(03.01.2024)
Archiv: Utah
Donald Trump wins Utah, NBC News projects
Gov. Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency that closed the Utah State Capitol complex following Thursday‘s unlawful assembly and civil unrest in downtown Salt Lake City.
‘Justice for Bernardo’ Protest in Salt Lake City (Unedited)
Demonstrators vandalized the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office to protest the DA’s ruling that the fatal shooting of Bernardo Palacios on May 23 was legally justified. (Warning: Language)
Utah governor declares state of emergency during protests over ruling that fatal police shooting was justified
Protesters gathered outside the district attorney‘s office and caused damage to the building Thursday evening, police said.
Police said earlier that a group of protesters were marching on 500 S., disrupting traffic in the downtown area.
National Guard activated in nearly a dozen states amid unrest over George Floyd death
Governors in nearly a dozen states plus the District of Columbia have now activated the National Guard amid protests and riots that have broken out in response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody earlier this week.
States calling for Guard asistance were California, Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington state.
Sanders wins Utah primary
Sanders finished ahead of multiple rivals in the Beehive State, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), former Vice President Joe Biden and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Trump‘s Final Plan to Open Treasured Public Lands in Utah Called ‚Sellout‘ to Big Oil
Tribal and conservation groups on Thursday condemned the Trump administration‘s „unconscionable“ final management plans for Utah lands previously protected as national monuments, which critics warn will open up the region to ranchers who want to graze livestock and companies looking to cash in on the area‘s oil, gas, and coal.