KSL at Night

Host: Taylor Morgan

Holly Richardson discusses the impact of negative campaigning

Utah’s Senate Republican primary is getting quite feisty. Over the last week a political action committee has been sending negative ads targeting Senate candidates Rep. John Curtis and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. What’s going on? Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, joins Taylor in a discussion about the impact of negative campaigning.

Rep. John Curtis explains why he’s challenging the new BLM rule

The Bureau of Land Management published a rule today that drastically changes the way Utahns can manage their own public lands, and Rep. John Curtis is challenging it. He joins Taylor to explain why and what he’s doing to stop it from taking effect.

Brigham Tomco dives into Gov. Cox’s latest TED Talk

Gov. Spencer Cox recently took the stage in Vancouver to share his TED Talk as a part of his ‘Disagree Better” campaign. Brigham Tomco, Political Reporter for the Deseret News who covers Utah’s congressional delegation, the governor and state legislature for the politics team, joins Taylor to discuss some of the highlights of the speech.

Utah State Board of Education race: Amanda Bollinger

Now that Natalie Cline has been eliminated from the state school board race by Salt Lake County Republican delegates, there’s only one Republican candidate remaining. Amanda Bollinger, GOP candidate for the Utah State Board of Education, joins Taylor to walk us through what the job will look like if she does win the election in November.

Host: Taylor Morgan

Now that Natalie Cline has been eliminated from the state school board race by Salt Lake County Republican delegates, there’s only one Republican candidate remaining. Amanda Bollinger, GOP candidate for the Utah State Board of Education, joins Taylor to walk us through what the job will look like if she does win the election in November.

Host: Taylor Morgan

Gov. Spencer Cox recently took the stage in Vancouver to share his TED Talk as a part of his ‘Disagree Better” campaign. Brigham Tomco, Political Reporter for the Deseret News who covers Utah’s congressional delegation, the governor and state legislature for the politics team, joins Taylor to discuss some of the highlights of the speech.

Host: Taylor Morgan

The Bureau of Land Management published a rule today that drastically changes the way Utahns can manage their own public lands, and Rep. John Curtis is challenging it. He joins Taylor to explain why and what he’s doing to stop it from taking effect.

Host: Taylor Morgan

Utah’s Senate Republican primary is getting quite feisty. Over the last week a political action committee has been sending negative ads targeting Senate candidates Rep. John Curtis and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. What’s going on? Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, joins Taylor in a discussion about the impact of negative campaigning.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

Rusty unpacks the Utah Taxpayers Association’s 2024 Beehive Family Report

The Utah Taxpayers Association released their new 2024 Beehive Family Report today. The report looks into the tax burdens of the typical Utah family. As he’s president of the organization, Rusty digs into the highlights of what’s inside the report.

Will the Arizona Coyotes come to Utah?

The Arizona Coyotes are inching closer to relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. Why Utah? How will this transition work? What will be the new team name? Kyle Ireland, Digital Content Producer for KSL Sports, joins the show with all the latest.

Chris Stewart explains why he’s endorsing Rep. John Curtis

A few days ago, it was announced that former Congressman Chris Stewart is endorsing Rep. John Curtis for his bid in the U.S. Senate race. He joins the show to explain the reason for his support as well as discuss life after Congress.

What if Utah bans international students from playing varsity sports?

The Utah High School Activities Association is proposing a new rule that would ban international students from playing varsity sports. Amy Donaldson, Executive Producer of Podcasts for KSL, has been following this story since 2 years ago. She joins the show to explain the argument behind the rule change.

Amy Donaldson gives the inside look on Season 2 of The Letter podcast

If you’re a fan of The Letter podcast, you’re in for a treat because Season 2 is officially here! Amy Donaldson, Executive Producer of Podcasts for KSL and Host of The Letter podcast, joins the show to give an inside look on what’s in store for the unexpected second season of the podcast.

Jeremy Cunningham shares data from the National Alzheimer’s Forum

Alzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing disease in our country right now. Jeremy Cunningham, Public Policy Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, just got back from attending the National Alzheimer’s Forum in Washington D.C. He joins the show with the national statistics they discussed during the congressional meetings.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

Alzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing disease in our country right now. Jeremy Cunningham, Public Policy Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, just got back from attending the National Alzheimer’s Forum in Washington D.C. He joins the show with the national statistics they discussed during the congressional meetings.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

If you’re a fan of The Letter podcast, you’re in for a treat because Season 2 is officially here! Amy Donaldson, Executive Producer of Podcasts for KSL and Host of The Letter podcast, joins the show to give an inside look on what’s in store for the unexpected second season of the podcast.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

The Utah High School Activities Association is proposing a new rule that would ban international students from playing varsity sports. Amy Donaldson, Executive Producer of Podcasts for KSL, has been following this story since 2 years ago. She joins the show to explain the argument behind the rule change.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

A few days ago, it was announced that former Congressman Chris Stewart is endorsing Rep. John Curtis for his bid in the U.S. Senate race. He joins the show to explain the reason for his support as well as discuss life after Congress.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

The Arizona Coyotes are inching closer to relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. Why Utah? How will this transition work? What will be the new team name? Kyle Ireland, Digital Content Producer for KSL Sports, joins the show with all the latest.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas

The Utah Taxpayers Association released their new 2024 Beehive Family Report today. The report looks into the tax burdens of the typical Utah family. As he’s president of the organization, Rusty digs into the highlights of what’s inside the report.

Host: Taylor Morgan

Several Counties in Utah host Republican Conventions

It was a big weekend for Utah Republican politics with multiple counties hosting conventions that will decide which candidates will appear on voters ballots this Fall. Lindsay Aerts, KSL 5 TV Reporter, joins Taylor to discuss Natalie Cline, the embattled state school board member, and her defeat last weekend by Amanda Bollinger. They also cover battles happening in Utah County’s Republican convention.

