KSL at Night

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Leah Murray

Walmart has announced they will soon start delivering packages in Salt Lake City via drone. Martha Harris, KSL Newsradio Reporter comes on the show to give us the details.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Leah Murray

Today voters in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, and Minnesota are heading to the polls to vote in their primary races. Scott and Leah discuss what races we should look out for. 

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Leah Murray

The Utah Debate Commission announced the moderators for their Republican primary debates. The Utah GOP has previously encouraged candidates not to assist the debate, Devin Wiser, Executive Director of Walker Institute and Government Relations at Weber State University comes on the show to talk about what we should expect from the debates.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Leah Murray

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey finds while almost half of Utahns support the Fed’s actions to quell inflation, an overwhelming majority believe the strategy will fall short and are concerned an economic recession is still likely to occur in the coming year.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Leah Murray

The new Monkeypox outbreak is making headlines across the world as it continues to travel all over including possibly Utah. Scott and Leah go over what caused the outbreak, and producer Carlos Artiles Fortun joins in to talk about one of the outbreaks that happened in the Spanish town where he was born.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Leah Murray

Governor Cox said at a news conference he is a big proponent of making mass transit free for everyone to help alleviate high gas prices. We call Carlton Christensen, Chairman of the board of Trustees for UTA to see if the solution is viable.

We also call Utah Senate President Stuart Adams on why he disagrees with the governor and what he thinks would work better for Utahns.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

Need a pick me up, life advice, or words of encouragement? The Weber School District has created a new Happiness Hotline, a free resource created by students and faculty for the community.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

The first shipment from Operation Fly Formula has arrived in the US, what else is the government doing to help with the baby formula shortage? Andy Field, ABC News Reporter, calls the show to discuss how much longer will the shortage last.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

Our hosts discuss the incidents facing some states' election ballot issues, and what they are doing to resolve these issues.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

President Biden is on a trip throughout Asia, today he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. The president mentioned strengthening ties with Japan, and how the U.S. would react if China attacked Taiwan.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

Today, the Biden Administration planned to end the COVID era border policy called Title 42. Last week a federal judge in Louisiana ruled the US government is not yet prepared to deal with the expected surge of migrants. Alex Stone, ABC Reporter calls in to give us the details.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

The University of Utah recently did a study on the economic impact of Utah holding an Olympics in 2030 would be. Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, joins us to discuss the study.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 7 nominees for a vacancy on the Utah Supreme Court. Attorney Greg Skordas joins to discuss how the process of selecting justice for the Utah Supreme Court works.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan

Governor Cox recently hit his 500 days into his office seat, our hosts go over some of his accomplishments, his roadmap ahead, and where he stands now with Utah voters.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

There is a new push to replace many of the bolts and anchors at Zions National Park. Tom Jones and Tyler Miller, Professional Canyoneers come on to speak about why they need to be replaced.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

We speak with Elisabeth and Mary Bocock, two Utah teenagers who were announced as nominees to the 2022-2023 US Alpine Ski Team, the youngest addition to the team. 

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

The country is still recovering from the horrific attack in Buffalo. We speak with Meligha Garfield, Director of the Black Cultural Center at the University of Utah to talk about race relations in Utah and what we need to do to understand one another better.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed many candidates over the country. How are his candidates doing and is he still in control of the MAGA movement?

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

There were some important primary races on Tuesday across the country, Taylor and Maura go over some surprises and close races from those races.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

There is a very interesting special election happening in Washington County. Lesa Sandberg, Washington County Republican Party Chair calls in to talk about the election triggered by Rep. Travis Seegmiller stepping down.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

The Utah Republican party now only allows candidates who win at the convention to use its valuable nonprofit postage rate and mailing lists. Making all other Republican candidates, including all the women running for federal office, have to pay thousands for their campaigns.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

We are in the middle of many primary races across the nation, and it looks like many moderates from both sides are having a harder time winning. Ben McAdams, Former United States Representative calls in to talk about the Blue Dog Coalition, and why it is harder for Democrats to be elected when they are moderate.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

The Pentagon has compiled hundreds of additional reports of UFOs since last summer, including more “unidentified aerial phenomena.” ABC Reporter Andy Field comes on the show to give us the details on today’s hearing.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

Do the Utah GRAMA requests (Government Records Access and Management Act) need to be updated to follow the advances in technology?

