Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — Authorities in Weber County arrested at least 18 people after a sweeping sex trafficking operation. Lt. Cortney Ryan with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office said officers set up fake accounts online, and the people arrested are those who responded to the sex trafficking sting. Sex trafficking in Weber County He says the goal in these types of operations is to protect people, particularly younger victims forced into sex trafficking. But officials also hope to raise awareness about a taboo topic. “Unfortunately, it’s one of those things that nobody likes to really talk about,” Ryan said. “That is…

OGDEN, Utah – Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said President Donald Trump incited the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. But he argued there isn’t time to remove him from office in the next two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. Cox was outspoken and critical of Trump when he first ran for office, but he eventually changed course and said last year he supported the President during the election cycle. Cox argued that as the leader of Utah’s Republican party, it’s his job to support the national leader of the party, but he can still criticize the president. Read the full story.…