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Utah state senator smacks reporter’s phone out of his hand amid data center controversy

Utah state senator smacks reporter’s phone out of his hand amid data center controversy

Summary

A Utah state senator physically took a reporter’s phone during a news report about a recent data center project approval in Box Elder County. The incident happened after the county commission approved several resolutions related to the project.

Key Facts

  • The event took place in Layton, Utah.
  • The reporter works for KTVX, a Nexstar-owned TV station.
  • The confrontation occurred while the reporter was covering a controversial data center project.
  • The Utah state senator involved is currently serving in office.
  • The Box Elder County Commission approved multiple resolutions about the data center on the same day.
  • The senator’s action involved knocking the reporter’s phone out of his hand.
  • The incident happened in public during the news coverage.
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