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Peace talks or power play? Trump and Putin meet today in Alaska Tracking the Willard Peak fire NICU Babies and laboring mothers moved after power outage at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray 225% tax increases tabled after backlash in Wellington City 2034 in motion: Building Utah's Olympic vision The brutal fun of 'Nobody 2': KSL Movie Show preview

Greg and Holly touch base with Andy Farnsworth who's  joined by Rachel Wagner UFCA member & Rotten Tomatoes certified critic to talk about the Big Movie of the week: Nobody 2. The hosts also discuss what they think is the manliest movie ever made.

The Utah Olympics are only 8-ish years away, but plans are well underway. Brad Wilson, CEO of the 2034 Olympic Organizing Committee, joins to discuss the latest developments underway as Utah lawmakers met with Olympic organizers this week for the first time since the state was awarded the games.

A 225% tax increase!? This week, citizens of Wellington, Utah packed City hall to rally against the proposed 225% increase... Aiden Mortenson, News Director with Castle Country Radio in Carbon County joins the show to break down what's behind this high increase, what residents are saying as he attended the latest hearing, and why the increase has been tabled.

The Intermountain Medical Center in Murray lost power on Thursday and it's reported 5 women in labor as well as 6 babies in the NICU were transferred to other community hospitals. Jess Gomez, Spokesperson for Intermountain Health joins the show to discuss more into what happened.

Evacuees have returned home after the Willard Peak Fire forced hundreds out of their homes earlier this week. Sierra Hellstrom, Public Information Officer with the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team joins the show to bring the latest updates on the fire and containment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are on their way to Anchorage, Alaska for a meeting set to occur this afternoon about the war in Ukraine and other issues…  Putin will be driving through a lot of Ukrainian flags on his way from the airport. Greg and Holly discuss what to expect and if an agreement can be made with Lt. General Richard Newton from NewsNation.

If you're heading down to places like Moab today... or areas like Helper or Price, construction workers are beginning a project on US-6 today that aims to prevent deadly crashes... Greg and Holly speak with KSL 5 TV's Daniel Woodruff about what updates are coming to US 6.

Utah Jury finds Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape Utah Homelessness hits record highs -- leaders clash over solutions 'Bussin', 'glazing', 'cooked! Teen slang decoded Navigating back-to-school for students with autism Ukraine war talks: Trump, Putin and no Zelenskyy Utah Senate President Stuart Adams says he won't resign over claims he influenced law to help relative Social Security turns 90! Will it make it to 100? 'Gotta catch 'em all!' Pokémon toys spark food waste frenzy

Pokémon fans have left piles of untouched happy meals on sidewalks outside of McDonalds in Japan over the weekend as they hunt to buy limited edition sets with Pokémon cards. Greg and Holly discuss the chaos and provide an update on the Willow Peak fire.

Nearly 500,000 Utahns rely on Social Security - the program turns 90 today! Will it make it to 100? Greg and Holly discuss the fate of social security with Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist with Zions Bank.

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams has pushed back against calls for him to resign... over a new state law which is claimed to have been inspired by a criminal case against a relative. Holly and Greg break down the claims and the law that was reportedly changed in Utah.

Pres. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will be meeting in Alaska tomorrow to talk about Ukraine - but you know who's not invited? Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy. Greg and Holly discuss.

Tanya Semerad, Autism Specialist with Utah State Board of Education joins Greg and Holly to walk through some practices for families with a student who has autism as they navigate going back to school.

Is it ‘bussin’,’ ‘glazing’ — or simply ‘sus’? Do you have any idea what that means? Your teenagers do. Greg and Holly work to decode the latest teen slang with the help of KSL NewsRadio Producer, Andy Cupp. 

Utah is facing a record-breaking surge in homelessness, with an 18% increase in 2025 alone. Greg and Holly unpack the growing crisis and the political tensions surrounding it. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says the Legislature has failed to fully fund critical programs, while Governor Spencer Cox and top lawmakers point to $266 million already spent. Who’s right—and what’s next for Utah’s homeless population? Greg and Holly discuss the numbers, the policies and the people caught in the middle.

Nicholas Rossi reportedly faked his death, changed his name and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges in Utah... Now he has been found guilty of rape by a Utah Jury. Salt Lake District Attorney, Sim Gill joins Greg and Holly to discuss the verdict.

