Hate crimes targeting the LGBTQ community have been reported in Utah

Hate crimes in Utah last year were at their highest level in the past five years. The month of June, LGBTQ Pride Month, saw the largest increase in hate crime reports.

Criminal Justice reporter Paighten Harkins joins The Daily Buzz to break down the data and explain why some LGBTQ people are being extra cautious this Pride Month.

And next, a surprising story from Utah County. Investigative reporter Jessica Miller unpacks why the Utah County District Attorney is asking for the chief sheriff’s resignation.

Hear all of these stories on the Friday 3rd June episode of The Daily Buzz podcast. You can listen to both today’s episode and previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud.