Author: Kevin Thompson

OGDEN, Utah — A hotel in Ogden has drawn the ire of local businesses and city officials after placing paid parking signs in a shared lot without prior notice, causing confusion and frustration among workers and business owners. The signs, which appeared overnight on Monday, designated portions of a lot partly owned by the city as paid parking. The lot is frequently used by employees of nearby businesses for parking. While the hotel has legal rights to charge for parking in the section of the lot it owns, the lack of communication with the city or surrounding businesses led to…

Salt Lake City, UT — Christopher Burk, a former captain with the Salt Lake City Fire Department, appeared in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing regarding allegations of sexual assault involving multiple students during an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. Burk, who was dressed in prison garb, listened as victims and witnesses provided testimony about the incidents that allegedly occurred under his supervision. Two of Burk’s former students testified during the hearing, recounting separate instances of abuse. According to court documents, one victim described how Burk invited her to stay after class for a “review” of first aid assessments. The victim…