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Ogden leaders unveil new airport terminal with an eye to new carriers, the Olympics
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders unveiled the upgraded terminal at Ogden-Hinckley Airport, expressing hope it'll help in efforts to lure new carriers and prepare for the Olympics.
Utah's Cold Cases: Detectives take new look at 17-year-old shooting, crash in Ogden
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 14 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden police detectives are hoping for new leads to crack a 17-year-old shooting and crash that left a man dead.
'I love Lomond View': Proponents of Weber County school pushing hard to keep it open
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
Parents and students at Lomond View Elementary in Pleasant View have pushed hard to keep it open as Weber School District officials debate its future.
Ogden PD seeks immigration agents' help in traffic stop, but says public safety is main focus
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden police sought the help of federal immigration agents in a traffic stop partially caught on video but say public safety, not enforcement of immigration law, is their main focus.
That's not candy: Weber County Sheriff's Office installs machine to dispense free naloxone
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Weber County Sheriff's Office installed a machine in its lobby that dispenses free naxalone, used to counter overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids
Weber County woman installs field of flags to mark Veterans Day, honor locals killed in WWII
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 1:15 p.m. | Save Story
The daughter of a World War II veteran installed a field of flags in an Ogden park as a Veterans Day tribute to the 181 Weber County men killed in the war.
Utah Military Academy honors veterans with music as former servicemen share memories
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Military Academy students honored veterans in Ogden on Monday with a musical tribute performed by the school's jazz band and choir, as the veterans themselves gathered to reminisce.
Utah radio station angles for English, Spanish and Spanglish speakers
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Avanza, a small radio station affiliated with KUER and PBS Utah, is angling for a unique audience — people who speak English, Spanish and Spanglish.
Nonprofit Youth Futures needs your help to combat teen homelessness
Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:41 p.m. | Save Story
November marks National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and the Utah nonprofit Youth Futures is taking action with its annual event: the Utah Sleep Out.
Iconic restaurant in Ogden Canyon prepares for reopening
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The Oaks in Ogden Canyon is slated to reopen this month under new ownership and after being closed for several years.
Interim presidents selected for 2 Utah higher education institutions
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Board of Higher Education has selected interim leaders at Weber State University and Tooele Technical College.
Weber Fire District proposing 23.6% tax hike; Weber County dispatch center mulling 4.9% bump
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
Weber Fire District and the Weber County dispatch center are each proposing property tax hikes, 23.6% and 4.9%, respectively, as part of their 2026 budgeting.
Ogden man facing federal charge in connection with shooting incident; state charges dismissed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 12:37 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man is now facing a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm stemming from a shooting incident, and state charges have been dismissed.
Here's a way to get into skiing or snowboarding that won't break the bank
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 7 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Dale Roberts, the founder and CEO of Ogden-based Rocky Mountain Ski Swaps, wants to make skiing and snowboarding more accessible for families by offering gently used and discounted new gear.
Hooper leaders revive push to strip the mayor of her powers and the measure, again, fails
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
The Hooper City Council revived a proposal to strip Mayor Sheri Bingham of her powers and, like last July, the measure failed in a split vote.
Walmart breaks ground on new West Haven location, the city's first grocery store
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Walmart store in West Haven.
'The Major,' a giant U.S. flag created to honor military veterans, is again flying in North Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
"The Major," a giant U.S. flag created in honor of military veterans, is again flying in Coldwater Canyon in North Ogden as Veterans Day approaches.
Weber County students rise above challenges at problem-solving business competition
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
A record 160 students from 13 high schools across Utah competed for scholarships and cash prizes by solving real-world business problems at the WeberBiz Invitational High School Case Competition on Wednesday.
Ogden man charged with kidnapping, unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man has been charged in Weber County with kidnapping and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor reported to be a runaway.
Election Day 2025: Preliminary results for Utah's biggest races
KSL.com Staff | Updated Nov. 5 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
As the 2025 municipal general election winds down in Utah, KSL.com is keeping tabs on the results from races in some of the state's most populous counties.
2 Ogden council members headed to defeat; voters pick mayors across Weber, Davis counties
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 11:53 p.m. | Save Story
In northern Utah, two Ogden City Council members appeared headed to defeat, and voters picked 20-plus mayors across Weber and Davis counties.
Janet Wampler leads heated Ogden Valley mayoral race by a wide margin, early returns show
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Voters in the Ogden Valley cast ballots for mayor and city council as the new Weber County city, home to some 7,600 people, begins to materialize.
Salt Lake City launches program encouraging immigrants to pursue US citizenship
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City has launched a program to encourage immigrants to pursue U.S. citizenship and to bolster their civic awareness.
Utah's resorts recorded 6.5 million skier visits last year. Here's how much it generated
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 3 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's resorts received 6.5 million skier visits last winter, and a new report shows how those visitors jolted the state's economy.
Questions spur 3 Ogden City Council hopefuls to return donations; fourth recipient defends donor
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 2 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Three Ogden City Council hopefuls returned unexpected donations from a group they're not familiar with, while a fourth recipient defended the organization.
Utah's Cold Cases: Investigators take new look at case involving body found at recycling facility
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 2 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
More than 12 years later, it is an unsolved case that haunts the Bush family and investigators alike — Ryan Bush's body found in a recycling facility two states away, in California.
'Nasty and dirty': Ogden Valley mayoral hopefuls keep focus on issues amid intense campaign
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
As the intense campaign for Ogden Valley mayor enters the home stretch, the two hopefuls to lead the new Weber County city say they're focused on the issues.
Third suspect, 15, charged with murder in shooting at street racing competition
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
A third suspect, 15, has been charged with murder in the Aug. 31 shooting incident at a clandestine street racing competition in rural Weber County.
