Behind the Headlines

Snyder’s Jazz exit, Lee’s election claims, Utah Lake countersuit

Play
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder discusses his departure from the team after eight seasons during a news conference in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 6, 2022.

During a C-SPAN appearance, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, embraces baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 election. A Brigham Young University ecologist countersues the backers of a plan to build islands in Utah Lake, saying their lawsuit is an attempt to silence him. The head of the NAACP of Utah asks the Department of Justice to investigate allegations of harassment and discrimination by the Salt Lake City School Board. And, after eight years, Quin Snyder steps down as head coach of the Utah Jazz, leaving a star player “unsettled.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Bryan Schott, Andy Larsen and Brian Maffly, along with news columnist Robert Gehrke, 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
On Air

Sunday 10:00 AM

Friday 9:00 AM


    Live
    Music Song
    0:00
    /
    Loading