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The hosts check in with Andy Farnsworth of the KSL Movie Show to go over Movies that stink! We walk through the three thangs and how to measure hail as we begin to get reports of massive hail hitting Davis County. We have a shortened podcast today due to breaking news on severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in Davis and Weber County. 

It’s National Cheeseburger Day, and we’re talking about burger deals—including JCW’s—plus Cafe Rio’s new Utah-only Double Dip Fries, and the latest on Bruno the Park City K-9 coming home after surgery. We also get into whether it's worth it for parents and teachers to attend parent-teacher conferences, Steve’s foldables, and whether pancakes count as an appetizer.(It gets heated)   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

  It's a busy day of Utah stories and weird questions, including Salt Lake City’s new geofenced parking rules for rental scooters, a black bear euthanized in Grand Teton after repeated food issues, and a foreclosure scam warning from Syracuse police. Ethan and Alex also talk about whether hiring a “local mom” to check on your college kid is supportive or over the top. Alex gets his Constitution knowledge tested for Constitution Day, plus how Utahns are changing their habits to save on gas. Most importantly, we break down the most important data center measurement of all: how many Costco hot dogs it would take to cover it, among other things, and how many Costco hot dogs a T-Rex would eat in a day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays from 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

  Dylan Guenther of the Utah Mammoths has a problem with Mattress Firm not delivering his mattress...and it turns out he may be the reason behind it. KSL Brightside dives into the latest airport rankings and where SLC makes the list, the very real trend of business travelers hiding out in their hotel rooms for a little off-the-clock peace, and Burger King’s “Le Nuggutte” micro bag that has chicken nugget fans demanding more.  KSL Brightside streams live weekdays from 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

The Fed just raised interest rates — we break down what it means for your wallet. Plus, Singapore is literally paying its citizens to read books to fight "brain rot," and an AI tool is teaching kids to read (so why are some parents against it?). US household income just broke a 58-year record and St. George unveiled giant stainless-steel slides at city hall.  We get into the "namemaxxing" baby name trend that combines different names to come up with a new one and why parents are drowning in school apps. Plus, much more on KSL Brightside!   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

An NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth neighborhood of LA Tuesday evening while covering a fatal bus collision, killing a reporter and pilot, and a pedestrian on the ground. We walk through the harrowing video from inside the helicopter as it lost power, the emotional moment the KNBC anchors realized on air that it was their own chopper, and the tributes now pouring in for the crew. Then, Matt Gephardt with the KSL Investigative team has a warning for Utah drivers — those extended car warranties you're paying for could leave you high and dry when you actually need them. Plus, food tourism is having a moment. New research shows more travelers than ever are planning entire trips around what they're going to eat. We ask: where are the best places to eat outside of Utah?

On today's episode of KSL Brightside, we start with our Three Thangs which include: Costco rationing motor oil, Waymo comes to Las Vegas, and 401k's are reaching new highs. Then, the guys get into some doggie discussions- a K9 officer was injured in Summit County and Ethan is taking his old girl to the vet today. Apparently, malls are becoming popular with Gen Z and making a suprising comeback! What's a store you remember from your mall adventures? Also, starting today, the USPS is accepting Letters to Santa! It's the 114th year of Operation Santa and Ethan and Alex are absolutely psyched.  Later, Ethan calls out NFL Sunday Ticket, and Alex tells us what Stiff Person's Syndrome is, according to AI with the AI Question of the Day. 

Ethan and Alex talk about a high school football team that was suspended after their Rabbit mascot and the rest of the team taunted their opponents. Then, a video showing a helicopter crash in Cedar City turns Ethan into a detective. The guys also highlight a story by Matt Gephardt about one woman's sewage standoff with her HOA. Also, more food news! 

The AI safety panic isn't just a Big Tech problem — students may now have a say in how AI is used in their classrooms. Plus, owning a car now costs an average of $5,851 a year on top of your loan payments (anyone else ready to go live in a forest?). We dive into NASA asking everyday people to photograph the sky for science, Provo's new dark-sky lighting rules, and a Southern Utah water district turning wastewater into drinking water. A St. George business owner is bringing back VHS rentals for the nostalgia crowd, and we wrap up with the research-backed perfect age gap for a lasting relationship. We end with the AI Question of the day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.

