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Two measles cases confirmed Friday in Weber County
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (120+ words) McKenzie Romero, Utah News Dispatch OGDEN " As measles cases continue to rise across the state, Weber County has now joined the ranks of Utah counties afflicted with the illness. On Friday, the Weber-Morgan Health Department announced in a press release…...
Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (918+ words) Amid stalled state negotiations over how to share the Colorado River's dwindling water supply, the Bureau of Reclamation on Friday released a range of options that will serve as the foundation for how to manage the river's largest reservoirs " Lake…...
Utah’s measles outbreak, among the largest in the country, is likely to get worse
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1349+ words) McKenzie Romero, Utah News Dispatch The number of confirmed measles cases in Utah have surpassed 100, with'state health officials reporting'102 as of Nov. 25, the last update available from the Thanksgiving holiday week. Of those, 24 were recorded in the last three weeks....
Preview: Weber State sends off seniors in home finale against Northern Arizona
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (698+ words) Full of injuries and losses, a rather miserable 2025 season comes to a close Saturday when Weber State football (3-8, 1-6 Big Sky) hosts Northern Arizona (7-4, 4-3) in the finale. The Wildcats will officially send off 18 players as part of senior day before kicking…...
First confirmed measles case in Salt Lake County points to community spread
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (366+ words) Julio Cortez, Associated Press Salt Lake County says its first confirmed case of measles this year is worrying because it suggests the virus is spreading in the community. "This case is especially concerning because the source of the patient's infection…...
Weber State football: Early gaffes doom Wildcats to home loss against EWU
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1442+ words) OGDEN " Weber State football scored a touchdown in three plays on its first possession, held visiting Eastern Washington to 23 yards in the second half and won the yardage battle 345-199. That sounds like the recipe for success, but it wasn't so…...
Preview: Weber State football preps for Eastern’s renewed confidence, dual-threat QB
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1003+ words) ISAAC FISHER, Special to the Standard-Examiner Weber State offensive lineman Jake Eichorn (76) battles with an Eastern Washington defensive lineman during a Big Sky Conference football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Stewart Stadium in Ogden. (ISAAC FISHER, Special to the Standard-Examiner) Eastern…...
‘Embarrassed’ Weber State defense hopes ‘wake-up call’ can provide drive to win conference games
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (983+ words) Weber State defensive end Keahnist Thompson, left, battles UC Davis offensive lineman Eli Simonson on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Davis, Calif. OGDEN " There were no two ways about Weber State football's defensive effort Saturday night in a 55-27 loss to Sacramento State....
BYU football: Bachmeier runs for TD in 2nd OT, Cougars survive in Arizona
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (632+ words) BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier dives for a touchdown in the second overtime against Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz Bachmeier's run up the middle gave BYU a 33-27 lead, but the 2-point conversion attempt was deflected and fell incomplete. Arizona…...
Around Utah: Gov. Cox orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of President Russell M. Nelson
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (313+ words) Rick Bowmer, Associated Press On Tuesday, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox ordered the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in honor of Russell M. Nelson, president…...