Salt Lake County Republican Mayoral Nominee

Last weekend, over 77% of delegates voted for Erin Rider as GOP nominee for Salt Lake County Mayor. Running on issues like homelessness, taxes, and home prices, she joins host Taylor Morgan to discuss her campaign and what to expect if she’s elected Mayor of Salt Lake County.

Labor Unions in Utah

Organized labor is an often misunderstood concept and can vary greatly based on what state you’re in. Union membership in Utah is going down and Dale Cox, President Emeritus of Utah AFL-CIO, joins Taylor to discuss why that might be and what labor unions do for our working economy.

IOC Visits Utah

Host: Taylor Morgan

We won’t know officially until this summer, but it’s looking promising that Utah will host the 2034 Winter Olympic Games. Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News Reporter, covered the IOC’s recent visit to Utah and talked with Taylor about how it went. Venues include a massive, temporary ski and snowboard jump for big air events that would be staged in downtown Salt Lake City.

Host: Taylor Morgan

Organized labor is an often misunderstood concept and can vary greatly based on what state you’re in. Union membership in Utah is going down and Dale Cox, President Emeritus of Utah AFL-CIO, joins Taylor to discuss why that might be and what labor unions do for our working economy.

Host: Taylor Morgan

Last weekend, over 77% of delegates voted for Erin Rider as GOP nominee for Salt Lake County Mayor. Running on issues like homelessness, taxes, and home prices, she joins host Taylor Morgan to discuss her campaign and what to expect if she’s elected Mayor of Salt Lake County.

Host: Taylor Morgan

It was a big weekend for Utah Republican politics with multiple counties hosting conventions that will decide which candidates will appear on voters ballots this Fall. Lindsay Aerts, KSL 5 TV Reporter, joins Taylor to discuss Natalie Cline, the embattled state school board member, and her defeat last weekend by Amanda Bollinger. They also cover battles happening in Utah County’s Republican convention.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

It’s actually starting to feel like spring now with these warmer temperatures we got today. KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank joins Greg and Rusty to share the snowpack and lake levels for the rest of the month and what that means for skiers.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

The race for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District: JR Bird

Today we are starting the show with a sit-down conversation with JR Bird, Republican candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. He joins Rusty and Greg in studio to talk about his background, his reason for running, and some of his biggest policy focuses.

Roy High School student arrested after bringing a gun to school

A 15-year-old Roy High School student was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun in his waistband. The gun came from his father’s safe which, according to Roy City Police, wasn’t very secure in the first place. This raises a question, where do you draw the line when it comes to parental liability?

Adam Small shares his take on the Chad Daybell trial

Earlier this week Greg shared his perspective on the Chad Daybell trial. This time we have KSL NewsRadio Reporter Adam Small joining the show to give his take on the first few days of the trial in Boise, Idaho.

House passes bill to reauthorize FISA… What’s next?

After failing to pass the bill just a few days ago, the House has officially voted to reauthorize FISA for two years. Perry Russom, ABC News Correspondent in Washington, joins Rusty and Greg to break down the vote and what happens next.

Florida signs “Lethality Assessment” law in response to Gabby Petito’s case

Back in 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito went missing while on a road trip with her fiancé. Later she was found murdered by her fiancé in Wyoming. This case became a very big deal because her family thought she would be alive today if the police could have realized she was in danger. Now, Florida has signed a “Lethality Assessment” law in response to this. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Greg and Rusty with the latest.

Rusty Cannon explains what you need to know before Tax Day

April 15th is Tax Day. Have you filed your income tax returns yet? If you haven’t, this is your reminder. Rusty breaks down a couple of things you should know as the tax deadline approaches.

Kevin Eubank describes April snowpack and lake levels

It’s actually starting to feel like spring now with these warmer temperatures we got today. KSL Meteorologist Kevin Eubank joins Greg and Rusty to share the snowpack and lake levels for the rest of the month and what that means for skiers.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

April 15th is Tax Day. Have you filed your income tax returns yet? If you haven’t, this is your reminder. Rusty breaks down a couple of things you should know as the tax deadline approaches.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

Back in 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito went missing while on a road trip with her fiancé. Later she was found murdered by her fiancé in Wyoming. This case became a very big deal because her family thought she would be alive today if the police could have realized she was in danger. Now, Florida has signed a “Lethality Assessment” law in response to this. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Greg and Rusty with the latest.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

After failing to pass the bill just a few days ago, the House has officially voted to reauthorize FISA for two years. Perry Russom, ABC News Correspondent in Washington, joins Rusty and Greg to break down the vote and what happens next.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

Earlier this week Greg shared his perspective on the Chad Daybell trial. This time we have KSL NewsRadio Reporter Adam Small joining the show to give his take on the first few days of the trial in Boise, Idaho.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

A 15-year-old Roy High School student was arrested after he was found with a loaded handgun in his waistband. The gun came from his father’s safe which, according to Roy City Police, wasn’t very secure in the first place. This raises a question, where do you draw the line when it comes to parental liability?

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

Today we are starting the show with a sit-down conversation with JR Bird, Republican candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. He joins Rusty and Greg in studio to talk about his background, his reason for running, and some of his biggest policy focuses.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon

Today we are starting the show with a sit-down conversation with JR Bird, Republican candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. He joins Rusty and Greg in studio to talk about his background, his reason for running, and some of his biggest policy focuses.

Host: Greg Skordas

O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at 76

The family of O.J. Simpson announced this morning that the former NFL star died of cancer at 76. Besides being popular and famous on the football field, he was also widely known for his murder trial which became a huge phenomenon. Jason Nathanson, ABC Entertainment Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Greg to discuss how his legacy changed over time.

