KSL Newsradio In-Depth

Utah's Morning News spoke with Richard Bruin, a man who has run every St George IRONMAN since it came to the city in 2010.

Another battle over the separation of church and state was heard by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. A Catholic school in Oklahoma wants to become the nation's first religious charter school funded directly by taxpayers. Jeff Caplan spoke with Deseret News religion reporter Kelsey Dallas for insight. 

Moments after an Arizona jury found Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to kill her husband, Charles Vallow, we spoke with KSL Legal Analyst about what will happen next.

Colleges and universities in Utah confirmed Wednesday that visas are being suddenly revoked from some international students and recent graduates. KSL NewsRadio reporter Adam Small dug into the initial details and spoke with Dave and Debbie.

Utahns are feeling worse about the economy. Consumer sentiment fell 8% in March 2025, mirroring a similar national survey. The information came from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and we spoke with their chief economist about the meanings of the numbers.

There is legislation on the Gov. Spencer Cox's desk right now that would allow those who work for Utah vendors to be paid in precious metals. We spoke with bill sponsor, Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan, to ask about logistics, how this idea got started, and why.  

You may have seen them in your neighborhood or online, but there is a statewide effort to gather signatures...so that a new referendum can get onto the ballot. The referendum proposes to reverse a recently passed law that would ban collective bargaining for public employees.  We spoke with Brad Asay, president of the American Federation of Teachers Union in Utah, about what needs to be done to give voters a say on this legislation.

More layoffs are coming to the Department of Veteran Affairs. According to a memo, the Trump administration has told the agency to cut around 80,000 employees. We spoke with Terry Schow, former executive director of the Utah Department of Veteran Affairs, for insight.

The planets will parade in our night sky this week for the last time in more than a decade.  We spoke with Utah's NASA Ambassador, Patrick Wiggins who explains what a planetary parade is and how you can get the best view.

During an interview with KSL NewsRadio's Jessica Lowell, a University of Utah professor of economics and adjunct professor of law explains what people might want to know about tariffs.

Rep. Celeste Maloy has introduced a bill to limit the power of presidents to create national monuments. 

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, U.S. President Joe Biden spoke live from the White House with the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza and the release of dozens of Israeli hostages after more than 15 months of war.

The U.S. surgeon general wants to put warning labels on alcohol, namely about the increased risk of cancer from drinking alcohol.  We spoke with Huntsman Cancer Institute oncologist Dr. Katie Kerrigan, for insight.  

The investigation into the Cybertruck explosion continues in Las Vegas.  ABC News Chief Investigative Reporter Josh Margolin joined us live with an update.

The Utah High School Girls' Goalball Team wrapped up 2024 with a  National Championship for the second year in a row. KSL NewsRadio host Maria Shilaos spoke with the national tournament's Most Valuable Player, Reese Branch.  

Randy's Records in Salt Lake City opened in 1978 but founder Randy Stinson's love for records started decades earlier.

Lawmakers have put forth a proposal to make it illegal for County Clerks to look at ballot voting methods without reason. This comes after the Utah County Clerk said he's tracked how politicians cast ballots, and stated Utah State Senator Mike Mckell mailed his ballot in without a stamp. Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson joins the show to respond to this proposal and further explain why he tracked how politicians cast their ballots.

Instagram has announced new safety features for children who use the app. Among the many privacy changes Instagram has made is automatically turning all public accounts for users under 18 private.  Here's former police officer and internet safety expert Sean Blair who spoke with KSL TV.

Utah's Elections Office says they've found vote discrepancies in Utah County. The Lt. Governor's Office said there were at least 19 extra ballots scanned during the primary due to a new in-person voting method. Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News with insight into what went wrong.

There's been a rise in cancer rates in younger generations according to new data from the American Cancer Society. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News fill-in host, Maria Shilaos, to discuss what types of cancers are on the rise, who is experiencing the increase, and what they should do in preventative terms.

Rebecca Cressman, announcer for the Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team and host at KSFI FM 100.3, joins Utah's Noon News to discuss how the U.S. women's gymnastics team has become an inspiration for young gymnasts.

Salt Lake City will host the Winter Olympics for the second time in 2034. KSL NewsRadio took a look at the city's history with the Games.

