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Behind the Headlines: A Utah lawmaker wants to ban elective abortions, Salt Lake City’s mayor and City Council battle over the inland port and more

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) James Bullen, 7, of Lehi joins his parents as they attend an Abortion-Free Utah public campaign to end elective abortion in the state of Utah during a press event in the rotunda of the Utah Capitol on Wed. June 19, 2019.

This week in Utah, a state senator says he’s preparing legislation to ban elective abortions; a feud between Salt Lake City’s mayor and the City Council over the Utah Inland Port spills into the public view; and Midvale says a Confederate group won’t be allowed in their annual parade.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce and reporters Bethany Rodgers and Taylor Stevens will join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories. Stream “Behind the Headlines” at kcpw.org, or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast every Friday at 9 a.m. Join the live conversation by calling (801) 355-TALK.