Ambassador Oksana Markarova on Ukraine-U.S. relations

Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Oksana Markarova is visiting Utah to speak as a special guest at the governor’s One Utah Summit. We’re lucky to have her join Greg in studio to describe the current situation in Ukraine and discuss the significance of U.S. support during the war.

Utah school safety bill signed into law

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has ceremonially signed into law a bill that was sponsored by Rep. Ryan Wilcox during the 2024 legislative session: HB84 School Safety Amendments. KSL TV Reporter Daniel Woodruff joins Greg in studio to share the general public’s response, including some concerns.

Greg gives the inside look at the Chad Dayell trial

Greg has been following the Chad Daybell trial since the very beginning, and he’s come straight from Boise, Idaho today to give you the latest. Tune in to hear his full, in-depth report!

Host: Greg Skordas

Greg has been following the Chad Daybell trial since the very beginning, and he’s come straight from Boise, Idaho today to give you the latest. Tune in to hear his full, in-depth report!

Host: Greg Skordas

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson has ceremonially signed into law a bill that was sponsored by Rep. Ryan Wilcox during the 2024 legislative session: HB84 School Safety Amendments. KSL TV Reporter Daniel Woodruff joins Greg in studio to share the general public’s response, including some concerns.

Host: Greg Skordas

Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Oksana Markarova is visiting Utah to speak as a special guest at the governor’s One Utah Summit. We’re lucky to have her join Greg in studio to describe the current situation in Ukraine and discuss the significance of U.S. support during the war.

Host: Greg Skordas

The family of O.J. Simpson announced this morning that the former NFL star died of cancer at 76. Besides being popular and famous on the football field, he was also widely known for his murder trial which became a huge phenomenon. Jason Nathanson, ABC Entertainment Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Greg to discuss how his legacy changed over time.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

Introducing Rusty Cannon

We have a new voice joining KSL @ Night today: Rusty Cannon. Rusty is the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association. To start off his first show, he shares a little bit about his background and explains what he does in his day job.

Derek Miller on the future of Utah’s economy

According to the Wall Street Journal, Salt Lake City was America’s hottest job market in 2023. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins Rusty and Taylor to discuss the future of Utah’s economy and give the latest on the International Olympic Committee’s recent visit to Salt Lake City.

Don Stirling on Project Human Dignity

If you think about some of the biggest issues in Utah right now, homelessness is definitely at the top of the list. In order to address this issue, several groups have worked together to launch Project Human Dignity. Don Stirling, Executive Director for the Miller Family Office, joins Taylor and Rusty to explain how Project Human Dignity plans to change Utah’s approach to homelessness.

County conventions to look forward to this weekend

This weekend is going to be a busy one for county conventions. There’s at least 3 taking place this Saturday, including one at Davis County and one at Salt Lake County. If you’re looking for some intense political action, you have to be there. Rusty and Taylor explain the convention process and discuss what you can expect if you attend one for the first time.

Congressman Blake Moore on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s doing

House Speaker Mike Johnson seems to be doing a pretty decent job in Congress. What’s the “secret sauce” (as Taylor calls it) that he has that appears to be quite effective in managing what has been a very dysfunctional U.S. House of Representatives? And what’s with this new motion to vacate? Congressman Blake Moore joins the discussion.

The controversy surrounding the FISA bill

Sometimes things get a little hot in Washington D.C. Today is no exception because there’s been some controversy surrounding a bill that has to deal with FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). A vote is coming up in the House on whether to reauthorize it. Rusty and Taylor give an in-depth breakdown.

The intersection between religion and politics in Utah

While preparing for today’s show, Taylor brought up an interesting question that sparked a discussion on the intersection between religion and politics: How can candidates communicate to voters that they share their values, without stepping too far into the realm of exploiting one’s faith?

Are Americans getting lazier or smarter?

We’ve been seeing a lot of news lately on proposals for 4-day work weeks, 32-hour work weeks, and the right to disconnect. It may sound like Americans are getting lazier, but are we really? Rusty and Taylor discuss.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

We’ve been seeing a lot of news lately on proposals for 4-day work weeks, 32-hour work weeks, and the right to disconnect. It may sound like Americans are getting lazier, but are we really? Rusty and Taylor discuss.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

While preparing for today’s show, Taylor brought up an interesting question that sparked a discussion on the intersection between religion and politics: How can candidates communicate to voters that they share their values, without stepping too far into the realm of exploiting one’s faith?

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

Sometimes things get a little hot in Washington D.C. Today is no exception because there’s been some controversy surrounding a bill that has to deal with FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). A vote is coming up in the House on whether to reauthorize it. Rusty and Taylor give an in-depth breakdown.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

House Speaker Mike Johnson seems to be doing a pretty decent job in Congress. What’s the “secret sauce” (as Taylor calls it) that he has that appears to be quite effective in managing what has been a very dysfunctional U.S. House of Representatives? And what’s with this new motion to vacate? Congressman Blake Moore joins the discussion.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

This weekend is going to be a busy one for county conventions. There’s at least 3 taking place this Saturday, including one at Davis County and one at Salt Lake County. If you’re looking for some intense political action, you have to be there. Rusty and Taylor explain the convention process and discuss what you can expect if you attend one for the first time.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

If you think about some of the biggest issues in Utah right now, homelessness is definitely at the top of the list. In order to address this issue, several groups have worked together to launch Project Human Dignity. Don Stirling, Executive Director for the Miller Family Office, joins Taylor and Rusty to explain how Project Human Dignity plans to change Utah’s approach to homelessness.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

According to the Wall Street Journal, Salt Lake City was America’s hottest job market in 2023. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins Rusty and Taylor to discuss the future of Utah’s economy and give the latest on the International Olympic Committee’s recent visit to Salt Lake City.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon

We have a new voice joining KSL @ Night today: Rusty Cannon. Rusty is the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association. To start off his first show, he shares a little bit about his background and explains what he does in his day job.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello

Last week Leah got an email from Weber State University talking about how to treat people who had religious expectations during the eclipse. Kelsey Dallas, who covers religion, sports and the Supreme Court for the Deseret News, joins Leah and Maura to explain what the different faith communities are doing to celebrate or at least acknowledge the eclipse today.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello

Playing the presidential ballot game

One of our favorite things to talk about on KSL @ Night is the presidential election. Utah will be hosting a presidential debate next week, so Maura and Leah start off the show with a discussion on who’s running and, yes, there are some unfamiliar names on the ballot.

