First day back to school in Canyons school district -- CWH, Draper, Sandy...and one of the top issues facing the school district is the same thing facing the SLCSD -- declining enrollment. KSL.com reports 1200 students over 4 years.  Dr. Rick L. Robins Superintendent of the Canyons School District joins the show. 

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In some areas in California there are so many road closures... that they've run out of road closure signs. The rains and floods are starting to recede, but leaving behind massive amounts of mud.Jon Wilson Meteorologist with the National Weather Service joins the show to share details on what’s happened and Utah’s forecast. D2 speaks with Wade Mathews with Be Ready Utah on how to prepare for flash floods. 

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Mary Richards, Deseret/Church news gives us an update from Maui and speaks to what she has seen over the weekend. 

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111 people have died in the wildfires, but officials say they are still searching the badly-hit areas, so that number could rise. Dave and Debbie conduct a special hour focused on the devastation and recovery of Maui. Hawaii has vowed to protect Maui homeowners from land grabs after wildfires as investors pose interest. Cierra Leavitt, Resident of Lahaina on Maui joins the show to share her personal thoughts on that issue and bring an update to what is happening on the island today. She explains that there is little to no service in the area she is in. D2 speaks with Earl Foote with Nexus IT on what to do in low signal situations and the options available during an emergency for communication. Then, Dave and Debbie speak with Chief Anthony Widdison with UFA to get a better understanding as to how this fire got to such an extreme level and speak with Mary Richards from Church News who landed on Maui last night to learn more on the recovery efforts. 

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New KSL 5 TV report about the Provo man shot and killed during an FBI arrest warrant ... just hours before President Biden's arrival in Utah. The FBI arrived at his home after a series of death threats they say Robertson left all over social media toward the President & other elected officials. Now,  a google fiber worker is speaking out -- he says he was installing fiber in Provo Craig Robertson came after him in 2018. KSL Investigative Reporter Daniella Rivera joins the show to share more of the story. 

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Many states offer sales tax free shopping days, especially around the start of the school year. Not Utah. Should Utah start? Dave and Debbie discuss and speak with Rusty Cannon with the Utah Taxpayers Association on this issue. 

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It is one of the greatest sports movies of all time. The Blind Side. What makes it even better, is that it was a true story. But the fairytale ending is going up in flames as a lawsuit says he was tricked into signing away his decision making powers... costing him millions. The Tuohys helped Oher graduate high school, attend college, and play in the NFL where he was highly successful and made $34M dollars. At 37-years old Oher just filed a lawsuit claiming that the Tuohy's never officially adopted him, had him sign papers that made the Tuohy's his conservator, and withheld money from the success of the movie "The Blind Side" Dave and Debbie speak to KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas on the lawsuit.

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We've been doing math to sample how many teachers have been hired for this school year in some of the largest districts in Utah. And it's significant. What's the lure? Dave and Debbie discuss and learn more from the Jordan School District who has hired 450 new teachers this year. D2 speaks with Brittany Bawer - HR Licensing specialist with the Jordan School District as we dive into  alternative paths to licensure for those who choose not to get a teaching degree. 

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A southern Utah woman has been arrested and accused of leaving her infant daughter in a stranger’s driveway and then driving off. According to KSL.com this is the third time in less than a week in the state of Utah that a child was found to be abandoned or left unattended by their mother. KSL.com reporter Pat Reavy joins the show to brings the details of what happened and D2 speaks with KSL Newsradio Host Amanda Dickson who is also a member of the Safe Haven Advisory Board as she shares resources available to overwhelmed parents. 

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