Boyd Matheson brings a one-of-a-kind insider perspective to Utah and national politics. Boyd is the former chief-of-staff to Senator Mike Lee, former head of the conservative Sutherland Institute and is current Opinion Editor at the Deseret News.
Coverage of the Funeral Service for Tremonton-Garland Officer Eric Estrada Guests: KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small, Shante Johnson- Widow of Officer Derek Johnson, KSL 5 TV's Mike Anderson, Jennie Taylor, Reporter Brian Champagne Full Funeral Service Recap of Service
UT AG leading fight against deepfake pornography Home sales being cancelled at record rates in US Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, she says he can't Preparing for an execution in Utah 2 children dead, 17 injured, after mass shooting at Minneapolis Catholic church and school Memorial plans for fallen Tremonton officers
Memorial plans begin today for the two Tremonton Police officers killed in the line of duty. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Adam Small brings the latest details on the public viewing taking place tonight (Wednesday) and what to expect for the funerals on Thursday and Friday.
8- and 10-year-old children are dead after an active shooter fired at a church in Minneapolis on Wednesday. 17 other victims are injured. 14 of them are children. The shooter took his own life. Greg and Holly discuss the latest details.
The state is preparing for an execution via firing squad. Utah Death Row Inmate Ralph Menzies is set to be executed on September 5th, who was sentenced to death row for the 1986 murder of Maurine Hunsaker. Glen Mills, Director of Communications & Government Relations - Utah Department of Corrections, joins to discuss the steps being made to prepare for this execution by firing squad.
President Trump is attempting to fire Federal Reserve Board Member Lisa Cook for cause -- alleging she committed mortgage fraud. Cook denies any wrongdoing. And says she's saying that the President cannot fire her. Greg and Holly discuss this issue and what to know about Cook's role with Michael Kofoed, assistant professor of economics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a research fellow at the Institute of Labor Economics.
Home purchases are getting canceled at a record rate in areas of the US, according to Redfin -- Is that happening here in Utah? And what happens if it does? Russel Faucette, Owner of The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate, joins the show to discuss.
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown is leading the fight to ask search engines and payment platforms to do more to fight deepfake pornography. Greg and Holly discuss.
A judge is ordering state lawmakers to redraw Utah's Congressional voting maps. Greg and Holly walk through the latest and what could come next. The hosts also discuss how Utah's redistricting battle is part of a broader conversation about changing maps before the 2026 midterm elections nationwide.
The power of strangulation exams in domestic violence cases Utah teachers given maternity leave, but not without strings attached A Flooded Market: consumers warned about resold cars that may have been damaged in floods University of Utah President Taylor Randall on rebuilding higher ed's return on investment
GOP Chair Robert Axson speaks to Greg and Holly about the latest redistricting ruling in Utah.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift appeared on her Instagram today with a rock the size of Spain on her finger. Her engagement with Chiefs player Travis Kelce. KSL's Taylor Swift Correspondent Caitlyn Johnston, analyzes the engagement and why listeners should be happy for all of the Swifties in their lives. And, it's the first day of Pumpkin Spice Latte season, Greg and Holly talk about the seasonally sweeping coffee craze.
The University of Utah has undergone large changes in recent months. Languages, fine arts, and topics across the field of humanities have seen cuts. Greg and Holly discuss the latest developments in discussions about bringing more value to higher education with University of Utah President Taylor Randall, among many other priorities, as classes get underway this semester.
Rosie Tapia was abducted from her family's Salt Lake City apartment and murdered in August 1995. 30 years on, the police, as well as her family, are still searching for answers. Greg and Holly talk with SLCPD Detective Michael Ruff about why the case is back in the public eye 30 years later.
KSL Investigative Reporter Matt Gephardt joins Greg and Holly to keep listeners smart when it comes to buying used cars. Some sellers may be trying to conceal damaged goods with false titles and more.
President Trump is reintroducing the Presidential Fitness Test as part of his MAHA program. This comes as recess and physical activity among children falls. Greg and Holly speak with Lois Collins with the Deseret News to cover the potential benefits of this boost to children's activity.
Utah teachers are finally seeing paid maternity leave, but with one caveat: they have to find their own substitutes and lesson plans. Holly and Greg discuss Utah's policy for teachers.
One strong risk factor in domestic violence is strangulation. Greg and Holly talk about why one Utah lawmaker says it should be taken seriously - and funded. Utah Domestic Violence Coalition Communications Specialist, Kimmi Wolf, joins Greg and Holly to discuss the importance of the funding and how this lifesaving test will be implemented.
A redistricting battle has been underway in Utah, and a judge has just ordered state lawmakers to redraw Utah's Congressional Voting Maps. Greg and Holly hear reaction and talk about the issue of gerrymandering with a number of experts, including Taylor Morgan, Partner with Morgan May Public Affairs, Utah State Senator Todd Weiler, Laura Eyi, Mormon Women for Ethical Government and Rob Axson, the UT GOP Chair.
Tremonton alleged shooter, Ryan Michael Bate, appears emotional in first court appearance Why you shouldn't fly drones in wildfire areas Failure to Launch? Young adults are struggling to adult! Chicago officials say "stay out" while Trump eyes them as one of the next cities for troop deployment 5 journalists among at least 20 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza Hospital
Kelvin Wang is an engineering student whose work with origami may hold the key to space flight and its use of solar panels. Also, Holly gets excited for Christmas a couple months early
A strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, South Gaza left a total of 20 people dead, among them were five journalists from sources like Al Jazeera, the Associated Press, and Reuters. Journalism organizations are calling upon the Israeli government to answer for the civilian death as well as the continued killings of journalists.