What’s being done to address the gender pay gap in Utah?

Utah has the second-largest gender pay gap in the nation, but figuring out what causes that pay gap is the way to address it. The deal is, when we control for occupation, experience, education, and other variables, then Utah’s pay gap goes to 97 cents on the dollar. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins Leah and Maura to discuss some solutions.

Sen. Mike Lee interviews U.S. Senate candidates

The Utah GOP is having its convention this month, which will include choosing who will be the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate election happening in November. Ahead of that race, Sen. Mike Lee sat down with four of the candidates: Carolyn Phippen, Brad Wilson, Trent Staggs, and Jason Walton. Sen. Lee hasn’t endorsed any candidate and said he usually doesn’t, but maybe he will depending on how these conversations go…

Indiana banned cell phones in their classrooms… Why didn’t Utah?

Indiana passed a law that banned cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices in schools. Of course, this exempts educational purposes with a teacher’s permission, emergencies, etc. Why didn’t Utah follow Indiana on this? Aimee Winder Newton, Senior Advisor to Gov. Cox and Director of the Office of Families, joins the discussion.

Lawmakers plan on expanding online privacy protections

Yesterday, members of Congress released a proposal that would give consumers broad rights to control how tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok use their personal data. This has been a decades-long fight to adopt national online privacy protections. Maura and Leah discuss this sweeping proposal.

What’s the one big thing we can do for our kids?

Arthur Brooks recently wrote a piece for The Atlantic on the one big thing parents can do for their kids. In this piece, he brought up the concept of nature vs. nurture and research that shows that what parents do actually doesn’t have that much of an impact on kids. It’s mostly nature—not nurture—that predicts how a kid is going to do.

Southwest Airlines adds on to the long list of airline woes

Getting ready to fly this summer? Leah’s already booked flights to get to New York to visit family. What are the odds she can get there safely? Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Maura and Leah to explain what happened with a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday.

The religious significance of the total solar eclipse

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray

Getting ready to fly this summer? Leah’s already booked flights to get to New York to visit family. What are the odds she can get there safely? Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Maura and Leah to explain what happened with a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray

Arthur Brooks recently wrote a piece for The Atlantic on the one big thing parents can do for their kids. In this piece, he brought up the concept of nature vs. nurture and research that shows that what parents do actually doesn’t have that much of an impact on kids. It’s mostly nature—not nurture—that predicts how a kid is going to do.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray

Yesterday, members of Congress released a proposal that would give consumers broad rights to control how tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok use their personal data. This has been a decades-long fight to adopt national online privacy protections. Maura and Leah discuss this sweeping proposal.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray

Indiana passed a law that banned cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices in schools. Of course, this exempts educational purposes with a teacher’s permission, emergencies, etc. Why didn’t Utah follow Indiana on this? Aimee Winder Newton, Senior Advisor to Gov. Cox and Director of the Office of Families, joins the discussion.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray

The Utah GOP is having its convention this month, which will include choosing who will be the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate election happening in November. Ahead of that race, Sen. Mike Lee sat down with four of the candidates: Carolyn Phippen, Brad Wilson, Trent Staggs, and Jason Walton. Sen. Lee hasn’t endorsed any candidate and said he usually doesn’t, but maybe he will depending on how these conversations go…

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray

Utah has the second-largest gender pay gap in the nation, but figuring out what causes that pay gap is the way to address it. The deal is, when we control for occupation, experience, education, and other variables, then Utah’s pay gap goes to 97 cents on the dollar. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins Leah and Maura to discuss some solutions.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello

One of our favorite things to talk about on KSL @ Night is the presidential election. Utah will be hosting a presidential debate next week, so Maura and Leah start off the show with a discussion on who’s running and, yes, there are some unfamiliar names on the ballot.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

We’ve got a total solar eclipse happening on Monday. Get your special glasses ready! Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah, joins Greg and Leah to explain what we need to know to watch it.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

Robert Spendlove breaks down the March jobs report

The monthly jobs report for March was released today. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers added 303,000 jobs in March, which is well over the 200,000 that economists expected. Robert Spendlove, Economic and Public Policy Officer at Zions Bank, joins Leah and Greg to break down the data and what they mean for the economy.

Fraser Bullock outlines Utah’s 13 proposed Olympics venues

The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games identified 13 potential venues as part of their bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics. Just to remind everyone, Utah was chosen as the preferred host by the International Olympic Committee. Fraser Bullock, President and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, joins Greg and Leah to explain how they came to these venues.

Greg gives the latest on Chad Daybell’s trial

Any time there’s a big legal story in the news, we like to have Greg share his expertise. This week in particular he was interested in discussing Chad Daybell’s trial. Today he gives the latest on the jury selection as well as the bizarre motion filed last Friday night.

General Conference preview: Unwelcome home

The 194th annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begins tomorrow, so this week we’ve been previewing some of the special coverage put together by the KSL NewsRadio team which will air during the breaks in between. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Aimee Cobabe joins Greg and Leah to give a preview of her special “Unwelcome Home: Exploring the Challenges of Buying a Home in Utah.”

