Author: Kevin Thompson

Ogden, UT – A legal battle is underway in Utah over the constitutionality of the state’s “school choice” program, with significant implications for public education funding. The Utah Education Association (UEA) filed a lawsuit earlier this year challenging the Utah Fits All scholarship program, arguing that it violates the Utah Constitution’s provisions on the use of income tax revenue. At the heart of the dispute is whether the $82.5 million annual funding for the program is lawful. Created by the Utah Legislature in 2023, the program provides up to $8,000 in scholarships for eligible K-12 students. These funds can be…

Ogden, UT — A 40-year-old man was arrested over the weekend in connection with a shooting at an Ogden bar on Friday evening that left one person injured. Carlos Mendez, who was booked into the Weber County Jail on Saturday, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly firing two rounds into the bar, striking a male patron. According to a probable cause affidavit, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Friday at an unnamed bar, where Mendez was reportedly seen on surveillance footage staring at another man seated at the bar. The affidavit states that Mendez left the bar, only…