Tim Vandenack
Court records reveal Utah mom's legal issues years before Las Vegas murder-suicide
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 6:03 p.m.
Court records of a Utah mom suspected of killing her daughter and then herself reveal her legal missteps years ago related to custody issues after divorcing the girl's father.
Utah lawmakers advance bill to boost number of firms checking workers' migratory status
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 10:00 a.m.
Utah lawmakers advanced a bill to boost the number of firms checking the migratory status of their workers, one of several measures targeting illegal immigration.
Ogden officials pause moves to craft measure meant to quell immigration jitters
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 7:28 p.m.
Ogden officials have paused moves to craft a measure meant to quell immigration jitters, for now, due to worries it could run afoul of a state legislative proposal.
Utah committee OKs bill meant to end public benefits for immigrants in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 9:00 a.m.
A Utah House committee gave a favorable recommendation to a proposal meant to end public benefits that aid immigrants in the country illegally.
Utah girl killed by mother in apparent murder-suicide had been focus of a long custody dispute
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 7:11 p.m.
While authorities are mum on what sparked a Utah mom to kill her daughter and then herself, court records show the girl had been focus of a long custody dispute.
Older brother of West Haven boy who died after years of abuse sentenced to prison
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 17 - 3:02 p.m.
The older brother of Gavin Peterson, the 12-year-old West Haven boy who died after years of abuse, was sentenced to a term of five years to life in prison Tuesday.
Bill aimed at immigrants in Utah illegally sparks backlash; sponsor senses 'massive support'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 9:09 p.m.
A Utah measure aimed at immigrants in the country illegally is sparking backlash from some while the sponsor says he senses "massive support" for the proposal.
Bill aims to tweak alternative incorporation route; lawsuit calls process unconstitutional
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 4:00 p.m.
A new bill aims to tweak an alternative process to create cities while a lawsuit charges that the process gives developers too much power and is unconstitutional.
'Swath of destruction': Ogden man found guilty of auto homicide during drunken driving spree
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 7:11 p.m.
A jury on Friday found Tyson Treasure guilty of automobile homicide in a 2024 drunken driving spree through Ogden that resulted in several crashes and the death of a man.
University of Utah, Weber State, other organizations hosting Black History Month events
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 13 - 10:50 a.m.
The University of Utah, Weber State University and other organizations are hosting Black History Month events through February.
Utah lawmaker revives proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 12 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah Rep. Tiara Auxier, R-Morgan, has revived a proposal targeting immigrant workers in the country illegally and the companies that hire them.
Utah House OKs bill taxing funds sent abroad; sponsor says it's aimed at drug traffickers
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:22 a.m.
The Utah House approved a bill taxing funds sent abroad, with the sponsor saying it's aimed at drug traffickers. Other lawmakers expressed concerns about it hurting working families.
Utah House OKs bill targeting unlicensed drivers, focusing debate on immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:11 p.m.
The Utah House approved a bill allowing authorities to impound vehicles operated by unlicensed drivers, focusing much of the debate on its impact on immigrants.
Continued student protesting on immigration issue sparks Utah school officials' concern
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 8:03 p.m.
Utah school officials are starting to worry amid a spate of protesting by students against U.S. immigration policy. One concern is lost classroom time.
Ukrainian contingent visiting Utah for advice, inspiration on local development questions
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 7:11 p.m.
A contingent of local Ukrainian officials will visit six Utah cities for advice and inspiration on local development issues as the war in the European nation continues.
Utah salsa aficionados bring home trophies, sense growing passion for dance style
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah salsa dancers brought home multiple trophies from a recent competition and sense growing passion for the Caribbean dance style.
'Few and far between': Plain City Scout earns all 141 merit badges, joins elite group
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 8 - 5:00 p.m.
Plain City Scout Miles Lamb, a Fremont High senior, earned all 141 merit badges scouting offers, joining an elite group that can claim the achievement.
Ogden housing officials mull 25-unit apartment building for those leaving foster care
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:01 a.m.
Ogden housing officials are mulling a 25-unit apartment building that would serve those leaving foster care, a population that frequently has a limited support network.
Hundreds of Utah students walk out, protest Trump's immigration policies
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 10:12 p.m.
Hundreds of students from numerous Salt Lake area schools walked out of classes Friday to march and protest President Trump's immigration policies.
Have You Seen This? Lehi family shreds on grassy slope given lack of snow
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 3:29 p.m.
Given the lack of snowfall, a Lehi family adapted, using cardboard boxes to slide down a grassy slope in their neighborhood.
Social media influencer's appearance at West Haven school prompts dustup, apology
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 10:00 a.m.
A social media influencer's appearance at a West Haven school's career day event prompted a dustup among some, a review of the presentation and an apology from the school district.
UVU students protest immigration crackdown, presence of border protection reps at job fair
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 5:01 p.m.
Utah Valley University students protested the immigration crackdown and the presence of U.S. Customs and Border Protection reps at a job fair at the school.
Most Americans OK with some moves to counter US immigration crackdown, survey shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 3:03 p.m.
A new survey shows most people are OK with some of the efforts of those who have taken steps to counter the federal immigration crackdown.
Future for 2 more Utah immigrants up in the air after detention by immigration agents
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:57 p.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.
