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Virus rebels from France to Florida flout lockdown practices
PARIS (AP) — Young German adults hold “corona parties" and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From → Read More
United Way sets up community response fund
With financial and other daily life concerns being strained for many Utahns, the United Ways of Utah have joined forces to make sure those on limited resources can find help. → Read More
Thumbs up, thumbs down in Northern Utah
THUMBS UP: Rocky Mountain Power, Dominion Energy, Ogden City and other local utilities for temporarily suspending non-payment disconnections to support the state of emergency response to COVID-19. Many people will → Read More
Polygamy, abortion and more: A quick wrap-up of this year's Utah Legislature
The Utah State Legislature passed 510 bills over this year’s 45-day general session, ranging from a bill to fund affordable housing projects to a law regulating the disposal of fetal → Read More
Donovan Mitchell says he still doesn't even feel sick
All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz says he showed no symptoms of being sick before testing positive for the coronavirus, and he continues to have no signs of → Read More
Utah tech giant sues band's agency over postponed summit
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah technology company has sued the booking agency for The Killers, claiming the rock band wants to be paid for a scheduled show at the → Read More
List of latest COVID-19-related closures in Weber, Davis counties
Below are the latest cancelations and closures in Weber and Davis counties in relation to the spread of COVID-19: → Read More
LDS Church cancels all church meetings worldwide
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Thursday that all church services are canceled worldwide in light of the spread of COVID-19. → Read More
Utah lawmakers pass bill to cap insulin costs
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The cost of insulin has decreased for diabetes patients and their families in Utah after a bill was passed capping copayments at $30 a month. → Read More
Utah Legislature passes changes to redistricting initiative
SALT LAKE CITY — Changes to a voter-approved law aimed at curbing gerrymandering passed the Utah Legislature on Wednesday. → Read More
Utah House rejects bill to study effects of hormone therapy on transgender minors
The Utah House voted down a bill on Monday evening that would require the state health department to study the effects of hormone therapy and other medical treatment on transgender → Read More
Boy Scouts merging 3 councils into 1 as ranks dwindle
SALT LAKE CITY — The Boy Scouts of America in Utah announced Tuesday it is merging three councils into one as the organization adapts to a future without thousands of → Read More
Utah Senate committee passes bill expanding school breakfast
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposal to expand breakfast at Utah schools for low-income kids has passed a key hurdle in a turnaround after its defeat sparked public frustration. → Read More
Utah lawmakers pass new rules affecting abortion providers
SALT LAKE CITY — Abortion clinics would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains and women would have to get an ultrasound before the procedure under proposals approved by → Read More
Spike in heart condition sparks concern of link between sick pets, grain-free foods
OGDEN — Katie Hanley said she thinks feeding her dog a grain-free diet may have contributed to his death. → Read More
Thumbs up, thumbs down: Daylight Saving Time, polygamy and notes from Ogden's past
THUMBS DOWN: Voting turnout in Weber County was recently reported at 25% going in to Super Tuesday. This isn't exactly a major election with plenty of races to decide and → Read More
Utah lawmaker Lee Perry retiring from highway patrol after 31 years
LOGAN — A Utah highway patrol lieutenant and state lawmaker has retired from his law enforcement job after 31 years. → Read More
Thumbs up, thumbs down: Thanksgiving, Amber Alert notifications, destroying confiscated e-cigs
THUMBS UP: It’s turkey time! We know some of you have already skipped on to Christmas, but in our opinion, Thanksgiving is one of the greatest holidays. We look forward → Read More
Best Photos of Northern Utah in October 2019: Iron Horse math, bison roundup and Halloween
October has been a month of bright colors. Not only did the leaves change and fall but there have been some colorful moments in Weber County. We saw the famous → Read More
Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City will host the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. → Read More