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Deputies warn high temperatures, lack of preparedness can spike search and rescue calls
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 10 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
As the Wasatch Front reaches in to the 90s, search and rescue volunteers and deputies warn that a little preparedness can help avoid an emergency.
Elections to lead new Weber County city draw 37 mayoral, city council hopefuls
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Planned elections to pick leaders for the new city taking shape in the Ogden Valley have drawn 37 mayoral and city council hopefuls.
Angel Flight West bridges the gap for patients traveling long distances for care
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 9 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
Volunteer pilots with Angel Flight West give their time and fuel to help patients who need to travel long distances for medical checkups in their journey.
Weber County K9 dies due to medical condition
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted June 8 - 6:11 p.m. | Save Story
K9 Nova with the Weber County Sheriff's Office died due to a medical condition on Sunday, the sheriff's office said.
Roosevelt Elementary in Weber County still on track to open this fall despite vandalism damage
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 7 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
A spokesman for the Weber School District said the new Roosevelt Elementary School is still set to open in time for the coming school year, despite thousands of dollars in damage caused by vandals.
More than 3 months later, tensions among Hooper leaders remain unaddressed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
More than three months after Hooper officials publicly debated whether to strip the mayor of much of her powers, the underlying issues remain unaddressed.
Weber County seeks creation of special court to aid veterans caught up in the legal system
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County officials seek creation of a special court system to aid military veterans with drug and mental health issues who get caught up in the legal system.
Weber, Morgan health officials warn residents after bat tests positive for rabies
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
Health officials are asking residents to make sure their pets' vaccinations are up to date and to avoid touching bats or wild animals after a bat found in Morgan County tested positive for rabies.
Ogden family home-turned-war museum in need of expensive repairs
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted June 2 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
A home constructed in 1907 was turned into something of a personal family museum. It now needs some expensive repairs.
Blue dots in a red sea: Utah Democrats look for a way forward
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 9:59 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 600 delegates participated in person at the Utah Democratic Convention in Ogden Saturday as Brian King became the new face of the Utah Democratic Party.
'Wheelchair Dad' completes SLC Marathon despite ongoing health challenges
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Dan Kotter found himself in the hospital with an infection that threatened to take his leg in January, and on April 26, he completed the Salt Lake City Marathon.
Weber State program geared to Spanish speakers experiences 'staggering' uptick in interest
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Weber State's new Building Puentes program, geared to Spanish speakers, experienced a "staggering" uptick in interest during the spring semester.
NBA YoungBoy, rapper who was convicted in Utah, receives pardon
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, known by his stage name NBA YoungBoy, has been pardoned after his conviction in Utah.
Youth Futures supports at-risk and homeless Utah children
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
How three facilities across Utah have helped shape the future of Utah's youth.
11-year-old Roy boy home from the hospital 45 days after being hit by car
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted May 25 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Just 45 days after a traumatic brain injury, a young man is home with his family.
Honoring the fallen: Memorial Day tribute to fallen service members in Ogden
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted May 25 - 4:12 p.m. | Save Story
As Americans gather over Memorial Day weekend to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice, a solemn and powerful tribute in Ogden is helping to keep their stories alive.
Kid's love for Jelly Roll gets big attention on social media and from the artist himself
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 24 - 10:08 a.m. | Save Story
Brandon Barela's love for country artist Jelly Roll is helping him overcome barriers, and get some viral fame, while gaining the chance to meet Jelly Roll.
Illegal parking fines tripled at Pineview, Causey Reservoirs ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 23 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Drivers who park in forbidden areas around Pineview and Causey Reservoirs could be ticketed for up to $600, thanks to a recent change in a Weber County ordinance.
Ogden leaders unveil new Marshall White Center in the city's older, more diverse core
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders unveiled the new Marshall White Center, a community center and recreational facility serving one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods.
'Our crown jewel': State, local officials mark opening of Weber-Morgan Children's Justice Center
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
The $6.5 million structure replaces the old center at 2408 Van Buren Ave., serving as the principal space where young victims of physical and sexual abuse, internet exploitation, and other crimes meet with police investigators and get medical exams.