Over 100 homes are still under evacuations after the Willard peak fire broke out Wednesday night. Greg was near the fire last night and explains he saw. Sierra Hellstrom, Public Information Officer with the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team joins the show with the latest details. Greg and Holly check in with KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson about the winds impacting the fire. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small shares what he is seeing from the evacuation center. John Smith with the North Tooele Fire District joins the show to discuss how to prepare for an evacuation and what to do in the moment.

Municipal primary early results Utah death row inmate Ralp Menzies faces a commutation hearing SLC Main Street fire leaves over 200 without jobs: how to help Keeping kids safe in school: what to know about Utah's school guardian program Having friends is expensive! 42% overspend on friend activities each year Unspoken histories about genocide

President Trump announced the latest recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. Greg and Holly discuss some of the picks and get into facts to know about August 13th!

21 years ago today, 166 people were massacred in a refugee camp in Burundi. Greg and Holly talk with one of the survivors, Esperance "Espy" Nasezerano -- who was just 11 years old at the time of the attack, living in the Gatumba refugee camp with her family. The hosts also go in-depth on prosecuting war crimes as we continue this discussion on genocide with Utah Supreme Court Justice Paige Petersen, to talk about prosecuting ethnic cleansing of Albanians from Kosovo at The Hague.

Pres. Trump has mobilized the National Guard in Washington, D.C. to crack down on crime and homelessness. Utah Sen. Mike Lee says he's not going far enough! Cami Mondeux, Congressional Correspondent with the Deseret News joins the show.  

The days of houses selling in hours, for more than the asking price are over. In fact, some sellers should go in with the mindset that they are going to have to give up some things. Russel Faucette, Owner of The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate joins the show to discuss.

Gen Z and millennials spend an average of $250 each month on activities with friends., that's according to a new survey from Ally Bank… and 42% report that they overspend on activities with friends a few months out of the year. KSL NewsRadio Producer Caitlyn Johnston joins the show to discuss how she relates to this data and ways to spend time with your buddies on a budget.

AI gun detection in schools... this is in the works now in Uvalde Texas...  According to NewsNation, The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is now working to implement artificial intelligence technology to detect firearms and trigger immediate lockdowns. Greg and Holly discuss this move. This comes three years after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.

One issue top of mind for many parents is keeping their kids safe in schools. Greg and Holly speak about the school guardian in place for Utah schools and speak with Superintendent of the Granite School District about how they are implementing the safety measures required in schools by Utah's law.

The devastating loss of four iconic businesses will have far-reaching impacts on those businesses and their employees, as well as other businesses. This fire has left more than 200 employees suddenly without their workplaces and paychecks. The Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance, Dee Brewer, joins live about what they are doing to help those suddenly without paychecks..

Ralph Menzies is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 5, but for the next 3 days, his attorneys will be arguing that his dementia makes him unfit for execution and his sentence should be changed to life in prison. Greg lays out the details of the commutation hearing and what could come next.

Going back-to-school is not the only big event this week - we also had our municipal primaries! Greg and Holly talk about early results and races that are standing out to them.

School is back in session!  Today's the first day of back to school for many districts in Utah! Greg and Holly speak with the Alpine School District Communication's Director, Dr. Rich Stowell about how the first day of school is starting off and top priorities for the district as the year gets going.

Alpine School District Communications Director Rich Stowell talks about the first day of school for students, teachers and administrators who work within Utah's largest school district.

