Dave & Dujanovic

Dave and Debbie are joined by Dan Benshoff, Chief Devlopment Officer at Volunteers of America Utah, and Dani Nieves, Director of Youth Homeless Services at the Youth Resource Center, to talk about the primary causes of youth homelessness, goals for the future, and how to help.  

Sports might be on the move in Utah. As the Olympics inch closer, local leaders make pushes for additional professional sports teams. Smith Entertainment Group, parent company owning the Utah Jazz, is in talks with individuals from the NHL, working towards bringing a professional hockey league to Utah. If they succeed, what could be the implications for Utahns? Matty Carpenter, partner at Northbound Strategy, talks about the benefits and pitfalls of a professional hockey team. D2 gets opinions from callers.

D2 follows the story on the leaked audio of an attempt by now-former GOP Chair Jeff Dewit to bribe representative Kari Lake out of her run for senate. Host of Inside Sources, Boyd Matheson, joins the show to talk about what kind of role Power, money, and outside influence plays in politics.  

Live from the Gerald E. King women's resource center, D2 are joined by Kathy Bray, CEO and President of Volunteers of America Utah, to discuss the state of deeply affordable housing units in Utah, and what might be the root issues of homelessness across the state. Bray shares what needs to be done to move individuals from shelters into affordable units.  

Recent legislation from capitol hill might require parents to prove their children have been potty trained before enrolling them in kindergarten. The bill's sponsor, Utah Representative Douglas Welton joins the show in support of his bill. D2 speaks with Welton about the possible implications on children, and how this could be practically enforced, and takes calls from listeners.  

Continuing to break down the leaked audio from Kari Lake involving offers of bribery and implied threats, D2 speak with the current mayor of Riverton, UT Trent Staggs, who recently received support from Lake in his senate run. Staggs shares insight into how often this kind of political influence occurs, and what makes this instance unique. 

Dave and Debbie report live from the Gerald E. King women's resource center and shelter in downtown SLC. As wet, cold, and snowy weather hits Utah today, D2 talks about Utah's recent enforcement of 'Code Blue' alerts. When the weather reaches certain measurements of cold, shelters across the state enforce specific protective measures. Program director at the resource center Kallie Mckown joins the show to talk about winter overflow, and how you can help.  

Kari Lake is running for the US Senate and leaked audio is showcasing her being bribed to drop out by the Arizona Republican Party Chair who has now resigned. Dave and Debbie speak with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas about the legal ramifications. Leah Murray, Director of the Walker Institute of Politics and KSL @ Night Host chimes in about what this says about the republican party and the political impact.  

Do you remember a time when Utah had fun freeway signs but now the federal government wants to ban these fun signs across the nation. UDOT stopped displaying jokes on its electronic signs in 2022-- John Gleason with UDOT told the Deseret News - they decided to take a break to shift their focused on other ways to promote safe driving -- like installing detection and warning systems for wrong way drivers on Utah roads. Dave and Debbie discuss the fun signs and the federal government's decision to get rid of them across the country.