Ben Winslow

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Government, Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy reporter for KSTU FOX 13 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don’t yell at me for telling you the news, even when it sucks. Save the Great Salt Lake. Support your local news.

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Some of Utah’s biggest water districts are no longer going to offer rebates for people to tear out their lawns and replace it with artificial turf. Here’s why: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol

Some water districts no longer offer incentives for artificial turfwww.fox13now.com Some days, Shauna Purser really likes her lawn. Other days, she doesn't like it so much. "Very, very mixed feelings. There’s some things I love about it," she told FOX 13 News.

“Evil must always, always lose,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said to applause and a standing ovation from the crowd at the National Governors Association meeting in Utah: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleads for continued US support during Utah visitwww.fox13now.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used his appearance in Salt Lake City to plead his case for additional U.S. support in his country's war against Russia.

BREAKING NEWS: The Utah Supreme Court has just ruled against the Utah State Legislature in its override of a citizen ballot initiative according to an opinion I just obtained ahead of its official publication: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah Supreme Court rules against legislature's ballot initiative override in redisrictingwww.fox13now.com The Utah Supreme Court has upheld a lawsuit challenging the legislature's redistricting boundaries. In a ruling obtained by FOX 13 News on Thursday morning ahead of its official publication

The Utah Supreme Court will issue a ruling tomorrow on a lawsuit challenging the legislature's redistricting process: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah Supreme Court to issue highly-anticipated ruling on redistrictingwww.fox13now.com The Utah Supreme Court will issue a ruling tomorrow on whether a lawsuit challenging the Utah State Legislature's redistricting maneuvers can go forward, FOX 13 News has confirmed.

BREAKING NEWS: The City of St. George is asking residents to cut electricity use this afternoon/evening with extreme temperatures forecast. It's to avoid taxing the energy grid (the city has its own power supply): www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol

St. George residents asked to cut power use in extreme heatwww.fox13now.com The City of St. George is asking residents to avoid using appliances and to close exterior doors and windows in an effort to avoid taxing the energy grid in extreme temperatures forecast today.

Rocky Mountain Power is facing the wrath of Utah’s Capitol Hill over its proposal to hike electricity rates by as much as 30%. “It’s not going to happen. We won’t let it happen. We’re going to push back hard,” House Speaker Mike Schultz told me: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Rocky Mountain Power faces the wrath of Utah's Capitol Hill over rate hikewww.fox13now.com Rocky Mountain Power is facing pressure from some of Utah's top political leaders to back off of a proposed rate hike that would raise some people's power bills roughly 30%.

You've heard of lake-effect snow? How about lake-effect DROUGHT? A new study by Utah State University finds that a shrinking Great Salt Lake can significantly exacerbate drought conditions along the Wasatch Front in a vicious cycle: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol

Lake-effect drought? New study shows a shrinking Great Salt Lake may exacerbate Utah's drought conditionswww.fox13now.com A new study by scientists at Utah State University shows that a shrinking Great Salt Lake may exacerbate drought conditions along the entire Wasatch Front.

Republican candidate for governor Phil Lyman is suing over signatures gathered by Governor Spencer Cox’s campaign to qualify for the GOP ballot. They want to inspect signator info: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Lyman sues over signatures gathered by Cox campaignwww.fox13now.com Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman has filed a lawsuit against Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, demanding to see information of people who signed on to get Governor Spencer Cox

To help deal with crowds and traffic congestion in the Wasatch mountains, one group is exploring the idea of timed entry reservations and shuttle buses: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Reservations and shuttle buses contemplated to deal with Wasatch mountain congestionwww.fox13now.com To help deal with massive amounts of congestion and crowds in the central Wasatch mountains, a group tasked with helping to protect them is exploring the idea of timed entries and shuttles.

You want to read the fine print in the deal between Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group for a downtown sports/arts/entertainment district? I’ve posted it here: www.fox13now.com/sports/utah-... #utpol

Here's the deal between SLC and Smith Entertainment Group for a downtown districtwww.fox13now.com Mayor Erin Mendenhall's office has formally sent the city council the agreement with Smith Entertainment Group that ensures the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club remain in downtown Salt Lake City.

Congressional candidate Colby Jenkins is suing the Washington County Clerk, trying to get his hands on uncured ballots ahead of Tuesday’s canvass: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Colby Jenkins sues Washington County Clerk over uncounted ballotswww.fox13now.com Congressional candidate Colby Jenkins has filed a lawsuit against the Washington County Clerk, seeking access to uncounted ballots.

Utah and the federal government are close to settling a lawsuit over the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge that's been going since 2012: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol

Utah close to settling lawsuit over Bear River Migratory Bird Refugewww.fox13now.com The state of Utah appears to be close to settling a long-running lawsuit over control of land within the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

A new study from the University of Utah shows just what communities are being impacted more by dust blowing off of a shrinking Great Salt Lake: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol

A new study shows what areas are impacted more by Great Salt Lake dustwww.fox13now.com A new study from the University of Utah highlights communities that are being significantly impacted by dust blowing off a shrinking Great Salt Lake.

To help prevent wildfires, Rocky Mountain Power is burying some of its lines in Big Cottonwood Canyon: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol

To help prevent wildfires, Rocky Mountain Power is burying lines in Big Cottonwood Canyonwww.fox13now.com At the famous Silver Fork Lodge, people are popping in for a bite of lunch and to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Utah leaders go over a “to do” list ahead of the 2034 Olympics (and it’s looking really, really likely we will be awarded the Games): www.fox13now.com/news/2034-sl... #utpol

'Game on!' Utah leaders go over to-do list ahead of 2034 Winter Olympicswww.fox13now.com Utah political leaders met Tuesday to start planning what the state needs to do over the next ten years ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics which are expected to be awarded to Salt Lake City.

