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Behind the Headlines

Hosted By Roger McDonough

From its politics to its public lands to polygamy, Utah has always been fertile ground for news.

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.

A rotating panel of the state’s top journalists – including columnist Robert Gehrke, investigative reporter Jessica Miller, public lands reporter Brian Maffly and others – join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about what’s happening in the Beehive State along with the hows and whys.

Listeners can join the discussion by posting questions and comments at sltrib.com or calling (801) 355-TALK. Behind the Headlines airs Fridays from 9-10 a.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. on KCPW. Streaming audio is available as well as podcasts on both www.kcpw.org and www.sltrib.com.

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Book bans; sexual abuse lawsuit; child care access; and a fresh Utah Lake controversy

October 27, 2023 JCE

A look at banned books in Utah’s biggest school districts brings some surprises. The Utah Supreme Court weighs whether to revive a lawsuit accusing a Provo OB-GYN of sexually abusing dozens of women. A new report raises alarms about child care access. And a Utah Lake official steps down after he’s asked about letters in…

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Wondrous eclipse; SLC’s Oly chances; and LDS views of climate change

October 20, 2023 JCE

A solar eclipse wows crowds in Utah. Latter-day Saints are among the least worried about climate change. And Salt Lake City stands alone in its bid for the 2034 Olympics. Salt Lake Tribune reporters Anastasia Hufham, Tamarra Kemsley and Julie Jag, along with news columnist Robert Gehrke, join Utah Public Radio’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top…

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Utahn killed in Israel; controversial ICE memo; ozone woes; and Utah growth

October 13, 2023 JCE

A Salt Lake City rabbi says a member of his congregation was killed in Israel. Gov. Spencer Cox says Utah is not a “sanctuary state,” citing an “outdated” Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo shared with state leaders. Northern Utah’s ozone problem isn’t getting any better. And a new survey shows what Utahns think about how the state should grow. At 9…

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Wary OB-GYNs; a failed affordable housing project; and an LDS conference recap

October 6, 2023 JCE

At age 99, President Russell Nelson preaches “celestial” thinking and temple building at the just-concluded General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How one of the largest deeply affordable housing projects in Utah fell apart. And new OB-GYNs are avoiding abortion-restrictive states like Utah. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Tamarra Kemsley, Blake Apgar…

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Great Salt Lake dust, school restrooms and Brigham Young’s wine mission

September 29, 2023 JCE

A transgender Jordan School District student speaks out as adults discuss school restroom use. A look at what the Great Salt Lake’s dust is doing to our bodies. And Brigham Young’s southern Utah wine mission fueled Latter-day Saint profits, prophecy and alcoholism. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Carmen Nesbitt, Leia Larsen and Mark Eddington join Utah Public…

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Tim Ballard’s troubles; more affordable homes; questions on trans sports panelSalt Lake Tribune journalists to discuss the week’s top stories.

September 22, 2023 JCE

In a rare public rebuke, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemns Tim Ballard’s “morally unacceptable” behavior. A doctor with ties to anti-LGBTQ hate groups is now serving on Utah’s trans sports commission. And hundreds of affordable homes will be built in seven Utah cities. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune…

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Romney retires; housing tanks and Utah keeps changing

September 15, 2023 JCE

Mitt Romney announces he won’t run for the Senate again in 2024. Housing markets are the least affordable in Utah history. And new census data shows how the state is changing. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Tony Semerad and Megan Banta, along with news columnist Robert Gehrke, join Utah Public Radio’s Tom Williams to talk about…

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Celeste Maloy’s GOP win; a new Great Salt Lake lawsuit; and an LDS purge

September 8, 2023 JCE

Celeste Maloy wins in a tight Utah 2nd Congressional District GOP primary. Groups sue Utah, trying to save Great Salt Lake through the public trust doctrine. And 30 years after the “September Six” purge, would The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do it again? At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern, Leia…

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Another port near the Great Salt Lake; A.I. in schools; and Utah Pride Center intrigue

September 1, 2023 JCE

Another inland port project has been approved on imperiled Great Salt Lake wetlands. Detecting when students use artificial intelligence for homework is this school year’s newest challenge. Here’s how one Utah district is dealing with it. And the Utah Pride Center won’t be closing, leaders say, backtracking on an earlier statement. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune…

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News at Tracy Aviary, Fishlake National Forrest, after-hours social club buzz, and a Utah political update

August 25, 2023 JCE

On this episode, we discuss baby animals, really big trees, a growingly notorious nightclub in Salt Lake City, a US Senator considering his political future, and how the recent indictments in Georgia may affect the upcoming presidential election including here in Utah.Salt Lake Tribune reporters Paighten Harkins and Kolbie Peterson along with news columnist Robert Gehrke, join guest host Matthew LaPlante to…

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