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Ogden Valley incorporation boosters sue Weber County over ski village development moves
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Proponents behind the incorporation of the Ogden Valley are suing Weber County leaders over their moves to aid the Nordic Valley ski village development plans.

Amazon may start distribution operations at Marriott-Slaterville facility this year
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Three years after Amazon completed a massive facility in northern Utah, it may start distribution this year, possibly by spring, says a Marriott-Slaterville official.

Weber Metro Cold Case Task Force takes nonprofit approach to funding resources
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 15 - 8:13 a.m. | Save Story
A new cold case task force plans to use its nonprofit status to fundraise its investigation of unsolved homicides.

'A lot of frustration': Federal workers in Utah apparently on edge as firings reportedly underway
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The large concentration of federal workers in Utah's 1st District feel 'a lot of frustration' as moves to slash the federal workforce move forward.

1 dead after crash on exit ramp near Riverdale
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 14 - 4:49 p.m. | Save Story
A 29-year-old man is dead after a crash Friday on the exit ramp from I-15 southbound to I-84 near Riverdale.

Woman found in West Haven house fire died by suicide, investigators say
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 12 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Officials say a woman found dead in a house fire Tuesday night died as a result of suicide.

Sheriff's office identifies woman killed in crash near Pineview Reservoir
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A 72-year-old woman who died following a crash last week on state Route 158 near Pineview Reservoir has been identified by the Weber County Sheriff's Office.

Officials identify delivery driver killed after being crushed by vehicle near Huntsville
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 11 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
A woman contracting with the Postal Service was found pinned against a house by her vehicle Monday in Weber County and later died of her injuries, police say.

'Gold standard': Ogden 1st district to offer International Baccalaureate program to K-12 continuum
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden School District has become the first system in Utah to offer International Baccalaureate programming all along the K-12 continuum.

Weber firefighters narrowly beat passing train to fight storage unit fire
Michael Houck and Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 11 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
A train almost prevented firefighters from reaching a quick-moving storage unit fire Monday morning.

'For everybody': Numerous Black History Month activities scheduled through February
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
February is Black History Month, and numerous activities are scheduled by several organization and universities across Utah to mark the month.

Avalanche danger was 'considerable' on day Wyoming snowmobiler was killed
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Avalanche Center released a report with additional details about an avalanche in Weber County that killed a man from Wyoming.

Recent rain causes 'aesthetics issue' with water in Davis, Weber counties
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Some residents in Weber and Davis counties report a strong chlorine smell coming from their water. Treatment plants had to increase chlorine treatment after the rain this past week.

Why 'quiet zone' from Salt Lake City to Ogden likely won't be resolved for at least another month
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 6 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
A quiet zone from Salt Lake City to Ogden remains held up with a new waiver request being sought in the process to reinstate it.

Child sex abuse case dismissed after Roy man, 80, dies
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Despite concerns of cognitive decline from his defense attorney, an 80-year-old Roy man was found competent to proceed with his case in September 2024. He died months later, and 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child were dismissed.

Union reps offer support to Ogden-area IRS workers as buyout proposal deadline looms
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Union leaders are offering words of support to Ogden IRS workers amid pressure from the Trump administration for federal employees to step down.

Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Civilian workers with hybrid and telework arrangements at Hill Air Force Base have been ordered to return to the office full time, starting Thursday.

Intermountain Health to mark National Heart Awareness Month with heart health fair
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health is hosting a free heart fair and teaching Utahns about keeping their heart healthy on Friday for National Heart Awareness Month.

Roy man charged with breaking into house, sexually abusing 10-year-old
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
A 20-year-old man appeared to enter an Ogden home through a window and sexually abuse a 10-year-old girl, after connecting with the girl's sister on social media in January, charges say.

Parvovirus outbreak leads to euthanizations at Weber County Animal Services
Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Feb. 5 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Weber County Animal Services euthanized 18 dogs that tested positive for canine parvovirus.

Court orders new trial for Roy man who shot friend over lottery ticket dispute
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Court of Appeals has reversed a murder conviction for a Roy man who killed his friend following a lottery ticket dispute. He will get a new trial where imperfect self-defense should be considered.

Officials identify Wyoming snowmobiler killed in avalanche east of Huntsville
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 4 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
Officials identified the Wyoming man who died after getting caught in an avalanche in the Monte Cristo area Monday evening.

Washington Terrace junior high student stabbed in stomach; 4 'apprehended' after fight
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Feb. 4 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
A student was stabbed with a knife Tuesday at T H Bell Junior High School in Washington Terrace during a fight.

At Weber State, the cheerleaders spell C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 2 - 9:52 p.m. | Save Story
They keep winning national titles — seven of them in a row with more expected on the way — and is the winningest athletic team right now in the state of Utah, and one of the most dominating in all of college sports.

Ogden Fire Department expands services with new homeless medical advocate
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 2 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
The Ogden Fire Department has created a new position. The homeless medical advocate will address the high number of 911 calls from the city's homeless shelter and other areas where the homeless gather.

Ogden firefighters ask for construction site security after apartment frame burns down
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 30 - 11:12 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden's fire marshal is asking developers and contractors to better secure construction sites following a fire that destroyed the frame of a multistory apartment complex under construction on Jan. 25.

