strength clare: Ogden mayor's first day marked by tragedy

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Ogden mayor's first day marked by tragedy

Wendy Leonard??|? posted Jan 5th - 8:45pm

Women's Ski Jumping USA president and former Salt Lake City mayor Deedee Corradini has been named as one of "21 Leaders for the 21st Century."

Jared Page??|? posted Jan 5th - 8:00pm

Mike Caldwell had gone home Wednesday evening, having completed his first full day as mayor of Ogden. He was reading a bedtime story to his 9-year-old daughter just before 9 p.m. when the phone rang in the other room. It wasn't good news.

Pat Reavy??|? posted Jan 5th - 7:58pm

From the time he was a young boy, all Jared Francom could talk about was becoming a police officer, family members said in a press conference Thursday evening. They say he died doing what he loved.

Marjorie Cortez??|? posted Jan 5th - 7:54pm

All manner of numbers are running through Stephen Willard's mind these days.

John Hollenhorst and John Daley??|? posted Jan 5th - 7:39pm

The shooting of six police officers in Ogden Wednesday may have been one of the bloodiest incidents ever for Utah law enforcement. But it wasn't the deadliest.

Molly Farmer??|? posted Jan 5th - 7:10pm

Patrice Johnson begins with the second grade, taking a few minutes to ask the students in this classroom at Midas Creek Elementary what they love best about their teacher.

ksl.com??|? posted Jan 5th - 5:19pm

A West Valley teen with special needs who went missing Thursday morning has been found.

Keith McCord??|? posted Jan 5th - 5:08pm

For families of the officers injured and killed in the Ogden shooting Wednesday night, their lives have been turned upside down. The wife of one of the injured officers shared her feelings with KSL News following a very long night of uncertainty.

ksl.com??|? posted Jan 5th - 5:06pm

Some young art students took on a very big task, giving hope to those who're going through tough times.

Pat Reavy??|? posted Jan 5th - 4:44pm

An emotional Ogden interim police chief summed up the feelings of police officers and the community Thursday: "It's a very, very sad day for all," he said, fighting back tears.

Stephanie Grimes??|? posted Jan 5th - 1:30pm

An Illinois man who sued PepsiCo for allegedly finding a mouse in his can of Mountain Dew received an interesting response from the company: the soda would turn a mouse to jelly before he ever would have found it.

Mary Richards??|? posted Jan 5th - 11:48am

Countless studies have shown the benefit of preschool and all-day Kindergarten, but neither is required in the state of Utah. Some educators are saying they should be.

Dennis Romboy??|? posted Jan 5th - 11:46am

Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love will formally announce her bid for Utah's 4th Congressional District seat Thursday.

Jasen Lee??|? posted Jan 5th - 11:28am

Utah-based online retailer Overstock.com announced Tuesday it would cut 3 percent of its total workforce.

Alex Larrabee??|? posted Jan 5th - 8:04am

LDS church plans to release several newsroom websites worldwide dedicated to area-specific content.

Associated Press??|? posted Jan 5th - 7:50am

Police say several cats have been found decapitated at a municipal park in Clearfield.

Molly Farmer??|? posted Jan 4th - 11:02pm

Six police officers have been shot at a home at 3268 Jackson Ave. in Ogden. The suspect, police say, was also wounded and taken into custody.

Jed Boal??|? posted Jan 4th - 10:28pm

Copper thieves will swipe the metal wherever they find it these days. In the last week, thieves ripped out $17,000 worth of copper wire out from lights along Legacy Highway.