News Releases
Blake Moore to host town halls in Cache, Box Elder, Weber, and Davis Counties April 10th and 12th
Congressman Blake Moore will host a series of town halls on Monday, April 10th and Wednesday, April 12th in Cache, Box Elder, Weber, and Davis counties. He will discuss his roles on the House Ways and Means and Budget committees, his leadership on the Air Force and Depot caucuses, and ways he is working to address our national debt crisis and advocate for Utah’s defense community in Washington. All are welcome to attend. (Read More)
Assault and attempted kidnapping suspect in police custody
Granite Police Department detectives, in coordination West Valley City Police, have detained the suspect of the assault and attempted kidnapping incident which occurred at Whittier Elementary School on Thursday, April 6, 2023. The suspect is a 16-year-old male who is also a student at a non-traditional program in the Granite School District who lives in the area near the school where the assault took place. (Read More)
Lee travels to Latin America to support bilateral ties, counter growing Chinese influence
On Friday, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) returned to the U.S. after visiting Panama, a principal partner, and major non-NATO allies Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil. The delegation, which also included Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Ted Budd (R-NC), investigated the People’s Republic of China (PRC) growing influence in the region and supported U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)’s mission to strengthen U.S.-Latin America bilateral ties, security cooperation, and intergovernmental collaboration. (Read More)
Salt Lake Chamber and Women’s Business Center of Utah celebrate inaugural cohort of Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator
The Salt Lake Chamber and Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) concluded the inaugural cohort of their Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator. The seven-week cohort program, sponsored by Bank of America, was designed for diverse small business owners to enhance skills, direction or strategy for their businesses. Cohort attendees learned how to become more efficient, effective and successful in their business by establishing a business strategy roadmap and 90-day action plan, constructing a brand style guide, clarifying revenue streams and much more. (Read More)
Weber State announces 2023 Brady Distinguished Professors
Three faculty members have been named Weber State University’s 2023 Brady Presidential Distinguished Professors, representing the fields of radiological sciences, psychology and electrical computer engineering. The honor was established in 2006 to recognize WSU professors who demonstrate the highest quality teaching, scholarship, research and community service. This year's recipients are Robert "Bob" J. Walker, Leigh Shaw and Justin Jackson. (Read More)