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SALT LAKE CITY — A new proposal at the Utah State Capitol seeks to establish a state-run “rapid response team” to assist or replace the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) if the city’s police fail to respond quickly to calls or enforce laws effectively. The proposal, House Bill 465 (HB 465), comes just days before the announcement that SLCPD Chief Mike Brown would step down from his post. The bill has sparked concerns from state leaders about the effectiveness of local policing, particularly in the face of growing issues like homelessness, camping, and drug-related crimes. The state is pushing…

Ogden, UT — A district court judge in Utah is under scrutiny after making seemingly contradictory statements during recent court hearings involving a convicted child kidnapper. Mark Vincent Devine, who was sentenced in connection with a kidnapping conviction, has faced ongoing legal challenges regarding the terms of his probation, especially concerning sex offender conditions. The controversy began after a 2News investigation revealed that Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson had offered Devine a plea deal that dismissed five felony charges for sexual exploitation of a minor. This arrangement ensured that Devine would not be required to register as a sex offender,…