Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - April 17, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - April 17, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 17, 2026

In a Provo courtroom... arguments just wrapped in a key hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case… where a judge is deciding both how fast this case moves forward, and how much the public will see.

KSL NewsRadio’s Eric Cabrera is LIVE outside the courthouse in Provo with the latest.

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 17, 2026

The Mammoth...headed to Vegas this weekend for their first time since moving to Utah. 

Joining me now LIVE is KSL Sports hockey insider Jay Stevens. 

As Utah's congressional races kick into high gear, we're getting a first look at the candidates fundraising efforts.

Joining me live is Inside Sources co-host Holly Richardson.

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 17, 2026

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 17, 2026

It's hard to figure out the financial markets.  Stocks .. oil ... gold... all seem driven by the latest development in the war.  And today's development... the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz had a profound impact on Oil Prices.

Joining us live ABC News Business Reporter Mason Leath

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 17, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - April 16, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 16, 2026

KSL's Top Story:

Gunfire erupts in the middle of traffic in Sandy. Police say a road rage encounter spiraled into a shooting near a high school during lunch.
 
KSL NewsRadio’s Eric Cabrera is LIVE from State street where it went down

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 16, 2026

Executive Director of Downtown Alliance Dee Brewer on the economic impact of Utah Mammoth and how it's changing downtown landscape.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 16, 2026

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 16, 2026

High oil prices are hitting some airlines harder than others. Spirit Airlines seems like it may be the first victim...with some reports saying they could liquidate by the end of the week. 

Joining me now LIVE is ABC's Alex Stone. 

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 16, 2026

We're seeing some snowfall in the valley this afternoon... and it looks like it's going to continue into tonight. Taking a look now at the road conditions... Joining me live is UDOT's John Gleason.

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 16, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - April 15, 2026

We're learning this hour that Utah Representative Trevor Lee has been accused of taking bribes while in office... and altering checks while working in North Carolina. 

Joining me live in the KSL Studio is KSL.com reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko..  who broke the story this afternoon.

KSL's Top Story

Calls for Utah Valley University to choose a different commencement speaker have reached a fever pitch....now that Utah's congressional delegation is calling the decision tone-deaf.

KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson has the latest.

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 15, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 15, 2026

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 15, 2026

The Department of Justice is trying to dismiss the seditious conspiracy convictions against members of the "proud boys" group...that participated in the January 6 attack on the Capitol. 

Joining me now LIVE to explain...is ABC News Legal analyst Royal Oakes. 

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 15, 2026

If you thought we'd seen the last of the snow in the valley... think again.

KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank is joining me live in the studio today. 

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 15, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - April 14, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - April 14, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 14, 2026

KSL's Top Story:

Hill Air Force Base's wildly popular air show, Warriors Over the Wasatch is being postponed....by a year.

KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson has the details. 

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 14, 2026

We've been telling you about a Tooele family...that was woken up on Friday night by three masked individuals...who appeared to be trying to break down their front door. The group eventually ran off...after the homeowner said they were getting a gun.

Joining me now LIVE is former Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 14, 2026

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 14, 2026

We've been following community response to the new Utah law...which makes our voter records public. Some people are responding by canceling their voter registration altogether. 

Joining me now LIVE is Davis County Clerk Brian Mckenzie.

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 14, 2026

Violent antisemitism is on the rise worldwide. This according to a newly released annual report..that says 2025 had the highest number of fatal attacks in three decades...most notably the Hanukkah attack in Sydney Australia...which killed 15 members of the Jewish community.

Joining us now LIVE to talk about this...is Rabbi Avremi Zippel.

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 14, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - April 13, 2026

KSL News Brief  6:00pm - April 13, 2026

KSL'S TOP STORY...

Salt Lake police say they’re dealing with the same group of people experiencing homelessness over and over again

Today, they sat down to talk about why that cycle keeps repeating. 

KSL NewsRadio’s Eric Cabrera is live in Salt Lake where that conversation is happening…

KSL News Brief  5:30pm - April 13, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 13, 2026

We've been telling you about the brand new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints visitor center at Temple Square. It was dedicated this morning...and will open to the public next month.

Joining me now LIVE is Church News editor Ryan Jensen.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 13, 2026

Salt Lake police say they’re dealing with the same people over and over again when it comes to homelessness…
but today, those individuals had a chance to explain why.

KSL NewsRadio's Eric Cabrera has been following the story and joins us now live.

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 13, 2026

A ten billion dollar lawsuit filed by President Trump...against the Wall Street Journal...has been thrown out by a federal judge. 

You may recall an article published by The Wall Street Journal last July, which included a letter allegedly written by the president and sent to Jeffrey Epstein. 

