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Behind the Headlines

Wildfires, sports betting, and more on Behind the Headlines

By Tom Williams
Published August 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM MDT
The Salt Lake City skyline veiled in smoke. The air appears yellow as the sun sets.
Francisco Kjolseth
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The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake City skyline glows in the setting sun on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen and Megan Banta and data columnist Andy Larsen join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories, including Kalshi losing in court to Utah, spreading wildfires, fire risks, and Utah's extreme heat.

Every Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” at upr.org. Join the live conversation by email to upraccess@gmail.com.

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Tom Williams worked as a part-time UPR announcer for a few years and joined Utah Public Radio full-time in 1996. He is a proud graduate of Uintah High School in Vernal and Utah State University (B. A. in Liberal Arts and Master of Business Administration.) He grew up in a family that regularly discussed everything from opera to religion to politics. He is interested in just about everything and loves to engage people in conversation, so you could say he has found the perfect job as host “Access Utah.” He and his wife Becky, live in Logan.
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