Northern Utah food pantry sees surge in demand, asks for help ahead of holidays
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 31 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
As the holiday season approaches, the Tri-City Exchange in Ogden is seeing a surge in demand, especially from federal worker families, prompting an urgent call for help.
Ogden man arrested, accused of exploiting young girls online
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was arrested Thursday after Utah County sheriff's detectives say he manipulated young girls online to send him explicit photos.
Second suspected gunman, 15, charged as juvenile in Ogden killing of high school student
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A second suspected gunman, a 15-year-old Roy teen, has been charged as a juvenile with aggravated murder and 28 other charges in the killing of a Ben Lomond High student.
Ogden man arrested, accused of tossing puppies out car window
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | 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.
Brad Mortensen unanimously selected to lead Utah State University as its 18th president
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 30 - 11:21 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Thursday unanimously appointed Weber State University President Brad L. Mortensen as Utah State University's 18th president.
Father helped son tied to killing of Ben Lomond High student flee to Mexico, charges say
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 29 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
A father of a teen who is suspected of being one of two shooters in the killing of a Ben Lomond High student is now facing charges accusing him of helping his son flee to Mexico.
Ogden health clinic geared to people without insurance moves, plans to expand offerings
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Seager Memorial Clinic in Ogden, which is geared to those in need, has moved to a much larger space and plans to expand its health care offerings.
Roy chief defends department, calls abuse charges against firefighter 'deeply troubling'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | 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."
Dancing Wildcat: Did you see Weber State President Brad Mortensen's dance debut?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 29 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Between the first and second quarters of Weber State University's game against Eastern Washington, the school's President Brad Mortensen surprised the student body and fans.
Catholic Community Services urges support as benefits set to end for thousands of Utah families
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 29 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Catholic Community Services in Ogden is urgently requesting food and monetary donations as 86,000 Utah families face the loss of SNAP benefits.
'It's been difficult': Search in Weber County for facility for disabled homeless people continues
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
The search for a facility in Weber County for the chronically homeless and disabled population continues, but "it's been difficult," an official says.
Ski magazine readers ranked the 30 best resorts in the West. Here's how Utah fared
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 28 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has some of the best resorts in the West, and one of the best overall might still be in northern Utah.
Utah United Way organizations launch $1M fundraising effort for those impacted by shutdown
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
United Way officials in Utah have launched a $1 million fundraising drive to help furloughed workers and others impacted by the federal government shutdown.
Utah artist J.R. Johansen finishes portrait of Marine killed in Afghanistan
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah artist J.R. Johansen's true gift isn't just in his chalk work, it's in the faces he brings back to life for families who thought they'd never see them again.
Students apply real-world engineering for aerospace, defense at WSU
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 25 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State University offers hands-on internships, giving students significant ownership of externally funded, real-world projects.
'It is unusual': 5 juveniles suspected in flurry of deadly Weber County shootings
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County authorities have identified five juvenile suspects in three deadly shooting incidents in Weber County dating to Aug. 31 that have killed three people.
'My new Disneyland': Trader Joe's opens in Riverdale, coming soon to Holladay, Herriman
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
Amid excitement and anticipation, Trader Joe's has opened a location in Riverdale, with stores soon coming to Holladay and Herriman.
Second suspect detained in killing of Ogden high school student, police say
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A second suspect has been detained in the Oct. 7 killing of an Ogden high school student and is being held in a juvenile detention center.
Why Utah will require chronic wasting disease testing in Ogden's 2026 deer hunt
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials say they will require hunters in its Ogden unit to have deer testing for chronic wasting disease beginning next year.
Ogden officials OK plans for Olympic-themed mural ahead of 2034 Winter Games
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Ogden City Council on Tuesday approved plans to install a $210,000 Olympic-themed mural in the city ahead of the 2034 Winter Games.
Utah resort expands its art collection into a museum you can ski through
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Powder Mountain added more art pieces toward its plan to become a "skiable outdoor art museum."
Numerous Día de los Muertos events planned around Utah, including one to honor late pets
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Numerous Día de los Muertos events, most on Nov. 1, will be held around Utah, including one that's meant specifically to honor and remember pets that have died.
Man charged with kidnapping, unlawful sex activity with a minor in Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County authorities have charged a man with aggravated kidnapping and unlawful sexual activity with a minor and issued a warrant for his arrest.
West Jordan man faces fentanyl trafficking charge after arrest in Weber County
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A West Jordan man who authorities say was found with some 2,000 fentanyl pills faces a felony drug trafficking charge in Weber County.
Probation ordered for Ogden man who erased timecard data from company system
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Justin Garcia was sentenced to probation in connection with the removal of timecard data from the computer system of Autoliv in Ogden in 2023.
Clearfield teen charged as an adult in the death of his 15-year-old girlfriend in Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 20 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A 16-year-old Clearfield teen has been charged as an adult with murder in the killing last Saturday in Ogden of his 15-year-old girlfriend.
Freeze warning issued for parts of Wasatch Front, northern Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | 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.
Ogden teen charged with murder in shooting incident at clandestine street racing competition
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 20 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden teen has been charged as an adult, with murder in the Aug. 31 shooting incident at a clandestine street racing competition in August in Weber County.
Golden Bark Foundation gives senior dogs a second chance
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 20 - 7:59 a.m. | Save Story
The Golden Bark Foundation is a senior dog rescue founded in 2022 to provide a "retirement home" for dogs aged 7 and older who are often overlooked in traditional shelters.
1 'juvenile' shot and killed, 1 arrested in Ogden
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden police are investigating a shooting involving a "juvenile victim," and say another "juvenile" was arrested for investigation of murder, but few other details were released.
