Provo picks new police chief

PROVO — City officials have named Capt. Rich Ferguson as Provo's new full-time police chief.Ferguson has been the Provo Police Department's interim chief since March. After a six-month search for a new chief, the city announced Tuesday that Ferguson was selected to keep the job.He fills the position left open by the controversial resignation of former Provo Police Chief John King.King retired after 3 ½ years as chief. At the time, city officials characterized his resignation as need