Ben Winslow
@benwinslow.bsky.social
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. Support your local news.
The Utah Royals are the lead game Saturday on ION (owned by @fox13news.bsky.social's parent company @scrippsnews.bsky.social). TV coverage starts at 2pm! #Utah
ICYMI, Utah is getting sued over its new “targeted advertising tax.” The sponsor of the bill? Wants to know who’s bankrolling it: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, a federal judge has ruled that Utah CAN crack down on predictive markets like Kalshi under the state’s anti-gambling laws: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
Utah is getting sued over its new “targeted advertising tax.” The sponsor of the bill? Wants to know who’s bankrolling it: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
A federal judge has ruled that Utah CAN crack down on predictive markets like Kalshi under the state’s anti-gambling laws: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
NEW: A federal judge has ruled Utah CAN crack down on predictive markets like Kalshi under its anti-gambling laws: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
Utah can crack down on Kalshi under anti-gambling laws, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that Utah can crack down on Kalshi and other predictive markets under the state's constitutional prohibition on gambling.
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NEW: Kevin O'Leary and Box Elder County are asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit over a rejected citizen refendum on that massive data center project: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
O'Leary, Box Elder County ask for dismissal of lawsuit over citizen referendum
Attorneys for Box Elder County and celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a group of residents over a rejected citizen referendum.
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ICYMI, in May, solar became the top source of power in Utah, according to an energy think tank. I checked out a huge solar project in Tooele County: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: Multiple fires burning in the Millcreek area: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #Utah
Structures threatened by fires burning near I-80/215 interchange in Millcreek
Multiple brush fires are burning off Interstate 80 in the Millcreek area, with traffic being affected coming out of Parleys Canyon.
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In May, solar became the top source of power in Utah, according to an energy think tank. I checked out a huge solar project in Tooele County today: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, Utah has been spared from mandatory water cuts under the federal government’s plan to manage the Colorado River. Arizona, California and Nevada will lose a lot of water: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, Pornhub’s lawsuit over Utah’s tough new age-verification law goes to court. But the state did offer a slight concession to the judge: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, a Salt Lake City addiction recovery center isn’t thrilled about a new neighbor moving in next door — a state-run liquor store: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a lawsuit over sex abuse settlements and insurance coverage: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
Federal appeals court sides with LDS Church in lawsuit over sex abuse settlements
A federal appeals court has sided with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and overturned a lower court ruling that left the faith on the hook for a sexual abuse lawsuit settlement.
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ICYMI, a poll of people in Colorado River states finds an overwhelming majority are very worried about what's happening: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah
Poll says overwhelming majority worries about the Colorado River
A new poll released Wednesday finds an overwhelming majority of Americans living in states along the Colorado River worry about its future.
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ICYMI, Joel Ferry will step down as the head of Utah’s Dept. of Natural Resources. Gov. Cox has nominated Utah State Forester Jamie Barnes to succeed him: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Ferry to step down as head of Utah's Department of Natural Resources
Utah Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Joel Ferry announced he will resign next month.
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ICYMI, Utah is one of five states picked for a “nuclear lifecycle campus:” www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Utah one of five states picked for nuclear lifecycle campus
The U.S. Department of Energy has picked Utah to be one of the sites for a "nuclear lifecycle campus" that will handle everything from fuel enrichment to waste disposal.
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ICYMI, the newly-appointed Great Salt Lake Commissioner is weighing in on conservation measures, data centers and a potential new source of water: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, Good news! Some locally-grown produce survived the devastating frosts that killed a lot of crops earlier this year. Peaches, apples and pluots (ever had one of those?) will be available at local farmers markets starting this weekend: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: Widemouth 2 Fire becomes 'catastrophic,' crews now focused on protecting people, property www.fox13now.com/news/utah-wi... via @fox13news.bsky.social #Utah
Widemouth 2 Fire becomes 'catastrophic,' crews now focused on protecting people, property
The Widemouth 2 Fire burning near Kanosh in Millard County has become so dangerous that firefighters are now focused only on protecting people and property, and not battling its progress.
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Happy 801 day my friends in the 801 (and you too, 435)! Let’s celebrate with a little #MusicToSaunterTo: music.apple.com/us/album/801...
801 by The Aces on Apple Music
Song · 2020 · Duration 3:34
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UPDATE: More info on the potential cause. Hundreds displaced after Midvale apartment complex fire www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... via @fox13news.bsky.social #Utah
Hundreds displaced after Midvale apartment complex fire
Firefighters in Midvale are responding to an apartment fire that has sent smoke into the air and flames can be seen from the ground.
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Fire tears through Logan neighborhood overnight, forcing evacuations www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... via @fox13news.bsky.social #Utah
Fire tears through Logan neighborhood overnight, forcing evacuations
Evacuations are underway and shelters have been opened near the Utah State University campus in Logan due to a fire that started late Friday.
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ICYMI, Utah has been spared from mandatory water cuts under the federal government’s plan to manage the Colorado River. Arizona, California and Nevada will lose a lot of water: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
Team work makes the dream work. Tonight on @fox13news.bsky.social @ 9 I teamed up with sister station @abc15.com’s Adam Klepps for an “Upper Basin/Lower Basin” conversation about the Colorado River! #utpol #Utah
Utah has been spared from mandatory water cuts under the federal government’s plan to manage the Colorado River. Arizona, California and Nevada will lose a lot of water: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah