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Botched Tennessee Execution Renews Death Penalty Debate: Where Utah Stands A botched lethal injection in Tennessee is renewing questions about the death penalty and the drugs used to carry it out. Maria Shilaos talks with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas and Utah Senator Todd Weiler about what went wrong and where Utah stands on capital punishment.   Plus, the three things you need to know: Federal rule changes leave more than 1,000 Utahns without Medicaid coverage; Rocky Mountain Power proposes savings through increased reliance on coal and weekend construction brings disruptions to major Utah roads.   Alex Kirry also joins the show to discuss building faith in the age of artificial intelligence. And before you go, discover a free, family-friendly wildlife exhibit highlighting Utah’s creatures of the night.

Utah parents are facing an increasingly difficult calculation: Does a second paycheck still make sense when child care costs keep climbing? KSL NewsRadio reporter Heather Peterson joins Maria Shilaos to explain what’s driving Utah’s child care crunch, why more than 900 families are set to lose assistance under new eligibility rules, and how providers and lawmakers are responding. Plus, KSL Sports’ Cole Bagley previews the Utah Mammoth’s season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Delta Center and the roster changes that could shape the year ahead.

Reports of rogue AI agents hacking companies, CEOs raising safety concerns and President Trump announcing a government platform using AI chatbots are putting artificial intelligence in the spotlight. Host Maria Shilaos talks with Tim Kapp and Brandon Amacher about the developments and what they could mean for you. Plus, A proposed data center is moving from near Spanish Fork Canyon to a location closer to Utah Lake, Intermountain Health is requesting zoning changes for a sky bridge over Main Street and a group advocating an America First AI policy brings its nationwide bus tour to Box Elder County. And before you go, more than 600 students explore construction careers at Salt Lake Community College’s We Build Utah Career Exploration & Job Fair.

A Utah County judge has granted Douglas Carter's release as he awaits a second trial in the 1985 death of Eva Oleson. We explore the latest developments in his case with Senior Podcast Producer Amy Donaldson. Kristy Columbia from the Rocky Mountain Innocence Center also joins Maria Shilaos to take a look at the challenges Carter will face reentering society after four decades behind bars.    Plus, Utah’s outlook for winter snowpack, the rising cost of owning a new vehicle and a documentary exploring the state’s dirty soda culture.   And....a mobile food preservation center is being unveiled that could help fight food insecurity in Africa.

Utah Valley University says no employee acted in bad faith on the day political influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a campus event. But a newly released report compiled by multiple legal and law enforcement experts shows there were shortcomings in security and communication. We go in depth on the findings with KSL NewsRadio’s Raegan Edelman.    Plus, this year’s wildfire season breaks records, a man who has spent more than 40 years on death row could be released from jail, and Governor Cox has recommended 11 neighborhoods in Salt Lake County for a new federal program aimed at generating revenue for low-income communities.     Before you go, the spooky season is underway at Utah's Hogle Zoo. The Zoo's Rachael Eames says guests young and old can expect some new hands-on experiences this year.

After spending an NFL season placing online bets, The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins shares what he learned about the sports betting industry, its addictive pull and why he’s bringing his warning to college campuses. Plus, Utah’s high gas prices, Provo’s decade of job growth, rising utility fees in Salt Lake City and the costumes and community of FanX.

Do the benefits of new data centers outweigh the concerns of Utah residents? Maria Shilaos and Deseret News reporter Leah Bowers dig into a new Deseret News–Hinckley Institute poll showing skepticism about the case for expansion. Plus, meet a father working to prevent deadly crashes by inspecting highway guardrails after losing his daughter. Also on the KSL News Daily: a Lehi crossing guard’s lifesaving actions, Crossroads Urban Center’s 60 years of service, an Olympic leader’s Utah visit and a professional football team coming to the Salt Lake Valley in 2028.

Was Ted Bundy wrongly linked to a Utah woman’s disappearance? Cold podcast host Dave Cawley joins Maria Shilaos to discuss his latest investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Baird—and why he questions Bundy’s involvement. Plus, a watchdog raises concerns about state oversight following three deaths, Spanish Fork’s mayor addresses data center concerns, and a Salt Lake City vigil honors flood victims along the Nepal-Tibet border. Before you go, the KSL newsroom shares its favorite things about fall.

