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Ogden, UT – A 62-year-old woman from Hildale, Utah, is facing felony charges after disturbing videos emerged showing what police have described as intentional abuse of a vulnerable adult under her care. Myra Jean Barnes has been charged with one count of third-degree felony aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult, along with misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Barnes was initially taken into custody on an unrelated outstanding warrant, but further investigation led to the discovery of the videos that would bring additional charges. According to court documents, the videos show Barnes yelling…

Ogden, UT – Ogden city leaders are progressing with plans to purchase a historic Art Deco building on 25th Street, with the intention of converting part of it into affordable housing for artists. The building, located at 507 25th Street, was completed in 1934 and previously housed the U.S. Forest Service until recently. On December 10, the Ogden Redevelopment Agency Board, composed of City Council members, approved the next steps to finalize a purchase agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration for the property, which is priced at $3.6 million. The city has authorized an initial $360,000 in earnest money…