Tim Vandenack
Utah man detained in connection with the death of his wife at Mexican beach resort
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 2 - 3:00 p.m.
Mexican authorities have detained a Utah man in connection with the death of his wife in Playa del Carmen, a Mexican beach resort. His wife ran an Ogden cafe.
Immigration agents bolster action at Utah courthouses, prompting criticism from some
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted March 2 - 8:04 a.m.
U.S. immigration agents have ratcheted up enforcement action at Utah courthouses as part of the immigration crackdown, prompting criticism from some.
Former Ogden police officer sentenced to 30 days jail on felony counts outlining sexual misdeeds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 9:20 a.m.
A former Ogden police officer was sentenced to 30 days jail and received a suspended prison term on three felony counts outlining sexual misdeeds involving minors.
Utahns first or eroding the Utah way? House OKs measure cracking down on illegal immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:03 p.m.
The Utah House narrowly approved a measure cracking down on illegal immigration, prohibiting immigrants here illegally from being able to access certain public benefits.
Utah lawmakers give nod to bill tweaking controversial alternative incorporation route
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 4:04 p.m.
Utah lawmakers have favorably recommended a bill that tweaks a controversial alternative incorporation route that critics say gives developers too much power.
'Bridge between faiths': Interfaith Ramadan event draws cross-section of community reps
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:04 p.m.
An interfaith Ramadan event in Sandy, just three days after an attack on the leader of the Utah Islamic Center, drew a cross-section of community representatives.
Utah bill aims to dispel notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 8:02 p.m.
A Utah bill aims to dispel the notion that speakers at universities face speech restrictions, an issue that emerged last year at Weber State University.
Still relevant — U. reps defend continuing importance of Black History Month
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:31 p.m.
As Black History Month comes to an end, a pair of University of Utah reps defended its continuing importance in a panel discussion.
Utah to vacate state office building in downtown Ogden, move to ex-IRS structure
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 11:30 a.m.
Utah officials plan to vacate a state office building on 25th Street in downtown Ogden and more to an ex-IRS structure, now vacant, in Marriott-Slaterville.
Utah Islamic Center imam uninjured in attack; police investigating as possible hate crime
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 10:18 p.m.
The imam of the Utah Islamic Center was uninjured in an attack, though his car was hit several times by gunfire, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
Utah House abruptly halts debate on bill targeting immigrants; future of measure unclear
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 7:30 p.m.
Utah lawmakers on Monday abruptly halted debate on a controversial bill targeting immigrants in the country illegally and the future of the measure is unclear.
Utah officials prepping for 2034 Olympics were among the visitors to the Milano Cortina Games
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m.
Officials from Weber, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Utah and Summit counties were among the many visitors to the Milano Cortina Games as they prepare for the 2034 Utah Olympics.
Utah bill exempting traditional Indigenous healers from licensing rules garners House support
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 7:15 a.m.
A proposal that would exempt traditional Native American healers from state licensing rules passed in the Utah House and now moves to the Senate.
Afghan immigrants in Utah breathing easier, for now, amid heightened scrutiny from feds
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 5:44 p.m.
Members of Utah's Afghan community are breathing easier after surprise requests for meetings with immigration officials unfolded without any issues.
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.
