OGDEN — People born around 1990 have twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer as those born around 1958. The American College of Gastroenterology stated the alarming trend of younger and younger people being diagnosed with the diseases. “Young people are ...
The Utah Legislature’s marathon, 45-day general session came to an end Friday shortly before midnight after legislators finalized the state’s $29.4 billion budget and pushed a record-breaking 591 bills across the finish line — 16 more than last year. The 2024 session — which opened ...
A long-sought expansion of the Antelope Island State Park visitor's center is just about out of the planning stages and nearly ready for bids. And this week, it received a sizable financial gift. According to a press release, the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation has donated ...
Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...
On Oct. 11, 1992, Deion Sanders somehow managed to play in a regular season game for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, then rejoin his other team, Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves, for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. In the end, though, he didn't get onto the field for the ...
CACHE COUNTY — A Weber County man is dead after experiencing a medical emergency while snowmobiling in a remote area of Cache County on Thursday. Per a release from the Cache County Sheriff's Office, the 51-year-old man — later identified as Evan Howard Heise — was riding in an area ...
OGDEN — March is Women's History Month and to celebrate the occasion, The Ogdenite and Lighthouse Lounge (located at 130 25th St.) are teaming up to put on a new, multi-genre concert series featuring women, transgender and nonbinary musicians. "Femme As Folk: Book More Womxn" will feature a ...
In conjunction with the planned open house for the new Layton Utah Temple, the Standard-Examiner will be producing a magazine commemorating the occasion. The magazine will include articles about local history, the construction of the temple, temple building in Utah and more. The ...
Weber County is receiving continued recognition for how it handles its finances and officials say this translates to savings for the public at large. On Wednesday, a press release heralded that Moody's had reaffirmed the county's "Aa1" financial rating for the fourth consecutive year. "This ...
The Utah Legislature signed off on a bill that provides a $2.3 million tax break for some Utah parents — while upping the number of kids allowed in unlicensed in-home day cares. The Utah House on Wednesday gave final legislative approval to HB153 with a 50-21 vote, with Democrats and ...
