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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 19th, 2025

The Trump administration is taking new steps to end surgeries and puberty blockers for transgender children across the nation, regardless of specific state laws. Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Oz, says doctors who allow for gender-affirming surgeries on minors are taking a fast-track approach. He says those doctors ignore the true causes of gender dysphoria. For the other side -- and to provide additional insights into all sides of this sensitive topic -- Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah joins Maria Shilaos. He says the ban would sharply reduce access to healthcare for people who need lifesaving treatment.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 18th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  While Christmas gatherings often lessen symptoms of anxiety and depression -- when the holiday highs wane, the risk of suicide surges. In this special edition of Health Matters on Midday, Maria Shilaos speaks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Gregory Noel of Two Brothas Counseling in Ogden. He says while most of us will bask in the holiday glow over the next couple of weeks, that changes for many after Christmas. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health and are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, there is free and confidential help available 24-7, 365 days a year. You can call or text 9-8-8 to receive help for you or a loved one.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 17th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 16th, 2025 Anti-ICE signs popping up at Utah businesses Referendum underway to repeal Salt Lake County tax increase

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 15th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 15th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 12th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 10th, 2025

Topics include Man who took children on dangerous hike had interactions with police the week before Dept. of Homeland Security responds to KSL reporting on local immigration case Accused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearance

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 9th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  While most of us know that ultra-processed foods aren't good for us, the latest studies show they are linked to more than a 41% higher risk of colon and lung cancer. Yet these ultra-processed foods make up 70% of the food supply in this country. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to better define which foods are the culprit and what you can do to lessen your changes of getting a life-changing cancer diagnosis.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 8th, 2025

On Friday, December 5th, the CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to rescind a recommendation that has stood for more than 30 years: that newborns be vaccinated against Hepatits B on the day of their birth. The move has outraged and concerned many in the public health community, saying it's an irresponsible decision that will lead to harm. KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson joins Maria Shilaos to explain the changes and how Utah physicians are reacting. She also shares parts of her conversation with Dr. David Cope, a family medicine physician with the Ogden Clinic in Bountiful.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 5th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 4th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 3rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 2nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 1st, 2025

A leaked memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military is looking to sever ties with Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. According to the memo, Secretary Hegseth says the organization is now woke and genderless, and attacks boy-friendly spaces. The comments have hit local scouting leaders hard, with some saying his comments are a disgrace to the young people who work hard towards their rank of Eagle Scout. Local scoutmaster Johnathan Oldroyd told Maria Shilaos that the Secretary's comments were a slap to the face. He explained why he thinks the Secretary's remarks are far from accurate.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 26th, 2025

The fight over the future of Utah's congressional maps is far from over. This morning, state GOP leaders in both the House and the Senate announced their plans to appeal the latest court decision on redistricting, once again calling the maps and the process that created the map into question. They also announced a special legislative session in December to address how they plan to move forward. Following the news conference, Governor Spencer Cox echoed the sentiment, saying he's behind the push to appeal Judge Dianna Gibson's decision. In this Deep Dive -- The Maps Redrawn -- Maria Shilaos gets insights on the issue and the developments from all sides. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small provides coverage of the news conference this morning, followed by an interview with House Speaker Mike Schultz. Maria also hears from Better Boundaries and speaks with Emma Petty Addams, co-executive director of Mormon Women for Ethical Government. Later on, KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson explains the governor's stance on all of this and KSL NewsRadio's Cameron Elliott explains the ongoing death threats against Judge Gibson over her decision. This Deep Dive ends with Maria interviewing State Representative Doug Owens to get the Democrats' perspective to these new developments. Thanks for tuning into Midday. I'm Maria Shilaos. The Maps Redrawn... we have a special half-hour deep-dive into the appeal announced today and reaction from the other side.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 25th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 24th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  The holiday season is a special time filled with friends and family. Unfortunately, it's also cold and flu season. Ahead of the parties and celebrations, there are a few things you can do to stay healthy. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joins Maria Shilaos with ideas on how you can boost your immune system during what's supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.

A sweet and colorful holiday tradition... unwrapping magic and joy tonight in downtown Salt Lake City — the Candy Windows are coming back in full glory. It's been something Utahns have been able to look for since the early 1970s in the days of ZCMI. After a few years hiatus after the company was purchased, Macy's brought the display back in 2011.  Maria Shilaos has found memories of the Candy Windows, both as a young person and as a parent. She's joined in the studio by two people involved in the project, Macy's spokesperson Alicia Richmond and candy artist Jennifer Vesper.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 20th, 2025

