Behind The Headlines Archive
Hatch’s dismissal of hush money payments; Utah’s homelessness data; and, Salt Lake’s dwindling Mormon population
Outgoing Sen. Orrin Hatch dismisses court documents implicating President Donald Trump in illegal hush money payments during the 2016 campaign. Hatch also gives
Stewart’s defense of Trump, medical marijuana law replacement and candidates show for vacant county mayor seat
Rep. Chris Stewart defends President Trump’s comments on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying “journalists disappear” everywhere. Also, activists are suing
Medical cannabis hearing, the Inland Port and Sen. Mike Lee v. the Mueller investigation
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Lawmakers hear from the public on the Utah Cannabis Act, which will be put to a vote during a special session of
Rep. Mia Love sues, jail deaths, Salt Lake City’s Olympics pitch and more
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Rep. Mia Love’s campaign sues to stop counting ballots in Salt Lake County, while the margin in the 4th congressional district race turns
The future of this year’s ballot initiatives, Utah County voting woes, and more
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The dust is settling after the 2018 midterm elections. What does the future hold for the citizen ballot initiatives that passed? Plus,
Medical cannabis, high drug costs and local response to the Pittsburgh shooting
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Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes holds a public meeting to discuss the medical cannabis compromise legislation he crafted with proponents and opponents of Proposition
Tragedy strikes at the University of Utah, members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe express concern about water pollution and more
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Tragedy struck the University of Utah this week when a student athlete was shot and killed on campus approximately one year after
Rep. Mia Love calls on Ben McAdams to withdraw; 4 women seek a special prosecutor for sex assault cases; and an unsolved murder highlights cold case investigations
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Rep. Mia Love says the Federal Election Commission has cleared her of illegal fundraising and that her challenger, Ben McAdams, is unethical and
Mail-in ballots have been sent out and comments from Latter-day Saint leader Dallin H. Oaks about the LGBTQ community cause controversy
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The November election ballots hit mailboxes this week, with 27 of Utah’s 29 counties voting primarily by mail. Plus, comments by Latter-day Saint leader Dallin
Prop 2 opponents and advocates announce a ‘shared vision’ on medical pot legislation, Utah power brokers drop lots of cash on state ballot initiatives, Salt Lake City looks to curb environmental effects of inland port
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Opponents and advocates of the Proposition 2 ballot initiative reach a “shared vision” on medical marijuana legislation. Utah power brokers, including Utah Jazz owner