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A controversy has broken out in Olympia after a Republican state senator used a “slur.” West Seattle residents raise concerns about a new RV lot and tiny home village for the homeless. A GOP Rep. mired in controversy announced he won’t run for reelection. // Guest: Fox News crime analyst Paul Mauro on the tragic murder of a Virginia woman allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant as well as the Nancy Guthrie case. // After the allleged murder of a Virginia woman by an illegal alien, Democrats prove once again that they’re shameless.

Luke and John Lund discuss how much Mark Williams' injury can hurt the Phoenix Suns and if Ryne Nelson is the front runner to start on opening day.

Luke and John Lund react to the Phoenix Suns losing to the Chicago Bulls and Arizona Sports Arizona Diamondbacks Alex Weiner joins the show.  

Luke and John Lund discuss what the Arizona Cardinals should get in return if they trade down in the NFL Draft and if Devin Booker should have taken the last shot against the Chicago Bulls.

Luke and John Lund discuss where the Arizona Diamondbacks' lineup ranks among the MLB and Phoenix Suns broadcaster Kevin Ray joins the show.

Wolf and Luke discuss where they would like to see Kyler Murray go and if the Phoenix Suns need to have a convincing win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

Wolf and Luke discuss why Mark Williams have struggled so much recently and how they are feeling about the closer position for the Arizona Diamondbacks right now.  

Wolf and Luke discuss if playing four preseason games be an advantage for the Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns broadcaster Kevin Ray joins the show.

Wolf and Luke discuss if they should read into the success that the Arizona Diamondbacks' starters are having this spring and if the Arizona Cardinals should trade down from their No.3 pick in the NFL Draft.

The world's largest "family reunion" started this morning as RootsTech kicked off at the Salt Palace and online. Jim and Holly share fun stories of family history and speak with Whitney Peterson, Central Planning Manager and ARC Symposium Lead with RootsTech, about the event.

Residents in Wayne County are waking up to tragedy as 3 people were killed in the area yesterday afternoon... According to police, the suspect was found in Colorado and is in custody, and there are no ongoing threats to the public. Holly and guest host Jim Bennett listen live to an update from Lt. Cameron Roden with Utah Highway Patrol. Dave Cawley, KSL Podcast Host and Investigative Reporter, joins the show live from Wayne County to explain more of what happened. Utah Highway Patrol, Lt. Cameron Roden, calls the show live.  KSL NewsRadio Reporter Don Brinkerhoff shares insight from the community after this tragedy. Don also shares tips for women's self-defense as he's taught self-defense for over 20 years.

We are in the final hours of the Utah legislative session, and several immigration bills are in focus as we get closer to the end. KSL.com Reporter Tim Vandenek joins the show with what he's watching.

We now know what Utah's 4 current Congressional members will be doing in the 2026 elections: 1 will retire, and 3 will run in the new districts put in place in November. Cami Mondeux, Congressional Correspondent with the Deseret News, brings the latest details.

The United States has led the dismantlement of one of the world's largest hacker forums. It's called LeakBase, and according to the DOJ, it allowed forum users to sell the information from stolen databases, including data illegally obtained from U.S. corporations and individuals. FBI Special Agent in Charge of the SLC Division, Robert Bohls, joins the show to discuss what happened and how to stay alert when it comes to cybercrime.

Students, staff and service couples at the BYU Jerusalem Center will be sheltering in place and not evacuating due to the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. And on Capitol Hill today, the House is expected to vote on its own war powers resolution. Democrats keenly see that it is likely to fail, but they do see this as an opportunity to get every member of Congress and every Republican on the record. Holly and Jim discuss these developments.

President Trump has reportedly fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Holly and Jim break this development and discuss. Jim and Holly end the show discussing his experience singing with the Tabernacle Choir.  

The effort to put Prop 4 back on the ballot might actually reach the finish line. Holly and Jim discuss the latest on the signature verification. Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan May Affairs and Executive Director of Count My Vote, joins the show with the latest numbers.

Matt Sandgren, Executive Director of Orrin G. Hatch Foundation and Former Chief of Staff to Senator Hatch, joins the show with an announcement as well as an update to the latest happenings in Washington, D.C.