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

Today, voters in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania are heading to the polls to vote in their primaries. We go over what races are worth watching.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

Justice Clarence Thomas made new remarks at the Old Parkland Conference in Dallas, including comments on how the court will be changed forever. Our hosts go over what the Justice had to say.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

The White House has outlined a plan to boost housing availability and lower costs for renters and homeowners. Our hosts go over the plan, and why Utah might be ahead of the curb.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

After the multiple incidents over the weekend around the country, there are new calls for gun control legislation by the President and several legislators. Our hosts go over the proposals, including a bipartisan effort.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Greg Skordas

President Biden visited Buffalo, New York, where over the weekend there was a terrorist attack where 10 people lost their lives. The hosts go over what the President had to say, and what the ‘Replacement Theory’ is.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

Scientists have captured the world’s first image of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Adam Johnston, Physics Professor at Weber State University calls in to explain why this discovery is important, and how Utahns can watch the blood moon this weekend.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

For the first time, the Salt Lake County Library System is hosting a 24-hour countywide adult scavenger hunt. Jeff Buydos, PR Coordinator for the Salt Lake County Library explains how the community can participate and win prizes.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

Many parents in the United States are dealing with a shortage of baby formula. ABC News Correspondent Brian Clark joins the show to talk about the reason there is a shortage, and what the legislators are doing to quickly solve the issue.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

Former White House adviser David Gergen said he does not believe President Biden should run for president again due to his age. Our hosts discuss if there should be an age limit to run for office.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

It looks like many of the popular cryptocurrencies are going through a rough time, hitting record lows. This comes after Fidelity Investments included Bitcoin as an option for retirement plans. Leah and Cate discuss the risks of using Bitcoin in your retirement.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

During this year's legislative session, a bill was presented to eliminate grocery sales tax, but the bill did not pass. Now, Utah is one of 13 states that still includes groceries in their sales tax bases. Cate and Leah discuss why experts are skeptical that removing the tax would actually help low-income families.

Hosts: Cate Klundt and Leah Murray

Today, the Utah Republican leadership has announced they will be holding their own primary debates. Carson Jorgensen, Utah Republican Chair calls in to give us the details. Cate and Leah also talk about how important debates can be, and how they can make or break a candidate.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Utah Republican Congressman Burgess Owens has signed on to legislation to defund the Department of Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board. Our hosts discuss why this new board is a bad idea for everyone.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

There are many seats up for grabs this midterm election, but are we seeing enough women running to fill those seats? Our hosts go over why there are not more women running for public office.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Finland and Sweden look poised to join NATO soon. Andy Fields, ABC News Reporter calls the show to talk about what this means for Russia and tensions in Europe.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

President Biden and Governor Cox ordered flags on public buildings to be flown at half-staff. Alex Stone, ABC News Reporter comes to the show to discuss this staggering number.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

A new study found Gmail was significantly more likely to flag fundraising emails from Republicans as spam. Other email companies were found to flag Democrats' emails. Our hosts go over the study.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

A study by the Interior Department found over 500 student deaths occurred in institutions supported by the U.S. Government to assimilate Indigenous children.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Utah Governor Spencer Cox recently commented Utah should focus on prevention and support, not punishment. Greg and Leah get us up to date on the fallout of the Supreme Court leak.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

Who would have predicted at the beginning of the year that one of the biggest foes for the Republican party would be the Disney corporation. Taylor and Maura discuss the latest attempts from the Republican party to punish Disney.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

On Tuesday we spoke with a pro-gondola representative for the Little Cottonwood Canyon project. Today, we discussed the issue with Craig Osterloh, President of Friends of Little Cottonwood Canyon, who favors a different solution.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

This week we learned that southern Utah state Representative Travis Seegmiller has announced he plans to resign from the Utah Legislature this summer. Taylor and Maura discuss why he is stepping down and the strategy behind his decision.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

Another set of primaries was decided yesterday, we are slowly getting a picture nationwide of the candidates being chosen. Our hosts go over the results and what this means for the upcoming midterms.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

Greg Hughes, former State Representative and Speaker of the House, joins in to give us the latest details on the project to restore Utah Lake.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

After two long years, the Utah Inland Port Authority held its first board meeting, with new members included. Jack Hedge, Executive Director of Utah Inland Port Authority, calls in to discuss the new projects they will be tackling and how they are planning to solve the supply chain issues

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

The Utah Republican leadership is encouraging its candidates not to participate in the Utah Debate Commission debates until issues are worked out between the two organizations. We are joined by Erik Nielsen, Executive Director, and Edgar Allen Co-chair of the Utah Debate Commission to figure out what they are doing about it.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Maura Carabello

On Monday, Utah Senator Mike Lee announced he is calling for a new TV rating so parents can block their children from watching programs with “disturbing content,” including LGBTQ characters. We get Utah Senator Derek Kitchen on the show to talk about his public response as the only openly gay member of the Utah congress.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

