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‘Behind the Headlines’: Utahn killed in Israel; controversial ICE memo; ozone woes; and Utah growth

Salt Lake Tribune journalists tackle the week’s top stories.

(Avremi Zippel via X) Lotan Abir, 24, was killed at a rave in southern Israel early Saturday, Oct., 7, 2023, when the event was attacked by Hamas militants. Abir relocated to Utah in late 2022, his rabbi said.

A Salt Lake City rabbi says a member of his congregation was killed in Israel. Gov. Spencer Cox says Utah is not a “sanctuary state,” citing an “outdated” Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo shared with state leaders. Northern Utah’s ozone problem isn’t getting any better. And a new survey shows what Utahns think about how the state should grow.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Jordan Miller, Paighten Harkins, Tim Fitzpatrick and Tony Semerad join Utah Public Radio’s Tom Williams 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 at www.upr.org for the broadcast. Join the live conversation this week by email to upraccess@gmail.com or X, formerly known as Twitter, at @upraccess.