay)
Study: Top 1 Percent Pay Less Tax Than Undocumented Immigrants

SALT LAKE CITY – The richest one percent of U.S. taxpayers pay less in taxes, just five percent of their income, than undocumented immigrants …

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As Utah communities demonstrate support for immigrants, a report summarizing four decades of research concludes that immigrants do not increase crime. (Pixabay)
Study: Cities with Higher Immigrant Populations Have Lower Crime Rates

SALT LAKE CITY – As some immigrants in Utah face the prospect of deportation – including a Centerville mother who overstayed her visa but …

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