Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Four individuals, including the child’s mother, have been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a 1-year-old child that led to a statewide AMBER Alert on February 21. According to Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill, the suspects—Holly Smith, the mother of the child, along with Joey Jimenez, Eric Jimenez, and Jose Francisco Robles-Prieto—are all facing first-degree felony kidnapping charges. All four were arrested the same day the AMBER Alert was issued. “We appreciate the people in our community who helped police get the information they needed to help find this baby and take…

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Senate Bill 330, which aims to overhaul the licensing requirements for barbers and cosmetologists, has moved forward after passing a vote in the Business and Labor Committee. The bill, sponsored by Senator Scott Sandall (R), proposes significant changes to the state’s professional licensing structure by introducing micro-licenses or permits, which would allow aspiring professionals to specialize in specific fields with reduced training requirements. Currently, to obtain a full cosmetology license, individuals must undergo extensive training, such as 1,200 hours for a master esthetician license. However, under the proposed bill, those looking to focus on specific…