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‘Behind the Headlines:’ Tragedy strikes at the University of Utah, members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe express concern about water pollution and more

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the University of Utah track team hold each other during a vigil for teammate Lauren McCluskey on Wed. Oct 24, 2018. McCluskey was killed on campus on Monday.

Tragedy struck the University of Utah this week when a student athlete was shot and killed on campus approximately one year after the shooting death of another student at the University. A debate between candidates for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District revealed stark differences in the race. And members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe are expressing concern about water pollution near a Utah uranium mill.

At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Courtney Tanner and Taylor Stevens, editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce and investigative science journalist Emma Penrod will 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.