Midday with Maria Shilaos

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 27th, 2026

February 27th, 2026

February 27th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 26th, 2026

Over the years, you've probably heard stories here on KSL NewsRadio of animal abuse. But in instances where the abuse happens and the animal doesn't die, what happens to that animal after their owner is arrested and charged? In many cases, those animals face euthanization or years of sitting alone in a shelter.

State Represenative Verona Mauga proposes a change to that; House Bill 87, affectionately known as "Biscuit's Bill." She joins Maria Shilaos to detail the need for this bill and how it would help pets who find themselves in these situations. She also explains who Biscuit is, and why she matters to this issue.

Just how young is too young for kids to wear makeup? More and more companies are targeting children with makeup products, and its prompting concern from parenting experts. Manufacturers of make up for young children insist they prioritize safety, but some medical experts and parents say early exposure to skincare regimens could foster a premature obsession with physical appearance. Others say it's a simple form of artistic expression and as long as kids are doing it for the right reasons, it's okay.

In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos digs into the issue of body image among young people and the effects of children using makeup. She's joined by Dr. Lauren Barnes, LMFT, a professor at Brigham Young University. She also hears from listeners to get their thoughts and perspectives on this issue.

February 26th, 2026

February 26th, 2026

February 26th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 25th, 2026

More delays in NASA's attempts to fly four astronauts around the moon. Today, NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar for more repairs. The rocket has been on the launch pad for about a month in preparation for liftoff but has encountered an ongoing series of problems. The latest rocket has a malfunction in the helium pressurization system.  

NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins joins Maria Shilaos and says there are a lot of tests that need to be done to make sure the rocket is safe for humans. He says that now, the Artemis II lunary fly-around will be post-poned until at least April.

February 25th, 2026

February 25th, 2026

February 25th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 24th, 2026

Jenn Kligmann is one of 32 full‑time Downtown Ambassadors, part of a program operated by the Downtown Alliance that focuses on safety, cleanliness, outreach and community support. And the numbers reflect the program’s growing impact: last year alone, ambassadors assisted nearly 7,000 visitors, picked up 6,400 bags of trash, connected people to more than 14,000 resources, and walked 83,000 miles — roughly the distance of circling the Earth three times.

February 24th, 2026

February 24th, 2026

February 24th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 23rd, 2026

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about. 

As we take a moment each February to remember the contributions of Black Americans and celebrate the achievements of African Americans throughout history, one thing remains clear: Black Americans still face a number of disparities when it comes to getting healthcare. In this segment of Health Matters on Midday, Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah joins Maris Shilaos to discuss the disparities and ways to make healthcare more equitable for all Americans.

February 23rd, 2026

February 23rd, 2026

February 23rd, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 20th, 2026

High school athletics are serious business for students looking to have a career in sports. But one Utah lawmaker says there's a transfer portal atmosphere in high school sports, and he's trying to close some loopholes. State Representative Jon Hawkins' bill would have redefined the restrictions placed on transfers, and stopped high school athletes from getting paid to play. But the pushback against the bill turned out to be too much. 

Maria Shilaos is joined by KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson and KSL Podcasts' Amy Donaldson in this Deep Dive, which looks into the way high school athletics operate and the proposals to close loop holes.

Less than a year after announcing his diagnoses with ALS, actor Eric Dane passed away last night from the disorder. His passing has once again brought the progressive neurodegenerative disease back into the national spotlight.

In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos discusses the disease -- what it is, how it affects the body, life expectany, and more -- and the way to support those who have ALS and their families. She's joined by Dr. Mark Bromberg, the former director of the ALS Clinic at U of U Health and Brian Federick, Marketing and Communications Officer for The ALS Association.

President Trump isn't too happy with a decision from the United States Supreme Court today that struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed by the President last year. By a vote of 6 to 3, the justices ruled that President Trump's use of a national emergencies act to impose flat tariffs was not constitutional. After the ruling, he held a news conference in which he told the American people he was absolutely ashamed of the Supreme Court justices who ruled against him. The President went on to say he would sign several orders seeking to restore tariffs under a variety of other authorities, including a set of trade powers known as Section 122. He said he would use that section to impose an across-the-board global 10% tariff.

What exactly did the Supreme Court's order say, and how does it limit what the President can do? And if the tariffs really do go away, how would that affect consumer prices? In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos goes in-depth with SCOTUSBlog managing editor Kelsey Dallas and BYU finance assistant professor Jason Kotter.

February 20th, 2026

February 20th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 19th, 2026

Several former members of the Salt Lake County Republican Party say they are now filing a lawsuit in response to their removal. They say the discipline they received from party leadership was direct retaliation for complaints they lodged against the party. 

In this Deep Dive, guest host Heather Peterson gets a breakdown of the situation from Inside Sources co-host Dr. Holly Richardson, who says it's a nuanced problem, but one she finds interesting because of the discipline involved. Two of the members disciplined in the process (Kaye Sanderson and Tracie Halvorsen) also speak out, sharing their reaction to the situation. Finally, county party chair Mike Carey joins Heather Peterson and Midday Executive Producer Andy Cupp to share more insights into the disciplinary process and why several members of the party faced that same discipline. 

Women hold about a third of public offices in Utah. That's according to new data released by the Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University, which looked at the highest executive positions down to each individual city council seat.

In this Deep Dive, guest host Heather Peterson speaks with Dr. Susan Madsen, Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project, about their report and how she sees the state of women in politics here in Utah. Midday Executive Producer Andy Cupp joins the conversation and shares a recorded interview between himself and Erin Rider, a former candidate for Congress and the Salt Lake County Mayor, who talks about what it's like to run for office as a woman.

