Tim Vandenack
Provo man charged with aggravated kidnapping, assault of woman
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 4:01 p.m.
A Provo man is facing charges of aggravated kidnapping and assault after holding a woman in her apartment.
'A long way to go': Utah civil rights advocates rally, march to mark MLK Day
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 12:52 p.m.
Civil rights advocates gathered at events across Utah Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., stressing the import of continuing advocacy efforts for the Black community.
Utah to celebrate MLK Day with various events
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 11:14 a.m.
Events to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be held at the state Capitol, the University of Utah campus, Ogden and elsewhere on Monday.
Mexican consul in Utah monitoring immigration issue, awaiting clearer sign of what Trump plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 18 - 7:48 a.m.
The Mexican consul in Utah is monitoring the immigration issue, like many, awaiting a clearer sign of what President-elect Donald Trump plans as his inauguration is upcoming.
Utah Republicans weighing at least 10 measures tied to illegal immigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 6:16 a.m.
As the start of Utah's 2025 legislative session looms, Utah Republicans are weighing at least 10 measures tied to illegal immigration.
Utah lawmakers hope to team with Trump in scaling back the federal bureaucracy
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:38 p.m.
Utah's GOP lawmakers hope to team with the Trump administration's new Department of Government Efficiency in scaling back the role of the feds in transportation funding.
Ogden officials OK new program meant to help immigrants become US citizens
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 5:04 p.m.
The Ogden City Council has formalized creation of a new program meant to help legal permanent residents take the next steps to become U.S. citizens.
Sen. John Curtis backs Pete Hegseth as defense secretary pick, joining Sen. Mike Lee
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:18 p.m.
U.S. Sen. John Curtis said he'd vote for defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, joining Sen. Mike Lee, who's previously voiced support for the pick.
St. George responders recover body of man after trench collapse outside home
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 7:58 p.m.
St. George firefighters and police recovered the body of a 54-year-old man who died after a trench collapsed in a yard outside a home.
Gov. Cox orders US, Utah flags to be flown at full height to mark Trump's inauguration
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 6:50 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox has ordered U.S. and Utah flags, lowered to honor former President Jimmy Carter, to be temporarily raised to full-staff for Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.
'For 18 months, they'll be OK': DHS extends protected status for Venezuelans, Salvadorans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:02 a.m.
The Department of Homeland Security has extended the temporary protected status designations for Venezuelans and El Salvadorans by 18 months.
Ogden leaders table action on facility for chronically homeless, will investigate other locations
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 10:11 p.m.
Ogden leaders tabled action on allowing plans for a facility for the chronically homeless to proceed and will instead investigate other sites before taking final action.
Drive to challenge Clinton townhome development falls short
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:12 p.m.
A petition drive to halt a townhome project in Clinton fell short of the signatures needed, but people involved are considering going to court to continue the effort.
Utah House GOPers to focus on immigration, tech education, taxes and elections during session
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 4:45 p.m.
Aside from illegal immigration, Utah House Republicans plan to focus on tech education, taxes, elections and more during the 2025 legislative session.
Have You Seen This? Utah Hot Wheel enthusiast makes elaborate track to race his cars
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 3:33 p.m.
A Hot Wheel enthusiast from southern Utah with a lot of orange Hot Wheel track segments creates long, elaborate systems to race his diecast cars.
Gun-detection technology has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:05 a.m.
Gun-detection technology that taps into existing security camera systems has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools, and more will be getting it.
Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m.
Ogden Valley residents expressed concern with the proposed Nordic Valley ski village project and put many questions to developers at a public hearing on the plans,
Newly elected Black and Latino officials take office in Utah, representing historic firsts
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 8:35 p.m.
Two newly elected Black officials and two newly elected Latinos took office this week, representing historic firsts in Utah.
Suazo Business Center gets new board members to help in its efforts to aid Latino entrepreneurs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 9 - 5:52 p.m.
Suazo Business Center has named six new board members, meant to help the organization fine-tune its approach to helping Latino and other minority entrepreneurs.
Proposed Ogden facility for chronically homeless hits roadblock over location
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 9:04 p.m.
Plans to develop a facility to house the chronically homeless in Ogden's core area are sparking opposition from some leaders over the proposed location.
Ogden hosting Kwanzaa event; organizer touts celebration as 'something that brings us together'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 5:05 p.m.
Ogden is hosting a Kwanzaa event on Sunday and the key organizer touts the celebration as "something that brings us together."
Family reeling after car crash kills woman, a recent arrival after trek from South America
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 24 - 5:00 p.m.
The family of a woman who recently reached the United States after an arduous trek from South America is reeling after her death in a West Valley car crash.
'We're super excited': Trader Joe's to open store in Riverdale
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:37 p.m.
Trader Joe's, the California-based grocery store chain, will be opening a new location in Riverdale, Utah's sixth, probably in June.
As new Marshall White Center takes shape, the man comes into focus
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:19 a.m.
As the new Marshall White Center in Ogden takes shape, the man it is named for — a Black police officer killed in the line of duty in 1963 — comes into focus.