Everyone is freaking out over AI — OpenAI delays its IPO over safety concerns, Anthropic researchers warn of human extinction, and lawmakers push for new rules after rogue AI agents were caught covering their own tracks. Plus, fast food chains are making a big pivot back to human workers. We also cover an incredible rescue after an Idaho Falls man and his dog were found alive following a weeklong search in the Wyoming mountains, and a St. George business owner bringing back VHS rentals for the nostalgia lovers.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.

  Greydon Gunnell was born on the morning of September 11, 2001. Now turning 25 on the 25th anniversary, he's honoring the day with 25 acts of kindness — and he joins us to share his story. FBI Salt Lake City Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls recaps today's 9/11 Stair Climb at America First Field and talks how the attacks reshaped national security and airport protocols over the past quarter century and how they continue to change. We also hear from young KSL producers who grew up learning about 9/11 rather than living it as they were born after the event happened. Beyond remembrance, we get into Frightmares opening day and Lagoon's new dynamic pricing, Utah's prop betting ban holding up in court, a getaway driver busted in a South Salt Lake bank robbery. We end with first world problems.     KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

  It's been 25 years since the September 11th attacks, and we reflect on the day that changed everything — including the stunning drone memorial that recreated the Twin Towers over New York Harbor using 2,977 individual lights, one for every life lost. There's now an entire generation that wasn't alive on that day. We also look at today's local commemoration events and flyovers.  Then, is too much money actually a problem? Bloomberg reports that tech's newly minted millionaires and billionaires are battling "sudden wealth syndrome" — guilt, identity crises, and even divorce after cashing out big. The ultimate first-world problem, or something deeper?  Plus, we walk through why someone things In-N-Out isn't as hyped up as we all think it is.     KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Catch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and tune in on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

  We kick things off with the Three Things, including reflection on the one-year anniversary of the killing of Charlie Kirk at UVU. Apparently, there is a growing issue of repayment avoidance among younger adults...with Venmo ghosting. Plus, what happens to your brain when you use AI every day? New data shows some interesting details about memory. Parents: a psychologist says the best tantrum handlers do five specific things — and their kids end up more emotionally intelligent. We also dig into whether kids should be tracking their parents' locations.  KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

  We kick things off with health class on KSL Brightside! Scientists invented smart underwear that tracks your farts to detect digestive issues (yes, really). Then, a worker is stirring up debate about booking fake meetings with himself just to get stuff done — and honestly, we get it. We also talk about how to tell if someone secretly dislikes you, and a bear has been spotted in Mapleton.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

The NFL season kicks off tonight, and we've got a packed show. An Anthropic researcher just quit the AI industry, warning that self-improving systems could spiral out of control by the end of next year — we break down what that means. Plus, the U of U is testing how robots and humans learn to work together. New data from the Kem C. Gardner Institute paints a stark picture of Utah housing: 91% of renters can't afford the median home payment, and homeownership is nearing historic lows — we dig into the latest.  Then, a Virginia mom was convicted of child abuse for letting her 5-year-old walk to a pond alone in a gated community — is this free-range parenting gone wrong, or a punishment gone too far? We want to hear from you. Plus: Ethan weighs when the right time is to put down his dog. And we ask AI if it'll promise not to take over humanity.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

Apple just dropped its biggest news in years — the iPhone Duo, the company's first-ever foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro. We break down the announcements from today's event, the $1,999 price tag, and what it all means. Plus, returning stuff is getting more difficult (and shoppers aren't happy about it), and the Girl Scouts are shaking up cookie season with two brand-new additions — including one made just for dogs.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

ESPN's Jeff Passan calls Salt Lake City's MLB expansion bid "by far the most advanced" of any contender — we break down what that means for Utah baseball. Plus, a rat knocked out power for 3,400 Bluffdale customers; more water is being released from Flaming Gorge to help Lake Powell, and Utah ranks #3 happiest state in America.  Provo's mayor defends the proposed Vesper Amphitheater in Provo Canyon as Vivint founder Todd Pedersen and residents push back over traffic, noise, and canyon preservation. New PISA scores show US teen reading levels have plummeted to near their lowest point in 25 years — with device distraction a major factor. Thieves stole Renoir paintings worth millions from a French Riviera museum, so we asked AI how you'd hypothetically steal the Mona Lisa. Plus, a survival guide for displaced workers navigating layoffs. And for 988 Day, we're partnering with the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation for Healthy Mind Matters — we sit down with Racheal Jasperson, Zero Suicide Program Manager, on how the community can help prevent suicide. Your gift to the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation can help reach people earlier and improve access to care — visit hmhf.org today.     KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