February 19th, 2026

February 19th, 2026

February 19th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 18th, 2026

February 18th, 2026

February 18th, 2026

February 18th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 17th, 2026

February 17th, 2026

February 17th, 2026

February 17th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 16th, 2026

The Utah Republican Party says it's delivered more than 200,000 signatures from Utahns who would like to repeal Proposition 4, the 2018 initiative that created an independent redistricting commission. Utahns for Representative Government delivered the final signature packets to county clerks yesterday afternoon. Now, it's up to county clerks to verify the signatures, make sure there's enough, and make sure they come from the right number of State Senate Districts.

In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos hears from people on several sides of the issue: Robert Axson from Utahns for Representative Government, Emma Petty Addams with Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Elizabeth Rasmussen with Better Boundaries.

Taylor Morgan, executive director of Count My Vote also joins to share insights on the requirements to get the question on the ballot in November.

An historic first happening here in Utah: a nuclear reactor delivered to the state by airplane. The reactor touched down at Hill Air Force Base yesterday and is now heading to an energy lab in Emery County. Once activated, the reactor could power roughly 5,000 homes. 

Many have expressed concerns about the small reactors, mostly worried about potential safety issues. In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos gets the breakdown of the safety features in these reactors from Kirt Marlow, Senior VP of Energy Development at HiTech Solutions. Lexi Tuddenham, Executive Director of HEAL Utah also joins the show to share more on the concerns her organization has with this focus on nuclear energy.

February 16th, 2026

February 16th, 2026

February 16th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 13th, 2025

Environmental groups in Utah are reacting to the Trump Administration's decision to repeal an EPA standard known as The Endangerment Finding. In rolling back the standard, President Trump called it a big scam, said it fell outside of the law, and had been bad for many businesses.

Utah Clean Energy's Kelbe Goupil joins Maria Shilaos to respond to what President Trump has said about The Endangerment Finding and what it could mean for clean air here in Utah.

February 13th, 2026

February 13th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 12th, 2026:

Legislature moves ahead with bill to create nuclear reprocessing site

Thousands removing signatures from initiative to repeal Prop 4

Legislature moves ahead with bill to create nuclear reprocessing site

Thousands removing signatures from initiative to repeal Prop 4

LG Henderson comments on SAVE Act

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 11th, 2026

February 11th, 2026

February 11th, 2026

February 11th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 10th, 2026

After serving 15 years for his role in the disappearance and murder of Spanish Fork teen Kiplyn Davis, Timmy Brent Olsen is being released from prison today. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2011, saying he didn't kill Kiplyn in 1995 but saw someone else do it and helped move the body. After more than 30 years since the 15-year-old's disappearance, Olsen has never said who he helped or where they moved her body. And to this day, Kiplyn's family still does not have closure.

In this Deep Dive: Justice for Kiplyn, Maria Shilaos goes in-depth on the story of Kiplyn. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins to share insights into Olsen's plea deal and how 'double jeopardy' will keep him from seeing any other prosecution. One of Kiplyn's friends joins Maria to share memories of Kiplyn and how not knowing what happened to her has affected the Davis family after all these years. Rhonda Dequier of the Missing in America Network also shares her thoughts on labelling missing teens as 'runaways' and how that can affect the investigation.

More information on Kiplyn can be found at the Utah DPS website. If you know or remember anythng about Kiplyn's case, please call 833-DPS-SAFE (833-377-7233).

Mormon Women for Ethical Government have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit that challenges the state court's decisions around the new redistricting maps. We told you about the lawsuit last week, which was filed by Representatives Celeste Maloy and Burgess Owens -- as well as several local and county leaders from around the state -- against Utah's Lieutenant Governor.

Mormon Women for Ethical Government and the League of Women Voters of Utah were plaintiffs in the original case over the maps and now, they want to be involved in this new federal suit. Co-executive director of MWEG Emma Petty Addams tells KSL NewsRadio that the group thinks they should be part of this case since it was their original case that played such a major role in getting the state to this point.

February 10th, 2026

February 10th, 2026

February 10th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 9th, 2026

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about. 

Heart health takes center stage this month. After all, February is the month of love and what do we often associate with love? Hearts. It's American Heart Month and that means it's time to talk about your heart -- arguably the most important organ of your entire body. In this segment of Health Matters on Midday, Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah joins Maris Shilaos to discuss the seriousness of heart disease and how we can prevent it.

February 9th, 2026

February 9th, 2026

February 9th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 6th, 2026

How does a city celebrate a birthday? We asked Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski, who joined us live with the scoop.

February 6th, 2026

February 6th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 5th, 2026

February 5th, 2026

February 5th, 2026

February 5th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 4th, 2026

February 4th, 2026

February 4th, 2026

February 4th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 3rd, 2026

February 3rd, 2026

February 3rd, 2026

February 3rd, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 2nd, 2026

February 2nd, 2026

February 2nd, 2026

February 2nd, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 30th, 2026

Vaccinations for children attending public schools could see some changes if a bill being discussed on Capitol Hill this afternoon moves ahead. State Representative Trevor Lee is introducing a revised bill that -- instead of banning vaccination requirements -- would make it easier for parents to get vaccine exemptions. A previous iteration of the bill would have outright banned the requirement for vaccinations and while that's no longer the case, Representative Lee says he's still interested in pursuing that route in the future. 

In this Deep-Dive, Maria Shilaos digs into the issue of mandated vaccinations for public school students. We hear from Representative Lee first; Maria is then joined by Dr. David Cope, Family Medicine Physician at Ogden Clinic to get his takes on the proposals.

January 30th, 2026

January 30th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 29th, 2026

January 29th, 2026

January 29th, 2026