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Utah lawmaker’s exit, environmental worries and an off-road tussle on ‘Behind the Headlines’

Salt Lake Tribune journalists join KCPW’s weekly news roundup.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Embattled Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City, shown in May 2021, is retiring early in the wake of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.

The Environmental Protection Agency looks into the operations of a Sandy medical device maker after new data shows that its use of ethylene oxide gas can pose a cancer risk to neighbors. Embattled state Sen. Gene Davis announces he’ll retire early after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. And yet another battle over off-road vehicles looms as the Bureau of Land Management considers rule changes at Gemini Bridges outside of Moab.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern and Brian Maffly, along with 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.