'I'm not what my crime is': Mother who killed son in 2010 seeks parole
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
An Ogden woman serving prison time for smothering her 2-month-old son to death in 2010 says she is mentally stable and ready to reenter society.

Ogden family mourns loss of 14-year-old son who fell in ice pond
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 29 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A family is heartbroken and in shock as they mourn the loss of their 14-year-old son who died after falling through the ice at a nearby pond.

'It is time': Washington Terrace OKs backyard chickens after nearly 3 years of debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in Washington Terrace, which had been the sole holdout city in Weber County, will now let residents have backyard chickens.

Police arrest 16-year-old boy for investigation of arson in Ogden structure fire
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Officers arrested a 16-year-old boy for investigation of arson related to a weekend fire that destroyed a structure in Ogden.

9th grader who died after falling through ice in Ogden pond is identified
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com, Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV and Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 28 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
Two teenagers were taken to the hospital after falling through the ice at a pond in Ogden. A South Ogden Junior High student died after spending more than two hours in the water, according to a family member.

Utah pool contractor accused of fraud faces new criminal charge
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators say they have identified another victim of a Utah swimming pool contractor accused of taking large down payments but not completing the work.

No early indication Ogden construction fire was suspicious, fire chief says
Ashley Imlay, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 26 - 3:24 p.m. | Save Story
Flames quickly devoured an under-construction apartment building in Ogden on Saturday afternoon as crews from the area sought to save nearby buildings, as wind blew embers from the blaze around the area.

Riverdale mother, 27, sentenced to prison in death of her 2-month-old
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 25 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Two-month-old Calvin Chacone was found dead in January 2024 by police responding to a medical distress call. On Friday, his mother was sentenced to prison for his death.

Salt Lake, Ogden schools say immigrant students are welcome after Trump flips policy on raids
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City and Ogden school officials sent out assurances saying immigrant students are welcome after the Trump administration flipped U.S. policy on raids in "sensitive locations."

Hill Air Force Base could get small nuclear reactor as soon as 2028
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Hill Air Force Base has partnered with Radiant Nuclear to study small nuclear reactors as backup generators. The company could deliver a product as soon as 2028.

'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. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
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.

Pinball championships showcase increasing interest in Utah
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
You don't see pinball machines like you used to, but that doesn't mean people aren't playing the game. The Utah Pinball Championships will take place in Salt Lake and Ogden this weekend.

Box truck crash on Powder Mountain Road injures 2, leads to road closure
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were injured in a box truck crash on Powder Mountain Road Thursday afternoon. The crash also forced the roadway to be shut down for at least an hour.

Utah lawmakers hope to team with Trump in scaling back the federal bureaucracy
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
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. | Save Story
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.

Ogden leaders table action on facility for chronically homeless, will investigate other locations
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
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.

Gun-detection technology has been installed at more than 200 Utah schools
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
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.

Ogden police stress importance of pedestrian safety after spike in crashes
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 12 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Ogden Police Department held an event focused on pedestrian safety after new data showed the number of auto-pedestrian crashes increased over the last year.

Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
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,

Proposed Ogden facility for chronically homeless hits roadblock over location
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 8 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
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 father charged with killing 4-month-old daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was charged Tuesday with child abuse homicide and accused of inflicting fatal injuries to his 4-month-old daughter.

'The first step in many': Ogden begins $4.4M airport terminal expansion project
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden-Hinckley Airport's terminal is expanding.

Ogden man, 27, arrested, accused of killing 4-month-old daughter
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was arrested Friday night after his 4-month-old baby died from "a catastrophic brain bleed" cause by head trauma, according to police.

Hill Air Force Base enforcing tighter security after recent attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Department of Defense personnel will no longer be able to vouch for their passengers when getting onto Hill Air Force Base, as a result of recent events in Las Vegas and New Orleans.

Ogden man, 26, charged with murder in drunken string of crashes that killed a pedestrian
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was charged Tuesday with murder, accused of fleeing from police while intoxicated, resulting in the death of a 64-year-old pedestrian and serious injuries of multiple drivers in his way.

Court upholds conviction for 2018 murder at Ogden apartment complex
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 1:36 p.m. | Save Story
The murder conviction for Keshaun Mykel Puente, found guilty of murdering a man in Ogden in 2018, was upheld by Utah's Court of Appeals in an opinion published last week.

Brother of man killed in suspected DUI crash shares family's heartbreak
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 31 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
The family of a man hit and killed while walking his dog says his sister-in-law knew something was wrong when their dog came home without her husband.

Man struck, killed by vehicle while crossing street in Ogden
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 30 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing a street in Ogden Monday afternoon.

Police identify man killed in Ogden hit and run last week
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 30 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden police have identified the 64-year-old man who was killed in an alleged hit-and-run on Friday.

Weber State student-entrepreneur determined to boost health care for Navajo elders
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State University student Kendra Ellison is working on developing an app or an electronic language glossary to assist fellow health care workers in providing better care to Navajo patients who do not speak English.

Ogden man, 26, accused of killing 1, leaving trail of destruction while fleeing police
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 28 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden police said a 26-year-old fled the Ogden Regional Medical Center while drunk in his pickup truck, killing one person and injuring others.