The NTSB investigation is underway after an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five others — we have new video of the crash and the latest from federal investigators. Plus, Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has left over 340,000 travelers stranded after erupting and grounding more than 2,000 flights. Then, an unruly American Airlines passenger was duct-taped to his first-class seat and arrested after the flight diverted to Baltimore — and we've heard he may have also been fired from his job.  US Open influencers are facing backlash for not respecting tennis etiquette when filming with their ring lights.      KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

On today's KSL Brightside, we are taking it easy going into Labor Day. We’ve got: “Movies that stink”, Flock Watch, and everyone’s favorite… First world problems.

On this KSL Brightside Afterparty, we test our reading skills. Alex and Ethan take the TikTok boyfriend reading test to see if they pass. A mysterious creature attacks three people in New Hampshire. Finally, we discuss AI in menu photos.

We start with Three Things: the Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury is now on its sixth day of deliberations after telling the judge twice they're deadlocked — the defense is even seeking the removal of one juror, and mistrial chances are growing — plus France just recorded its hottest summer since measurements began. We break down your Labor Day travel, including UDOT tips on when to hit the road and when to stay put, and the TSA expects over 17 million passengers through checkpoints this weekend. Salt Lake City International Airport just launched "Gateside by TSA PreCheck," a new program that lets approved non-travelers go past security to meet people at the gate — and it could completely change how LDS missionary homecomings work. Plans are being discussed in Salt Lake City to build a concert venue in the Fairpark neighborhood right next door to the proposed MLB stadium, and the Miller family reportedly wants the ballpark to be a "national park". In News for the 1%, we dig into where there's a "mansion shortage." We talk travel tips, including the number-one mistake American tourists make abroad according to a former FBI agent, what actually happens if you don't put your phone in airplane mode, and U.S. destinations that feel international without needing a passport. And we wrap up with the AI Question of the Day.

On today's show, we kick things off with Fart Corner — just trust us and watch the video. Then we react to the brand-new second trailer for HBO's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone series. Next, we watch the best fail reels from the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where over 2,000 robots sprinted, boxed, played soccer,  and more. And in Animal Kingdom, a 93-year-old woman in Kirkland, Washington, heard mysterious banging at 3 AM, called 911 to report a burglar, and police found a bobcat perched at the top of her stairs.

  One million reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house were snatched up in under 24 hours — more batches are coming. Plus, a salmonella outbreak hits two Utah counties and there's a new shuttle to Arches National Park. Then it's Flock Watch: Florida is pulling license plate reader cameras off state highways. KSL Investigative Reporter Matt Gephardt joins us with a wild Gephardt Gets It story about a former Taylorsville mayor charged under two different names. JetBlue and Southwest are going upscale — first-class cabins, custom cocktails, and airport lounges from budget airlines. We'll rank the loudest states in America, break down the $20 billion livestream shopping boom on TikTok and Whatnot, and settle the great aluminum foil debate: does the shiny side actually matter? 

  Travis Kelce is back on the New Heights podcast and giving us all the details on the MSG wedding — why the intimate, no-phones ceremony was exactly the vibe he and Taylor wanted. Plus, meet the newest member of the Kelce-Swift family: a Samoyed named Wendy (yes, a very Swifty name). Then, AI has officially infiltrated your bathroom — Dyson just launched a $500 smart toothbrush with a built-in camera and water jet that targets the gaps between your teeth. We'll also talk about the San Francisco woman renting a humanoid robot to clean her house for $30 an hour. Is this the future of chores? And in Tennessee, a pair of botanists grew giant water lily pads strong enough to hold a human — one pad supported 195 pounds in a weighing contest. We'll wrap things up with America's favorite fast food chain — and it might not be who you think.... or maybe it is.     KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Catch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then join us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

