Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Ogden.
A vacant house in Hyde Park is being renovated to provide student veteran housing for USU, offering short- and long-term stays to help avoid homelessness and isolation—director Andy Allen and entrepreneur Nathan Ruben are partnering with USA Project Valor and city officials to finalize updates and occupancy rules, with the home set to open this fall.
Gov. Spencer Cox said that organizers of the No Kings protest were warned months ago that using volunteer peacekeepers was a bad idea before a peacekeeper shot a protester carrying an AR-15, killing designer Afa Ah Loo during the June 14 march.
Federal funding cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting mean Utah's public TV and radio stations will lose about $2.5 million each year—Maria O'Mara said this represents 15% of PBS Utah's and 8% of KUER's budgets, and the stations will face tough choices in the future.
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Mermaid Summer Art Camp
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Dragons and Castles Art Camp
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Farmers Market Ogden 2025
8 AM - 1 PM — Farmers Market Ogden — Free entry — Explore over 200 unique vendors at this vibrant community market featuring local goods and entertainment.
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