Author: Kevin Thompson

South Jordan, Utah – A firefighter with the South Jordan Fire Department tragically passed away while on duty Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at Fire Station 61, where the firefighter was found unresponsive in his room just after 2 p.m. Despite immediate efforts from colleagues to provide life-saving measures, and assistance requested from nearby stations, the firefighter was later transported to Jordan Valley Hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. In a statement released by the South Jordan Fire Department, officials extended their deepest condolences to the firefighter’s family, colleagues, and loved ones during this heartbreaking time. The department has…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations by investing them, rather than using the funds for charitable purposes. The lawsuit, filed in October 2023 by a group of donors, alleged that the church violated the trust of its members by funneling their tithing contributions into investments instead of directly supporting the church’s religious missions. U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby ruled that the lawsuit was filed too late, as it exceeded the three-year statute of limitations for…