Tom Williams

Behind the Headlines

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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 Head...

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Tom Williams

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Último episodio

6 de nov. de 2026

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Episodios

The projected effects of the midterms on Behind the Headlines 06.11.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss the week’s top stories, including the Utah Legislature's Republican supermajority, government accountability, and Sen. John Curtis's critical Substack newsletter.

Midterm elections, criminal charges against Kalshi, and more on Behind the Headlines 30.10.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters join Tom Williams to discuss Amendment B, criminal charges against Kalshi, trick-or-treater declines, and more.

Photojournalism on Behind the Headlines live in Salt Lake City 24.10.2026

Salt Lake Tribune photographers Trent Nelson and Francisco Kjolseth joined Tom Williams live in Salt Lake City to discuss their careers in photography.

Nine Mile Canyon lawsuit, Ammon Bundy's arrest, and more on Behind the Headlines 16.10.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's top stories, including Salt Lake City's downtown sports district and an environmental lawsuit over hydrocarbon highway plans in the Nine Mile Canyon.

Utahns' data center opinions, LDS church news, and more on Behind the Headlines 12.10.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's news, including Tim Ballard accusing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of excommunicating him to hide child abuse within the faith.

Dropping birth rates, Trevor Lee's felony charges, and more on Behind the Headlines 02.10.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's news, including dropping birth rates among Latter-day Saints and state Rep. Trevor Lee being charged with four felonies related to fraud.

The LDS Church opposes Idaho abortion measure and more on Behind the Headlines 25.09.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters join us to discuss the week's top stories, including the possible future of the Sugar House pond and Idaho's Prop 1 abortion vote.

Stratos data center, Bears Ears mining, and more on Behind the Headlines 19.09.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Megan Banta, and Leia Larsen talk about the fight over whether voters get a say on the Stratos data center, and 16 mining claims filed for Bears Ears.

DOJ investigates Utah's election leader and more on Behind the Headlines 11.09.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss the week’s top stories, including a still-pending review of Charlie Kirk's shooting one year later and changes for BYU religion classes.

A murder trial, forest protections, and more on Behind the Headlines 04.09.2026

The accused killer of Charlie Kirk is going to trial, the Trump Administration is considering repealing the Roadless Rule, and Google wants to power a data center in southwest Utah.

Flock's future, mail-in ballots, and more 28.08.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week’s top stories, including Salt Lake City creating new rules for its own license plate readers.

Immigration enforcement and alleged defamation 21.08.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters join us to discuss the week's top stories, including ICE arrests quadrupling, the Utah Senate president threatening to sue critics, and more.

Ski season, Bears Ears, and child immigrants 14.08.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters join us today to talk about a super El Niño coming to Utah, a mining CEO buying shares of the Bears Ears monument, and more.

Wildfires, sports betting, and more on Behind the Headlines 07.08.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen and Megan Banta and data columnist Andy Larsen talk about the week’s top stories, including Kalshi losing in court to Utah, wildfires, and extreme heat.

Forest fires, rural health, and dirty soda on Behind the Headlines 31.07.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen, Brooke Larsen, and Paighten Harkins join us to talk about this week's top stories, including how this dirty soda shop changed the game.

Monument protests, Utah lightning risk, and more on Behind the Headlines 24.07.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Addy Baird and Andy Larsen join to talk about the week’s top stories, including if hikers should be worried after a Utah man was killed by lightning, and more.

Trump shrinks Utah national monuments and more on Behind the Headlines 17.07.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's top stories, including a threatening letter from the president to Utah's lieutenant governor, and a possibly wrongly convicted man on death row.

Wildfires, Davis County controversy, and more on Behind the Headlines 10.07.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week’s top stories, including how Pine Valley's high wildfire risk, a controversial proposed sculpture, and the rebuke of a Davis County commissioner.

Glen Canyon's once lush ecosystem is returning and more Utah news 29.06.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Palak Jayswal and Brooke Larsen join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about some of the stories we’ve missed on the program over the last few weeks, including the return of Glen Canyon’s once lush ecosystem as Lake Powell drops, the man who's on a mission to save Great Salt Lake one piece of clothing at a time, why Utah is one of America's surprising plastic surgery hot...

Utah Supreme Court expansion and more on Behind the Headlines 24.06.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss Utah Supreme Court justice expansions, why data center developers are drawn to Utah, and The Other Side Foundation.

Sen. Mike Lee wants to repeal this conservation rule and more on Behind the Headlines 12.06.2026

Tribune reporters Tamarra Kemsley, Brooke Larsen, and Courtney Tanner talk about the week’s top stories, including Sen. Mike Lee attaching a repeal of the Roadless Rule to a federal wildfire bill.

Gov. Cox's Utah Supreme Court picks and more on Behind the Headlines 05.06.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week’s top stories, including Gov. Spencer Cox's picks to fill new Utah Supreme Court seats and Kevin O'Leary's plans to reduce the Stratos data center size.

How the LDS church tracks abusers, water usage, and more on Behind the Headlines 29.05.2026

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss the LDS church tracking system, the sociology of water use, and potential slowing of data centers in one Utah county.

Snowpack, data centers, and more on Behind the Headlines 22.05.2026

This week, Tom Williams talks with Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen, Tony Semerad, and Emily Anderson Stern about opinions surrounding Box Elder county's recently approved data center.

Water and more southern Utah news on Behind the Headlines live in St. George 20.05.2026

Southern Utah Tribune reporters Mark Eddington and Brooke Larsen joined UPR for a live broadcast in St. George. They talk about the top stories in southern Utah, including the Colorado River.

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