Behind the Headlines

Killing the death penalty, ‘fixing’ Utah Lake, and Donovan Mitchell vs. Stuart Adams

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Utah lawmakers say they’ll try again to abolish capital punishment even as a county prosecutor says he’s already done pursuing the death penalty. Developers want to “fix” Utah Lake by building massive islands on it, but experts warn the project would do more harm than good. And, in a newly surfaced video, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams says Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell needs “educating” on critical race theory.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Brian Maffly, Jessica Miller and Bryan Schott, along with editorial page editor George Pyle, join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories.

Every Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” at kcpw.org, or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast. Join the live conversation by calling 801-355-TALK.

Behind the Headlines
KCPW and The Salt Lake Tribune present a fresh way for Utahns to process the headlines. Behind the Headlines, a live weekly broadcast, examines the week’s top local stories through the eyes of reporters on the beat. Produced by KCPW Studios
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