Midday with Maria Shilaos

As a respected journalist, Maria Shilaos has earned the trust of listeners across Utah. Her show isn’t just about the news—it’s about the people behind it. Join her each weekday as she digs deeper, asks the important questions, and shares the stories that connect us all.

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    July 10, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 10th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 10th, 2025

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    July 10, 2025

    SLCPD Graduates New Officers

    July 10th, 2025

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    July 10, 2025

    Time to Turn Off the Hose

    July 10th, 2025

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    July 10, 2025

    New Data Shows Sharp Rise in ICE Arrests

    July 10th, 2025

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    July 9, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 9th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 9th, 2025

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    July 9, 2025

    Recovery Efforts Continue in Texas

    July 9th, 2025

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    July 9, 2025

    One Year Since the Tragic Death of Gavin Peterson

    July 9th, 2025

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    July 8, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 8th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 8th, 2025

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    July 8, 2025

    Air Force Pilot from Utah Returns Home to His Final Resting Place

    July 8th, 2025

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    July 8, 2025

    Death Toll From Texas Flooding Has Passed 100

    July 8th, 2025

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    July 8, 2025

    Cross-Valley Police Chase Ends in Shootout

    July 8th, 2025

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    July 7, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 7th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 7th, 2025

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    July 7, 2025

    Art project aims to humanize the homeless community in Utah

    A new art exhibit at the Salt Lake City Public Library aims to give a voice to Utah's homeless community. Amplify Utah is a local nonprofit that works to highlight inclusive journalism and storytelling. They are sponsoring the exhibit, which is called "In Their Words." Amplify Utah executive director Marcie Young Cancio speaks with Maria Shilaos and explains the stories of 17 people experiencing homelessness along the Wasatch Front.

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    July 7, 2025

    Alpine School District Preparing to Sell $200 Million Worth of Bonds

    July 7th, 2025

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    July 7, 2025

    University of Utah Health using artificial intelligence to help with MRIs

    Artificial Intelligence is helping medical professional at University of Utah Health diagnose more patients... and more accurately. Denise Case is the MRI Manager in the Department of Radiology at University of Utah Health. She joins Maria Shilaos to describe how new technology is not only helping patients, but also helping to save the environment. 

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    July 7, 2025

    Study: Utahns want lawmakers to do more to protect the environment

    A majority of Utahns want lawmakers to do more to protect the environment, even if it means slower economic growth. That's according to a new study from Utah State University.

    Dr. Jessica Schad is the Director of Utah State's Community and Natural Resources Institute. She joins Maria Shilaos to explain the survey and what it means.

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    July 7, 2025

    Search and Rescue Efforts Underway in Texas Following Massive Flooding

    July 7th, 2025

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    July 7, 2025

    Jury Selection Underway in Case of Doctor Who Faked Covid Vaccines

    July 7th, 2025

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    July 3, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 3rd, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 3rd, 2025

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    July 3, 2025

    Preparing for This Weekend's Festivities

    July 3rd, 2025

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    July 3, 2025

    Big Beautiful Bill Passes in the House

    July 3rd, 2025

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    July 2, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 2nd, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 2nd, 2025

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    July 2, 2025

    Today Expected to be Busiest Travel Day Ahead of Holiday Weekend

    July 2nd, 2025

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    July 2, 2025

    Bryan Kohberger Enters Guilty Plea

    July 2nd, 2025

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    July 1, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 1st, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 1st, 2025

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    July 1, 2025

    Construction of New Housing Has Slowed in Utah

    July 1st, 2025

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    July 1, 2025

    Red Flag Warning in Effect Across Utah Today

    July 1st, 2025

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    July 1, 2025

    New Vision for Ballpark Neighborhood Coming into Focus

    July 1st, 2025

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    June 30, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 30th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 30th, 2025

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    June 30, 2025

    Travel for Holiday Weekend Expected to be Chaotic

    June 30th, 2025

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    June 30, 2025

    Two Firefighters Killed in an Ambush While Responding to Wildfire in Idaho

    June 30th, 2025

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    June 30, 2025

    Civil Lawsuit Filed Against BYU Quarterback Jake Retzlaff Dismissed

    June 30th, 2025

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    June 27, 2025

    Immerse yourself in revolutionary history at the Colonial Heritage Festival

    Independence Day is right around the corner.

