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Ogden, UT — A brief lockdown at Ogden Preparatory Academy this morning prompted a swift response from the Ogden Police Department, which quickly determined there was no ongoing emergency or safety threat. At approximately 8:50 AM, school officials initiated a lockdown following reports of a potential emergency. The Ogden Police Department, including an on-site School Resource Officer, was promptly dispatched to the school. Within minutes of arriving, officers were able to assess the situation and confirm that there was no immediate danger to students or staff. The lockdown was lifted by 9:00 AM after authorities concluded that the reported threat…

Ogden, UT — Aaron Brewer, the man accused of a series of burglaries at storage units across southern Utah, now faces even more serious charges after investigators in Washington City linked him to at least 80 additional break-ins. Brewer, who was arrested in November, had already been charged with 24 counts of burglary, theft, and related offenses. The new charges, announced this week, include two counts of burglary and theft following break-ins at Towne Storage and Majestic Hills Self Storage in Washington City. Authorities believe his crime spree began as early as September, leaving a trail of damaged property and…