Author: Kevin Thompson

OGDEN, Utah — A major structure fire broke out at an apartment building under construction in Ogden on Saturday afternoon, prompting a significant response from local fire crews. The fire occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. on January 25, 2025, on 22nd Street, situated between Grant Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Ogden Fire Department personnel arrived on the scene to find a five-story building engulfed in heavy flames and thick smoke. Firefighters immediately worked to contain the blaze to the area of origin, but the fire spread to a neighboring vacant building just west of the construction site. Fire crews quickly extinguished…

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — A 23-year-old Genola man is facing multiple serious charges after allegedly attempting to stab a Santaquin police officer during an encounter on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Timothy Olesen was arrested on aggravated murder (a first-degree felony), two counts of assault on a peace officer (second-degree felonies), and charges related to the manufacture and distribution of a controlled substance, among other offenses. The incident began when Santaquin Police responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in Genola. According to police reports, officers arrived at the scene around 5:30 p.m. after a caller reported a verbal…