It's a big day in Utah — free reservations for the Salt Lake Temple open house went live at 11 a.m. today. We break down how to get your tickets and what to expect from the April-to-October 2027 celebration. Also in our Three Things: the FTC and 22 states sue Amazon, alleging the company secretly inflated ad prices to the tune of $20 billion-plus, and Tropical Storm Edouard eyes the Gulf Coast (so much for Tropical Storm Dolly).    Then we get into the pursuit of happiness — WalletHub ranked the best places to retire in 2026, and we have some questions about how SLC landed at 36, West Valley at 40, and St. George didn't even make the list. We want to hear from you: where do you plan to retire?    Ethan weighs the costs of his dog's vet bill. In Extra Credit, Park City High School may start a parking pass lottery to stop students from camping out. We hear from listeners about how much they pay for their kids' parking passes at school.     The Good Good Golf and Callaway saga keeps getting worse. After a controversial ad showed a co-founder shoving a woman to the ground, Callaway cut ties, the PGA Tour pulled a tournament sponsorship, Sandy yanked $20K in Callaway gear from shelves, and now key executives at both companies are out. We bring the latest developments into the whole implosion.    Plus: a serial arsonist has been sentenced for a June fire in Tooele. We get into a discussion on Pyromania.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

We're kicking things off with AI doing the most in job interviews — and it's as absurd as you'd think. Then, two passenger jets buzzed a packed Cape Town rugby stadium at just 41–46 feet above the roof before the Springboks took on the All Blacks, and the viral video has the whole world asking: how low is too low?  Plus, the war in Iran is squeezing global helium supplies so badly that Dollar Tree says it lost $15 million in balloon sales last quarter — could party balloons actually become a luxury item? We talk alternatives. And we end on a high note with "Miracle Monty," a 5-month-old Shih Tzu from Cedar City who wandered home on his own after a full week lost in the desert.     KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. 

Deadly flash floods sweep through the Grand Canyon, leaving at least two dead and more than a dozen missing as rescuers brace for more dangerous weather. Meanwhile, monsoon season is hammering Utah — flash flood warnings hit Orangeville, Carbon County, national parks, and Lynndyl. We break it all down in today's Three Things, plus: a 75,000-person music festival could be coming to The Point in Draper, and tonight marks the last Salt Lake City sunset after 8 p.m. this year.   We discuss why many parents struggle to talk to their kids about money over other difficult discussions.   In News for the 1%: Manhattan's luxury rental market is booming with units hitting $100K a month, and it's easier than ever to fly private without owning a jet. Then, a new industry in China lets aging parents rent "adult children" — but what about the pain of knowing your actual adult child may never launch?   Travel segment: Shoulder season is shrinking and so are the savings; we've got U.S. destinations that feel like international getaways (no passport needed), and the TSA sparked backlash for telling passengers they can bring a hammock through security. Yes, a hammock.   We settle the Logan vs. Provo debate and answer the age-old rivalry: BYU Creamery or Aggie Ice Cream?   We end with the AI question of the day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Catch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and listen on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

The truth is out there (so they say)— and the U.S. government is finally paying attention. We dive into why officials are taking extraterrestrials more seriously than ever, plus NASA's brand-new Roman Space Telescope launch that's turning a former spy satellite toward the stars. It's Paranormal Brightside. In Health Class, could what you're eating at night actually be giving you nightmares? We break it down. Plus, a new report says men are scared of dieting — and it could be hurting their health. And we tackle the ultimate hypothetical: would you take one million dollars, or spend one hour with anyone you want? Caitlyn's picking an hour with Taylor Swift.   Links mentioned on today's show: 12:05 - The US Government Is Finally Taking Extraterrestrials Seriously America is Finally Taking Extraterrestrials Seriously NASA Launches Powerful Roman Space Telescope https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/science-and-tech/nasa-launches-powerful-roman-space-telescope…   12:15 – One million dollars or a meeting with anyone?   12:25 - Eating This at Night Might Be Giving You Nightmares Eating This at Night May Be Giving You Nightmares, According to Science Men Don't Like Dieting — And It Could Be Harming Their Health https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-08-31/men-dont-like-dieting-and-it-could-be-h…   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