The iconic farm equipment company has seen layoffs at three production facilities due to large tariff costs heavily impacting the company. Greg and Holly talk about why this company and others like it are being impacted and what may happen if it continues.
Baltimore and Chicago are among the latest cities being potentially targeted by the Trump Administration to deploy troops in the same manner as they were deployed in D.C. Greg and Holly discuss the legality of the situation. Greg also breaks down President Trump's latest executive order on eliminating cashless bail.
Amid rising housing costs and stagnating wages, young adults aren't where they were 50 years ago. Marriage, children, a home and a career were once expected by the age of 25, but those achievements are becoming more and more unattainable for young adults. Greg and Holly discuss this trend plaguing America's burgeoning work force.
Quiet cracking is when a worker will "give up" but not quite quit. This can be doing just the bare minimum or looking for new jobs entirely. Greg and Holly talked to Nancy Sylvester , Labor and Employment Counsel for Ogletree Deakins about the latest working trend.
Greg and Holly talk to Bankrate Insurance Analyst R.E. Hawley, to learn more about what dorm insurance is and how to know if you need it.
Greg and Holly speak to Sierra Hellstrom, with the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team who expressed the dangers around flying drones in wildfire areas. She says what some recreationists may see as a new perspective on the fire could be deadly for firefighters and pilots alike.
Ryan Michael Bate, who allegedly shot and killed two Tremonton Police officers, made his first court appearance Friday. Bate sobbed through the appearance, appearing remotely from a Weber County Jail. Greg weighs in on the prosecution of the alleged shooter and what comes next amid Death Penalty talks. Holly and Greg discuss funeral plans for the fallen officers.
Boxes of documents were removed from the former Trump Administration member's home containing allegedly classified documents. Is this move in the best interest of nation security or retribution of a 2019 personal conflict? Greg and Holly discuss the situation.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in ICE custody, just days after being ordered freed from a detention facility in Tennessee. Garcia is the man who was mistakenly sent to the CECOT detention facility in El Salvador. Now, he faces deportation to Uganda. Greg and Holly talk about due process, immigration, and what may be next for Abrego Garcia.
Will Utah lawmakers expand an important domestic violence tool? Redistricting Roulette: TX house passes new voting maps Reforming Intel or creating risk? Gabbard to make cuts to US intel staff and budget Israel calls up reserve pool as it prepares to occupy Gaza City The death penalty in Utah, a conversation with House Speaker Mike Schultz Utah's Cold Cases' Andrew Adams talks podcasts
The HomeAid Utah Diaper Drive seeks to quell the crisis facing parents in Utah of rising costs of diapers. Greg and Holly discuss the crisis and what to know about this diaper drive. Holly shares her fun facts of the day.
KSL 5 TV Reporter and Host of the now KSL Podcast host, Andrew Adams joins the show to talk about his newest podcast, Utah's Cold Cases, where he discusses some of the chilling stories that come out of Utah's police files. Listen as Greg and Holly talk about Cold Cases, and the freedom podcasts give to discuss them.
Speaker Mike Schultz sat down with Holly and Greg to discuss Utah's complicated relationship with capital punishment. The conversation comes as convicted murderer Ralph Menzies is denied clemency by a Utah court, confirming the day of his execution by firing squad on September 5th.
Over 60,000 Israeli troops have been brought out of reserve in a bid to occupy Gaza City. The city is seeing a mass exodus of civilians avoiding an active war zone. Greg and Holly discuss whether this move will help or harm a sensitive hostage situation.
The Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, says that they will be cutting down a large portion of staff and more specifically in the field of Foreign Malign Influence. Is this cut a necessary parting with government bloat or a dangerous change to US Intel? Greg and Holly discuss and hear perspective from Brandon Amacher, the Director of the emerging tech policy lab at Utah Valley University in the Center for National Security studies.
War rages on in Ukraine while the Russian invasion continues. 600 drones and missiles ravaged western Ukraine this morning, all while President Trump signs that he still intends to broker peace between the warring nations. Will Putin see a resolution through? Greg and Holly lend their perspective.
States are redrawing their congressional district mid-term and mid-session, an unusual move likely motivated by political fervor. Holly and Greg discuss the country's two largest states, Texas and California, as they fall in the limelight and governors don their social media armor to war over the political power bid.
Salt Lake City's Police Chief says they're making a lot more arrests nowadays...but they're also seeing a noticeable increase in some violent crimes. Chief Brian Redd told state lawmakers he thinks this this is because their officers are working hard on drug use. Greg and Holly break down the stats and what they mean for the city and the citizens.
The Lethality Assessment, a tool used by police since 2023 to assess the level of risk posed to victims of domestic violence, is under consideration for expansion by Utah lawmakers. Greg and Holly discuss the system, how it works, and what may be next for this life-saving tool.
Ryan Michael Bate is accused of the alleged slaying of two police officers and is now facing 20 charges, including aggravated murder, possession of an incendiary device and a slew of others. Greg lays out all of the charges and discusses the prosecution of the suspect, who now could face the death penalty. Holly and Greg discuss spousal privilege and other legal intricacies. Then, Greg lays out the case, what happened and what may happen next.