A tornado tore through Utah's northern mountains on Friday — and meteorologists say it may be the first of its kind in the state's recorded history. But what's even more unsettling? A slight change in conditions could have pushed the storm into more populated areas with far more devastating results. Meteorologist Matt Johnson breaks down exactly what set the stage, and KSL's Heather Peterson takes us to the ground to see how school kids were impacted.   Also in today's episode: Cyberattack in Eagle Mountain — Hackers knock hundreds of residents offline. ICE in Moab — Grand County officials raise alarms over what they call an "unprecedented lack of communication" after at least one person is detained. Heat and drought have a big impact on the pumpkin harvest.   And a new fight against addiction — The Governor unveils a statewide plan backed by more than $40 million to tackle addiction, homelessness, and mental illness, with a goal of cutting drug deaths by 25%.

Severe weather in Northern Utah signals winter is just around the corner — and so are higher heating costs. A national forecast predicts bills could jump nearly nine percent, but what does that mean locally? KSL's Maria Shilaos talks with Mike Murdock, manager of Utah's Heat Program, about what to expect this season, and Sahil Oberoi, Chief Operating Officer at Utah Community Action, about the resources available for Utahns who need help.   In today's three things you need to know: a sentencing in a decades-old cold case solved by DNA, a new sales tax increase coming to Weber County  and a historic Latter-day Saint anniversary.   And... three siblings from South Jordan are spending their summers mowing 100 lawns for elderly neighbors through The 50-Yard Challenge.

Utah legislators took a fact-finding trip to the shrinking Great Salt Lake this week and what they saw was striking. KSL.com reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko joins Maria Shilaos to go in-depth on their reactions and the water-saving efforts already underway along the lake's edge.    Plus, a Bureau of Land Management plan for a 330-mile transmission line connecting geothermal energy in Nevada and Utah is open for public comment tonight, the flu season is here and SLC International jumps to a top-10 ranking among large North American airports.   And meteorologist Matt Johnson tells us exactly when fall foliage will hit its peak in the mountains.

State leaders have new information to guide decisions about the shrinking Great Salt Lake, where more than 800 miles of exposed lakebed are raising concerns about toxic dust and public health. On today’s KSL News Daily, Maria Shilaos is joined by University of Utah Professor Kevin Perry to take an in-depth look at a collaborative study commissioned by the Utah Division of Water Resources, bringing together researchers and environmental policy makers.  Plus, Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd responds to concerns over department morale, a new apartment complex opens for chronically homeless Utahns and Deer Valley unveils a major new chairlift expansion. And a Utah teen prepares to represent Team USA in trampoline and tumbling in China.

A man accused of fatally shooting an innocent bystander at a “No Kings” rally in downtown Salt Lake City is back in court as his case moves toward a preliminary hearing. Maria Shilaos and KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small break down this week’s oral arguments and the latest developments in the manslaughter case. Plus, North Ogden residents prepare to weigh in on a proposed 1,600-unit housing development, mental health professionals are supporting students after the sudden death of Utah’s Teacher of the Year and two monumental statues of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson arrive at the Utah State Capitol. And before you go, we take you inside the Utah Department of Health and Human Services for Kids in Science Day—a hands-on look at the science and work happening behind the scenes at the state health department.

Spring frost, drought and other challenging weather conditions are taking a serious toll on Utah’s farmers and ranchers, creating one of the most difficult growing seasons in years.   On today’s KSL News Daily, we take an in-depth look at the impact on Utah agriculture and the state’s efforts to help farmers and ranchers weather the financial strain, including zero-interest loans. We’ll hear from farmers, ranchers and agriculture leaders about what this year’s conditions have meant for their crops, livestock and livelihoods.   And as communities across Utah debate the growing number of proposed data centers, one city says its experience has been a positive one. We’ll hear how Meta’s investments are affecting Eagle Mountain and the community around it.   Plus, the three things you need to know to start your day, including Salt Lake City’s proposed limits on nonresidential water use, Governor Spencer Cox’s call for a greater federal role in AI regulation and Washington County’s efforts to turn treated wastewater into a potential source of drinking and irrigation water.

It started with a sentence, “I love you, bro” and outstretched arms. Then tears and a hug after helping a stranger climb down from the edge of an overpass. Now one Utah man is using love to help men who struggle with loneliness, depression, and suicidal thoughts. On The KSL News Daily, guest host Brian Carlson talks with Joe Tuia'ana, founder of the "i love you, bro project."     Also on the show, an Iowa man accused of murdering three women in Wayne County is scheduled to be in court. Weber State and Utah State are challenging each other to a “Blood Battle”, the Utah State Fair is in full swing, and do you know the origins of that sweet pastry in your toaster? On this day in 1964, Kellogg's began selling something called a fruit scone that would later be called… the Pop Tart.