Andy Farnsworth with the KSL Movie Show joins Brightside to talk about movies that just plain stink. Plus — PayPal stock takes a dive, Utah's new e-bike law ahead of back-to-school, and a challenge to keep the Jordan River clean. NASA's Roman Space Telescope launches Sunday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, and we dig into the controversy over renaming Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton — and a wild hurricane coincidence tied to Dolly herself. In Retail Therapy: what's happening with dollar stores and why buy-now-pay-later is beating expectations. Vacation Club tackles lonely travel, KSL NewsRadio’s Eric Cabrera stops by with his Meta glasses to talk about Meta's push to fix a privacy loophole in the glasses. We close the show with our First World Problems.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

It's a travel-packed Friday on KSL Brightside! Ethan applies for his visa, and we walk Caitlyn through the best places to go for first-time international travel. Then — would you get married on an airplane? We've got the story of a wedding that happened mid-flight, AND how Bass Pro Shops became an unexpected wedding venue. We're also talking about the best international travel destinations, Plus, the cutest kitten rescue you'll see all day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Catch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then join us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

We start with Three Things: Including a new proposal that could ban certain e-bikes from dirt roads in Salt Lake County.  Plus, bear encounters in Utah have doubled from last year. Then — Utah makes culinary history as Monte, inside Beehive Distilling in South Salt Lake, earns the state's first-ever Michelin star. We celebrate National Burger Day (again?) Also: people who confided secrets to ChatGPT are finding those conversations showing up in court. We put AI security to the test. A hot take on why we should all stop eating lettuce. The NFL's new rules on college players that back out of the NFL are shaking things up. In Flock Watch: A police officer was arrested for tracking his ex-girlfriend on Flock cameras over 2,000 times. Don't miss tonight's near-total lunar eclipse!   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. The YouTube-exclusive live stream runs from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

A California mom smashed her way onto a school bus and was reportedly arrested for vandalism — the wild video has gone viral. Plus, Waymo and Zoox test drivers are racking up injuries from hard braking and sudden stops as robotaxis scale up. Then, a new survey reveals the passenger behavior that annoys flyers the most — we want to hear YOUR biggest airplane pet peeve! And we wrap up with how to swap doomscrolling for actually learning something new.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. The YouTube-exclusive live stream runs from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

We start the show with the three things, including the news that Tim Curry has died at 80 — this comes just one day after Dolly Parton passed away.  Meta just agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 29 states over addicting kids to Instagram and Facebook. What changes now?  Iron County schools approve a four-day school week starting 2027–28. Is this the future for Utah? Listeners weigh in on how they feel about the idea.  News for the 1%: You now need to earn $187K a year to afford a median home in Salt Lake County. We break it down by zip code. In Retail Therapy: Hertz is selling rental cars with a free 100K-mile warranty — would you buy one? And the minivan is back. A new study says at least 1 in 4 NFL players develop CTE. We discuss the details. We close the show with the AI Q of the Day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube-exclusive from 12–1 PM, then radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.

A massive 35-foot-tall, 11,000-square-foot backyard structure on the Lehi–American Fork border has neighbors fuming — and honestly, we get it. KSL’s Dan Rascon has the story (and it's one you really need to SEE to believe). Then it's Vacation Club time: forget the two-week blowout — "micro-cations" are the move. This has us asking, is the road trip dead? Plus, 66-year-old Judi Oyama just rolled into the Guinness World Records 2027 book as the oldest competitive female skateboarder on Earth — she's been shredding for over 50 years and is heading to the World Skate Games in Paraguay this October. (Just… maybe don't try this at home.) And Little Debbie teamed up with LA chocolatier Compartés for three premium chocolate bars inspired by Cosmic Brownies, Honey Buns, and more — $12 each and available now.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch on YouTube from 12–1 PM, then tune in on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.

