Naomi Cragun
Reporter | EditorGrowing up moving countries every few years, I developed an interest in the ways culture, politics, and history shape communities. After settling in Logan in 2018, I began pursuing journalism at Utah State University and now focus my reporting on social issues and public affairs.
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After a state review found multiple election law violations under the previous county clerk, the new administration has been recognized for improvements to Cache County’s election processes.
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Challenger Scott Mershon wants the district to increase transparency and take a larger role in protecting the Great Salt Lake.
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A report released last week on just 10 Weber County Flock cameras found more than 5 million data searches over the last four years. Almost 97% of those searches came from law enforcement outside Utah.
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A recent executive order from President Donald Trump recommends separating the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into individual shots.
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Utah State University turfgrass specialist Paul Johnson says brown patches on lawns are perfectly healthy in the summer.
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Three enslaved Black men arrived in the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Latter-day Saint pioneers in July 1847. The trio was sent ahead to begin building homes and growing crops.
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The Utah Inland Port Authority announced it would contribute $2.5 million to help preserve shoreline along the Great Salt Lake.
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During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented what they say are text messages between defendant Tyler Robinson and his domestic partner.
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After defense prosecutors asked that a key piece of evidence not be shown to the public, the judge ruled that it could still be shown, with redactions.
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A local firework vendor said sales have plummeted following the statewide ban. Meanwhile, first responders are gearing up for a busier holiday weekend than usual.