BYU Honor Code intrigue, USU sex assault controversy on KCPW’s ‘Behind the Headlines’

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

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Statue of Brigham Young on the BYU campus in Provo in 2018. Newly released records reveal that it was “standard practice” for BYU police to help with Honor Code surveillance at the school.

Newly released records reveal that it was “standard practice” for Brigham Young University police to help with Honor Code surveillance at the school — including sharing records held by the Provo Police Department.

Utah State University’s police chief resigns after a recording shows he made controversial comments to football players about sexual assault claims from Latter-day Saint women.

Months after the state auditor rebuked the Uintah County Commission for financial mismanagement, questions persist about how coronavirus relief money was spent.

And the not-so-great news we’ve learned about the omicron variant, and what it says about our COVID-19 future.

At 9 am on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Andy Larsen, Leia Larsen and Jessica Miller, along with editorial page editor George Pyle, join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories.

Every Friday at 9 am, 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.

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