Fire destroys downtown SLC restaurant and bars on Main Street Monday night a fire erupted in downtown SLC on Main Street and roared across five buildings. London Belle, White Horse, Lost Tapatio's, and Whiskey street have all been impacted. We go in-depth on the fire. What occurred, and the impact this fire will have on the area. We speak to KSL Newsradio's Adam Small who was live on the scene. Greg and Holly listen to a live update from SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall and SLC Fire Chief   AM - It's Primary Election Day in Utah! It is municipal Primary Election Day for parts of Utah. Lt. Governor Diedre Henderson joins the show to discuss election logistics and what voters need to know to make sure their vote is counted.   Utah Supreme Court orders revival of dismissed child abuse case against Park City tennis coach The Utah Supreme Court has ordered that a dismissed child abuse case against Park City tennis coach... should be revived. This case revolved around a Park City High tennis coach Lani Wilcox who is being charged with aggravated child abuse and interrupting communication device use, this stemming from a disagreement with the student during practice. Greg goes into the details of the case and how it will proceed going forward.   School zone safety and penalties to be aware of School crossing zones are meant to be safe spaces, but sometimes they are downright scary! As we continue our KSL in the Classroom coverage, we will be talking about the issue at hand and some hefty penalties for drivers who don't follow the law    The largest data center in the world is coming to Millard Utah The rise of AI and its integration into our daily lives is sapping the power grid, and means that for this to keep up..we need to make bigger data centers. The Millard County Commission back in June approved in favor of appropriating over one-thousand acres of agricultural land to be redeveloped to create the world's largest data center. We speak to Commissioner Bill Wright about this new data center and what it means for Utah.   'A women's church' Inside the FAIR Latter-Day Saint Conference A panel focused on the "lived experience of Latter-day Saint women" was held at the Latter-Day Saint Conference in Lehi, Friday. We invite Sara Weaver, editor of Deseret News and a panelist from the event on the show to discuss what she shared and took away from the conference.   The trial of Nicholas Rossi The man who allegedly faked his death, changed his name, and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges in Utah is standing trial. We go in-depth on this case with an debrief of how we got to this point and where the case is as proceedings begin.   New year, new look: why kids care about the first day of school outfit While parents are preparing for students making their way back to the classroom with pencils and calculators. Students are worried about how they are going to look. Often the first day of school is a very emotional day for students and they want to start it feeling confident. We go into details about how your student can head back feeling strong so they can succeed.   The power of forgiveness letters Sometimes after a person goes through some trauma, that weight of the event or years of impact can stick around on an individual long after the event has finished. There is a new way to deal with these emotions so you can move on...forgiveness letters. Lois Collins, a writer for Deseret News, joins the show and explains the benefits of writing these forgiveness letters and how it helps allow people to move past and into a better life.   Challenges of the being left handed It's left-handers day! Greg is left handed and shares challenges he faced as a kid and adult with being a left hander. Holly shares ways to help kids who are left handed and more facts of the day.

It's left-handers day! Greg is left handed and shares challenges he faced as a kid and adult with being a left hander. Holly shares ways to help kids who are left handed and more facts of the day.

Sometimes after a person goes through some trauma, that weight of the event or years of impact can stick around on an individual long after the event has finished. There is a new way to deal with these emotions so you can move on...forgiveness letters. Lois Collins, a writer for Deseret News, joins the show and explains the benefits of writing these forgiveness letters and how it helps allow people to move past and into a better life.

While parents are preparing for students making their way back to the classroom with pencils and calculators. Students are worried about how they are going to look. Often the first day of school is a very emotional day for students and they want to start it feeling confident. We go into details about how your student can head back feeling strong so they can succeed.

The man who allegedly faked his death, changed his name, and fled to Scotland to avoid rape charges in Utah is standing trial. We go in-depth on this case with an debrief of how we got to this point and where the case is as proceedings begin.

A panel focused on the "lived experience of Latter-day Saint women" was held at the Latter-Day Saint Conference in Lehi, Friday. We invite Sara Weaver, editor of Deseret News and a panelist from the event on the show to discuss what she shared and took away from the conference.

The rise of AI and its integration into our daily lives is sapping the power grid, and means that for this to keep up..we need to make bigger data centers. The Millard County Commission back in June approved in favor of appropriating over one-thousand acres of agricultural land to be redeveloped to create the world's largest data center. We speak to Commissioner Bill Wright about this new data center and what it means for Utah.

School crossing zones are meant to be safe spaces, but sometimes they are downright scary! As we continue our KSL in the Classroom coverage, we will be talking about the issue at hand and some hefty penalties for drivers who don't follow the law

The Utah Supreme Court has ordered that a dismissed child abuse case against Park City tennis coach... should be revived. This case revolved around a Park City High tennis coach Lani Wilcox who is being charged with aggravated child abuse and interrupting communication device use, this stemming from a disagreement with the student during practice. Greg goes into the details of the case and how it will proceed going forward.

It is municipal Primary Election Day for parts of Utah. Lt. Governor Diedre Henderson joins the show to discuss election logistics and what voters need to know to make sure their vote is counted.

Monday night a fire erupted in downtown SLC on Main Street and roared across five buildings. London Belle, White Horse, Lost Tapatio's, and Whiskey street have all been impacted. We go in-depth on the fire. What occurred, and the impact this fire will have on the area. We speak to KSL Newsradio's Adam Small who was live on the scene. Greg and Holly listen to a live update from SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall and SLC Fire Chief