Author: Kevin Thompson

GARLAND, Utah — A “significant” gas leak that prompted evacuations in the Bear Hollow Community Thursday evening has been successfully shut off, according to officials from the Garland Fire Department. The leak, which was discovered late in the day, led to the closure of both the front and back entrances of the community as emergency response teams worked to control the situation. Residents were evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure while authorities investigated the source of the leak. By 8 p.m. Thursday, the entrances to the community were reopened, and the evacuation orders were lifted, allowing residents to…

Salt Lake City, UT — In the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent announcement allowing federal immigration authorities to arrest individuals in sensitive locations, including schools and churches, Utah school districts are taking proactive steps to reassure immigrant families concerned about the potential for mass deportations. The new policy has sparked fear among many in the immigrant community, leading school districts across the nation, including several in Utah, to clarify their stance on immigration-related issues. Local districts such as Salt Lake City, Granite, and Ogden have emphasized that all students, regardless of immigration status, will continue to have access to…