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

LAYTON, Uta (KTVX) — While reporting on the aftermath of a contentious data center project approval in Box Elder County, a reporter for Nexstar’s KTVX was approached by a sitting Utah state senator, turning a routine newsgathering effort into a physical confrontation. On Monday afternoon, the Box Elder County Commission approved multiple resolutions to enter…