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Police blotter – summer 2023 edition

Sky Mundell, Asst. News Editor August 28, 2023

Riding dirty On May 9, a man riding a bicycle was stopped by WSUPD on 36th Street for recklessly traveling across multiple lanes of traffic. Once apprehended and identified, it was found that the bicyclist...

The Biden Administrations vaccine mandate was blocked for large employers on Jan. 13. Photo credit: MGN

Do you know your news? Jan. 14

Alexandrea Bonilla January 14, 2022

1. The U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a vaccine mandate for large businesses but allowed which mandate to stay for healthcare workers?a. Healthcare workers with a private...

Photo credit: Delaney Nye

After serving time, former convicts find themselves punished through Utah housing programs

Bethany West April 20, 2020

By age 20, Nic Lightner had served two nights in jail and completed community service for possessing marijuana on two separate occasions. He never expected he would be paying for his crimes for the rest...

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, sits courtside during the pre-game festivities prior to the NBA All-Star Game at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb 17. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

Do you know your news? 2/28

Nic Muranaka February 27, 2019

1. Which musician, taken into custody earlier this month, posted $100,000 in bail money and has plead not guilty to charges against him? a. Rapper 6ix9ine b. Rapper 21 Savage c. Rhythm and blues...

Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), second from left, speaking during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 28. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Do you know your news? 10/4

Nic Muranaka October 3, 2018

1. After the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Sept. 27, the committee voted to advance Kavanaugh's nomination to the floor. However, the vote for his nomination has been delayed at least a week. Why?a....

Programs are offered to inmates to help reduce criminal recidivism rates, though programs lack availability and funding. (Victor / flickr)

Back behind bars: Recidivism in Utah

Chris Nichols April 19, 2017

“Educated people are less likely to commit crimes,” said Jonathan Wride, an employee at the Ogden County Jail who works in the GED program. Wride commented on the barriers in between incarcerated...

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