Wolf and Luke react to Kyler Murray being released from the Arizona Cardinals and the Phoenix Suns defeating the Sacramento Kings.

Wolf and Luke discuss if it was worth it to release Kyler Murray since the Arizona Cardinals can't trade him and if the Cardinals should draft Ty Simpson later in the first round.

Wolf and Luke talk to Team USA & and Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson and Arizona Sports Arizona Cardinals reporter Tyler Drake joins the show.

Wolf and Luke discuss how fast the Arizona Cardinals need to find a replacement for Kyler Murray and Arizona Cardinals color analyst A.Q. Shipley joins the show.

After discussing America’s staggering $90 billion jump in credit‑card debt, Greg and Holly turn to a deeper question: Could your home be part of what’s keeping you financially stuck? With prices still high and households feeling squeezed, they bring in Russell Faucette of The Stern Team at Omada Real Estate to explore whether selling a home—even with a low 3% mortgage—might be a strategic move for those drowning in consumer debt. They break down the tradeoff between protecting a low interest rate and improving monthly cash flow, how to recognize if your home is slowing your financial progress, and what today’s Utah housing market means for anyone considering a sale.

New data on 2025 credit card debt is scheduled to be released by the Federal Reserve this afternoon, and WalletHub is projecting a $90 billion increase in credit card debt! Greg and Holly learn more about what's behind this sharp increase with Chip Lupo, WalletHub Writer and Analyst.

Colin Gray has been charged — and now convicted — on multiple counts, including second‑degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and cruelty to children, after pleading not guilty. Gray becomes the first parent in the U.S. convicted of murder for the alleged actions of their child. His son, Colt Gray, now 16, is accused of killing two students and two teachers and injuring eight others in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. Greg and Holly discuss.

Utah is often defined by WalletHub’s “Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality,” a ranking in which the state has placed dead last—50th of 50—for eleven consecutive years.  Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, joins the show to explain how Utah really stacks up for women.

Police in Tooele have arrested a 40‑year‑old woman accused of supplying alcohol to a group of young teens during a birthday party at her home. Officers say a parent became alarmed after picking up a 13‑year‑old who smelled strongly of alcohol, prompting a call to police and a subsequent search warrant. Inside the home, officers found 15 to 20 minors—six of whom tested positive for alcohol—and one youth passed out with a liquor bottle next to them. Greg and Holly discuss the latest details on this case, as well as recent developments of a Taylorsville High School student after police accused him of bringing a gun to the school and pointing it at a group of his classmates.

As many as 1,500 Americans are stuck across the Middle East, urgently seeking a path home while the U.S. State Department warns citizens not to rely on government-assisted evacuations. Toni and DeVere Hunt—originally from Utah and now living in Idaho Falls—set out on a world‑religion tour in India, never expecting to end up stranded in Dubai as missile strikes suddenly erupted across the region. Greg and Holly speak to them live to hear their firsthand account: what they were doing in the Middle East, what it was like when the missiles began, the scramble to find a way home, and what daily life feels like now as they wait for safe passage.

Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services has revoked the license of Safe and Sound Services after three vulnerable adults were found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning inside a running van. Greg and Holly break down what investigators say happened, the failures cited by the state, and how this tragedy has sparked tighter scrutiny of care providers across the state.

Greg and Holly wrap the show with their final facts of the day and Greg's closing arguments related to recent developments of the Utah Legislature seeking to censure District Judge Don Torgerson.

We are in the final countdown of the legislative session... and the big election bill that would have made changes to mail-in voting has died on Capitol Hill.  Greg and Holly discuss the latest updates and speak with KSL.com's Bridger Beal-Cvetko about key issues he's watching as the session boils down.

Wolf and Luke discuss if the Phoenix Suns make a run with Devin Booker coming back and ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller joins the show.  

We are in the last days of the Legislative Session here in Utah, and lawmakers have been busy pitching and killing bills! Holly walks through where we are in the process, what proposals didn't make it and what to keep a close eye on as the session comes to a close.

