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Behind the Headlines: Homeless pedestrian deaths, a father-son homeless outreach, and the decade in Utah health

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ten-year-old Chase Hansen and his father John who have an organization called Project Empathy, meet Chris Coons in downtown Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, as Chase interviews Coons about his life. The two of them spend time with people experiencing homelessness in an effort to connect with people on a personal level. On this occasion Chase learns that Coons used to be an electrician before losing much of his vision and how he loved to ski.

  | Jan. 2, 2020, 7:20 p.m.
| Updated: 11:08 p.m.

In this week’s episode of Behind the Headlines, we look at how pedestrian deaths near the new South Salt Lake homeless center spark calls for safety improvements, a father-son team working to make a difference in the lives of people who are homeless, by listening, and the Utah health trends that defined that past decade. Also, we tackle Robert Gehrke’s column prognosticating what 2020 will look like for Utah politics.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Jessica Miller and Taylor Stevens, and news columnist Robert Gehrke 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.