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Mar 2024
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Skyline Update, Ranking Utah's Problems,...

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Salt Lake City’s skyline is reaching new heights, but down below our sidewalks are disappearing. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means go on a tour-de-construction around the city and dig into who’s responsible when the sidewalk ends. Plus, Utahns’ top priorities as perceived by lawmakers, and picks of the week for cooking, dancing, and stretching.

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