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May 2023
17m 26s

Who’s To Blame for the Draper Home Slide...

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It’s not every day we see our neighbors’ houses fall off a cliff. But Utah made national news recently when a viral video showed two Draper homes sliding down a hillside and into a ravine. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to try to explain who’s at fault and whether this could happen again. Listen to Why Aren’t These Vacant ... Show More
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