Leah and Greg describe the 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New York

Days after we heard about the earthquake in Taiwan, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the east coast in New York this morning, sending tremors from Philadelphia to Boston with an epicenter in New Jersey, about 40 miles west of the city. Leah and Greg describe how it all went down.

Patrick Wiggins lays out what to expect for Monday’s total solar eclipse

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

Days after we heard about the earthquake in Taiwan, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the east coast in New York this morning, sending tremors from Philadelphia to Boston with an epicenter in New Jersey, about 40 miles west of the city. Leah and Greg describe how it all went down.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

The 194th annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begins tomorrow, so this week we’ve been previewing some of the special coverage put together by the KSL NewsRadio team which will air during the breaks in between. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Aimee Cobabe joins Greg and Leah to give a preview of her special “Unwelcome Home: Exploring the Challenges of Buying a Home in Utah.”

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

Any time there’s a big legal story in the news, we like to have Greg share his expertise. This week in particular he was interested in discussing Chad Daybell’s trial. Today he gives the latest on the jury selection as well as the bizarre motion filed last Friday night.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games identified 13 potential venues as part of their bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics. Just to remind everyone, Utah was chosen as the preferred host by the International Olympic Committee. Fraser Bullock, President and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, joins Greg and Leah to explain how they came to these venues.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

The monthly jobs report for March was released today. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers added 303,000 jobs in March, which is well over the 200,000 that economists expected. Robert Spendlove, Economic and Public Policy Officer at Zions Bank, joins Leah and Greg to break down the data and what they mean for the economy.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Leah and Greg discuss how banning DEI affects higher education and K-12

Across the country, Utah is on a list of states that have restricted education with regard to race, sex, gender. We’re on the list with Texas, Florida, and Tennessee as the most restrictive. In Utah, campuses are required to have rid themselves of DEI by July 1st. How would this affect higher education and K-12 schools?

Greg and Leah break down the Summit County hit-and-run

Across Salt Lake County—and now Summit County—there have been a number of hit-and-runs, and it seems pretty obvious they were all intentional. A 26-year-old man named Anh Pham has been accused of intentionally hitting at least six women in Salt Lake County, and today he has been named in a Summit County crash. Why did it take law enforcement so long to file charges against him?

General Conference preview: Take the plunge

This weekend is the 194th annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as usual, KSL NewsRadio will be broadcasting special content that our reporters and producers have been working on. Jessica Lowell, Executive Producer of Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News, joins Greg and Leah to give a preview of her special “Take the plunge, Utahns seek cold water for physical and mental benefits.”

Elections special: Florida abortion ruling, swing states, and markets

Leah and Greg have prepared special election-related coverage tonight. In these three segments they discuss how the abortion ruling in Florida could potentially have ramifications for the presidential election, break down a new poll from Wall Street Journal that looks into how Biden and Trump are doing in seven swing states, and then explain how the presidential election result could intersect with the markets.

Everything you need to know about the massive money heist in Los Angeles

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

This may be the biggest money heist in Los Angeles history… The FBI and LAPD are now investigating an Easter Sunday money heist involving tens of millions of dollars. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Greg and Leah to share everything he knows about this movie-like theft.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Leah and Greg have prepared special election-related coverage tonight. In these three segments they discuss how the abortion ruling in Florida could potentially have ramifications for the presidential election, break down a new poll from Wall Street Journal that looks into how Biden and Trump are doing in seven swing states, and then explain how the presidential election result could intersect with the markets.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Leah and Greg have prepared special election-related coverage tonight. In these three segments they discuss how the abortion ruling in Florida could potentially have ramifications for the presidential election, break down a new poll from Wall Street Journal that looks into how Biden and Trump are doing in seven swing states, and then explain how the presidential election result could intersect with the markets.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Leah and Greg have prepared special election-related coverage tonight. In these three segments they discuss how the abortion ruling in Florida could potentially have ramifications for the presidential election, break down a new poll from Wall Street Journal that looks into how Biden and Trump are doing in seven swing states, and then explain how the presidential election result could intersect with the markets.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

This weekend is the 194th annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and as usual, KSL NewsRadio will be broadcasting special content that our reporters and producers have been working on. Jessica Lowell, Executive Producer of Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News, joins Greg and Leah to give a preview of her special “Take the plunge, Utahns seek cold water for physical and mental benefits.”

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Across Salt Lake County—and now Summit County—there have been a number of hit-and-runs, and it seems pretty obvious they were all intentional. A 26-year-old man named Anh Pham has been accused of intentionally hitting at least six women in Salt Lake County, and today he has been named in a Summit County crash. Why did it take law enforcement so long to file charges against him?

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Across the country, Utah is on a list of states that have restricted education with regard to race, sex, gender. We’re on the list with Texas, Florida, and Tennessee as the most restrictive. In Utah, campuses are required to have rid themselves of DEI by July 1st. How would this affect higher education and K-12 schools?

Hosts: Leah Murray and Greg Skordas

Across the country, Utah is on a list of states that have restricted education with regard to race, sex, gender. We’re on the list with Texas, Florida, and Tennessee as the most restrictive. In Utah, campuses are required to have rid themselves of DEI by July 1st. How would this affect higher education and K-12 schools?

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

What’s up with the drone that flew over a neighborhood in Draper?

On Tuesday a couple living in Draper came across a drone flying around over their neighborhood. Of course it’s concerning, so they warned their neighbors about it. But what was a drone even doing there? KSL TV Reporter Andrew Adams joins Greg and Maura to share what he found.

