Tim Vandenack

Utah advocates tout immigrants as federal programs geared to the community come under fire

Utah advocates tout immigrants as federal programs geared to the community come under fire

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 17 - 9:03 p.m.

Utah advocates are touting immigrants amid moves by the Trump administration to end temporary protective status programming that benefits some.
Empanada Fest SLC returns, featuring empanadas from around the world

Empanada Fest SLC returns, featuring empanadas from around the world

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 17 - 1:04 p.m.

Empanada Fest SLC, now in its sixth year, returns on Saturday in Salt Lake City, featuring empanadas from around Latin America and beyond.
Urban Indian Center officials, backers unveil expanded health care offerings at Murray clinic

Urban Indian Center officials, backers unveil expanded health care offerings at Murray clinic

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 17 - 6:42 a.m.

Urban Indian Center officials and the organization's backers gathered Thursday for a ceremony to unveil the expanded health care offerings at its Murray clinic.
Controversy flares in Utah House race on eve of Davis County GOP convention

Controversy flares in Utah House race on eve of Davis County GOP convention

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 7:35 p.m.

Utah House hopeful Bob Stevenson, challenging Trevor Lee, is crying foul over a review of Davis County Republican Party delegates ahead of the party convention.
Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home

Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 6:15 a.m.

A Utah man and his daughter, stranded in Colombia for more than a month, are pressing U.S. officials for a visa so the girl can go back home.
Morgan man faces up to 60 years in prison in swimming pool scam cases

Morgan man faces up to 60 years in prison in swimming pool scam cases

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 4:34 p.m.

A Morgan man has been sentenced to up to 60 years imprisonment for not following through with promised work in four swimming pool scam cases.
'Overjoyed': Ogden OKs plan to rehab deteriorating Union Stock Exchange Building

'Overjoyed': Ogden OKs plan to rehab deteriorating Union Stock Exchange Building

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 1:00 p.m.

Ogden officials approved a plan calling for the rehabilitation of the deteriorating Union Stock Exchange Building for use by GMRE, a defense contractor.
West Jordan man charged with trafficking fentanyl after arrest in sting operation

West Jordan man charged with trafficking fentanyl after arrest in sting operation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 7:15 a.m.

A West Jordan man has been charged with trafficking fentanyl after his arrest in Weber County as part of a sting operation.
Ogden man caught in young teen's bedroom faces sexual misconduct, burglary charges

Ogden man caught in young teen's bedroom faces sexual misconduct, burglary charges

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 7:37 p.m.

An Ogden man who police say was caught Sunday in a 14-year-old boy's bedroom was charged Tuesday with sexual exploitation and burglary.
As Ogden's WonderBlock project takes shape, officials discuss paid parking downtown

As Ogden's WonderBlock project takes shape, officials discuss paid parking downtown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 10:00 a.m.

As Ogden's ambitious WonderBlock development project takes shape, city leaders are renewing debate about implementing paid downtown parking.
US lawmakers propose renaming post office for 2 officers killed in Tremonton last year

US lawmakers propose renaming post office for 2 officers killed in Tremonton last year

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 13 - 7:00 p.m.

Utah's U.S. House delegation proposes renaming the post office in Tremonton after Eric Estrada and Lee Sorensen, officers killed during a domestic violence call last year.
Utah Red Cross launches effort to encourage blood donations from Latino population

Utah Red Cross launches effort to encourage blood donations from Latino population

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 8:29 p.m.

The American Red Cross in Utah has launched a campaign, Los Donantes, to encourage blood donations from the Latino population.
Ogden man pleads guilty to 38 charges in dog-hoarding case; 599 others dismissed

Ogden man pleads guilty to 38 charges in dog-hoarding case; 599 others dismissed

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 6:09 p.m.

An Ogden man pleaded guilty to 38 charges in his dog-hoarding case and entered pleas of abeyance to 30 more, and 599 charges were dismissed.
Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters weighing in Sunday in Peru's presidential election

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 11:35 a.m.

Peruvians in Utah will count among the voters casting ballots Sunday in Peru's presidential election with a polling place to operate in Salt Lake City.
Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3

Ogden man sent to prison for attempted murder in 2023 shooting that injured 3

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 10 - 8:37 a.m.

An Ogden man has been sentenced to prison for attempted murder in a 2023 shooting in a parking lot on the north side of historic 25th Street in Ogden that injured three.
Ex-judge pleads guilty to 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case

Ex-judge pleads guilty to 3 felony charges in sexual misconduct case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 5:38 p.m.

A former Utah justice court judge pleaded guilty to three felony charges, one for sexually enticing a minor, and five other charges have been dropped as part of a plea deal.
PETA charges that horses in races at Ogden track have been drugged, abused

PETA charges that horses in races at Ogden track have been drugged, abused

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 10:05 a.m.

PETA, the animal rights group, charges that horses competing in races at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden have been illegally drugged and abused.
South Ogden woman charged with murdering her boyfriend

South Ogden woman charged with murdering her boyfriend

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 8 - 5:11 p.m.

A South Ogden woman has been charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend, who was found with a gash on his head.
Weber State launches effort at model home to promote use of energy-efficient technology

Weber State launches effort at model home to promote use of energy-efficient technology

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 9:06 p.m.

Weber State officials launched a new initiative at the university's Sustainability Home to promote use among homeowners of energy-efficient technology.
Ogden man charged with luring girl from her home and raping her

Ogden man charged with luring girl from her home and raping her

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 6:36 p.m.

An Ogden man faces nine felony counts, including rape, for allegedly luring a girl from her home on several occasions to sexually assault her.
Roy confrontation offers glimpse into immigration enforcement action unfolding around nation

Roy confrontation offers glimpse into immigration enforcement action unfolding around nation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 8:40 a.m.

A confrontation off I-15 in Roy last week, partially caught on video, offers a glimpse into the sort of immigration enforcement action unfolding around Utah and the country.
Former Ogden police chief defends involvement backing ex-officer in sex misconduct case

Former Ogden police chief defends involvement backing ex-officer in sex misconduct case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 8:00 p.m.

Former Ogden Police Chief Randy Watt is speaking out, defending his involvement backing a former police officer in a sexual misconduct case.
Ogden man sent to prison for deadly drunken-driving spree

Ogden man sent to prison for deadly drunken-driving spree

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 4:35 p.m.

An Ogden man faces up to 45 years imprisonment after his sentencing in connection with a deadly drunk-driving spree that killed a pedestrian in 2024.
Manuel's El Burrito in Clearfield marks 50 years in business; operators hope for 50 more

Manuel's El Burrito in Clearfield marks 50 years in business; operators hope for 50 more

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted April 4 - 7:03 p.m.

Manuel's El Burrito in Clearfield held a small celebration on Tuesday to mark 50 years in business, making it among Utah's longest-lasting Mexican restaurants.
Have You Seen This? Beachgoers encounter long, shimmering 'doomsday' fish

Have You Seen This? Beachgoers encounter long, shimmering 'doomsday' fish

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:33 p.m.

Beachgoers at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, encountered not one but two shimmering "doomsday" fish and helped one of the creatures get back into the ocean.