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Weber State student working on dual major battles through cancer diagnosis

OGDEN — While battling cancer, Weber State University student Mary Abbott spent a lot of time judging herself and how she was responding to things in her life. “I shouldn’t be angry. I shouldn’t be sad. I shouldn’t be tired. I shouldn’t be struggling so much. This shouldn’t be so ...

Utah sees measles vaccination bump as outbreak spreads in nearby states

There have been more U.S. measles cases in three months of 2025 than the whole past year. As of Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 301 confirmed measles cases and two deaths in 15 states amid lower vaccination rates in kindergarten-aged children. However, ...

Weber Basin Water prepared to cease fluoridation of drinking water

Utah is slated to become the first state nationwide to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water systems after House Bill 81, dubbed the "Fluoride Amendments," cleared the Utah Senate on Feb. 21. If signed by Gov. Spencer Cox, the bill will take effect May 7. The bill's verbiage states ...

Dear Utah campaign aims to prevent domestic abuse

A new campaign aims at gathering stories about domestic abuse in an effort to show support for victims, spread awareness and educate the public about the seriousness and frequency of the problem. Dear Utah is a space where victims can share their stories of abuse, healing, survival and the ...

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add ...

Wellnest Fertility cuts ribbon on new, state-of-the-art clinic in South Ogden

SOUTH OGDEN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Wellnest Fertility, billed as Northern Utah's only full-service fertility clinic, was held in South Ogden on Thursday afternoon. Mayor Russ Porter, city council members and representation from the Ogden-Weber Chamber of ...