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Behind the Headlines

Behind the Headlines

Utahns' data center opinions, LDS church news, and more on Behind the Headlines

Oct 12, 2026 · 48 min · 10 segments

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's news, including Tim Ballard accusing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of excommunicating him to hide child abuse within the faith.

Speakers: Leah LarsonGuestTamara KemsleyGuestTom WilliamsHostRobert GehrkeGuest

Top entities: Tim Ballard×19 Dallin H. Oaks×10 Robert Gehrke×21 Great Salt Lake×7 The Salt Lake Tribune×15

Tim BallardPerson
99%19 mentions
Dallin H. OaksPersonPresident of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
97%10 mentions
Robert GehrkePerson
95%21 mentions
Great Salt LakeLakeLake in Utah
93%7 mentions
The Salt Lake TribunePeriodicalNewspaper
91%15 mentions
Tamara W RuniaPerson
89%5 mentions
JesusPersonReligious leader
88%16 mentions
United States Army Corps of EngineersGovernment OrganizationMilitary
86%2 mentions
UtahAdministrative AreaUS state
84%11 mentions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOrganizationChurch
82%19 mentions
Our RescueCompanyNon-governmental organization
80%4 mentions
Sound of FreedomMovie2023 film
78%3 mentions
MidvaleCityCity in Utah
76%3 mentions
Utah Public RadioEntityRadio station
74%7 mentions
Utah CountyAdministrative AreaCounty in Utah
72%1 mention
D. Todd ChristoffersonPersonAmerican religious leader
70%4 mentions
M. Russell BallardPersonAmerican businessman
68%2 mentions
General ConferenceEntity
66%5 mentions
Utah State UniversityCollege or UniversityLand-grant university in Logan, Utah
64%5 mentions
Community of ChristTourist Attraction
63%2 mentions
Summit CountyAdministrative AreaCounty in Utah
61%1 mention
The University of UtahCollege or UniversityPublic university in Salt Lake City, Utah
59%1 mention
Jeremiah J. MorganPerson
57%2 mentions
Donald TrumpPerson45th and 47th U.S. President
55%4 mentions
Wasatch CountyPlaceCounty in Utah
53%1 mention
Ronald A. RasbandPersonApostle
51%2 mentions
Ensign CollegeCollege or UniversityCollege in Salt Lake City, Utah
49%1 mention
Mitt RomneyPersonBusinessman and former United States Senator
47%2 mentions
United States SenateOrganizationGoverning body
45%3 mentions
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
43%3 mentions
Republican PartyOrganizationPolitical party
41%2 mentions
Salt Lake City International AirportAirportInternational airport in Salt Lake City, Utah
39%1 mention
Jared RigbyPersonSheriff
38%2 mentions
MormonismEntityReligion
36%1 mention
MailEntity
34%1 mention
Stuart AdamsPersonFormer Utah State Senator
32%1 mention
Land useEntityField of study
30%1 mention
AfricaContinentContinent
28%1 mention
WalmartCompanyRetailer corporation
26%1 mention
Eagle MountainCityCity in Utah
24%1 mention
Olympic GamesEntity
22%1 mention
Quorum of the Twelve ApostlesOrganizationLDS Church
20%1 mention
YouTubeWebsiteVideo sharing company
18%1 mention
Hasan PikerPersonAmerican commentator and internet personality
15%1 mention
WashingtonCityCapital of the United States of America
15%1 mention
KalshiCompanySports betting company
13%1 mention
ZimbabweCountryCountry in Africa
11%1 mention
EnglishEntitySpoken language
9%1 mention
The Book of MormonBookReligious text
7%1 mention
GodEntitySupreme being
5%1 mention

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Utah Data Center DevelopmentTechnology > Data Centers
Public Opposition and Community ConsultationTechnology > Data Centers > Utah Data Center Development
Survey Findings on Data Center ImpactsTechnology > Data Centers > Utah Data Center Development > Public Opposition and Community Consultation
Airport Wetland Land TransferEnvironment > Wetlands > Great Salt Lake Wetlands
Bird Habitat and Waterfowl Management ConflictsEnvironment > Wetlands > Great Salt Lake Wetlands > Airport Wetland Land Transfer
Tim Ballard Excommunication DisputeReligion > Christianity > Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Allegations of Church Child-Abuse Cover-UpReligion > Christianity > Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints > Tim Ballard Excommunication Dispute
Utah Law Enforcement OversightPolitics > Utah Politics
Grand Jury Indictments of County SheriffsPolitics > Utah Politics > Utah Law Enforcement Oversight
Alleged Obstruction in the Kouri Richins CasePolitics > Utah Politics > Utah Law Enforcement Oversight > Grand Jury Indictments of County Sheriffs
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Latter-day Saint General ConferenceReligion > Church Conferences
Gambling and Prediction-Market CondemnationReligion > Church Conferences > Latter-day Saint General Conference
Peacemaking, Faith, and Service TeachingsReligion > Church Conferences > Latter-day Saint General Conference > Gambling and Prediction-Market Condemnation
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