The Justice Department sues Utah over treatment of transgender inmate

The Justice Department is suing Utah over its treatment of a transgender inmate and, according to our legal analyst Greg, this is a big deal because it’s very uncommon for the Justice Department to sue a state. Maura and Greg unpack the lawsuit and then later speak with Transgender Activist Sue Robbins, who shares her response to it.

The jury selection underway in Chad Daybell’s trial

The trial for Chad Daybel, husband of Lori Vallow Daybell, began this week and is currently in the jury selection process. KSL TV Reporter Lauren Steinbrecher, who has been following this story from the beginning, joins Greg and Maura with the latest.

General Conference preview: Kyler had bipolar disorder

The 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is this weekend, meaning we have some new special content prepared. Debbie Dujanovic, Host of KSL NewsRadio’s Dave and Dujanovic, joins Maura and Greg to give a preview of their special “Kyler had bipolar disorder: His story, from the beginning.”

Taiwan faces its biggest earthquake in 25 years

Residents of Taiwan woke up this morning to a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake—the largest and strongest one they had in 25 years. At least nine people have died, close to 1,000 others were injured, and rescuers are still searching for survivors…

Is JetBlue joining the dynamic pricing trend?

Remember when Wendy’s tried to implement dynamic pricing on their menu items? Well, it looks like JetBlue may be hopping on that train. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Maura and Greg to explain what JetBlue’s trying to do with dynamic pricing and how people are reacting to it.

Where do Americans stand on today’s hottest issues?

A new poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist shows where Americans land on current issues, including abortion, immigration, and the 2020 election. Greg and Maura go through what they found to be the most interesting from the results.

Maura and Greg discuss the “right to disconnect”

Have you ever been contacted by your employer outside of your work hours? Do you wish you had the “right to disconnect” from them? Matt Haney, a lawmaker in California, is trying to make that happen. Maura and Greg share their thoughts on the bill and discuss the importance of setting boundaries.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

Have you ever been contacted by your employer outside of your work hours? Do you wish you had the “right to disconnect” from them? Matt Haney, a lawmaker in California, is trying to make that happen. Maura and Greg share their thoughts on the bill and discuss the importance of setting boundaries.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

A new poll from NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist shows where Americans land on current issues, including abortion, immigration, and the 2020 election. Greg and Maura go through what they found to be the most interesting from the results.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

Remember when Wendy’s tried to implement dynamic pricing on their menu items? Well, it looks like JetBlue may be hopping on that train. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Maura and Greg to explain what JetBlue’s trying to do with dynamic pricing and how people are reacting to it.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

Residents of Taiwan woke up this morning to a massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake—the largest and strongest one they had in 25 years. At least nine people have died, close to 1,000 others were injured, and rescuers are still searching for survivors…

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

The 194th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is this weekend, meaning we have some new special content prepared. Debbie Dujanovic, Host of KSL NewsRadio’s Dave and Dujanovic, joins Maura and Greg to give a preview of their special “Kyler had bipolar disorder: His story, from the beginning.”

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

The trial for Chad Daybel, husband of Lori Vallow Daybell, began this week and is currently in the jury selection process. KSL TV Reporter Lauren Steinbrecher, who has been following this story from the beginning, joins Greg and Maura with the latest.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

The Justice Department is suing Utah over its treatment of a transgender inmate and, according to our legal analyst Greg, this is a big deal because it’s very uncommon for the Justice Department to sue a state. Maura and Greg unpack the lawsuit and then later speak with Transgender Activist Sue Robbins, who shares her response to it.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Maura Carabello

On Tuesday a couple living in Draper came across a drone flying around over their neighborhood. Of course it’s concerning, so they warned their neighbors about it. But what was a drone even doing there? KSL TV Reporter Andrew Adams joins Greg and Maura to share what he found.

Hosts: Leah Murray

Social media has been shown to cause mental distress to teenagers and there’s concern that consumer data is being used by foreign adversaries, but it also influences how we interact with political content. Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, is now automatically enrolling all users across their platforms in a setting that will limit suggestions of political content. Earl Foote, CEO and Founder of Nexus IT, joins the show to help break down the impacts of this change.

Host: Leah Murray

Illegal demolition of historic former church

There was some development drama over the Easter weekend. KSL at Night Host Leah Murray begins the show with the partial demolition of a cherished historic Utah landmark, the Fifth Ward LDS Meetinghouse, located at 740 South 300 West in Salt Lake City. Old buildings get demolished all the time, so why are people so upset about this? KSL Reporter Carter Williams joins Leah to talk about what happened and why it should matter to all Utahns, not just members of the LDS church.

Day 2 of Chad Daybell’s capital punishment case

Jury selection has begun for the Chad Daybell case with jury selection underway when a jury pool of 100's is whittled down to a jury box of 18 to proceed with a trial. Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst and Host of KSL at Night, joins the show to shed some light on why jury selection is different for capital punishment cases. The KSL at Night hosts harken back and compare to last year when Lori Vallow, the girlfriend of Daybell, was convicted of murder and grand theft.

Moving forward after higher ed campus DEI overhaul

This year the Utah Legislature passed a series of bills regarding higher education in our state. How are schools implementing these changes? How can higher education officials work better with legislators to bring their interests in line? To unpack these questions and more, Jessica Oyler, VP of Student Access and Success at Weber State University, joins Leah Murray for this segment of KSL at Night.

Meta is now limiting political content on their platforms

Hosts: Leah Murray

This year the Utah Legislature passed a series of bills regarding higher education in our state. How are schools implementing these changes? How can higher education officials work better with legislators to bring their interests in line? To unpack these questions and more, Jessica Oyler, VP of Student Access and Success at Weber State University, joins Leah Murray for this segment of KSL at Night.