The House Intelligence Committee’s subcommittee will hold a meeting on a key government report last year that revealed 144 unidentified aerial phenomena encounters from 2004 to 2021.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

UDOT has delayed its solution to the Little Cottonwood Canyon traffic concerns until July. Dave Fields, President of Snowbird Resorts calls in to give us an update on the project.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

Today, President Biden had a press briefing to discuss inflation. Our hosts listen to clips from the President and discuss whether he is right to place blame on everyone but himself. The hosts also discuss where the economy is heading.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

A new massive project is coming to Utah in the form of clean energy. It could be the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen production and storage facility. Thom Carter, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Energy Development calls in to talk about the project.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

Candidate for the US Senate Becky Edwards joins the show to talk about her race, she also responds to Ally Isom’s asking her to step down from the race. Our hosts also discuss the future of the race and are democrats already regretting backing McMullin.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

Candidate for the US Senate Becky Edwards joins the show to talk about her race, she also responds to Ally Isom’s asking her to step down from the race. Our hosts also discuss the future of the race and are democrats already regretting backing McMullin.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Utah’s Attorney General has issued new guidance to schools regarding existing laws surrounding books in school libraries. We bring Representative Ken Ivory, Sponsor of HB374, a bill that pass this year making the guidelines mandatory.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Recently we saw one of the biggest drops in stocks we have seen so far this year. Christian Vom Lehn (vum lane), Assistant Professor of Economics at BYU joins the show to explain what is happening in the stock market and how it will affect Utahns.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Some states have begun their primary elections, our hosts discuss what the results mean as we look at the bigger picture in the upcoming midterm elections.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

In an unprecedented move over the weekend, First Lady Jill Biden visited western Ukraine, holding a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with first lady Olena Zelenska to show U.S. support.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Utah Senator Mike Lee is joining four other Republicans for a new TV rating so parents can block their children from watching programs with “disturbing content,” including LGBTQ characters.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

We get an update on the lawsuit filed against the Utah Legislature by the League of Women Voters of Utah, Mormon Women for Ethical Government claiming Utah’s congressional redistricting amounted to an unconstitutional gerrymander. David Reymann, Attorney for Plaintiffs comes on the show to talk about the case.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Utah Senator Mitt Romney called out Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to secure the U.S. border with Mexico, is he right in his criticism? What will Democrats do on the border?

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan
Our hosts discuss the recent leaks on the Supreme Court, what it means for the court, and a new report on who the leaker might be. 

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

This week the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security announced the launch of a Disinformation Governance Board to try to counter the spread of false information. Our hosts discuss whether this move sends the right message.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

The White House Correspondents’ Association returned this year with Trevor Noah as its host. Both President Biden and Trevor Noah made some zingers and also hit some serious notes, underlining the importance of journalists speaking truth to power. We play some clips from the event.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Republicans are calling for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate the foreign business dealings of Hunter Biden. Utah Representative Chris Stewart and Blake Moore join the petition. We talk with Erin Rider, the GOP Challenger of Chris Stewart about her thoughts about this move and her platform.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Over the weekend House Speaker Nancy Pelosi went on a secret trip to Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. Our hosts talk about what this trip represents, and what Speaker Pelosi had to say about her conversation with Zelenskyy.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Has Becky Edwards made a mistake by not getting on top of calls asking for her to resign? Our hosts discuss how the fight for the Senate seat is going.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Recently Governor Cox has called bringing in refugees from Ukraine “the right thing for our nation to do.” The U.S. is getting ready to receive thousands of Ukrainian refugees, Asha Parekh, Director of Utah Refugee Services Office joins us to talk about how Utah is getting ready.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan

Utah Legislature candidate Trevor Lee, who defeated long-time incumbent Steve Handy made some comments regarding Governor Cox, and use a slur to describe transgender people. Representative Steve Handy calls in to discuss his reaction and whether he will run as a write-in candidate. Our hosts discuss Trevor Lee’s comments following the incident.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

Delta Airlines recently announced flight attendants will see a price increase for their work during the boarding process. Our hosts talk about why Delta is the first airline to make that major announcement.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

President Biden recently gave his first presidential pardons, but what does a pardon do and what is the difference between executive clemency? Our hosts discuss the legal process of presidential pardons.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

Water continues to be of big concern for many Utahns. Governor Cox has a plan for the state to ensure a more resilient water future for Utah. Laura Hanson, State Planning Coordinator for the Governor's Office calls the show to discuss how the plan will benefit Utah.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

This week members of the International Olympic Committee are visiting Utah as the state hopes to be selected to host the Winter Olympics for 2030 and 2034. Fraser Bullock, President, and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the games calls the show to give us an insight on the members' tour of the city.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

During the Republican state convention, incumbent Mike Lee looked to have the overwhelming support of the delegates. Becky Edwards and Ally Isom have said they are not stepping down to support the other candidate. We speak with Ally Isom on why she believes it should be Becky who should back down.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

Evan McMullin might have won the battle, but there is a long way to win the war. Our hosts discuss what the future might hold for him.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

Did the Democrats make a mistake by not supporting their own candidate? We talk to Kael Weston about how he views the delegate's decision, and what it could mean for the future of the party.

