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.

Sextortion, Suicide, and the Law: Inside a New Utah Proposal Should School Buses Have Wifi? Family Offers $1 Million Reward In Nancy Guthrie Search Zuckerberg Testifies on Social Media’s Impact on Kids State of the Union: What Voters Need to Hear – And What Trump Needs to Say Four Years After the Invasion: Ukraine and the Path to Peace Utah Islamic Center Increases Security After Shots Fired at Imam Marbury v. Madison: The Case That Defined Judicial Review

On this day in 1803, Marbury v. Madison confirmed the legal principle of judicial review. Greg explains how the decision shaped the balance of power among the branches of government and why it remains one of the most influential today. Holly shares more facts of the day.

The Utah Islamic Center says someone fired several shots at their Imam, who reportedly was not harmed. Sandy Police are now investigating. In response, the center has implemented heightened security measures to ensure the safety of everyone who attends. Greg and Holly discuss the latest details.

Today marks four years since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the country continues to endure relentless strikes on cities, homes, and critical infrastructure, Professor of Political Science at Utah State University, Dr. Anna Pechenkina, who is also from Ukraine, joins us to reflect on where the war stands now and what must happen to regain peace.

President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union tonight at 7 PM MT, a speech expected to serve as a test run for the message Republicans will take into this year’s fight for control of the House and Senate. NewsNation White House Correspondent Libby Dean joins with what to expect: the themes the president is likely to hit, the message he needs to land, and how much tonight’s address may influence the midterms.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in a landmark Los Angeles trial over claims that platforms like Instagram were deliberately designed to addict and harm young users. The case centers on a woman known as KGM, who says early social media use led to addiction and severe mental‑health struggles. Lois Collins, with the Deseret News, discusses that the outcome could shape thousands of similar lawsuits nationwide.

This morning, an emotional Savanna Guthrie took to social media, on Day 24 since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken, to plead for information on the location of her mother. Greg and Holly listen to the latest plea from Savanna Guthrie and discuss where the case stands.

If you've got a child in sports or any extracurricular activities, you may be a victim of long nights of your kids finishing homework. With many school assignments online, sometimes students can't complete schoolwork everywhere as they used to if they don't have internet… So is it time for the internet to be on school buses? One lawmaker thinks it's a good idea for rural schools. Greg and Holly speak with Jason Swenson, with the Deseret News, about the motivation behind this proposal and how it would work and hear what listeners think on the issue.

Utah lawmakers are in Day 35 of the state’s 45‑day legislative session, and one proposal up today would make it a criminal offense to encourage or aid suicide as part of a sextortion scheme. Representative Ryan Wilcox joins the show live to explain what the bill does, why he’s sponsoring it, and how it aims to address rising sextortion cases.

A judge has denied the request to remove Utah County from the case of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last Fall. Greg and Holly go live to the courtroom to listen to the ruling live… Greg shares an analysis of the judge's decision.

Kouri Richins Trial Begins Proposal Would Create Three-Digit Human Trafficking Hotline Will Utah Have A New Congressional Map for 2026? What The Latest Court Rulings Say Secret Services Shoots, Kills, Man at Mar-A-Lago Are Utah's Anti-Gambling Laws in Danger? What Utah Can Take Away from the Milan‑Cortina Winter Games Avalanche Risks and Fatalities in Utah The Ongoing Fight Against ALS Why the Internet Fell in Love with 'Punch' the Japanese Monkey

An adorable little monkey named Punch has stolen the hearts of those online after being abandoned, then using a stuffed animal for comfort. Punch (Punch-kun) was born in July 2025, rejected by his mother and, seemingly, the rest of his tribe. KSL NewsRadio Producer, Caitlyn Johnston, explains the video that made the internet obsess over little Punch over the weekend and the bigger message we can learn from Punch's experience.

Eric Dane, the actor best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on the hit medical series "Grey's Anatomy," died at the age of 53 last week, following a battle with ALS. Netflix just released an Interview with Eric Dane, part of the "Famous Last Words" series, which was recorded in November of 2025. Dane's Interview was intended to be released after his death. Greg and Holly listen to the message he told his daughters about what he learned from this disease. The hosts then turn to the CEO of ALS United Rocky Mountain, Suzanne Shrag, to learn more about what ALS is and how it attacks the body.

Authorities have now located the body of a man who was buried in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area of Wasatch County on Sunday. Greg and Holly discuss the recent avalanches in Utah and the devastating stories of those who were caught in them.

That's a wrap for the 2026 Winter Games! Now the torch for the Winter Games is passed to the French Alps, which will host the 2030 Winter Games. In between that, Los Angeles and Brisbane will host the summer games in 2028 and 2032... but then... It's our turn in 2034! When the Winter Games come to SLC. Greg and Holly explore what Utah can take away from this year's event with Fraser Bullock, President of Utah's 2034 Winter Games.

Greg and Holly speak with Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor of The Deseret News, about his latest opinion piece discussing why Utah's anti-gambling laws may be in danger.

An allegedly armed man was killed when he showed up at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida early Sunday. The man who was killed was 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina. Greg and Holly walk through what is known about the incident.

On Friday, the Utah Supreme Court declined to reinstate the 2021 congressional map ahead of the election. Justices said the Legislature failed to appeal the August and November decisions in time. Today, news broke that a federal court denied a request to block Utah's newly drawn map. Does this basically ensure the use of the newly drawn map for 2026? Greg and Holly discuss the latest and why these matters matter to voters.

Greg and Holly check in on what's happening on Utah's Capitol Hill as the final 2 weeks of the legislative session get underway... One proposal up today would create a 3-digit hotline for human trafficking victims.

The Utah mom who wrote a children's book about grief following her husband's death is now on trial for killing him... that trial begins today. Greg and Holly walk through the details of the case.

