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Orem man charged with pointing gun at officers, calling them 'cowards'
OREM — An Orem man wanted by police for absconding is facing new charges accusing him of pointing a gun at officers who went to his house to arrest him. Robin Blaze Thurber, 67, was charged Friday in 4th District Court with four counts of assault on a police officer and possession of a gun by a restricted person, second-degree felonies; and interfering with police, marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia, class B misdemeanors.
Friends of the Helper Area Selling Raffle Tickets for Helper Express Playground
Friends of the Helper Area, a 501(C)3 nonprofit founded in 2021, is raising funds for a community project to create The Helper Express Inclusive Playground. At the heart of the Helper Express Playground is a large train structure that will be the main attraction and accessible to all kids including kids who use wheelchairs. Friends of the Helper Area is raising funds to match a grant by the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation to buy playground structures and ground cover by selling raffle tickets. The tickets are $1 each or a book of 10 tickets for $9. The main raffle prizes are:
New Provo City ordinance concerning unhoused people receives public backlash
PROVO, Utah — The Provo City Council got an earful from several unhoused people during a public comment period for the second time. It has yet to take any action on their requests. There are up to 300 unhoused people in Provo. Those who spoke to the council decried...
Roy mayor flies idea of moving Ogden-Hinckley Airport to west Weber County
ROY, Utah (KUTV) — Roy's mayor is not sure this will fly, but after a string of small plane crashes in his community, the latest this week, he raised the idea in a 2News interview of moving Ogden-Hinckley Airport. "If I were king for a day, and had the...
The Nick Bartlett Show: Bryan Brown on Utah Football
The Nick Bartlett Show continues with another college football expert. In this episode, Nick sits down with Bryan Brown, a freelance contributor for College Football Network, and the former host of the ‘Locked on Utes’ Podcast. We discuss Utah’s roster, the new Big 12 schedule, and examine whether...
Charity in need of backpack donations for Ogden kids
OGDEN, Utah — Ogden kids in need will get a backpack and school supplies thanks to a local charity giveaway event. This year, donations are down, and the need is up. The giveaway event is part of Catholic Community Services’ Backpack Bonanza. Donated backpacks and other school supplies like notebooks and markers are given to kids in need.
West Valley man tied to 2 shootings in 24 hours at same West Jordan apartment complex
WEST JORDAN — Criminal charges have been filed against a man who police believe was involved in two shootings at a West Jordan apartment complex within 24 hours, resulting in three people being injured. Hidir Yousef Doka, 20, of West Valley City, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court...
Precision Hermetic Technology Plans Weber County, Utah, Operations
Precision Hermetic Technology, a company that manufactures glass to metal seal hermetic connector products, plans to establish production operations in Weber County, Utah. The $19.7 million project is expected to create 210 jobs over the next ten years. The new facility, located at Business Depot Ogden, will manufacture interconnection products...
Santa Fe Klan Postpones Blanco y Negro Tour Due to ‘Unforeseen Delays’ With Work Permits & Visas
Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan announced that his Blanco y Negro Tour has been postponed. The Live Nation-produced stint was supposed to kick off Friday (July 26) in Salt Lake City’s Maverik Center.How Ryan Tedder, Gwen Stefani and Anderson.Paak Came Together for Coca-Cola and the Olympics' Song, 'Hello World': Exclusive In a statement posted by the Guanajuato-born artist on social media on July 16, the 25-date trek has been postponed due to “unforeseen delays with the necessary work permits/visas allowing me to perform in the United States,” the 24-year-old hitmaker wrote. “I am sad to announce that my ‘Blanco y Negro’...
Ogden Community Receives New Public Protection Classification from ISO (Insurance Services Office)
Great News! We have received our ISO (Insurance Services Office) Score and are excited to announce our community has a Public Protection Classification grade of “2” which puts us in the top 5% of communities in the United States! To put this incredible accomplishment in perspective, across the nation there are only 2004 fire departments that are considered an ISO of “2” out of 38,195 fire departments nation wide.
Mini Monsters: This St. George business is ridging the gap between utility and adventure
ST. GEORGE — From rugged off-road adventures to tailored comforts, get ready to rev up your expectations and buckle in for a ride with these mini truck creations. “They’re not only fun, they’re functional,” Mini Monsters owner Robbie Tolbert said. Mini Monsters is a St. George-based...
Fill the Bus: Findlay Subaru needs donations of school supplies for homeless, at-risk students
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — School is almost back in session, and Findlay Subaru St. George has once again partnered with the Washington County School District Foundation to “Fill the Bus” and help kids in need get a positive start to another year of learning. With the help of...
Despite 3 hits, Owlz claim yet another close game over Ogden Raptors on Friday
Two Ogden Raptors pitchers recorded 27 outs without allowing a hit Friday night at Northern Colorado. The problem, however, was what the Owlz did before any outs were recorded. Northern Colorado tallied three hits in the top of the first -- the totality of the team's hits in the game...
Russell Westbrook's Wife Nina Westbrook Shares Viral Photo Amid Nuggets Rumors
After being traded from the LA Clippers to the Utah Jazz, nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook was waived. Westbrook cleared waivers, making him an NBA free agent, and he is now expected to sign with the Denver Nuggets. "The Utah Jazz have waived guard Russell Westbrook," the Jazz wrote in...
Price City Mayor Micheal Kourianos and Council Member Terry Willis talk Mayor’s Health Walk
The midsummer months in the Castle Country Area are a non-stop barrage of celebrations and activities for everyone to enjoy in Price which means the annual International Days celebration, which this year features the second annual Mayor’s Health Walk on Saturday, July 27 starting at 7:30 a.m. Price City...
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