Utahns 18 years old and up could soon be allowed to openly carry firearms after a bill cleared its first legislative hurdle on Friday. The sweeping HB133, which is nearly 9,000 lines long, makes a number of changes to the state’s gun laws, most of them very technical. The sponsor, House ...
Fire erupted at an unoccupied construction site in downtown Ogden late Saturday afternoon, sending dark smoke and flames soaring into the sky but ultimately not resulting in any injuries. A five-story, mostly wood-framed apartment structure at 255 22nd St., located near DaVinci Academy's ...
OGDEN — A few years ago, faculty members at Weber State University noticed an increase in mental health concerns among their student population. “The mental health issues have skyrocketed, and that’s not just at Weber State, but it’s reflected everywhere,” said Carrie Jeffrey, ...
OGDEN — Weber State University is standing out amongst its peers thanks to its efforts at student outreach. This week, a press release announced that WSU had been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education "Last fall, the education department launched a program to celebrate colleges and ...
Aiming to respond to the results of a legislative audit released last year, some Utah Republican lawmakers hope 10% of its budget for higher education funds will be redirected to pay for high-performing degrees, instead of going to less efficient college programs. It’s a move that legislative ...
A Utah organization seeking to provide health, hope and healing through hands-on experiences with therapy dogs is under new leadership and looking to extend its reach in the state. Rocky Mountain Therapy Dogs, or RMTD — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Amy Francis — currently has 21 ...
