Tim Vandenack
Demonstrators protest outside small ICE facility in Ogden they say is getting increased use
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 20 - 9:34 p.m.
Demonstrators protested outside a small Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Ogden they say is getting increased use to draw attention to agency activity.
Cesar Chavez allegations stirring discussion about Utah streets named for the man
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 20 - 8:09 a.m.
Allegations that Cesar Chavez sexually abused women and girls are stirring at least a little discussion about Utah streets named for the late labor leader.
'Hearts are broken': Fire damages South Salt Lake Islamic center, displaces those who use it
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 19 - 6:37 p.m.
An accidental fire at Al-Zahra Islamic Center in South Salt Lake caused perhaps $50,000-$60,000 in damages to the building and displaced those who use it.
Woman sues Weber County hospital, security firm alleging sexual assault by a guard
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 19 - 4:43 p.m.
A woman is suing Ogden Regional Medical Center and HSS Inc., a security company, saying she was sexually assaulted by a security guard while she was a patient.
'We need an ICE facility': Cox expresses support for immigrant detention center
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 19 - 1:25 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox supports plans for an immigrant detention center in Utah and has reached out to federal officials to collaborate on the plans.
Homeless man sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of Ogden girl
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 19 - 8:40 a.m.
A homeless man was sentenced on Tuesday to six years to life in prison for sexual abuse of a girl in Ogden last year.
Utah lawmaker says immigration bills stalled partly due to Utah Compact's lingering influence
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 18 - 6:43 p.m.
Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, suspects some of the varied immigration bills that emerged during the session stalled due in part to the Utah Compact's lingering influence.
Farmington police officer found justified in killing gunman beating, threatening wife
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 18 - 6:15 a.m.
A Farmington police officer was legally justified in shooting and killing a gunman who had attacked his wife and threatened to kill her, the Davis County Attorney's Office said.
Salt Lake immigrant detention facility plans spark protest, call for more information
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 17 - 7:11 p.m.
Plans for an immigrant detention facility sparked a protest outside the Utah governor's mansion and a call by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall for more information.
Jury convicts man of negligent homicide, not manslaughter, in crash that killed Utah CEO
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 13 - 9:03 p.m.
A Weber County jury convicted a tow truck driver of negligent homicide, not manslaughter as prosecutors sought, in a 2024 crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter.
Salt Lake immigration detention center plans spark opposition from mayors; others quiet
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 13 - 3:01 p.m.
Plans for an immigration detention center in Salt Lake City are sparking strong opposition from Mayor Erin Mendenhall while others are remaining quiet.
ICE buys Salt Lake City warehouse, sparking concern an immigrant detention center is coming
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 12 - 9:20 p.m.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has bought a warehouse and 24.9-acre parcel in Salt Lake City, reigniting worries of some an immigrant detention center is coming.
Here are several notable bills Utah lawmakers didn't pass this year
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 12 - 7:03 p.m.
Utah lawmakers are no strangers to courting controversy, but this year, many of the most contentious proposals were watered down or didn't make it through by the time the clock ran out.
South Ogden man charged with killing neighbor, attempting to kill 6 others unfit for trial
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 12 - 4:33 p.m.
A South Ogden man killed with killing a neighbor and attempting to kill six others outside his home last January has been deemed unfit for trial, at least for now.
Have You Seen This? Rally participants encounter 'crunchy, winged obstacle course'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 11 - 3:32 p.m.
Participants in the Budapest-Bamako auto rally traversed a "crunchy, winged obstacle course" in the Western Sahara, thanks to swarms of desert locusts.
Roy man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 11 - 8:20 a.m.
A man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of another man while the two were practicing drawing handguns from holsters in the suspect's apartment.
Suazo Business Center reps name building to honor Gladys Gonzalez, key in its formation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 11 - 8:05 a.m.
Suazo Business Center reps named the building housing the organization in honor of Gladys Gonzalez, who was key in its formation.
'Not a hiding place': Ogden police lauded for role in catching Nevada, Wisconsin murder suspects
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 10 - 8:37 p.m.
Ogden leaders are lauding the role of Ogden police officers in the local arrests of murder suspects wanted in Nevada and Wisconsin.
Critics take aim at bill targeting voting by noncitizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 10 - 6:15 a.m.
Critics worry a bill targeting voting by non-citizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah, could disenfranchise some. The ACLU is asking Gov. Spencer Cox to veto it.
Bill meant to promote wide-ranging debate on university campuses goes to Gov. Cox
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 9 - 8:30 p.m.
A bill meant to promote broad debate on Utah's college campuses and dispel the notion that guest speakers face speech restrictions now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox for consideration.
Ogden man sentenced to jail, probation for sexual misdeeds with teen
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 8 - 6:05 p.m.
An Ogden man received a jail sentence of about a year, much of it suspended, and probation for attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.
'So vast': Japan-Baja food workshop spotlights diversity of Mexican cuisine
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 8 - 8:02 a.m.
A Japan-Baja food workshop at Monarca in Salt Lake City, co-hosted by the Mexican Consulate, put the spotlight on the diversity of Mexican cuisine.
Ogden officials drop moves to craft proposal meant to quell concerns over immigration crackdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 7 - 8:17 a.m.
Two Ogden City Council members have dropped moves to craft a proposal to quell concerns over the immigration crackdown, worried it could clash with state law.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:44 a.m.
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