Hosts: Marty Carpenter and Greg Skordas

Over the weekend Democrats held their state convention which came with a big surprise after the delegates voted to support independent candidate Evan McMullen over their own candidate Kael Weston. Dianne Lewis, Chair of the Utah Democratic Party calls the show to debrief the convention.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

Republicans in Florida have successfully removed Disney’s special tax status in Florida. Other states are trying to convince Disney to move their headquarters, but will Disney move, or is this just a political stunt?

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

Elon Musks has successfully purchased social media giant Twitter. Many are worried about this move, our hosts discuss whether there is cause to panic.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

After a judge in Florida struck down the CDC mask ruling for traveling, the Federal Government has vowed to fight against the ruling. Is this move beneficial for the current administration?

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

This past weekend Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a met with President Zelensky in a secret getaway in Kyiv. Our hosts discuss what the outcome of the meeting is.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

At the Democrats state convention, independent candidate Evan Mullin successfully gained the support of Democrats against their own candidate Kael Weston. Our hosts discuss if this move will pay off for them.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

One of the big surprises for many was the continued support Utah State Senator Daniel Thatcher received at the convention, even though he was one of the only Republicans who opposed the ban on the Trangendered Athletes bill. He calls the show to talk about why he believes Utah Republicans still gave him support.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

At the Republican convention, Utah Representative John Curtis took a risky move by not securing his nomination by gathering signatures. It paid off for him in the end, we speak to him about the outcome of the convention.

Hosts: Scott Simpson and Cate Klundt

It was a busy weekend in Utah politics. Republicans held their state convention, Carson Jorgensen, Utah GOP Chair calls the show to chat about how it went.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Elon Musk rattled the world when he bought almost 10 percent of Twitter. Today he shocked the world again by announcing he has placed a bid to buy Twitter outright. Our hosts discuss why some people applaud the move, and why others are concerned.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

A number of different stories are breaking this week shedding some light on the legal ramifications of what happened on January 6th, 2021. Our hosts discuss the several legal challenges happening since the event.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

There is a lawsuit against the Utah State Legislature for allegedly not following the law when they redrew the maps. David Reymann, Attorney at the Parr Brown Firm, calls the show to speak about the lawsuit.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Gerrymandering, or the process by which we draw legislative district lines to guarantee an outcome, has been going on in this country for over two centuries. We call Katie Wright, Executive Director of Better Boundaries, to tell us how Gerrymandering is affecting districts across the nation. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

We are very lucky that in the state of Utah people can drink water right out of the faucet. But some residents in the Bountiful area might have noticed the water turn a little green. We invite Jerry Wilson, Bountiful City Water Department Assistant Director to tell us why the water is turning green and why it is safe to consume.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

On Tuesday, New York City’s morning commute was disrupted by a 62-year-old man, angry about the state of the world, unleashing smoke bombs and firing dozens of bullets on the subway. He is now in police custody, and the prosecution intends to charge him with terrorism. Brent Horn, Criminal Justice Professor at Weber State University calls the show to talk about what constitutes a terrorist act, and if he would fall under that term.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Last week there was an unfortunate incident at the Salt Lake City international airport. A man is accused of running over and killing his wife, his blood-alcohol level was nearly 3 times the legal limit. Our hosts discuss the nuances of the case.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Jury deliberations began Thursday for the murder trial against Jerrod Baum. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Paul Nelson joins the show to talk about what happened during the trial.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Cate Klundt

Three-wheeled vehicles are not quite a car and not quite a motorcycle, they are designated as autocycles. During the legislature, a new bill was introduced to include a new steering device as part of autocycles. Utah Representative Kay Christofferson, the sponsor of the bill, calls the show to talk about it.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Cate Klundt

Utahns have until April 30 to submit their suggestions or ideas for a new state flag design. Our hosts discuss how the process is going and why Utah desperately needs a new state flag.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Cate Klundt

The FEC (Federal Commission Report) has released its first report on the federal candidates running for elections. Our hosts discuss the report, looking at donations and signatures gathered by each candidate in the House and Senate races to see who has the momentum so far.