Utah lawmakers are once again looking at the signature-gathering process here in the state. During the final interim session being held today, legislators in the Government Operations Committee discussed two signature-related pieces of legislation right off the bat. The larger of the two draft legislations included a proposal that would move all signature-gathering -- for potential candidates, initiatives, and referendums -- away from paper and to a fully electronic method by 2030. The proposal would also create a process by which signature gathers would scan a Utah driver license of ID card to verify eligibility to sign. Currently, voters can sign petitions, referendums, and candidate nominations by both paper and electronic means. But the idea of moving to a fully-electronic method raised questions from lawmakers during the hearing. On this Deep Dive, Maria Shilaos discusses the issue with Midday Executive Producer Andy Cupp. The conversation includes comments from lawmakers during the hearing itself, plus analysis and commentary from Taylor Morgan, Executive Director of Count My Vote.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 19th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 17th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 14th, 2025

From the Crossroads of the West to the Big Apple -- one Utah high school choir is taking their talents to New York City's Carnegie Hall. The West High School Choir received this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the renowned music hall this Spring. Their director, Andrea Hernandez, says it's a massive accomplish and a proud moment for the community as a whole. The choir came to KSL Broadcast House this morning to talk about the experience and what it means to get this invitation. Maria Shilaos speaks with students Emma Mitchell and Cameron Park to get their perspectives, and the entire choir performs one of their songs too. The choir is seeking donations and financial support as they work towards their trip in Spring 2026. If you'd like to donate, you can do so here: https://www.successfund.com/nqjm5 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 13th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 12th, 2025

As we celebrate our military veterans and their families, we take a moment to pause and remember the sacrifice made by those who have fought to protect our country. With that service, unique challenges that can require special resources and help.  In this Deep Drive, Maria Shilaos looks at those challenges and the resources available to help those who have served. She's joined by Cory Pearson, Deputy Director of Veteran Services within the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Family Affairs and Dr. Josh McConkey, an emergency room doctor who also commands the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 11th, 2025

The Utah State Legislature is responding to a new congressional map selected late last night. Third District Judge Dianna Gibson handed down her ruling just before midnight last night. The maps will be used in the 2026 midterms and could give Democrats a congressional seat here in the Beehive State. Judge Gibson threw out the map submitted by the state legislature, which was approved by lawmakers last month. Instead, she chose a map submitted by the plaintiffs in the case. This afternoon, Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz issued a joint statement reacting to the decision. They said the judge disregarded the Constitution to select a clearly gerrymandered map. They said the choice is not fair to Utahns and is deeply disappointing. They also said the process by which the map was chosen was done in secret and was not a transparent process. In this Deep Dive on Midday, Maria Shilaos gets political analysis from Jason Perry, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah and legal analysis from Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst and co-host of Inside Sources.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 10th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  As the temperatures drop and we begin to gather for holiday celebrations, there are some key things we can do to stay healthy. That includes not only cold and flus, but heart health too. In fact, the risk for heart attacks tend to rise during the holiday season. Dr. Richard Ferguson is an emergency room doctor and the president of Black Physicians of Utah. He joins Maria Shilaos to share simple ways to keep you and your family safe and healthy this holiday season -- for your immune system, your digestion system, and your heart.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 7th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 6th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 5th, 2025

Newly-passed laws from the Utah Legislature have delivered some challenges for mental health professionals and educators. This week, a Salt Lake City summit is bringing together those folks to discuss how to best deliver mental health services among those challenges. The Black Mental Health and Education Summit is aimed at creating strategies to address barriers and gaps in supporting Black students. Clincial director of Two Brothas Counselling in Ogden Gregory Noel, LMFT told Maria Shilaos that it's important for the individuals who work face-to-face with young people every day to find the best ways to help them with their challenges. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 4th, 2025

Artificial intelligence is being welcomed with open arms at the University of Utah. Beginning in the Fall of 2026, the David Eccles School of Business will offer a new Business AI minor for all undergraduate students. It's the first AI-related academic program at the U. Dean Kurt Dirks joined Maria Shilaos to talk about the new program, saying the timing is right to make AI an official component of the academic experience.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 3rd, 2025

As the federal government shutdown stretches on, millions of families who rely on SNAP benefits are left in the lurch, unsure if their benefits will continue past today. Even with two rulings earlier, saying that the federal government must use contingency funds to keep SNAP food aid payments going during the shutdown, many families have so many questions. All this uncertainty has created stress on the 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance programs, including 86-thousand families here in Utah. And those families with children... under even more stress. This poses some questions: how do you talk to your kids about this ongoing situation? If you lose SNAP benefits -- and may have less food on the table -- how do you talk about that with your kids? Malinda Frietag, Senior Clinical Director at The Children's Center Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to discuss how young children have been feeling the stress from their parents over the past month, and why it's important to talk to them and reassure them. 

As temperatures drop, many people feel it in their bones.  More than 32-million Americans suffer from Osteoarthritis....making it the most common form of arthritis in the U-S. Dr. Richard Ferguson joins Maria Shilaos to explain why so many people suffer from Osteoarthritis and what they can do about it.   Instagram: @movingmaria Facebook: Let's Get Moving with Maria