The new downtown district for the NHL arena could have some of Salt Lake City’s tallest buildings. A new deal between Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Smith Entertainment Group includes a special ticket fee for affordable housing and a lot more: www.fox13now.com/sports/utah-... #utpol

SLC's tallest buildings, ticket fees for housing and more in NHL arena development dealwww.fox13now.com A proposal before the Salt Lake City Council would allow building heights to rise to a stunning 600 feet in the downtown sports, arts and entertainment district that would house a remodeled NHL arena.

More parts of Utah have been moved into “Stage 1” fire restrictions. Here’s what you need to know: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol

Wet winter leads to dry grasses and new fire restrictions in Utahwww.fox13now.com The Utah State Forester has elevated more parts of the state into "Stage 1 fire restrictions" in anticipation of a long holiday weekend with hot, dry conditions.

Salt Lake City and the Smith Entertainment Group are close to finalizing their deal for a multi-billion dollar downtown sports, arts & entertainment district. But it will delay the Salt Lake City Council’s vote on a sales tax hike to help pay for some of it: www.fox13now.com/sports/utah-... #utpol

Salt Lake City, Smith Entertainment Group finalizing downtown development dealwww.fox13now.com Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Smith Entertainment Group are close to a deal on a major downtown development involving a remodeled Delta Center and entertainment district.

Utah political leaders are gearing up to file a lot of lawsuits now that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the Chevron doctrine. They’ve already directed state agencies to review federal regulations it believes exceeds congressional authority: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah leaders appear to encourage lawsuits following U.S. Supreme Court rulingwww.fox13now.com Utah's political leaders appear to be encouraging a series of lawsuits against the federal government following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday striking down the Chevron doctrine.

The Utah Board of Pardons & Parole has granted condemned killer Taberon Honie a commutation hearing: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol

Utah parole board grants commutation hearing to Honiewww.fox13now.com The Utah Board of Pardons & Parole has granted a commutation hearing for condemned killer Taberon Honie.

The Utah State Legislature holds a special session where lawmakers voted to defy the federal government on Title IX and transgender children, rework a plan for a state takeover of a massive power plant and set new rules for school district splits: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah State Legislature meets in special session on transgender issues, power plant and morewww.fox13now.com The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to take up a number of items. Here's a live blog of what's happening:

A new audit says taxpayers may not be getting their money’s worth when it comes to mineral extraction on the Great Salt Lake: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol

Taxpayers are not getting their money's worth in Great Salt Lake mineral extraction, audit findswww.fox13now.com A tough new audit prepared for Utah legislative leaders finds taxpayers may not be getting all the money they're entitled to when it comes to mineral extraction on the Great Salt Lake

The Utah State Legislature’s Organized Crime Subcommittee met for the first time, talking about everything from U.S. border security to retail theft and juvenile gangs: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah legislature's organized crime subcommittee talks border security, retail theft and gangswww.fox13now.com The Utah State Legislature's Organized Crime Subcommittee met for the first time on Monday, with briefings on U.S. border security, retail theft rings, juvenile gangs and human trafficking.

In a surprise move, the Utah Supreme Court has agreed to take up a lawsuit filed by a group of children suing the state over its fossil fuel policies. They argue Utah policies have exacerbated climate change and are harming their health: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah Supreme Court agrees to hear teens' climate change lawsuitwww.fox13now.com The Utah Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit brought by a group of teens challenging the state's fossil fuel policies that they say harm their health and exacerbate climate change.

Mike Kennedy’s congressional campaign believes his signs are being stolen in retaliation for his sponsorship of a bill that cracked down on transgender youth health care in Utah: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Candidate says signs are being stolen in retaliation for bill on transgender youth health carewww.fox13now.com A candidate in Utah's 3rd Congressional District race believes his campaign signs are being targeted in retaliation for his sponsorship of a controversial bill on transgender youth health care.

The International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission formally recommends Salt Lake City host the 2034 Winter Games."I think Salt Lake City would be ready to start the Olympic Games tomorrow," the commission chair says: www.fox13now.com/news/2034-sl... #utpol

IOC Future Host Commission formally recommends Salt Lake City for 2034 Olympicswww.fox13now.com The International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission officially recommended Salt Lake City be selected to stage the 2034 Winter Games.

A judge has rejected Meta's request to dismiss a lawsuit against it by the state of Utah: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Judge won't throw out Utah's lawsuit against Facebook, Instagramwww.fox13now.com A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Meta, alleging it has crafted addictive platforms that serve up targeted advertisements.

The Utah Department of Corrections says it is prepared to execute Taberon Honie for the 1998 murder of his ex-girlfriend's mother: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #Utah

Utah prepares to execute Honie in 1998 murderwww.fox13now.com The Utah Department of Corrections said it is prepared to carry out the lethal injection execution of Taberon Honie.

A judge has scheduled an August 8 execution by lethal injection for Taberon Honie, who was convicted of slitting the throat of his ex-girlfriend’s mother. When the judge asked if he wanted to die by lethal injection or firing squad? Honie was silent: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #Utah

Judge signs death warrant to execute Taberon Honiewww.fox13now.com A judge has signed a death warrant setting an execution for Taberon Honie on August 8. Fifth District Court Judge Jeffrey Wilcox rejected arguments to delay an execution

The state of Utah is scouting sites for an 800-bed homeless shelter. The state's homelessness coordinator envisions a campus with support services around it. If built, it would be the single largest homeless shelter in the state: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol

Utah is considering building its biggest-ever homeless shelterwww.fox13now.com Wendy Garvin parks her car just off North Temple, next to the site of what will eventually become a new Major League Baseball stadium.