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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.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 24th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show 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.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 19th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 18th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 17th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 16th, 2026

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.

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.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 13th, 2025

Environmental groups in Utah are reacting to the Trump Administration's decision to repeal an EPA standard known as The Endangerment Finding. In rolling back the standard, President Trump called it a big scam, said it fell outside of the law, and had been bad for many businesses. Utah Clean Energy's Kelbe Goupil joins Maria Shilaos to respond to what President Trump has said about The Endangerment Finding and what it could mean for clean air here in Utah.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 12th, 2026: Legislature moves ahead with bill to create nuclear reprocessing site Thousands removing signatures from initiative to repeal Prop 4

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 11th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 10th, 2026

After serving 15 years for his role in the disappearance and murder of Spanish Fork teen Kiplyn Davis, Timmy Brent Olsen is being released from prison today. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2011, saying he didn't kill Kiplyn in 1995 but saw someone else do it and helped move the body. After more than 30 years since the 15-year-old's disappearance, Olsen has never said who he helped or where they moved her body. And to this day, Kiplyn's family still does not have closure. In this Deep Dive: Justice for Kiplyn, Maria Shilaos goes in-depth on the story of Kiplyn. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins to share insights into Olsen's plea deal and how 'double jeopardy' will keep him from seeing any other prosecution. One of Kiplyn's friends joins Maria to share memories of Kiplyn and how not knowing what happened to her has affected the Davis family after all these years. Rhonda Dequier of the Missing in America Network also shares her thoughts on labelling missing teens as 'runaways' and how that can affect the investigation. More information on Kiplyn can be found at the Utah DPS website. If you know or remember anythng about Kiplyn's case, please call 833-DPS-SAFE (833-377-7233).

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 9th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 6th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 5th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 4th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 3rd, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show February 2nd, 2026

Vaccinations for children attending public schools could see some changes if a bill being discussed on Capitol Hill this afternoon moves ahead. State Representative Trevor Lee is introducing a revised bill that -- instead of banning vaccination requirements -- would make it easier for parents to get vaccine exemptions. A previous iteration of the bill would have outright banned the requirement for vaccinations and while that's no longer the case, Representative Lee says he's still interested in pursuing that route in the future.  In this Deep-Dive, Maria Shilaos digs into the issue of mandated vaccinations for public school students. We hear from Representative Lee first; Maria is then joined by Dr. David Cope, Family Medicine Physician at Ogden Clinic to get his takes on the proposals.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 30th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 29th, 2026

On Capitol Hill this afternoon, lawmakers are discussing a massive omnibus bill that could have several implications on the future of elections here in Utah. Senate Bill 194 is being sponsored by State Senator Mike McKell, and it contains more than 150 pages of amendments and proposals for several parts of Utah's elections process. Deseret News reporter Brigham Tomco joins Maria Shilaos to break down the biggest parts of the bill. We also hear from sponsor Senator Mike McKell, plus Midday Executive Producer Andy Cupp. The conversation finishes on one particular element of the bill, with Phil Boileau of the Utah Forward Party providing a response to a section that would affect his party's chances at holding onto their current Senate seat.

The Park City Jewish Collective is celebrating, honoring, and giving gratitude to mark the return of the last hostage Israeli hostage held in Gaza. The body of an Israeli police officer who was abducted on October 7, 2023, finally returned to the state of Israel over the weekend. Rabbi Mayer Jacobs with the Park City Jewish Collective joined Maria Shilaos to explain the importance of Seudat Hoda’ah, a meal of gratitude.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 28th, 2026

On Utah's Capitol Hill today... a bipartisan push to help close unsolved violent crime cases. Lawmakers announced a few bills that would help empower law enforcement agencies so they can have more thorough investigations. In this 'Deep Dive,' Maria Shilaos digs into the bills and how they could actually help solve violent crimes, and help victims and their families find healing and closure. She's joined by State Representative Verona Mauga (D) and State Representative Tyler Clancy (R). This segment also contains insights for KSL's resident expert on cold cases Dave Cawley, the host of the KSL Podcast "Cold."

During the second Trump Administration, there have been several changes at the FDA, including changing dietary guidelines. Those changing standards have created a lot of confusion -- there has been quite a few reversals in the guidelines. For example, previous guidance said to not eat as much red meat; now, the FDA is encouraging people to eat more meat and protein. In another instance, earlier advice said to reduce the amount of saturated fats one would eat; now, the FDA says people should eat more saturated fats. The administration also recently said that it was time for people to ditch the diet soda pops... including a drink many Utahns love: Diet Coke. Dr. Carrie Durward, Associate Professor of nutrition, dietetics, and food sciences at Utah State University joins Maria Shilaos to break down the changing guidelines and how people can make sense of them.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 27th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 26th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 23rd, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 22nd, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 21st, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 20th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 19th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 16th, 2026

Emotional testimony and frustration at today's State Board of Education meeting, as the board discusses potential budget cuts as requested by state lawmakers. Last week, the Utah State Legislature asked the board to recommend a $300 million cut to public education. It’s led to a huge response from students and educators from across the state, many of whom are concerned about what’s going to be cut. KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson joined Maria Shilaos to recap the meeting and to share insights into the testimony from those in attendance.

As Utah's inversion continues, the soupy air is causing respiratory issues for many along the Wasatch Front. The poor air quality has many wondering what they can do to help clean the air -- how can they play their part in the process? UCAIR program manager Mallory Diaz-Vela joined Maria Shilaos to share some simple tips that everyone can do as we all work to clear the air.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 15th, 2026

Doctors are calling it a breakthrough: cancer survival rates have increased dramatically over the years. New reporting shows that in the U.S., cancer survival rates over the last 5 years have reached an all-time high. For anyone who's ever had cancer or has seen the effects of cancer on a loved on, this is probably amazing news to hear. Maria Shilaos goes in-depth on the causes behind this rate change and how it compares to survival rates for cancer patients here in Utah. She speaks with Dr. Clark Gamblin, GI Surgeon and Investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute and Inaugural Chief of Surgical Oncology at the University of Utah to get deeper insights into what the medical research shows is driving this positive trend.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show January 14th, 2026

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 31st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 30th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show December 29th, 2025