We did the math--Granite, Jordan, and Canyons School Districts had 5,975 students & staff on quarantine over the past 2 weeks. Jordan with the majority at 3,400. We'll dive into the factors that decide who gets quarantined and whether protocol needs to change with Ben Horsley of Granite. And as more parents prepare to have their students learn online for the next few weeks (at least) we talk to Suzanne Paylor, a mom working a full-time job in addition to tending to three kids who are learning from home.

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A long-term side effect of COVID-19 you might not have thought of: bankruptcy. If you lack insurance, your bills could be astronomical -- and could force you into bankruptcy. Shane Stewart with Deseret Mutual Benefit Association joins us to help you understand your options.

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Groups can be fined up to $10,000 for organizing large social gatherings under Utah's new health orders. Connor Boyack of the Libertas Institute has weighed in --he notes that fine is the same as the fine for manslaughter, and says it goes too far. Would that fine deter events like the party in the Utah County desert? Connor Boyack joins live to discuss.

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The Jordan School Board meets Wednesday night to discuss handling a spike in COVID-19 cases that have sent over 2,000 students and faculty to quarantine. Should the school district take middle and high schools fully online until after winter break? KSL Newsradio reporter Mary Richards joins us with more on her reporting on this issue.  Then, Jordan School Board President Bryce Dunford joins to discuss the options.

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You’ve used a crockpot, but have you used a Yellowstone Hot Pot? Get this--the NY Times reported that three guys, including a man from Utah, have been banned from Yellowstone National Park for two years after cooking chickens in the hot springs. Spoiler: they still got to eat the chicken, and said it was "fantastic."

Diving into whether this was "land use" or "land abuse", as well as what can get you banned at national parks.

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We're hearing this morning that President-elect Biden has been officially reaching out to members of Congress and recruiting staff to begin the transition. But there's one office in Government that could be standing in the way. KSL Newsradio host Lee Lonsberry joins to discuss.

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Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to peak in Utah. How much can you expect to pay if you're hospitalized with it? We'll talk to a friend of the program, Cass Ho, about the latest in her journey of recovery after spending time in the ICU.

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President-elect Joe Biden says it's time to heal as a nation. Can he deliver on his promise to help? We'll talk with KSL Newsradio host Boyd Matheson about that. Then, we bring on Jason Perry from the Hinkley Institute of Politics. We'll ask him whether the race for Utah's 4th Congressional District is doomed to be a tight race forever.

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We're taking you inside the next phase of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic--vaccine distribution. News of Pfizer's vaccine that has shown to be more than 90 percent effective raises questions about how and when Utahns will have access to it. Check out our conversation with Rich Lakin, Immunizations Director with the Utah Dept. of Health, about what distribution will look like in Utah. He answered YOUR questions. 

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Utahns received a statewide alert late Sunday night indicating that Gov. Herbert was implementing a statewide mask mandate along with other requirements intended to stem the tide of COVID-19 cases. We'll dive into the details, and speak with Utah's Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Dave Wollstenhulme about the specific requirements for every student at Utah's public universities. We'll also speak with Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill about what enforcement of a statewide mask mandate will look like.

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