OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Calls from jail suggest two Utah men are blaming each other for fatally shooting a homeless man. The Standard-Examiner reports Weber County residents Cory Michael Fitzwater and Dalton James Aiken each are charged with one count of murder and possession of a firearm by a restricted person. The […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state panel has made its recommendations for how to deal with the high number of deaths in Utah’s jails, but lawmakers and officials are warning the suggestions could come with hefty price tags. The Standard-Examiner reports the 27-member workgroup released a report Monday with recommendations aimed […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The widow of a Utah mayor killed while serving in the National Guard in Afghanistan says she is dedicated to making her husband’s legacy about inspiring others to a life dedicated to service and helping others. Jennie Taylor said in a recent interview with Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Doing intensive mental health and substance abuse screenings for people who enter Utah county jails was identified as a top priority for state officials several years ago. But the Standard-Examiner reports the money has dried up and now lawmakers are searching for ways to find more funds. […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Officials say the Hill Air Force Base recently launched a record number of F-35 fighter jets to demonstrate military capabilities. The Standard-Examiner reports Hill’s 388th and 419th Fighter Wings conducted the combat power exercise Monday, launching 35 F-35A Lightning IIs over about an 11-minute period. Col. Michael Ebner, […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Protesters have demonstrated in several Utah cities calling for the protection of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and President Donald Trump’s campaign. In Salt Lake City, more than 200 people held signs and sang songs Thursday. Meanwhile, the Herald Journal reports that […]
NORTH OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Residents of the hometown of North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor gathered Wednesday night to pay their respects to the Utah National Guard major killed while serving in Afghanistan. Hundreds of well-wishers held a candlelight vigil for Taylor, holding candles and other lights while walking from […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — An iconic statue of a “doughboy” in the Ogden Cemetery has been restored in time for the centennial of the end of World War I. The Standard-Examiner reports the statue has been cleaned and repaired and will be rededicated at a ceremony Saturday. “Doughboy” was the nickname given […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The city of Roy will be looking for a new city manager. The Standard-Examiner reports that Jason Poulsen plans to step down and return to the Roy Fire Department on Jan. 1 after a little more than a year as Roy’s city manager. Poulsen says he’s […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Forest Service fleet manager from Utah, accused of rigging a surplus truck auction and using a government credit card to fix up the vehicle, has pleaded guilty to a theft charge. The Standard-Examiner reports Robert Joseph Alexander, of North Ogden, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one […]
