Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — A large contingent of Ogden citizens spoke out during a City Council meeting this week, decrying the city’s recent dispersal of a homeless encampment near the Lantern House. In mid-December, Ogden police and others worked to remove the makeshift camp, which was formed with tents and other structures and had been set up just outside of the Lantern House homeless shelter on 33rd Street, west of Wall Avenue.

UTAH – Every year, colleges are required to report the crimes that occur on or near their campuses. Here are some of the takeaways for Utah’s eight public and two private colleges and universities, and where you can find your school’s newly released report for 2019. 1. New data shows a spike in cases of stalking among students across the state. Reports of stalking jumped from 84 statewide in 2018 to 145 in 2019 — the single largest annual increase. Advocates are encouraged, believing the numbers represent more victims coming forward — possibly spurred in part by the attention drawn…