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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.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

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.
Hill Air Force Base postpones biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show

Hill Air Force Base postpones biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hill Air Force Base announced Tuesday its biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show will be postponed to 2027 due to "critical, ongoing operations."
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.  |  Save Story

As Ogden's ambitious WonderBlock development project takes shape, city leaders are renewing debate about implementing paid downtown parking.
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  |  Updated April 10 - 6:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.
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.  |  Save Story

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 and Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated April 9 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.
Weber State Day of Giving returns to support students and staff

Weber State Day of Giving returns to support students and staff

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University is hosting its second annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event aimed at supporting students and staff across campus.
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.  |  Save Story

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  |  Updated April 8 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

Weber State officials launched a new initiative at the university's Sustainability Home to promote use among homeowners of energy-efficient technology.
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District responds to drought with 20% restriction

Weber Basin Water Conservancy District responds to drought with 20% restriction

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District is asking users to cut back on their watering this coming season by 20%, and shorten their season, running until Sept. 15.
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.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces nine felony counts, including rape, for allegedly luring a girl from her home on several occasions to sexually assault her.
Bracket challenge: Training Table named your favorite restaurant that's no longer around

Bracket challenge: Training Table named your favorite restaurant that's no longer around

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Restaurants come and go, but some are so iconic they stay with us forever.
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.  |  Save Story

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.  |  Save Story

Former Ogden Police Chief Randy Watt is speaking out, defending his involvement backing a former police officer in a sexual misconduct case.
Investigation underway after inmate dies in Weber County Jail

Investigation underway after inmate dies in Weber County Jail

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

An inmate at the Weber County Jail died Monday morning, officials said.