Behind the Headlines

Hosted by Tom Williams

From its politics to its public lands to polygamy, Utah has always been fertile ground for news. Here on UPR, The Salt Lake Tribune presents 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.

Hosted by UPR's Tom Williams, a rotating panel of the state’s top journalists explain what’s happening in the Beehive State along with the hows and whys.

Listeners can join the discussion by sending questions to @upraccess on Twitter or emailing upraccess@gmail.com.

Behind the Headlines is brought to you through a partnership with Utah Public Radio and The Salt Lake Tribune.

Latest Episodes

Budget cuts to Utah universities and more on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern and Courtney Tanner discuss the latest news, including Planned Parenthood closing two Utah clinics after President Trump cut federal reproductive health funds.
Bernie Sanders and AOC draw massive crowd and more on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern, Robert Gehrke, and Tony Semerad talk about the latest news, including Bernie Sanders drawing a massive crowd during his ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour in Utah.
International students' visas revoked and more on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters join this week to talk about the latest news, including the Trump administration revoking the visas of at least 20 University of Utah international students.
How the Legislature is changing Utahns' lives this year on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern, Robert Gehrke, and Shannon Sollitt talk about the latest news, including fraud charges against 11 signature-gatherers who helped candidates get on 2024 primary ballots.
Firings at Utah national parks and more on Behind the Headlines

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Anastasia Hufham and Brock Marchant talk about the latest news, including former national park superintendents saying the recent mass firings are ‘a really big deal.’
Utah Venezuelans fear deportation and more on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters join us to talk about the latest news, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prevailing as a federal appeals court tosses out James Huntsman’s tithing lawsuit.
Sundance Film Festival could be leaving Utah and more on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters talk about the latest news, including "discrepancies" indicating dozens of Utah voucher recipients are enrolled in public school as lawmakers push for more voucher funding.
Bill threatens public employee unions and more on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke and Carmen Nesbitt join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the latest news, including a few massive changes Utah could see from the 2025 legislative session.
High resort prices, Utah cosmetology, and more on Behind the Headlines

Salt Lake Tribune reporters join host Tom Williams to talk about the latest news, including Utah resorts accounting for two of the three most expensive ski trips in the U.S.
US Magnesium and the Great Salt Lake on Behind the Headlines

Tribune reporters Megan Banta, Tony Semerad, and Mark Eddington join on this episode to talk about a new road to bring a new era to a Utah city and a themed remote Utah resort.