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Businesses across the Wasatch Front combat food insecurity for furloughed workers
Par Kermani, KSL | Posted Oct. 31 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Some Wasatch Front businesses are proactively addressing a predicted rise in food insecurity with many federal workers in the community being furloughed.
Layton police investigate vandalism of Vietnam Memorial Wall
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 31 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Police are looking to identify a person they suspected caused thousands in damages in a Layton park.
Davis County notifies residents of proposed nearly 30% property tax increase
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County is proposing one of the largest property tax hikes in Utah for 2026, a nearly 30% increase. Residents were officially notified of that potential change this week through a letter.
Ogden man arrested, accused of tossing puppies out car window
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man has been arrested for allegedly tossing puppies out his car window as he drove along U.S. 89 from Fruit Heights to Layton.
Roy chief defends department, calls abuse charges against firefighter 'deeply troubling'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Roy fire chief issued a statement defending the department after a firefighter was charged with sexual abuse and calling the allegations "deeply troubling."
Rubicon sues former AG Sean Reyes for $1 billion alleging malicious prosecution
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 28 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
A Davis County general contracting company once facing charges of human trafficking is now suing Utah's former attorney general and his team alleging "government corruption."
Woods Cross mourns death of former K-9 police dog
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 27 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
A retired K-9 police dog of the Woods Cross Police Department who helped locate missing children has died.
Bail denied for Roy firefighter charged in sexual abuse case
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Oct. 24 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
A Roy firefighter facing child sexual abuse charges will stay behind bars for now.
Lagoon to retire Jet Star 2 roller coaster after 49 years
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
Lagoon Amusement Park will retire the Jet Star 2 roller coaster at the close of the 2025 season but says "a worthy successor" to the ride is in the works.
Davis County leaders propose tax hike of up to 30% to generate up to $12.68M in new revenue
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 21 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Davis County leaders propose a property tax hike of up to 30%, which would generate an extra $12.68 million, due to inflation and growing demand for services.
Freeze warning issued for parts of Wasatch Front, northern Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 20 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A freeze warning has been issued for the northern end of the Wasatch Front and northern Utah, where temperatures are forecast to dip below the freezing point Monday night and into Tuesday morning.
Davis County clerk promises election integrity in public town hall
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 18 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Clerk's Office detailed election security and voter registration processes at a public town hall meeting on Thursday.
Layton apartment fire deemed not human-caused, officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 14 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators have determined a fire that destroyed a building at the Layton Meadows Apartments complex last week was not human-caused or suspicious in nature.
Davis school officials to keep Spanish dual-language program; French program still up for debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 13 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Davis School District officials will keep a Spanish dual-language program but are still considering the future of a French program beset by low enrollment.
'Diesel Brothers' star says he feels 'vindicated' after being released from federal custody
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 13 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
A Bountiful resident and star of reality TV show "Diesel Brothers" took to social media after being released from federal custody following an arrest for alleged contempt of court.
Volunteer effort provides essential needs for hundreds of homeless teens
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 12 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteers gathered to fill 300 backpacks for teens experiencing homelessness.
2 arrested, accused of trafficking over 50 pounds of meth
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Oct. 11 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Two men traveling from Arizona were arrested on Saturday after agents said they were alerted to an arranged delivery of a "substantial amount of methamphetamine" in Layton.
Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin' Swing thrill ride
Par Kermani, KSL | Updated Oct. 10 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
The amusement park unveiled plans Friday for a high-flying swing ride called the Nutcracker, set to open in 2026.
80 evacuated as fire destroys Layton apartment building
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Oct. 10 - 4:38 p.m. | Save Story
An apartment building in Layton is a total loss after a fire Friday morning, according to city officials.
