Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 18th of August.
Good morning, Ogden.
Utah's second-largest 2026 wildfire, the Babylon Fire, is contained but poses ongoing flood and soil erosion risks that may last up to 10 years.
Experts say forest managers will use careful strategies to reduce hazards in five drainages (areas noted for debris-flow potential).
Weber County will hold a Reentry Simulation from Sept.
29 to Oct. 1 for local officials & community stakeholders to walk in the shoes of those reentering society. The interactive event offers five sessions for 40 attendees each to better understand challenges like accessing jobs and housing.
Three advocacy groups filed an FTC complaint on Monday, Aug.
17 against state-sponsored nuclear energy billboards that compared radiation risks to everyday items, like bananas + candles, in a $1.8 million campaign aimed at doubling energy production by 2034.
Endurance cyclist Matthew Lefthand of south Ogden set a record by averaging over 30 mph on a 200-mile ride in Colorado on July 29 — he trained with altitude simulations and precise testing, and he will seek to break more records and raise funds for World Bicycle Relief next year.
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