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Behind the Headlines: Jaywalking, the Utah Theater, a Pac-12 championship and more

(Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo) Law enforcement officers from several agencies increase their presence in the Rio Grand homeless area in Salt Lake City Monday August 14, 2017. Nearly two out of every three jaywalking tickets Salt Lake City police issued in recent years have been handed out within roughly a block of Pioneer Park and the now-closed downtown emergency shelter.

Data on jaywalking citations in Salt Lake City shows an apparent targeting of the city’s homeless population. The historic Utah Theater is ‘sold’ and slated for demolition. And the University of Utah football team heads to the PAC-12 championship and beyond.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune senior managing editor Matt Canham, and reporters Kurt Kragthorpe, Tony Semerad, and Taylor Stevens 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. Join the live conversation by calling (801) 355-TALK.