WSU panelists debate public funding of religious charter schools as high court issues ruling
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Participants in a panel discussion at Weber State University put a spotlight on a U.S. Supreme Court case related to public funding of religious charter school.
Family, friends plan vigil as ex-husband remembers Riverdale homicide victim
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 21 - 1:25 p.m. | Save Story
As family and friends planned a weekend vigil to remember 33-year-old Stacey Nicole Scott, her ex-husband said he hoped her story would raise awareness about domestic violence.
4 Roy police officers on leave pending sexual assault investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 20 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
A call for a "medical emergency" at Snowbird has turned into a sexual assault investigation involving four Roy police officers who are now on leave.
Flag honoring Utah man killed in action is getting repaired, replaced
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted May 20 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
A giant U.S. flag flown in North Ogden each year is undergoing some big changes after it was damaged by wind and rain last year.
'Embracing the Olympics': Ogden leaders prepping for 2034 Winter Games tout potential upshot
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 19 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders, who met Monday with 2034 Olympic organizers, are planning for the Winter Games and the potential upshot in and around Weber County.
Cash Drop Utah engages community with daily treasure hunts
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Taylor and Bailey Carlson have dropped thousands of dollars all across Utah. Now, they are gearing up to do another drop in St. George.
Ogden eyes major change to Wall Avenue by Union Station to bolster downtown activity
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders are mulling major changes to Wall Avenue by Union Station, focus of its own upgrade plans, as part of efforts to bolster downtown activity.
Riverdale man charged with murder has history of domestic violence
Heather Peterson, KSL NewsRadio | Posted May 17 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Riverdale man was charged Friday with murder in the stabbing death of a woman at his apartment. Scott Myers has a hisstory of holding a knife to women's throats, according to court documents.
Police identify woman stabbed to death in Weber County
Cassidy Wixom and Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified a woman killed Thursday in a stabbing in Weber County.
Sinkhole causes 'pretty significant backing' on southbound I-15 near Sunset
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com and Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Updated May 16 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
A sinkhole on southbound I-15 near Sunset has forced the closure of two lanes of traffic, causing delays in Davis and Weber counties Friday.
Ogden woman, spurred by recent dog-hoarding case, hosting dog adoption event in Roy
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Lisa Peterson, motivated by a recent dog-hoarding case in Ogden, launched her own dog rescue operation and is hosting a dog-adoption event in Roy.
These historical Utah 'treasures' are on the verge of disappearing forever
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Preservation Utah added a dozen more historic sites to its Most Endangered list, highlighting pieces of state history at risk of being lost forever.
Beehive Meals launching meat box honoring the Ogden Union Stockyard
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
Beehive Meals, a fast-growing northern Utah-based freezer-meal preparation delivery service, announced Thursday a new, meat-focused offering.
Harrisville blaze destroys mechanics shop
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
A blaze Wednesday night destroyed a mechanics shop in an industrial and commercial area of Harrisville off U.S. 89.
Utah fast-food manager charged with illegal relationship with 17-year-old employee
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
A Weber County man is facing 16 felony charges accusing him of engaging in an illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old employee.
Ogden police shoot man after they say he threatened officers with knives
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden police shot and injured a man early Tuesday after they say he was threatening officers with knives.
'A lot of interest': Moves to pick leaders for Utah's newest city edging forward
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Boosters behind Utah's newest city, to come into being in the Ogden Valley in January, are hosting meetings to drum up interest in helping lead the new locale.
'Architect of Gavin's destruction': Judge hopes abused boy's stepmom never gets out of prison
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated May 12 - 5:57 p.m. | Save Story
A judge said she hopes the stepmom of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson — the "architect of (his) destruction" — is never released from prison after abusing and neglecting him.
Advisories, warning issued across Utah as wind lingers before next storm arrives
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
Potentially damaging winds are expected to continue on Monday ahead of the next storm system slated to impact the state.
Gavin Peterson's death put DCFS under a microscope. How did lawmakers respond?