    If you're looking to celebrate the holiday in a more historic manner, you might want to check out the Colonial Heritage Festival. It's a chance to take a real-life step back in time to taste, see and hear what it was really like during America's colonial days.

    Maria Shilaos sat down with Chairperson Kim Gardner to learn how we can immerse ourselves into this patriotic event.

    For more information on the Colonial Heritage Festival and America's Freedom Festival, visit freedomfestival.org

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    June 27, 2025

    SCOTUS issues decisions impacting birthright citizenship, judicial reach

    The Supreme Court issued rulings on Friday that will impact birthright citizenship and judicial reach in the United States. Midday with Maria Shilaos speaks with legal experts on what the rulings mean for the U.S.

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    June 27, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 27th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 27th, 2025

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    June 27, 2025

    Fire Conditions Continue to Worsen

    June 27th, 2025

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    June 27, 2025

    The Future of Birthright Citizenship Still Uncertain

    June 27th, 2025

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    June 26, 2025

    Celebrating Pacific Islander heritage and culture through art

    A new art exhibit at Salt Lake Community College is allowing high school students in the Pacific Islander community to express their cultural identity.

    Jillhna AhLoe is the Coordinator for the Roots of Resilience Art Exhibit. She joins Maria Shilaos to explain how the exhibit is a first of a kind, and how it gives young people a powerful platform to tell their stories and express their struggles.  

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    June 26, 2025

    Previewing the brand new Golden Spike State Monument

    Today, the public gets a look at the first renderings for the newest Utah State Park: the Golden Spike State Monument Park.

    The park is being designed to tell the multifaceted story of the railroad workers who laid the rails and the railroad’s transformational impact on our country. President of the Golden Spike Foundation Robyn Kremer joins Maria Shilaos to talk more about the park and what visitors can expect to see.

    Construction is expected to be complete at the end of next summer.

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    June 26, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 26th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 26th, 2025

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    June 26, 2025

    New CDC Panel Voted in Favor of RSV Shots for Newborns

    June 26th, 2025

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    June 26, 2025

    Brush Fire in Spanish Fork

    June 26th, 2025

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    June 26, 2025

    Two More People in Utah Diagnosed with Measles

    June 26th, 2025

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    June 25, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 25th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 25th, 2025

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    June 25, 2025

    Road Rage Running Rampant in Utah

    June 25th, 2025

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    June 25, 2025

    Pres. Trump Says Iran's Nuclear Capabilities Completely Destroyed

    June 25th, 2025

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    June 25, 2025

    Box Elder Mother and Boyfriend Facing Child Abuse Charges

    June 25th, 2025

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    June 24, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 24th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 24th, 2025

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    June 24, 2025

    Wildfires Still Burning in Southern Utah

    June 24th, 2025

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    June 24, 2025

    2 more measles cases in Utah

    June 24th, 2025

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    June 24, 2025

    Pres. Trump Says Ceasefire Still in Effect

    June 24th, 2025

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    June 24, 2025

    Former Teacher's Aide Arrested on Suspicion of Soliciting Sex from Teen

    June 24th, 2025

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    June 23, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 23rd, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 23rd, 2025

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    June 23, 2025

    NBA Draft Starts on Wednesday

    June 23rd, 2025

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    June 23, 2025

    Wildfires Prompt Evacuations

    June 23rd, 2025

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    June 23, 2025

    Iran Launches Retaliatory Missile Strikes Aimed at US Military Base in Qatar

    June 23rd, 2025

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    June 20, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 20th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 20th, 2025

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    June 20, 2025

    Several Fires Growing Amidst Red Flag Warnings

    June 20th, 2025

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    June 20, 2025

    First Case of Measles Identified in Utah County

    June 20th, 2025

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    June 18, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 18th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 18th, 2025

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    June 18, 2025

    Rising Temperatures Means High Fire Danger

    June 18th, 2025

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    June 18, 2025

    Taylorsville Dayzz Ramps Up Security Efforts

    June 18th, 2025

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    June 18, 2025

    SLC Police Chief Briefs Lawmakers on Weekend Shooting

    June 18th, 2025

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    June 17, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 17th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 17th, 2025

