Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — In a 4-3 vote on Tuesday, a 12 year battle to change the zoning on 25th street was completed for Thaine Fischer. “I was very excited obviously 12 years we’ve been working on trying to get this to move forward,” the Ogden developer told FOX13. “It definitely is the heart of Ogden.” Previously Ogden had a law prohibiting more than 2 bars to be in a “Linear block” meaning both sides of the street. While this law may seem a bit strange to some, it was put into effect in the 1980’s because there were over 35…

UTAH – Utahns would not need a permit to carry a concealed gun under a bill making its way through the state Legislature. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St.George, got the green light from a legislative committee Friday after nearly two hours of debate. It passed 8-3 along party lines. The Legislature passed a similar bill in 2013, only to have it vetoed by then Gov. Gary Herbert. “We do need to go back to trusting our law abiding citizens,” Brooks said. “They are responsible. No matter if you have a permit or not, you are not removed from…