Charlie Kirk Hearing Takeaways, Utah Liquor Trends, 801 Day Is Back!
It’s been nearly a week of hearings in the Charlie Kirk case. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen break down the biggest developments. Plus, what locals are buying at the liquor store (and what it says about us), and in our members-only segment: Are Utahns actually rude?
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- Read Salt Lake Tribune reporter Jessica Schreifels' Charlie Kirk hearing coverage.
- RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1!
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