Big cop news in Salt Lake City this week: Police Chief Mike Brown is stepping down, and the Legislature wants to send in state police to tackle crime and homelessness. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means connect the dots and question why the state is so obsessed with the city. Plus, the X-Games are coming to town, viral FrontRunner video, and luxury rents in Sugar House.

Resources and references:

• Bill would force SLC to partner with state to police camping, drugs — or else risk losing funds [Utah News Dispatch]
• Utah landlords took part in rent-setting scheme the DOJ says was illegal [Building Salt Lake] 
• New video shows FrontRunner hit SUV stopped on tracks in Layton [KSL.com] 

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