Tim Vandenack
Future for 2 more Utah immigrants up in the air after detention by immigration agents
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 8:00 a.m.
The future for two more Utah immigrants is up in the air after detention by immigration agents in an encounter partially captured on video.
Fewer immigrants coming to Utah, tracking with President Trump's immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 6:20 a.m.
The number of immigrants who came to Utah in 2025 dipped considerably compared to the prior year, tracking with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
'Simply discrimination': Utah attorney decries treatment of client by immigration officials
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 1 - 9:00 p.m.
A Utah attorney is crying foul after a client's appointment was canceled by immigration officials because her U.S. citizen husband is originally from Venezuela.
Utahns demonstrate, walk out of school, shut their businesses to protest immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:34 p.m.
Students walked out of school, people demonstrated and some businesses shut their doors Friday as part of national protesting against the federal immigration crackdown.
Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 6:36 p.m.
Argentinian siblings Gonzalo and Susana Silva will take part in a panel discussion on their exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Instrumentos de Silencio.
Utah bill to end driver privilege card program for immigrants formulated, awaiting attention
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:11 p.m.
A bill sponsored by Utah Rep. Trevor Lee to end the state's driver privilege program, geared in part to immigrants in the country illegally, has been formulated and numbered.
Utah's Democratic leaders push against idea of immigrant detention center in the state
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 12:30 p.m.
Utah's Democratic leaders are pressing the state's federal delegation to oppose the notion of building an immigrant detention facility in the state.
Ogden man charged with kidnapping, sodomy for alleged relationship with minor
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 11:00 a.m.
An Ogden man has been charged with aggravated kidnapping and forcible sodomy stemming from an alleged relationship with a minor in 2018 and 2019.
Clearfield man charged with murder in Sunday shooting death of man in Roy
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:48 p.m.
A Clearfield man who had allegedly been burglarizing cars in a Roy neighborhood has been charged with murder after shooting a man who confronted him.
Utah students walk out, protesting against immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:08 p.m.
Students at Bingham High School in South Jordan demonstrated against the federal immigration crackdown as protesting in Utah extends to high schoolers.
'The same passion': Hardcore South American Jazz fans travel to Utah to see team
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 27 - 6:15 a.m.
A contingent of 32 hardcore Utah Jazz fans traveled from Uruguay, Chile and Argentina for a chance to see the team live and in-person.
Utah House OKs bill to make sure voters are U.S. citizens, though study uncovers few issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 26 - 8:35 p.m.
The Utah House approved a bill to ensure voters are U.S. citizens, though preliminary results of a state study show few instances of noncitizens registering to vote.
Several members of the Afghan community in Utah suddenly fearing deportation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 25 - 10:04 a.m.
Some members of the Afghan Hazara community are suddenly fearing detention and deportation after being called in for appointments with immigration representatives.
New Weber State art exhibit, 'We Are All Migrants,' puts focus on migration
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 12:02 p.m.
A new Weber State University exhibit, "We Are All Migrants," puts the focus on migration, a timeless issue, though currently the focus of intense debate.
Ogden council members pursuing measure to quell jitters over immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 11:31 a.m.
Amid an outcry by some, two Ogden City Council members are pursuing a measure to quell the jitters caused by the federal immigration crackdown.
Bill meant to curb immigration enforcement efforts in Utah stalls in committee
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 10:34 p.m.
A measure put forward by a Democratic lawmaker to curb what he views as heavy-handed immigration enforcement efforts in Utah stalled in committee Thursday.
Proposed detention center, immigration crackdown spurs flurry of Salt Lake City protests
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:11 p.m.
Foes of apparent plans for an immigrant detention facility in Salt Lake City gathered again to protest, one of several demonstrations in the city on Tuesday.
Immigration detention center talk sparks Salt Lake County mayor's concern; more protests loom
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:00 a.m.
Talk of an immigration detention center has sparked backlash from the Salt Lake County mayor as more protesting looms against increased action targeting immigrants.
Utah immigrants, immigration return as focus for some lawmakers as 2026 session looms
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 7:11 p.m.
Some Utah lawmakers are putting the focus on immigrants and immigration, a big topic last year, as the start of the 2026 legislative session looms.
'Stay conscious': MLK Day event speakers say the fight for civil rights continues
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 4:01 p.m.
Speakers at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event at the Utah Capitol, one of many in the state, stressed the importance of continued efforts in the fight for civil rights.
1 person critically injured in helicopter crash in Wasatch County
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 3:39 p.m.
A helicopter crash Sunday near Timber Lakes, Wasatch County, left one person critically injured and remains under investigation.
New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 4:17 p.m.
Jesse Valdez was sworn in as Kearns' new mayor, and several other Latinos took office this month, marking a step forward in representation for Utah's Latino community.
'Unconscionable': Demonstrators protest possible new immigrant detention facility in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 1:34 p.m.
Demonstrators protested at the site of a rumored new immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City while federal officials kept largely mum on the possibility.
Have You Seen This? The skies turned pink over an English city (and it wasn't the northern lights)
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 3:32 p.m.
The skies turned a bright pink over Birmingham, England, last week thanks to lighting used to keep the grass on a soccer field healthy and foggy, overcast weather.
