The Daily Buzz

Schools districts in Utah are looking for substitute teachers to fill educator gaps in classrooms as the pandemic continues to put pressure on school systems. And although coronavirus cases are down in Utah after state officials asked people to refrain from testing, Beehive State hospitals are now treating a record number of COVID-19 patients. And Bryan Schott reports that the state has set aside an estimated $260,000 to increase the security at Gov. Spencer Cox’s property in Fairview.

Rep. Burgess Owens spoke with Utah lawmakers on Tuesday during a visit to the Legislature's general session, but the freshman congressman only visited with Republicans in the House and Senate. Also, why the Utah Tech Leads PAC wants to wade into politics. And finally, Utah Eats reporter Stefene Russell talks about outdoor dining the COVID-19 surge.

At the start of the second week of the Utah Legislature's general session, lawmakers have passed a bill to overturn "Test to Stay" in public schools. Also, The Tribune's Andy Larsen explains why Utah Jazz legend John Stockton won't be attending any home games at his alma mater this basketball season.

Utah lawmakers overturned county mask mandates during the first week of the 2022 general session. And Tribune reporters discuss a record-breaking year for police shootings and why you should be checking out the Sundance Film Festival online this year.

On today's The Daily Buzz, Tribune journalist talk to lawmakers about COVID-19 in the Capitol building and a proposal to study psychedelics as a way to treat mental illnesses in Utah. Also, Brigham Young University is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Eduction to determine whether or not the private university violated the civil rights of LGBTQ students.

A short update on the second day of the Utah Legislature's general session and the results of the an investigation into Moab police officers' handling of the Gabby Petito traffic stop last summer.

Lawmakers in Utah immediately proposed ways to upend local masking mandates, while Tribune politics reporter Bryan Schott interviews Utah Senate President Stuart Adams on what to expect during the 2022 general session.

The first episode of The Daily Buzz podcast from The Salt Lake Tribune. Journalists from the Tribune discuss what to expect from the start of Legislature's 2022 general session and how to tune in to a virtual Sundance Film Festival.

Salt Lake Tribune journalists Bethany Rodgers and Robert Gehrke introduce a new weekday podcast, The Daily Buzz.