Federal immigration agents are reportedly increasing their presence in Salt Lake City courthouses. Tim Vanderneck from KSL.com joins to discuss what's happening.  Utah Immigration Attorney Carlos Trujillo joins for a broader discussion about the immigration system here in Utah, what entering legally or "doing it right" actually looks like, and the ongoing hurdles immigrants are facing today. Can there be a balance between enforcement and acceptance?

America is aging, and with that comes big ripple effects, including for older adults, the economy, and the workforce. Lois Collins, with the Deseret News, explains.

Roots Tech is taking place this week, and Sean Canny, Outreach Manager for RootsTech, joins the show to share stories of connection that can emerge from the event.

The decades-old prohibition against gun possession by illegal drug users went before the U-S Supreme Court for oral arguments -- the focus in this case questions marijuana use... and brings up questions on what qualifies someone as a drug user? Managing Editor with SCOTUSblog, Kelsey Dallas, about the case and what the courts are thinking leading into their decisions.

There have been mixed opinions on the strikes in Iran over the weekend, with some lawmakers questioning the timing and approach to the strikes that killed the Iranian leadership. Greg and Holly weigh in on how it's looking locally with lawmakers, and we bring on Ryan Vogel from the UVU Center of National Security to discuss the legal ramifications both locally and internationally for these strikes. We also dive into its effect on Oil and gas prices with Jay Young, Founder and CEO of King Operating Corporation.

Wolf and Luke discuss if the Arizona Cardinals could bring in Jimmy Garoppolo for next season and react to how Ryne Nelson looked in his 2026 Spring Training debut.

Wolf and Luke discuss when they would like to see Devin Booker back on the basketball court and how the Arizona Diamondbacks' closer situation is starting to look like.

Wolf and Luke discuss the latest news surrounding Kyler Murray and Arizona Sports Arizona Cardinals reporter Tyler Drake joins the show.

Wolf and Luke discuss if it would be a good idea for the Arizona Cardinals to draft Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 and former Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jake Lamb joins the show.

A new KSL podcast, Coach’s Book Club, asks coaches and athletes to share their favorite books that have impacted their approach to leadership. Greg and Holly speak with US Bobsled Coach Chris Fogt about his path to Olympic glory and the challenges that shaped him, including his work in the Army. KSL Podcasts Producer, Amy Donaldson, shares more details about this podcast.

A mix of emotion as some mourn and others celebrate in the streets in Iran after the US and Israel issued strikes that killed the Supreme Leader of Iran. Is this a turning point for the Middle East? Shima Baradaran Baughman is the Woodruff J. Deem Professor of Law and a Distinguished Fellow at Brigham Young University's Wheatley Institute, who is also a refugee from Iran. Shima explains the significance of this moment.

According to Resume Now's Quiet Cry Report, 39% of employees say they have cried at work, including 14% who have cried multiple times and 25% who have cried once or twice. Dr. Jonathan Thorp, the CEO of Quantum Connections, a company that helps businesses improve performance by strengthening employee connection, joins to discuss what employers can do to reduce workplace stress.

We've been speaking quite a bit about this event that is basically a global family reunion... and it's happening this week here in Utah! Greg and Holly discuss key topics and the opportunity for family connection you can discover at Roots Tech. Rachel Matheus, Events Product Manager with Family Search, joins the show.

Greg and Holly check in on what's happening with changes to elections as we reach the final week of the legislative session. Deseret News Opinion Editor, Jay Evensen, joins with his perspective on changes that could make it much harder to vote by mail in Utah.

The Department of Homeland Security has warned of potential lone-wolf and cyberattacks amid the ongoing strikes in Iran. Karl Schmae, a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent who spent 22 years in the FBI and investigated domestic and International Terrorism, joins the show. Karl led the Joint Terrorism Task Force with the FBI in the SLC Division and shares his expertise on potential threats and the ongoing plots from Iran in the US. Karl shares analysis on this operation and the role the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force has in investigating threats to prevent attacks in the homeland.

Greg and Holly walk through the latest developments on the strikes in Iran that killed the Supreme Leader. Amos Guiora, Professor of Law at the University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law, expert in counterterrorism, international law and global politics, joins the show to share his expertise on what's next for Iran and if regime change is possible, as well as the risks that come with it.

Greg and Holly close the show with fun facts of the day as well as final takeaways from today's news.