Hosts: Leah Murray

Jury selection has begun for the Chad Daybell case with jury selection underway when a jury pool of 100's is whittled down to a jury box of 18 to proceed with a trial. Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst and Host of KSL at Night, joins the show to shed some light on why jury selection is different for capital punishment cases. The KSL at Night hosts harken back and compare to last year when Lori Vallow, the girlfriend of Daybell, was convicted of murder and grand theft.

Hosts: Leah Murray

There was some development drama over the Easter weekend. KSL at Night Host Leah Murray begins the show with the partial demolition of a cherished historic Utah landmark, the Fifth Ward LDS Meetinghouse, located at 740 South 300 West in Salt Lake City. Old buildings get demolished all the time, so why are people so upset about this? KSL Reporter Carter Williams joins Leah to talk about what happened and why it should matter to all Utahns, not just members of the LDS church.

Host: Leah Murray

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy describes her trip to the Arizona border

Immigration is one of the top concerns for U.S. voters, which is why politicians have been working to figure out a good solution to this issue. Over the weekend, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy paid a visit to Sierra Vista, a border town in southeastern Arizona. She joins Leah to share what she saw and how it’s different from what she saw at the Texas border.

Mallory Bateman explains the census’ new race and ethnicity categorization

In 2030, the U.S. Census is changing the way we count people. For the record, we’ve been counting people in this country since 1790 since we are constitutionally required to do so, but how we do it is left to the bureaucrats at the Census Bureau to decide. Mallory Bateman, Director of Demographic Research at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, joins Leah to discuss what this change would mean for their work with studying demographics.

Taylor Morgan discusses the meaning behind early election results

A Democrat has flipped the seat in a special election to the Alabama Legislature. She focused her campaign on abortion rights in a state that’s known for being deeply conservative, and she won. Could this be a bellwether? Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs and Host of KSL @ Night, joins the discussion.

Nick Norris lays out the newest plan for SLC’s Ballpark neighborhood

City planners have released a new plan that will try to merge the old and new ways of the southwest corner of Salt Lake City’s ballpark neighborhood. Nick Norris, Planning Director at the SLC Planning Division, joins Leah to discuss what’s in the new plan.

Host: Leah Murray

City planners have released a new plan that will try to merge the old and new ways of the southwest corner of Salt Lake City’s ballpark neighborhood. Nick Norris, Planning Director at the SLC Planning Division, joins Leah to discuss what’s in the new plan.

Host: Leah Murray

A Democrat has flipped the seat in a special election to the Alabama Legislature. She focused her campaign on abortion rights in a state that’s known for being deeply conservative, and she won. Could this be a bellwether? Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs and Host of KSL @ Night, joins the discussion.

Host: Leah Murray

In 2030, the U.S. Census is changing the way we count people. For the record, we’ve been counting people in this country since 1790 since we are constitutionally required to do so, but how we do it is left to the bureaucrats at the Census Bureau to decide. Mallory Bateman, Director of Demographic Research at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, joins Leah to discuss what this change would mean for their work with studying demographics.

Host: Leah Murray

Immigration is one of the top concerns for U.S. voters, which is why politicians have been working to figure out a good solution to this issue. Over the weekend, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy paid a visit to Sierra Vista, a border town in southeastern Arizona. She joins Leah to share what she saw and how it’s different from what she saw at the Texas border.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

FBI joins investigation on racist hate crime against Utah women’s basketball team

The Idaho police—and now the FBI—is now involved in investigating a hate crime where people yelled racial slurs at the University of Utah Women’s Basketball team in Idaho. Greg and Taylor break down what happened and what the charges could be.

Who’s to blame for the Baltimore bridge collapse?

DEI is a hot topic in Utah, and this week it sparked another debate. This time it’s about whether it had any involvement in causing the Baltimore bridge collapse yesterday. Utah Rep. Phil Lyman joins Taylor and Greg to share why he thinks there is some correlation.

How to avoid common election-season scams

It is election season, and that means campaign scammers are working their way to our devices. Tim Johnston, Vice President of Outreach at the Better Business Bureau, joins Greg and Taylor with tips on how we can protect ourselves from common campaign scams.

Utah driver facing charges for multiple hit-and-run incidents

A Utah driver who has allegedly been driving around the Wasatch Front and hitting multiple female pedestrians is now being charged with attempted murder. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill joins Taylor and Greg to discuss what’s happening with this case.

NBC fires Ronna McDaniel after intense backlash

It hasn’t even been a week since former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel got a job with NBC News as a paid political contributor, but she’s already out. NBC dropped her after the intense backlash that came from some of their very own hosts. Greg and Taylor discuss the reason that’s causing all the public protests.

RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump on the 2020 election and early voting

In a recent NBC interview, newly elected Republican National Committee (RNC) Co-Chair Lara Trump—who is also former President Trump’s daughter-in-law—shared her thoughts on the 2020 election and early voting initiatives. She said the 2020 election is “in the past” and assured that donations to the RNC won’t go towards Trump’s legal bills. ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Taylor and Greg with the latest.

Should states hold any power outside of their own borders?

What jurisdiction do states have with respect to other states? What authority do they have—if any—to go into other states and impose their will? Greg and Taylor discuss using examples from Texas and its immigration and abortion laws.

What do Taylor and Greg want to be remembered for?