The attempted Trump assassination in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, sent two people to the hospital and killed a third a man who died trying to shield his family from the bullets. News Nation correspondent Brian Entin joined Utah's Noon News, live, with the latest on the victims. 

A Summit County deputy was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon after he stopped a wrong-way driver by colliding, head on, with the vehicle. Utah Highway Patrol Lieutenant Cameron Roden spoke with Jeff about what happened, and how drivers who aren't police officers should handle a similar situation.

A critical decision revolving around abortion in Idaho was posted on the Supreme Court's website today, before the court's official ruling.  According to this document, the court is expected to allow emergency abortions in Idaho. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to provide insight.

Benjamin Porter with Unified Fire joined the show with the latest information about a five-acre brush fire that he said got uncomfortably close to homes in Lone Tree.

Inside Sources host Boyd Matheson is joined by KSL NewsRadio News Director Becky Bruce and KSL NewsRadio Legal Analyst Greg Skordas, who discuss next steps after Chad Daybell was found guilty on all murder counts involving the deaths of his wife Tammy Daybell, and the children of Lori Vallow Daybell.

The defense has rested in the Chad Daybell murder trial in Idaho, but prosecutors aren't done bringing witnesses to the stand. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas answers questions about the differences between Lori and Chad Daybell's defense and whether it was surprising that Chad Daybell chose not to testify in his own defense.

Hundreds of people have gathered to help lay Sgt. Bill Hooser to rest, he was a member of the Santaquin Police Department who was killed in the line of duty, early Sunday morning, May 5. At one point during the ceremony, law enforcement officers took off their gloves and laid them on Sgt. Hooser's casket. It's just one of the emotional scenes that KSL NewsRadio's Aimee Cobabe witnessed from the sidelines. She joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News live from the scene. 

We learned this morning that former Utah Congressman Chris Cannon died yesterday.  He served as Utah's 3rd district congressman for a dozen years, sitting in the seat now held by John Curtis. Former Congresswoman Enid Mickelsen joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News with her insight into the congressman. 

We learned this morning that former Utah Congressman Chris Cannon died yesterday.  He served as Utah's 3rd district congressman for a dozen years, sitting in the seat now held by John Curtis. Former Congresswoman Enid Mickelsen joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News with her insight into the congressman. 

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-UT, is endorsing a candidate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District. KSL at Night co-host Taylor Morgan joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon news with insight.  

The former roommate of the Idaho College students murdered in 2022 is speaking about  when she found out about the killings. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News with insight.

On the witness stand at the Trump Trial yesterday, Stormy Daniels who faced cross-examination about her alleged affair with former President Trump. ABC News Investigative Reporter Peter Haralambous joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News with insight.

The adult film actress at the heart of Donald Trump's hush money trial took the stand on Tuesday. ABC News Correspondent Dave Packer joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News live with a PG rundown of events.

Allen Endicott from the Crossroads of the West Council, the regional center for the Boy Scouts of America, joins Jeff to discuss the scouts' upcoming name change.

A new study from the Bipartisan Policy Center found a disturbing trend in the number of election officials who quit their jobs.  That turnover rate, the Center said, increased by 38% between 2004 to 2022. KSL At Night host Leah Murray, the director of Weber State University's Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service, provides insight.  

Sgt. Bill Hooser died in the line of duty on Sunday, May 6.  On Monday, Jennie Taylor spoke with Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News about helping families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. Her husband Major Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan in 2018. 

The Utah Highway Patrol and officers from the Santaquin Police Department offer hold a live press conference to identify the Santaquin police officer killed Sunday in the line of duty.

It's official, Rep. Phil Lyman's gubernatorial running mate Layne Bangerter has been found ineligible to run for Utah Lieutenant Governor.  KSL TV reporter Lindsay Aerts was at the hearing today... and joined Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News with a live update. 

A person with a name we haven't heard in years is back in the headlines.  Top Trump Aide Hope Hicks was on the witness stand at the Trump trial on Friday. ABC Legal Analyst Royal Oakes joined us live with insight.   

While not as famous as the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks is billed as America’s premier race for 3-year-old female horses. Now a horse known as Where's My Ring, who was trained right here in Utah, will compete in the 150th running of The Oaks Trainer Val Brinkerhoff tells their story.