We remember Dolly Parton, who died today at 80. Plus, Utah's had more natural fires than human-caused ones this year, and Park City is exploring a subsidized shuttle to the SLC airport. Starbucks launches the Pumpkin Spice Latte today — and Halloween merch is already flying off shelves. Is "Summerween" a thing now? We want your input: how early do you start decorating? We let you know the one fast food joint that is ditching Pumpkin Spice this season.  Utah may crack down on left lane loafing. We take your calls — how slow is too slow in the left lane and do we need more of a crackdown? Plus, 14% of home deals fell through in July as buyers get cold feet in a market where sellers outnumber buyers. What’s behind it?  Also: why putting weird hobbies on your resume might actually help, five money questions to ask by the third date, and SpaceX eyes a Louisiana spaceport.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. Her family announced the news Tuesday. The Grammy-winning icon had recently been dealing with health issues following her husband's death in 2025. Monsoon storms hammered Utah's national parks this week. Flash flooding at Bryce Canyon trapped 11 hikers — two were hospitalized with hypothermia. Plus, a large rockfall at Zion. Also, a lightning strike in Margate, Florida, killed a mother and her 2-year-old daughter as they exited their car during a storm. Plus: Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf face backlash over a deleted ad showing a man shoving a woman — both have apologized. And a viral stroller-struggle video every parent will understand.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

We're breaking down a wild weekend across the West. Crazy storms hit Utah over the weekend — and 55 new fires have ignited across the state since Friday morning. Plus, Walmart is rolling out contactless tap-to-pay at its stores nationwide. Then Utah County just launched a $2.50 rideshare service called UTA On Demand in fast-growing communities like Eagle Mountain, Lehi and Saratoga Springs. We're also talking back-to-school: how to help your kids make new friends and why one psychologist says you should stop telling kids they can do anything (and what to say instead). Later, we compare your paycheck to top CEO salaries. Steve joins us for a GLP-1 chat, including a surprising rise in needle-stick injuries linked to weight-loss drugs. And if you made it to work today — congrats. Data shows August 24th is the #1 day people call out sick, and it's not because they're actually ill.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch our YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.

A Chinese humanoid robot beat Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record — clocking 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing before slamming into a wall and collapsing. Over 2,000 robots are competing in everything from racing to soccer. We've got the wild footage. Plus, a California high school football coach was fired after video showed him kicking a ball into a student's groin during practice.  Dolly Parton says she's exploring "avatar performances" amid health issues. Would you pay to see a hologram concert? We're debating it. Also: GLP-1 drugs are causing a spike in needle-stick injuries for sanitation workers, and Steve jumps into the conversation.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. YouTube exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM.

Val Cameron and Andy Farnsworth join the show to roast movies that stink this week. Then it's Three Things: Hogle Zoo just welcomed Maxim, a 14-year-old Amur tiger from the Saint Louis Zoo — he's visible to guests now. The world's oldest living person, Ethel Caterham, turns 117. And new FBI numbers show Utah kids rank 3rd nationally for money lost to online scams, averaging $6,100 per complaint. Then we're diving into the topic lighting up your comments: Utah's bell-to-bell cellphone ban. How's it actually going now that schools are back? Ethan and Alex break it down with parent reactions, and we're reading your texts live. Plus, is taking your family to a college football game in Utah still affordable? A new poll says a third of fans don't think so — and BYU-Notre Dame tickets start at $600. Alex needs to sell some of his.  We close it out with First World Problems!   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Today on KSL Brightside, we're breaking down NOAA's brand-new fall forecast for all 50 states. A "super" El Niño is building fast — forecasters now say there's a greater than 90% chance it'll be very strong — and we'll talk about what that means for Utah's fall and winter ahead. Plus, there's a heat advisory in effect today, so stay cool out there. Oh, and did you catch that landspout photo? Then — Lay's just dropped a new Barbecue Brisket chip flavor right in time for football season. We're taste-testing first world problems and asking: What's your go-to football-watching snack? In drone delivery news, Amazon just announced it's expanding Prime Air to nearly 500 U.S. cities(not in Utah), but Salt Lake City is next up for Walmart drone delivery — and one Texas woman's Amazon drone decided her swimming pool was the perfect landing zone.  And we're ending on a feel-good note: Brewers prospect Sawyer Strosnider crushed his first pro home run… and his dad caught the ball in the stands.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Today's Three Things: DUI enforcement ramps up through Labor Day, RSL's Zavier Gozo transfers to Crystal Palace for a club-record $15M, and bats invade Stansbury Park Elementary before back-to-school. Plus: GLP-1 drugs are draining billions from the food industry as "food noise" fades. We break down workplace surveillance, how much money Americans actually keep in the bank, LinkedIn's surprising new role as a dating app, Utah possibly ending Lake Powell ferry service and your AI Question of the Day includes questions about a wizard.  KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM — YouTube-exclusive from 12–1 PM, radio + YouTube from 1–3 PM. Subscribe, comment, and join our KSL Brightside community! Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside  

