Author: Kevin Thompson

LOGAN, Utah — A Utah State University (USU) student has been taken into custody following a hazardous chemical incident that led to the evacuation of Mountain View Tower dormitory on Thursday evening. Joshua Peter Jager, a 20-year-old student, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor counts of causing a catastrophe recklessly and disorderly conduct. The incident unfolded around 8 p.m. when USU police responded to a report of a “ventilation issue” at the Mountain View Tower. The building was quickly evacuated, and a full hazmat response was requested. According to court documents, Jager had allegedly mixed chemicals in his dorm room,…

Ogden, UT – Ogden city officials have formalized a pilot program aimed at helping legal immigrants in Weber County navigate the complex process of becoming U.S. citizens. The new initiative, known as the Path to Citizenship program, was introduced to assist the nearly 60,000 legal permanent residents in Utah who are eligible for naturalization, with approximately 3,300 of those residents residing in Weber County. Linda Lartigue, head of Ogden’s Office of Community Engagement, has played a key role in developing the program. She explained that, on average, immigrants spend seven years as legal residents before seeking U.S. citizenship. The Path…