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Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 30th, 2025

The 27-year-old who allegedly shot and killed four people at a Midtown Manhattan office building yesterday carried a note in his pocket saying he had CTE, a brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head. That's according to a police source who spoke to ABC News. There's no evidence thus far that the suspect had CTE, but it has sparked renewed interest in brain injuries and how they can affect a person's mental state. Maria Shilaos spoke to Dr. Benjamin Christiansen, a clinical neuropsychologist at Ogden Clinic, to get more information on CTE and brain injuries overall. Dr. Christiansen also talks about how we in Utah are doing when it comes to protecting our kids' developing brains.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 29th, 2025

The start of school is now just a few weeks away and all the talk of vaccines is creating a lot of confusion for parents. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joined Maria Shilaos for this installment of Health Matters on Midday, speaking about the safety of both childhood and adult vaccines. 

Taekwondo students from Utah recently won 12 medals at the World Taekwondo Hanmadang. These students came from World Martial Arts in Holladay. It was their first international tournament. Maria Shilaos sat down with Grandmaster Jinyong Kwon and Master Susan Kwon to find out more about this competition and the Utahns involved.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 28th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 23rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 22nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 21st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 17th, 2025

The Central Wasatch Commission is looking at the feasibility of implementing a shuttle system to take folks up Millcreek Canyon. While the plan is still in its infancy, Millcreek Mayor and board chair for the CWC Jeff Silvestrini tells Maria Shilaos that a shuttle system would go a long way in helping the crowds that recreate in the canyon.

As football season prepares to get underway, Congress is working to level the playing field regarding name, image, and likeness, also known as NIL. Congress is currently debating legislation that would make the rules around NIL the same in each state. Commissioner of the Big Sky Conference Tom Wistrcill joined Maria Shilaos to explain why additional legislation is needed.

Major cuts to public broadcasting are moving closer to a reality after Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking procedural vote on a rescissions package late last night. The package would gut funding to public broadcasters like PBS and NPR, both of whom have spoken out against the proposal. They're defending the value of public broadcasting while also pushing back on accusations of bias. Dr. Dale Cressman, professor emeritus at the School of Communications at Brigham Young University speaks with Maria Shilaos to share his take on the situation. Dr. Cressman is also a former journalist and was a former news director at both a public radio station and a public television station. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 16th, 2025

Drier conditions are expected in Texas today, where floods killed at least 133 people. Roughly 100 people are still missing. Search and rescue/recovery crews continue their search but now, it's a search for bodies. How do search efforts change when it moves from rescue to recovery? And what about the volunteers working tirelessly through the muck and mud? Professor Scott Hammond teaches management at Utah State University -- you've probably heard his Management Minute on KSL NewsRadio. What you might not know is that he's also a member of the Utah County Search and Rescue Team.  Maria Shilaos speaks to him about the kinds of search and recovery efforts and processes that would be underway in Texas right now.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 15th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 14th, 2025

A 16-year-old in Utah County has become the youngest person to complete the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup — one of the toughest mountain traverses in the country. Maria Shilaos spoke to Maverick Dustin to learn more about his experience. Can you imagine hiking for more than 37 hours non-stop? What an incredible adventure!

If you're looking for a blood-pumping, hand-slapping, adrenaline-soaked good time, Ogden Pioneer Days is the place for you. The statehood celebration takes us back to our western heritage. Maria Shilaos spoke about the historic rodeo and celebration with Foundation Chair Steve Handy, Miss Rodeo Utah Olivia Favero, and Miss Rodeo Ogden Ada Poulter. You can learn more at OgdenPioneerDays.com.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 11th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 10th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 9th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 8th, 2025

A majority of Utahns want lawmakers to do more to protect the environment, even if it means slower economic growth. That's according to a new study from Utah State University. Dr. Jessica Schad is the Director of Utah State's Community and Natural Resources Institute. She joins Maria Shilaos to explain the survey and what it means.

A new art exhibit at the Salt Lake City Public Library aims to give a voice to Utah's homeless community. Amplify Utah is a local nonprofit that works to highlight inclusive journalism and storytelling. They are sponsoring the exhibit, which is called "In Their Words." Amplify Utah executive director Marcie Young Cancio speaks with Maria Shilaos and explains the stories of 17 people experiencing homelessness along the Wasatch Front.

Artificial Intelligence is helping medical professional at University of Utah Health diagnose more patients... and more accurately. Denise Case is the MRI Manager in the Department of Radiology at University of Utah Health. She joins Maria Shilaos to describe how new technology is not only helping patients, but also helping to save the environment. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 7th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 3rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 2nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 1st, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 30th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 27th, 2025

Independence Day is right around the corner. If you're looking to celebrate the holiday in a more historic manner, you might want to check out the Colonial Heritage Festival. It's a chance to take a real-life step back in time to taste, see and hear what it was really like during America's colonial days. Maria Shilaos sat down with Chairperson Kim Gardner to learn how we can immerse ourselves into this patriotic event. For more information on the Colonial Heritage Festival and America's Freedom Festival, visit freedomfestival.org

The Supreme Court issued rulings on Friday that will impact birthright citizenship and judicial reach in the United States. Midday with Maria Shilaos speaks with legal experts on what the rulings mean for the U.S.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 26th, 2025

A new art exhibit at Salt Lake Community College is allowing high school students in the Pacific Islander community to express their cultural identity. Jillhna AhLoe is the Coordinator for the Roots of Resilience Art Exhibit. She joins Maria Shilaos to explain how the exhibit is a first of a kind, and how it gives young people a powerful platform to tell their stories and express their struggles.  

Today, the public gets a look at the first renderings for the newest Utah State Park: the Golden Spike State Monument Park. The park is being designed to tell the multifaceted story of the railroad workers who laid the rails and the railroad’s transformational impact on our country. President of the Golden Spike Foundation Robyn Kremer joins Maria Shilaos to talk more about the park and what visitors can expect to see. Construction is expected to be complete at the end of next summer.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 25th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 24th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 23rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 20th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 17th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 16th, 2025

July 16th, 2025 For those who witnessed the tragic shootings that took place last weekend, what kinds of things are going through their minds? If they're still experiencing shock, what can they do to work through those and other "survivor guilt" kinds of feelings? Dr. Steven Sugden with the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins Maria Shilaos for this discussion. 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 13th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 12th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 11th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 10th, 2025