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Woman loses $160 loaded onto Walmart Green Dot prepaid debit card

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden woman says nearly all of the $160 she loaded onto a Walmart prepaid debit card disappeared within minutes. The KSL Investigators examine what happened.

1 woman critically injured in Ogden motorcycle collision

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 22-year-old woman on a motorcycle was critically injured and hospitalized in a collision Tuesday in Ogden.

'First Amendment right': Man plans to fight charge for placing sign identifying license-plate reader

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 5:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Haven man plans to fight the misdemeanor count he faces for placing a sign identifying a license-plate reader, arguing he's protected by the First Amendment.

Some Weber County voters received duplicate ballots, but clerk says count will remain accurate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A small number of voters in Weber County were mailed duplicate ballots this month due to an equipment error with the printer, according to the county clerk.

Cattle hauler overturns on I-84 in Weber County, causes delays

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 3:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trailer hauling cattle overturned on I-84, causing delays near Riverdale Tuesday afternoon.

Immigrant detained in Weber County, prompting backlash from some, has been released

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of two immigrants detained last week by Weber County authorities, the latest local flashpoint in the immigration debate, has been released.

Weber County man arrested after allegedly placing signage identifying license plate readers

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Weber County man was arrested Sunday for allegedly placing signage identifying license plate readers and his backers decried the detention.

French artist installs imaginative, spiraling wooden sculpture in Ogden plaza

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A massive, spiraling wooden contraption is starting to take form in an Ogden plaza, marking a French artist's first U.S.-based installation.

Charges dismissed against ex-Ogden officer in July 4 incident that allegedly injured 8 people

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 23 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Charges have been dismissed against an ex-Ogden police officer in a July 4 incident that injured eight people, but prosecutors are still reviewing the case.

July fire north of Roy likely caused by passing freight train, probe shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A train likely sparked a July fire north of Roy, according to the incident report, which doesn't look at a fire at the same time in Roy that torched three homes.

Third gunman sentenced in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The third gunman charged in the deadly shooting at a clandestine street racing competition last year in western Weber County has been sentenced.

Ogden man accused of threatening synagogue in 2025 charged with federal hate crime

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man who was initially arrested in 2025 and accused of threatening to blow up a synagogue while he was in possession of homemade explosives is now charged in federal court with a hate crime.

Elizabeth Smart joins push to create 3-digit emergency number for sexual abuse survivors

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elizabeth Smart is aiding in the push for creation of a three-digit emergency phone number for those suffering sexual abuse and being trafficked.

After signature withdrawals, petition drive to force vote on 34.25% tax hike in Roy fails

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

After 12 signature withdrawals, the petition drive to force a vote on Roy's 34.25% property tax hike has fallen below the required signature threshold and failed.

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Weber State University reports record numbers in enrollment, degrees

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University leaders are touting record numbers in enrollment and degrees.

Teen Memoriam honors 30 teens killed in Utah crashes in 2025

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Families of teens killed in vehicle accidents are sharing their stories at the annual Zero Fatalities Teen Memorium, which aims to raise awareness and prevent future tragedies.

Ecuadorean man decries detention, second immigration arrest involving Ogden police officers

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ecuadorean man is decrying his detention by ICE agents, the second immigration arrest since Aug. 25 involving Ogden police officers.

'Going strong': Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, marks its 70th year

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, held a ceremony to mark 70 years in business.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Ogden crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 9:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition Friday night following an Ogden crash.