Author: Kevin Thompson

Salt Lake City, Utah – A new project aimed at providing housing for single homeless individuals in Salt Lake City is drawing both attention and concern. The proposed development, slated for the site of Palmer Court south of downtown, could cost up to $335,000 per apartment, bringing the total project cost to approximately $67 million. A significant portion of the funding may come from taxpayer dollars, prompting debates over the cost-effectiveness of the initiative. The Road Home, a non-profit organization working to address homelessness in Utah, has requested “seed” funding from the Utah Homeless Services Board to begin the planning…

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah — A gruesome discovery by a construction crew on Wednesday has led to a homicide investigation in Box Elder County. The workers, employed by Union Pacific, stumbled upon human remains inside a garbage bag in a remote area near the intersection of 2600 West and Highway 13, located on the northwest border of Brigham City. According to the Brigham City Police Department, the construction crew initially mistook the black garbage bag for discarded trash. Upon closer inspection, they noticed what appeared to be hair and bones protruding from the bag, leading them to immediately contact law enforcement.…