Annie Knox and Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted May 10 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns demanded change after 12-year-old Gavin Peterson starved to death last year, criticizing how the state's child welfare system handled complaints about his safety in the years before he was withdrawn from school.
3 dogs in hoarding case have died; veterinarians remain positive about outcome
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 10 - 8:15 a.m. | Save Story
Veterinarians at shelters that have taken in some of the 154 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation say the dogs are doing remarkably well despite a few that have not survived.
Ogden Valley developer suing water district over dispute about water availability
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden Valley developer is suing a local water district, contesting water officials' contentions about scarcity of water, which has stalled its development efforts.
'Heartbreaking': First confirmed death from Ogden dog hoarding case
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted May 9 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Now that two men are facing charges in connection with more than 150 dogs that were found hoarded inside a small home, there are concerns about the overall health of many of the dogs.
Ogden men face hundreds of misdemeanor charges after 157 dogs, 11 cats removed from home
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Updated May 8 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man faces 637 misdemeanor charges, including 169 counts of cruelty to animals, after the removal of 156 small dogs from his home last month.
Judge, family in tears as father gets consecutive sentences in death of 12-year-old boy
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 5:23 p.m. | Save Story
Shane Peterson will spend the next eight years, and up to the rest of his life, in prison after pleading guilty to child abuse homicide in the death of his son — 12-year-old Gavin Peterson.
Scientists search for meteor after reports of bright 'fireball' over the Salt Lake valley
Tamara Vaifanua and Michael Houck, KSL-TV | Posted May 6 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Scientists across Utah are searching for a meteor that fell over the Salt Lake valley Saturday night.
Community pushes back against Ogden trail closure
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted May 4 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden residents voiced their frustration after the city fenced off a portion of Gib's Loop nature trail this past week, citing safety concerns.
Gavin Peterson's father to be sentenced for child abuse homicide
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted May 4 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors are requesting the maximum possible punishment for Shane Jesse Peterson, 47, in a harrowing case of child abuse homicide involving his 12-year-old son, Gavin Peterson.
Man arrested after allegedly stabbing fellow patient at Wasatch County addiction recovery center
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted May 4 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A patient at an addiction recovery center in Wasatch County has been arrested after sheriff's deputies say he stabbed another patient in the neck.
Boy dies after near-drowning incident in Weber River
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Updated May 4 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
A 17-year-old boy who was airlifted to a hospital Saturday evening after nearly drowning in the Weber River has died, police say.
'You won't believe what's here': Pioneer-era home tells western Weber County's history
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 4 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
A colorful Victorian home and "live-in museum" in western Weber County tells the area's history since settlement by some of the original pioneers.
You'll soon need a license to enter these Utah wildlife management areas
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
State wildlife officials are looking to clarify a new law going into effect next week, which requires visitors to have a hunting or fishing license to access more than two dozen wildlife management areas along the Wasatch Front.
Driver turns himself in after hitting 77-year-old woman in Roy hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated May 1 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
A driver turned himself in after hitting a 77-year-old pedestrian in Roy Wednesday afternoon.
'Pretty intense uncertainty': Utah homeless advocates worry about loss of federal funding
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah agencies that aid the homeless, like others around the nation, worry about a loss of federal funding as the Trump administration reviews federal spending.
Ogden woman charged with shooting, killing woman after argument
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden woman has been charged with murder in the shooting death of another Ogden woman earlier this month.
Small local farms face uncertain future amid federal spending freezes, cancellations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
This year's freeze of many federal grants has left some local farmers worried about funding and searching for new revenue sources.
Roy boy awake and walking again after being hit by car earlier this month
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted April 29 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
Two weeks after a devastating accident, 11-year-old Jayson Strong from Roy is making remarkable strides in his recovery.
Fatal shooting of Pocatello teen with autism prompts call to share info with law enforcement
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 28 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Police Department is among several agencies in Utah that offer a opt-in registry that will alert first responders to autism or other disabilities when they are sent to a registered household.
