Recent news in Washington, Utah

• Opinion: Trump and Xi Jinping reach major trade deal during China state visit

  The state visit to Washington D.C. during Sept. 23 to 25 of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan of China has been a success, in concrete policy terms as well as the important atmospherics of i

  Deseret News · Oct 3, 2026

• Officials arrest 12 suspects in alleged identity theft operation

  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Officials have confirmed they have arrested 12 individuals in relation to an organized fraud operation. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, they have

  ABC4 Utah · Oct 2, 2026

• Federal funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown

  WASHINGTON — This summer, arrests of immigrants in the United States soared to the highest levels since President Donald Trump returned to office. An unprecedented increase in cooperation between loca

  Utah News Dispatch · Oct 2, 2026

• MLB scraps proposal to play a game in iconic national park

  Major League Baseball scrapped a proposal to build a stadium in Grand Teton National Park for a regular season game amid backlash from local Wyoming leaders and residents. After the Washington Post fi

  Deseret News · Oct 2, 2026

• Child abuse arrest at southern Utah treatment center raises questions about oversight

  According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, alleged aggravated child abuse at Kiva. In an affidavit, they say they arrested 33-year-old Isaiah Tuiasosopo stemming from an incident

  FOX 13 Utah · Oct 2, 2026