Joining me now LIVE to talk about the lawsuit...and what comes next...is ABC News Legal Analyst Royal Oakes. 

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 13, 2026

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 13, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 10, 2026

KSL's Top Story:

A Cottonwood Heights woman accused of murdering her husband was *supposed* to be in court today. But Jennifer Gledhill refused to leave her jail cell.

KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson has the story....

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 10, 2026

In less than 2 hours...the Artemis II crew is going to spashdown in the Pacific...after 10 days in space. 

Joining me LIVE is University of Utah Astronomy and Physics professor... Ben Bromley.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 10, 2026

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 10, 2026

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 10, 2026

The Utah Mammoth have scored a wildcard playoff spot..for the first time since moving to Utah. Joining me now LIVE is KSL's Mammoth Insider...Cole Bagley.

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 10, 2026

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 9, 2026

KSL's Top Story:

A former Box Elder County judge is now pleading guilty for several crimes against children. 

KSL NewsRadio’s Heather Peterson reports from the Ogden courthouse.

KSL News Brief 5:00pm - April 9, 2026

At the end of this year... eligible men will no longer have to register for the military draft. It will now be an automatic registration.

Joining me live is the former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Veteran Affairs... Terry Schow.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 9, 2026

On Capitol Hill.... dozens of lawmakers are now calling for President Trump to be removed from office. They're upset with the war in Iran... and the President's threat earlier this week that "a whole civilization will die"

Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux joins me now live.

 She's on Capitol Hill.. and has been speaking to lawmakers.

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 9, 2026

Insiders are getting paid... for betting big on the war in Iran. Just this week... bets on the US-Iran ceasefire agreement made some people hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Joining me now LIVE is Brandon Amacher.. from Utah Valley Universities Center for National Security Studies...

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 9, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - April 8, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - April 8, 2026

The last we heard from Iran...the Strait of Hormuz was closed again...because of Israel's attacks on Lebanon. The last we heard from the White House...Lebanon wasn't ever part of the ceasefire deal to begin with. 

Joining me now LIVE is Political Analyst and President of ASG Consulting Adam Gardiner.

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 8, 2026

Not even 24 hours after the ceasefire deal with Iran was announced... its status is in question.

The White House says it once again comes down to the Strait of Hormuz... if it's still open there's a ceasefire. If Iran closes it again... all deals are off.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 8, 2026

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 8, 2026

We have an update today... on the petition to repeal Utah's anti-gerrymandering law.

We're learning that a *second* senate district did not get enough signatures to put the repeal on the ballot.

Joining me live is Inside Sources co-host Holly Richardson.

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 8, 2026

Lines are murky between the U-S and Iran right now. Iranian officials have said that the ceasefire agreement has been broken, and the Strait of Hormuz is closed. But U-S officials have said...nuh uh. 

Joining me now LIVE is NewsNation National Security Contributor... Lt. Gen. Richard Newton.

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 8, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:30pm - April 7, 2026

We're continuing to follow updates about the temporary ceasefire with Iran.

President Trump says the basis of their negotiations over the next two weeks.. is Iran's 10-point peace plan.

Joining me live to talk more about it is Dr. Austin Knuppe, Assistant Professor at USU and Director of Heravi Peace Institute.

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - April 7, 2026

We're continuing to follow updates about the United States temporary ceasefire deal with Iran.

Joining me live is University of Utah law professor and Israeli-American Amos Guiora.

KSL News Brief 5:30pm - April 7, 2026

BREAKING NEWS...

President Trump says he's agreed to push back his 6 pm bombing deadline.  He'll push it back by two weeks...  *if* Iran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz.

The latest... from ABC News.

Just *minutes ago* President Trump made a post on Truth Social...saying that he'd postpone bombings on Iran for two weeks while they negotiate *if* the strait of hormuz is reopened. That announcement was only about an hour before the deadline he had set for Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Joining me LIVE now is University of Utah historian Peter Roady.

KSL News Brief 4:30pm - April 7, 2026

A vaguely worded warning from the Trump administration says that hackers working for Iran have begun cyberattacks against US water and energy systems.

Joining me live is Tanner Jensen... the director of the Statewide Information and Analysis Center.

KSL News Brief 4:00pm - April 7, 2026

There's just over 2 hours to go until President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Meantime... we're hearing that the President is currently reviewing a plan for a two-week ceasefire with Iran.

Joining me live is NewsNation's National Correspondent Jessica Kartalija.. who is in Qatar.

KSL News Brief 3:30pm - April 7, 2026

After a thrilling and spellbinding trip around the moon... the Artemis crew is earthbound.

Joining me now LIVE is ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan...  when do they get home

KSL News Brief 3:00pm - April 7, 2026

KSL News Brief 6:00pm - April 6, 2026