Good morning, Ogden.

USU Extension is urging residents to prepare a 72-hour evacuation kit* with water, food, clothing, and key documents to be ready for wildfire emergencies.

Recent local fires have forced quick evacuations, making it essential for households to check their supplies now.

Ogden City Arts will host a pop-up at Union Station — art venue — during First Friday Art Stroll this Friday from 6-9 p.m. Visitors can vote in the People’s Choice Award for the America 250 Community Art Show then see the Statewide Competition Exhibition kickoff at Eccles Art Center.

Retirement specialist Lyle Boss of Boss Financial in Ogden explains that taking Social Security at 62 cuts benefits by 30% for life and advises residents to delay filing if they can keep working (using savings to cover the gap) to secure a higher monthly check.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox celebrated a recent ruling that upheld the state's anti-gambling stance by halting Kalshi's prediction markets—Kalshi has appealed and future betting operations are now in question.

Scientists said that an early hot start to 2026 has taken a mental toll on Utahns — many have felt unusually strained even though the season is not record-breaking.

The findings were reported on Wednesday, July 29 in Salt Lake City.