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Behind the Headlines: Despite renewed criticism, University of Utah doesn’t plan on disciplining anyone for the death of Lauren McCluskey

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune)  
Photos of Lauren McCluskey on display as It's On Us Utah hosts a celebration of McCluskey's life at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Friday Oct. 26, 2018.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Photos of Lauren McCluskey on display as It's On Us Utah hosts a celebration of McCluskey's life at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Friday Oct. 26, 2018.

Despite renewed criticism from the mother of slain student Lauren McCluskey, the University of Utah doesn't plan to discipline anyone.

Legislation proposed by a Utah lawmaker would delay the state's voter-approved Medicaid expansion. And Sen. Mike Lee urges Gov. Gary Herbert to drop his support of SB54, Utah's dual-track election law.

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