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Ogden man charged with kidnapping, sodomy for alleged relationship with minor

Ogden man charged with kidnapping, sodomy for alleged relationship with minor

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man has been charged with aggravated kidnapping and forcible sodomy stemming from an alleged relationship with a minor in 2018 and 2019.
Clearfield man charged with murder in Sunday shooting death of man in Roy

Clearfield man charged with murder in Sunday shooting death of man in Roy

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Clearfield man who had allegedly been burglarizing cars in a Roy neighborhood has been charged with murder after shooting a man who confronted him.
Man fatally shot during confrontation over vehicle burglaries in Roy

Man fatally shot during confrontation over vehicle burglaries in Roy

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Updated Jan. 25 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kenneth Keller, 58, died after being shot during a confrontation over reported vehicle burglaries in Roy, police said Sunday.
New Weber State art exhibit, 'We Are All Migrants,' puts focus on migration

New Weber State art exhibit, 'We Are All Migrants,' puts focus on migration

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Weber State University exhibit, "We Are All Migrants," puts the focus on migration, a timeless issue, though currently the focus of intense debate.
Ogden council members pursuing measure to quell jitters over immigration crackdown

Ogden council members pursuing measure to quell jitters over immigration crackdown

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 23 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amid an outcry by some, two Ogden City Council members are pursuing a measure to quell the jitters caused by the federal immigration crackdown.
Man, 31, killed after being hit by train in Ogden

Man, 31, killed after being hit by train in Ogden

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 31-year-old man died Wednesday after being hit by a train in Ogden.
Utah chain lands in Yelp's Top 100 best restaurants for 2026

Utah chain lands in Yelp's Top 100 best restaurants for 2026

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of the best places to find pizza and other food items, according to Yelp, can be found throughout the Wasatch Front.
MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering

MAGA get-out-the-vote heavyweight arrives in Utah to boost GOP signature gathering

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Republican Party's bid to reverse the 2018 ballot initiative known as Proposition 4 has attracted national attention from top members of the MAGA movement.
New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation

New Latino mayor, council members take office, marking step forward for Latino representation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jesse Valdez was sworn in as Kearns' new mayor, and several other Latinos took office this month, marking a step forward in representation for Utah's Latino community.
Ogden woman sentenced to 2 years of jail in friend's death from 2025 crash

Ogden woman sentenced to 2 years of jail in friend's death from 2025 crash

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alyssa Palomo has been sentenced to two years of jail stemming from a 2025 crash that killed an occupant of her car.
Life of man killed in South Ogden shooting 'marked by humility, generosity and unwavering love'

Life of man killed in South Ogden shooting 'marked by humility, generosity and unwavering love'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brandon Kay, who died of gunshot wounds sustained last week in a South Ogden shooting, was a devoted Christian and family man with a strong work ethic.
South Ogden man in ambush-style shooting dies; neighbor now facing murder charge

South Ogden man in ambush-style shooting dies; neighbor now facing murder charge

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 14 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of the two people shot in an ambush-style shooting last week in South Ogden has died and his neighbor is now facing an aggravated murder charge.
Mobile clinic strives to help homeless in Ogden with nonemergency needs

Mobile clinic strives to help homeless in Ogden with nonemergency needs

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Ogden Fire Department's new mobile outreach clinic began its service this week, aimed at homeless populations around the city, especially those who don't go to area shelters.
Charges: South Ogden man shot 2 neighbors, fired at daughter and police due to 'internal anger'

Charges: South Ogden man shot 2 neighbors, fired at daughter and police due to 'internal anger'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Ogden man faces attempted aggravated murder charges after allegedly shooting and injuring two neighbors, killing their dog, and firing at his daughter and officers.
Flu cases spike in northern Utah; epidemiologists urge vaccination

Flu cases spike in northern Utah; epidemiologists urge vaccination

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flu cases are on the rise across Utah, according to information compiled by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, and experts are urging people to take precautions.
After incorporation, judge dismisses lawsuit focused on Ogden Valley development

After incorporation, judge dismisses lawsuit focused on Ogden Valley development

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Days after the incorporation of part of the Ogden Valley, a judge dismissed a lawsuit against Weber County officials focused on development of the area.
Homeless man charged with making a terrorist threat at Ogden synagogue

Homeless man charged with making a terrorist threat at Ogden synagogue

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A homeless man is charged with making a terrorist threat at an Ogden synagogue after threatening to kill everyone inside the location, occupied at the time only by a cleaning worker.
Utah wildlife experts work to protect, propagate Bonneville cutthroat trout

Utah wildlife experts work to protect, propagate Bonneville cutthroat trout

Robert Williamson for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists planted 2,258 small Bonneville cutthroat trout in Beus Creek in Weber County this past fall as part of their efforts to establish wild, self-sustaining populations of Utah's state fish.
South Ogden man shot 2 neighbors as they walked out of their house, police say

South Ogden man shot 2 neighbors as they walked out of their house, police say

Tim Vandenack and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 9 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were shot in an incident in South Ogden, and the officers who first responded came under fire, prompting a large police presence before a neighbor was arrested.