Author: Mariah Wheeler

UTAH – To support the University of Utah’s commitment to safety, diversity, and inclusion, the Office of the Chief Safety Officer (CSO) recently hired a new liaison to coordinate community engagement initiatives with organizations across campus, as well as implement new response protocols developed by the Racist and Bias Incident Response Team. Special Assistant to the CSO Brian Nicholls will work closely with Student Affairs and the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) to evaluate and improve university safety efforts comprehensively. “This new position is vital to achieving our vision of uniting for a safe and empowered campus community,”…

OGDEN, Utah – A 29-year-old man may face a homicide charge after he crashed into another vehicle in Ogden, killing the driver. A silver Mitsubishi Lancer and a white Dodge pickup truck were stopped at a red light at the intersection of 12th Street and Washington Boulevard on Sunday night, according to Ogden police. At the same time, a Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling eastbound, approaching the intersection at a high rate of speed, directly behind the Lancer. The driver of the Hyundai, 29-year-old Bryce Owens, failed to stop and struck the rear of the Lancer, pushing it into the…