Judge Quashes Amendment D: KSUB News Summary

A judge has blocked Utah's proposed constitutional Amendment D from going on or being valid for the upcoming November ballot. Judge Dianna Gibson of Utah's 3rd District Court released her ruling early today after a hearing was held this week to consider the question. She has granted a preliminary injunction that supports the argument of plaintiffs that the wording misrepresents the subject matter of the proposed amendment. The judge says lawmakers also failed to properly publish the text in state newspapers. Attorneys for the plaintiffs celebrated it as "a win for Utah's citizens."

Guilty Plea Entered In West Valley City Murder

Authorities say a man pleaded guilty on Monday in connection to the 2020 fatal shooting of a West Valley City man. Police say 39-year-old Melbin Martinez was hit by three gunshots while working at a house site. Jesus Valdez Junior was seen leaving the area on a motorcycle shortly after the shooting occurred. The 34-year-old was charged with murder after a gun was found with reportedly incriminating DNA. Sentencing is scheduled for September 20^th.

NIL Contracts In Utah Will Stay Private

A judge is siding with five public universities in Utah that had challenged a State Records Committee decision that called for contracts with college athletes for name, image and likeness rights to be made public. Third District Judge Amber Mettler agreed with the University of Utah, Utah State, Weber State, Utah Valley and Southern Utah universities. She says the law passed earlier this year shielding NIL agreements from the state's open records law applies retroactively.

Sundance Film Festival Narrows List Of Host Cities

Salt Lake City/Park City are one of the top three finalists under consideration to be the permanent home of the Sundance Film Festival. Sundance Institute members announced today that Boulder, Colorado and Cincinnati, Ohio are also in the running to host the internationally-acclaimed event. The festival will continue its run in Park City at least through 2026. The move is planned in 2027.