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    June 17, 2025

    Mike Lee Faces Backlash Over Post on X

    June 17th, 2025

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    June 17, 2025

    Rural Hospitals Discontinuing Labor and Delivery Departments

    June 17th, 2025

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    June 17, 2025

    Volunteer "Peacekeeper" was Military Veteran

    June 17th, 2025

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    June 16, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 16th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 16th, 2025

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    June 16, 2025

    Taking care of mental health following traumatic event

    July 16th, 2025

    For those who witnessed the tragic shootings that took place last weekend, what kinds of things are going through their minds? If they're still experiencing shock, what can they do to work through those and other "survivor guilt" kinds of feelings? Dr. Steven Sugden with the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins Maria Shilaos for this discussion. 

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    June 16, 2025

    Minnesota Police Apprehend Assassin Who Shot Lawmakers

    July 16th, 2025

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    June 16, 2025

    Staying Safe in a Crowd

    July 16th, 2025

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    June 16, 2025

    More Details Revealed about Two Deadly Shooting Incidents

    June 16th, 2025

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    June 13, 2025

    Davis Technical College opens new CDL driving range

    Davis Technical College says commercial drivers are in high demand. And thanks to a few partnerships, they've been able to open a new driving range to better help train their student drivers. Midday fill-in host Heather Peterson spoke to Linda Watts, Director of Programs at Davis Technical College to learn more about this new development and what it means for the school.

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    June 13, 2025

    50th Annual Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games

    The 50th annual Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games kicks off this weekend at the Utah State Fairpark. Alisa Scott with the Utah Scottish Association spoke to Midday executive producer Andy Cupp about the tartan-filled, bagpipe-playing event. 

    Learn more about the Utah Scottish Festival by visiting utahscots.org

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    June 13, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 13th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 13th, 2025

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    June 13, 2025

    Rocky Mountain Power Asking for Rate Hike Reconsideration

    June 13th, 2025

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    June 13, 2025

    Iran Launches Retaliatory Missile Strikes Aimed at Israel

    June 13th, 2025

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    June 12, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 12th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 12th, 2025

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    June 12, 2025

    SAR Crews Warn Against Recreating in Triple Digit Temperatures

    June 12th, 2025

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    June 12, 2025

    Utah Prepares for Protests this Weekend

    June 12th, 2025

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    June 12, 2025

    Drought Conditions Have Improved Despite Scorching Temps

    June 12th, 2025

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    June 11, 2025

    Northern Utah daycares shut down unexpectedly


    Several daycares in northern Utah shut down unexpectedly this week, giving parents only about a day's notice. Now hundreds of families have been scrambling to find new options for the kids.

    KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson investigated, and joined Britt Johnson to shed more light on the story.

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    June 11, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 11th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 11th, 2025

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    June 11, 2025

    Sen. John Curtis Shares Thoughts on Big Beautiful Bill

    June 11th, 2025

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    June 11, 2025

    Can the President Abolish National Monuments?

    June 11th, 2025

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    June 11, 2025

    Utah to Ban Use of SNAP Funds to Purchase Soda

    June 11th, 2025

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    June 10, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 10th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 10th, 2025

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    June 10, 2025

    Water Usage in Utah Higher than Normal

    June 10th, 2025

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    June 10, 2025

    Fifth Day of Riots in LA

    June 10th, 2025

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    June 10, 2025

    Bomb Threat at Government Buildings in Provo

    June 10th, 2025

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    June 9, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 9th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 9th, 2025

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    June 9, 2025

    New BYU Study Looks at Apprehension about AI

    June 9th, 2025

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    June 9, 2025

    Tensions Rise in LA after Trump Deploys National Guard on ICE Protests

    June 9th, 2025

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    June 9, 2025

    Wanda Barzee in Court this Morning

    June 9th, 2025

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    June 6, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 6th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 6th, 2025

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    June 6, 2025

    Utah on Track for Challenging Wildfire Season

    June 6th, 2025

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    June 6, 2025

    Drug Company Files Lawsuit Against Utah AG

    June 6th, 2025

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    June 5, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 5th, 2025

    Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 5th, 2025