Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY — As the University of Utah prepares to break ground on new developments across its campus, a key question looms over who will foot the bill for these ambitious projects. The proposed relocation of the Huntsman Center, along with plans to build additional housing, dining, and community spaces, carries a substantial price tag that has divided taxpayers. Robert Bailey, a Utah resident, expressed a common sentiment, saying, “If the university wants to build a new arena, they should pay for it on their own.” This view echoes a larger public concern about whether taxpayer dollars should be…

TREMONTON, Utah — The small town of Tremonton is grappling with shock and disbelief after two of its well-known figures, First District Justice Court Judge Kevin Christensen and former Fire Chief Ned Brady Hansen, have been accused of serious child sex crimes. The allegations have left the northern Utah community heartbroken and angry. Christensen is accused of enticing minors over the internet and distributing harmful materials, while Hansen faces charges of aggravated sexual exploitation of minors. Both men, who had been seen as upstanding members of the community, are now at the center of a criminal investigation. “I say that…