A wave of drug cartel violence is exploding in at least 20 Mexican states, as the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader. The 59-year-old, known as El Mencho, was also wanted by the U.S. The State Department is now telling U.S. citizens to shelter in place. Some airports shut down, leaving travelers stranded. Greg and Holly discuss the impact with NewsNation Sr. National Security Contributor Lt. Gen Richard Newton. Jay Baer, Professional Public Speaker and Editor of The Tequila Report, is in Puerto Vallarta and brings the latest details of what's happening there and what he's experienced over the last 24 hours.

Woman Detained at SLC International Airport Is Deported Should 'Ultra Processed Foods' Be Removed From SNAP? Proposal Seeks to Stop Certain Traffic Stops in Unmarked Police Vehicles National Caregivers Day 2026 Winter Games: Final Week Check-In Big Movie of the Week & Most Inspirational Films

Holly shares a few facts of the day before diving into the Big Movie of the Week with Andy Farnsworth and Rachel Wagner: I Can Only Imagine 2, the story of Bart Millard’s personal crisis at the height of his success. Then we ask the big question of the week- what’s the most inspirational movie you’ve ever seen and why?

The 2026 Winter Games are entering the home stretch, and Holly breaks down the latest updates - including news on USA Figure Skater taking home gold, Alysa Liu. Then we head to Cortina, where Matt Gephart with KSL 5 TV shares what the final week has been like on the ground, the stories he’s covering, and what to expect as the Games wrap up. Plus, a look back with “This Day in Winter Games History".

There are 697,000 caregivers in Utah, and today is National Caregivers Day. Alan Ormsby, AARP Utah State Director, joins to discuss the demand caregivers face and the need for more support.

One Utah lawmaker wants to prohibit law enforcement from pulling people over in an unmarked vehicle for certain traffic stops. Greg and Holly discuss this legislation and how unmarked police vehicles are used.

Lawmakers are weighing legislation today that would prohibit 'Ultra Processed Foods', Holly and Greg discuss.

The woman detained at the Salt Lake airport late last year...has been deported...while her case has an active appeal pending. Marta Leiva was sent to her home country of El Salvador...after being detained since late last year. Greg and Holly speak with her Immigration attorney, Adam Crayk.

The Supreme Court has invalidated most of the tariffs President Trump has imposed since taking office last year. Greg and Holly discuss the ruling and speak with Michael S. Kofoed, an assistant professor of economics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a research fellow at the Institute of Labor Economics, about what this means and if refunds may be coming to businesses.

SLCO GOP Members Temporarily Removed Effort to End Public Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Moves Forward Eye on The Hill: Animal Fights, Utah's Death Penalty Process and More Candidates Face Confusion Amid Congressional Map Uncertainty Why Women's Representation Matters In Politics The Global Family Reunion! Relatives at RootsTech Does Utah's Strict DUI Law Make a Difference? ...and more!

Many may be heading up to the slopes today! Utah's ski resorts are celebrating the return of their Powder after the deluge of snow hit the state. We head up to Snowbird to check on how things are with Kelsey James, Assistant Director of Marketing at Snowbird. Holly shares what happened on this day in history with the Winter Games.

With our first major snowfall of the season yesterday, we were reminded how cold the valley can really get. In an effort to help, Utah's Unsheltered is offering "Code Blue" movie nights to bring refuge to those without shelter this season. Merinda Cutler, Executive Director at Unsheltered Utah, discusses what these movie nights are and efforts to improve Utah's 'Code Blue' law.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, tied to his connections with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We have NewNation's Joe Khalil, Senior Congressional Correspondent, on the show to discuss what we know about this arrest.

SLC International Airport ranks among the most expensive airports to fly out of in the U.S., according to Savings.com. Greg and Holly discuss and hear from listeners about how far they have traveled to save costs on flying out of SLC.

In 2018, Utah changed the legal blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to the lowest in the country at 0.05. We are about 8 years from this change. Has it made a difference? KSL Investigative Reporter Daniella Rivera went through 12 years of DUI data across the state and shares what she found.

RootsTech 2026, one of the biggest family history conferences, is coming to Utah in just two weeks. We have Randy Hoffman, Experience Manager, on the show to discuss Relatives at RootsTech and stories from those making familial connections they didn't know they had.

The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) at Utah State University has recently published a research brief, “The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2026 Update,” that explores national and state trends in women’s political representation. Susan Madsen, Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, joins to discuss what results they found from this project and what Utah can do better.

The battle of the Utah district map is causing further complications…Politicians are approaching the deadline to file their candidacy for a district, but they don't necessarily know where they are running! We have Cami Mondeaux, Congressional Correspondent for the Deseret News, to discuss the complications candidates are facing as Utah's Congressional Map is in flux.

The Utah Legislative session is still going on at the Capitol, and we take some time to highlight some bills we have had our eye on, like HB341, which addresses animal fighting.

A proposal meant to end access to taxpayer-funded benefits by immigrants in the country illegally is moving forward in Utah. The measure sponsored by Rep. Trevor Lee goes to the Utah House for consideration. Tim Vandernack with KSL.com joins us to discuss this bill and what would change in Utah if it passes. Tim also walks through other immigration-related proposals in Utah.

On Monday, the Salt Lake County Republican Party Executive Committee had a disciplinary hearing for members accused of leveling false allegations of criminal election interference. Greg and Holly break this development and share their thoughts.

It's officially a powder day up at the ski resorts as Utah was hit with a deluge of snow yesterday. But this much snow after such a long dry season could mean trouble in the mountains, especially the backcountry. Greg and Holly speak to Nikki Champion from the Utah Avalanche Center about the conditions in the mountains and how the weak base could mean trouble for those looking to carve their name in the powder.