Dave & Dujanovic

An afternoon nap can be refreshing, but experts say it also can help you at work or with other activities.

Research shows that so-called power naps lasting less than 30 minutes allow the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert. Geneviève Albouy, PhD, Associate Professor and Co-Director of Graduate Studies, in the Department of Health & Kinesiology at the University of Utah's College of Health joins the show to share her insight on what the perfect power nap looks like and the benefits that can come with it.

People began placing bets on Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections after a judge's ruling allowing the wagers — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction. A New York startup company began taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the November congressional elections after a judge refused to block them from doing so.  ABC News Morning Drive Anchor Cheri Preston discusses the case and controversy behind betting on elections.

Former President Donald Trump will be in Utah tomorrow…a touchdown, rally, and take off to the next campaign stop. His rally happening in a hangar at Salt Lake City International Airport. The cost is $35K if you want a photo with him. His Utah stop comes after announcing he won't debate VP Harris again. KSL at Night Co-host and political analyst Adam Gardiner joins Dave and Debbie to share his insights into the former president's visit.

The percentage of chronically absent students at Northwest Middle School coming out of the pandemic was discouraging to say the least. The school has now embraced a multi-pronged, intentional strategy; to get students to attend school every day and it resembles themes of Hogwarts. Northwest Middle School Principal Andrea Seminario joins D2 to talk about administration made school fun again..

Jon Bon Jovi did a remarkable act this week after saving a woman off the ledge of a bridge in Tennessee, who looked like she was contemplating ending her life. Dave and Debbie discuss.

 

If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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We are again at risk of a government shutdown... why does this keep happening and how is congress working to avoid it? Host of Inside Sources, Boyd Matheson, joins the show to discuss the latest.

 

$559,200 that's the median home price in Utah... it went up 25k from last year. Utah's in a housing shortage, which opens the front door for an affordability crisis -- will the younger generation be able to afford a home here? This was a hot topic during last night's debate and the candidate's for Utah's governor have different approaches to dealing with the housing crisis. Dave and Debbie discuss what came from the debate and speak with Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation with the governor's office about where things are at with the initiative to bringing more starter homes to Utah. Libertarian Candidate for governor, Rob Latham, joins the show to explain more detail about the free to build initiative, that was brought up in the debate.

A Judge has declared Utah's Amendment D void. The amendment was asking voters to give the Utah legislature more authority to amend or change citizen ballot initiatives.  The judge's ruling means ballots will be printed with the question, but the amendment won't count. We will have more on this story throughout the day. Dave and Debbie speak with multiple guests on the issue. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas and Senator Todd Weiler break down what this ruling means. SLCO Clerk Lannie Chapman speaks to what this means for ballots. Representative Brian King and democratic Candidate for Governer joins the show with his reaction to the ruling. Dave and Debbie go further in depth with KSL 5 TV Reporter Lindsay Aerts who has been following this amendment closely.