What would you like to be remembered for? It’s a big question. According to a new survey by OnePoll, 1 in 3 Americans (out of the 2,000 who took the survey) say that they want to be remembered for their creativity. Taylor and Greg share their responses.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

What would you like to be remembered for? It’s a big question. According to a new survey by OnePoll, 1 in 3 Americans (out of the 2,000 who took the survey) say that they want to be remembered for their creativity. Taylor and Greg share their responses.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

What jurisdiction do states have with respect to other states? What authority do they have—if any—to go into other states and impose their will? Greg and Taylor discuss using examples from Texas and its immigration and abortion laws.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

In a recent NBC interview, newly elected Republican National Committee (RNC) Co-Chair Lara Trump—who is also former President Trump’s daughter-in-law—shared her thoughts on the 2020 election and early voting initiatives. She said the 2020 election is “in the past” and assured that donations to the RNC won’t go towards Trump’s legal bills. ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Taylor and Greg with the latest.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

It hasn’t even been a week since former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel got a job with NBC News as a paid political contributor, but she’s already out. NBC dropped her after the intense backlash that came from some of their very own hosts. Greg and Taylor discuss the reason that’s causing all the public protests.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

A Utah driver who has allegedly been driving around the Wasatch Front and hitting multiple female pedestrians is now being charged with attempted murder. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill joins Taylor and Greg to discuss what’s happening with this case.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

It is election season, and that means campaign scammers are working their way to our devices. Tim Johnston, Vice President of Outreach at the Better Business Bureau, joins Greg and Taylor with tips on how we can protect ourselves from common campaign scams.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

DEI is a hot topic in Utah, and this week it sparked another debate. This time it’s about whether it had any involvement in causing the Baltimore bridge collapse yesterday. Utah Rep. Phil Lyman joins Taylor and Greg to share why he thinks there is some correlation.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan

The Idaho police—and now the FBI—is now involved in investigating a hate crime where people yelled racial slurs at the University of Utah Women’s Basketball team in Idaho. Greg and Taylor break down what happened and what the charges could be.

Host: Greg Skordas

Baltimore bridge collapse

Early this morning, or late last night for those of us on Mountain Time, a mayday call was received from a cargo ship that had lost power and the ability to steer as it rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge. The boat ran straight into a foundational support pylon which effectively collapsed it and the bridge. Greg is joined by ABC News Correspondent Andy Field, who breaks down what happened with audio recordings from technicians as the bridge collapsed.

Supreme Court debates abortion medication

ABC News Correspondent Andy Field stuck with us on KSL at Night to discuss one of the only times the U.S. Supreme Court has second-guessed FDA actions. In 2016 and 2021, the FDA eased access to the drug, mifepristone, which is a medication to induce an abortion through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Listen to find out how the debate went and what the likely outcome will be to this unprecedented case.

Next week’s trial of Chad Daybell

KSL at Night is joined by KSL TV Reporter Lauren Steinbrecher, who covered the Lori Vallow Daybell trial last year. Chad Daybell is Lori’s husband and will appear in front of the same judge as she did last year, but this trial will be live-streamed so less crowds will visit the courthouse. Greg asks Lauren what the difference is between these two trials and what we can expect on Monday.

More details from Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt's case

If you thought it couldn't get worse, there are more details emerging from the child abuse case involving Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. One of the children was so reluctant to talk to police, it took her more than four hours to come out of the closet where she was hidden. In a phone call from prison, Jodi Hildebrandt is recorded downplaying the abuse that she was convicted of last month.

Host: Greg Skordas

If you thought it couldn't get worse, there are more details emerging from the child abuse case involving Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. One of the children was so reluctant to talk to police, it took her more than four hours to come out of the closet where she was hidden. In a phone call from prison, Jodi Hildebrandt is recorded downplaying the abuse that she was convicted of last month.

Host: Greg Skordas

KSL at Night is joined by KSL TV Reporter Lauren Steinbrecher, who covered the Lori Vallow Daybell trial last year. Chad Daybell is Lori’s husband and will appear in front of the same judge as she did last year, but this trial will be live-streamed so less crowds will visit the courthouse. Greg asks Lauren what the difference is between these two trials and what we can expect on Monday.

Host: Greg Skordas

ABC News Correspondent Andy Field stuck with us on KSL at Night to discuss the only time the U.S. Supreme Court has second-guessed FDA actions. In 2016 and 2021, the FDA eased access to the drug, mifepristone, which is a medication to induce an abortion through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Listen to find out how the debate went and what the likely outcome will be to this unprecedented case.

Host: Greg Skordas

Late last night, or early this morning for those of us on Mountain Time, a mayday call was received from a cargo ship that had lost power and the ability to steer as it rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge. The boat ran straight into a foundational support pylon which effectively collapsed it and the bridge. Greg is joined by ABC News Correspondent Andy Field, who breaks down what happened with audio recordings from technicians as the bridge collapsed.

Host: Leah Murray

The Utah Transit Authority has just recently released their 2050 roadmap, which details what they want to implement by 2050. UTA Manager of Long Range Strategic Planning Alex Beim joins Leah to discuss what the biggest takeaways are of this roadmap as well as what their strategies will look like.

Host: Leah Murray

Who’s funding Utah Senate campaign ads?

Let’s start the show off with some campaign finance talk because the article that was published today in the Deseret News talks about the most highly competitive primary Senate race in over 30 years, meaning there’s a lot of money rolling in. Taylor Morgan, KSL @ Night Host and Partner at Morgan & May Public Affairs, joins Leah to discuss who’s involved and where the funds are coming from.

The West High Clinic’s grand opening

The West High Clinic had its grand opening yesterday. The University of Utah Health, the SLC School District, and the Salt Lake Education Foundation all worked together to build this clinic, which would provide physical and mental health services to students on campus. James Yapias, Senior Director of the Salt Lake Education Foundation, joins Leah to discuss what inspired this move and what parents and students need to know before receiving its services.

Housing affordability is the #1 policy priority for Utahns

We are third in the nation for housing being out of reach of people’s income. First is Hawaii, second is California, and third is Utah. The deal is when a place is amazing, it gets expensive to live here. And, not surprisingly, it’s the number one issue that Utahns want legislators to focus on. Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation, joins Leah to discuss the policy issue at hand here.

An inside look at the “UTA Moves 2050” roadmap