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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 25th, 2026
More delays in NASA's attempts to fly four astronauts around the moon. Today, NASA moved its grounded Artemis moon rocket from the launch pad back to its hangar for more repairs. The rocket has been on the launch pad for about a month in preparation for liftoff but has encountered an ongoing series of problems. The latest rocket has a malfunction in the helium pressurization system. NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins joins Maria Shilaos and says there are a lot of tests that need to be done to make sure the rocket is safe for humans. He says that now, the Artemis II lunary fly-around will be post-poned until at least April.
February 25th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 24th, 2026
Jenn Kligmann is one of 32 full‑time Downtown Ambassadors, part of a program operated by the Downtown Alliance that focuses on safety, cleanliness, outreach and community support. And the numbers reflect the program’s growing impact: last year alone, ambassadors assisted nearly 7,000 visitors, picked up 6,400 bags of trash, connected people to more than 14,000 resources, and walked 83,000 miles — roughly the distance of circling the Earth three times.
February 24th, 2026
February 24th, 2026
February 24th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 23rd, 2026
Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about. As we take a moment each February to remember the contributions of Black Americans and celebrate the achievements of African Americans throughout history, one thing remains clear: Black Americans still face a number of disparities when it comes to getting healthcare. In this segment of Health Matters on Midday, Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah joins Maris Shilaos to discuss the disparities and ways to make healthcare more equitable for all Americans.
February 23rd, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 20th, 2026
High school athletics are serious business for students looking to have a career in sports. But one Utah lawmaker says there's a transfer portal atmosphere in high school sports, and he's trying to close some loopholes. State Representative Jon Hawkins' bill would have redefined the restrictions placed on transfers, and stopped high school athletes from getting paid to play. But the pushback against the bill turned out to be too much. Maria Shilaos is joined by KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson and KSL Podcasts' Amy Donaldson in this Deep Dive, which looks into the way high school athletics operate and the proposals to close loop holes.
Less than a year after announcing his diagnoses with ALS, actor Eric Dane passed away last night from the disorder. His passing has once again brought the progressive neurodegenerative disease back into the national spotlight. In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos discusses the disease -- what it is, how it affects the body, life expectany, and more -- and the way to support those who have ALS and their families. She's joined by Dr. Mark Bromberg, the former director of the ALS Clinic at U of U Health and Brian Federick, Marketing and Communications Officer for The ALS Association.
President Trump isn't too happy with a decision from the United States Supreme Court today that struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed by the President last year. By a vote of 6 to 3, the justices ruled that President Trump's use of a national emergencies act to impose flat tariffs was not constitutional. After the ruling, he held a news conference in which he told the American people he was absolutely ashamed of the Supreme Court justices who ruled against him. The President went on to say he would sign several orders seeking to restore tariffs under a variety of other authorities, including a set of trade powers known as Section 122. He said he would use that section to impose an across-the-board global 10% tariff. What exactly did the Supreme Court's order say, and how does it limit what the President can do? And if the tariffs really do go away, how would that affect consumer prices? In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos goes in-depth with SCOTUSBlog managing editor Kelsey Dallas and BYU finance assistant professor Jason Kotter.
February 20th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 19th, 2026
Several former members of the Salt Lake County Republican Party say they are now filing a lawsuit in response to their removal. They say the discipline they received from party leadership was direct retaliation for complaints they lodged against the party. In this Deep Dive, guest host Heather Peterson gets a breakdown of the situation from Inside Sources co-host Dr. Holly Richardson, who says it's a nuanced problem, but one she finds interesting because of the discipline involved. Two of the members disciplined in the process (Kaye Sanderson and Tracie Halvorsen) also speak out, sharing their reaction to the situation. Finally, county party chair Mike Carey joins Heather Peterson and Midday Executive Producer Andy Cupp to share more insights into the disciplinary process and why several members of the party faced that same discipline.
Women hold about a third of public offices in Utah. That's according to new data released by the Women and Leadership Project at Utah State University, which looked at the highest executive positions down to each individual city council seat. In this Deep Dive, guest host Heather Peterson speaks with Dr. Susan Madsen, Director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project, about their report and how she sees the state of women in politics here in Utah. Midday Executive Producer Andy Cupp joins the conversation and shares a recorded interview between himself and Erin Rider, a former candidate for Congress and the Salt Lake County Mayor, who talks about what it's like to run for office as a woman.
February 19th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 18th, 2026
February 18th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 17th, 2026
February 17th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 16th, 2026
The Utah Republican Party says it's delivered more than 200,000 signatures from Utahns who would like to repeal Proposition 4, the 2018 initiative that created an independent redistricting commission. Utahns for Representative Government delivered the final signature packets to county clerks yesterday afternoon. Now, it's up to county clerks to verify the signatures, make sure there's enough, and make sure they come from the right number of State Senate Districts. In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos hears from people on several sides of the issue: Robert Axson from Utahns for Representative Government, Emma Petty Addams with Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Elizabeth Rasmussen with Better Boundaries. Taylor Morgan, executive director of Count My Vote also joins to share insights on the requirements to get the question on the ballot in November.
An historic first happening here in Utah: a nuclear reactor delivered to the state by airplane. The reactor touched down at Hill Air Force Base yesterday and is now heading to an energy lab in Emery County. Once activated, the reactor could power roughly 5,000 homes. Many have expressed concerns about the small reactors, mostly worried about potential safety issues. In this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos gets the breakdown of the safety features in these reactors from Kirt Marlow, Senior VP of Energy Development at HiTech Solutions. Lexi Tuddenham, Executive Director of HEAL Utah also joins the show to share more on the concerns her organization has with this focus on nuclear energy.
February 16th, 2026
Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 13th, 2025
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