Today on KSL Brightside, we kick things off with a Pinkbox Doughnuts taste test

How fast over the speed limit is too fast? A new AAA study says 3 in 10 drivers agree that "no one actually drives the speed limit" — and most consider 10 mph over totally acceptable. We want to hear from YOU: what's your comfortable number over the limit? Plus, OpenAI just launched ChatGPT for Teens and its smartest feature might be that it refuses to do your kid's homework. Instead, it walks them through the problem without giving them the answer — is this the AI tutor parents have been waiting for? We're also talking back-to-school dread, from homework anxiety to school lunch stress. Utah approves three more film productions projected to bring $9.3 million in economic impact — and is Park City about to get a brand-new film festival? Val defends (or doesn't) her yard, and we wrap with the AI Question of the Day.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Trick-or-treating is getting a savory upgrade! Hershey is swapping some of the sugar for popcorn, cheese puffs, and pretzels this Halloween. Is this the right move, or should Halloween stay sweet? Plus, back-to-school is here and so is school lunch dread — how do you keep your kids excited about what's in their lunchbox? We discuss the best and worst lunch food items. Then Val gets called out for having the worst yard in her neighborhood (she may have receipts

A father has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting at a Kearns funeral — KSL's Eric Cabrera joins us in studio with what investigators have pieced together and where the case goes from here.  In Three Things: a tornado was confirmed in Tooele County, Meta's landmark child-safety trial kicks off in California, and Zion becomes the first national park to offer an all-terrain wheelchair for public use. Also on today's show: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, a cyclospora outbreak is changing the way Americans eat lunch at work. To help Ethan with his decision to let go of the steering wheel, we bring in Jason Mettman with the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Office to talk teen driving safety as kids head back to school. We check in with the latest debates on the KSL Comment Board Dinner Theatre.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

How long should you really hang out with your friends? A new study reveals the perfect amount of time — and it might surprise you. We meet the 2026 World's Ugliest Dog winner, find out why bionic hands aren't just for Luke Skywalker anymore, and learn why Gen Z is calling people "polyester." It's Tuesday on KSL Brightside.   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

A developing story out of Kearns leads today's show — police activity near three schools triggered secure protocols, and Unified Police Department Assistant Chief Justin Hoyle is expected to provide updates. We break down what we know so far and later bring in former Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank to discuss the investigation, where things go from here, and the alarming similarities to the Rose Park funeral shooting earlier this year. In our Three Things: Hayden Panettiere, beloved star of "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died at 36. Plus, a black bear in Logan has been euthanized after roaming Cache Valley for days.  Attorney Brett Rosen from Nelson Jones joins us to walk through what happens after an officer-involved shooting, following the Taylorsville incident where police shot and killed a man armed with a knife during a burglary investigation. Former Salt Lake City Police Chief, Chris Burbank brings analysis on the shooting in Kearns that took place at a funeral and how it is similar to the shooting at another funeral in Rose Park earlier this year.  As school starts, we're asking: should you let your newly licensed teen drive to school? We're taking your texts and calls, breaking down the pros and cons, and talking tips every parent needs to hear before handing over the keys as Ethan weighs the decision with his daughter. Plus — don't miss your chance to win an exclusive limited-edition KSL Brightside t-shirt! Go to ksl.com/win to enter, subscribe to KSL Brightside on YouTube, and leave a comment on your favorite YouTube video!   KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

Is your daily soda habit putting your health at risk? A new study links regular soda consumption to gastric cancer — plus Steve shares his new filthy dirty soda opportunity. Then, a headline we couldn't pass up: a horse has learned to play musical instruments and is dropping an album. Spoiler — he's not good. In Utah news, surveillance video captures a mailbox explosion in Smithfield as business owners report a pattern of blasts dating back two years. And in feel-good food news, a father-son duo from Monticello is on a mission to eat at a Mexican restaurant in each of Utah's 29 counties.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Watch the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and catch us on radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM.   Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside