Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – Ogden Police Department’s Chief shares his response to Governor Cox’s emergency declaration in a video statement, Friday. Ahead of potential protests, Governor Spencer Cox has placed Utah under a state of emergency until next week. While people have a right to free speech, officials will not tolerate violence. “Governor Cox has issued a state of emergency that begins January 15 and runs through January 21, due to the threats and the violent protests in connection to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, ” says Young. ” The Ogden Police Department has a strong capacity in our area tactical analysis…

OGDEN, Utah — On Tuesday, with just over two days to prepare, the District 10 seat in the Utah House of Representatives will be occupied by a new face — Rosemary Lesser. After former Rep. LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff’s death in December, 20 people submitted their names to replace her in the only district north of Salt Lake County held by Democrats. Some withdrew their names, others were deemed ineligible, and that number was eventually whittled down to eight.