KSL at Night

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

The United States may not be as diverse as it seems when it comes to human nature. KSL 5 TV Executive Producer, Angie Denison, joins the show to talk about her special project, These United States, which is airing on KSL 5 in between sessions of General Conference on Saturday. She shares what inspired the project and invites everyone to watch.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

Utahns who are already registered to vote may be receiving their ballots as early as October 15th and a month from tomorrow is election day. So that gives us essentially one month to figure out who to vote for, and for some of us… to register to vote. Leah and Greg break down what’s going to be on the ballot, and what to do with it once you’ve filled it out.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

A letter was intercepted by the FBI en route to  Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson’s office two weeks ago. Similar packages delivered to election offices across the country were all signed “United States Traitor Elimination Army.” Henderson’s office is in charge of Utah’s elections and she has tried to address concerns about election security and she emphasized the safety of election workers. It’s safe to say that people are concerned about the way elections are being handled all over the country. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

This November’s election isn’t just for the presidency; there are dozens of other races that will be decided that may shape Utah over the next few years. KSL at Night host, Taylor Morgan, joins the show to talk about which races to pay attention to, and which races might be closer than they seem. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

It’s both a sensitive – and an important – topic: the death penalty. It’s been all over the news recently due to the state’s execution of Taberon Honie in August. This Saturday, KSL NewsRadio will air a special hour of Condemned to Die: Examining the death penalty through a lens of faith. Co-host of the special, KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas gives us a preview of this radio special.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

A Utah man and his brother from Iowa have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting law enforcement, among other charges, related to the breach of the US Capitol on Jan. 6th. Leah and Greg discuss why this prosecution is happening almost 4 years after the event, and how this is a bad example of how to react to a presidential election’s results. 

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

The port strike is over after dock workers were able to come to an agreement on Thursday. The agreement doesn’t solve all of the disagreements between the two sides, but it’s a good starting point. Dave Davis, President of the Utah Retail Merchants Association, joins the show to discuss how the negotiations went down and how just a 4-day strike could have an impact for months after.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Leah Murray

The Salt Lake County Mayor’s seat is up for election in November and last night, the two candidates debated on some of the topics that have been worrying Salt Lake County residents, namely: spending and funding, homelessness, and the housing market. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas discuss the same issues and why Salt Lake County residents need to pay attention.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner

The federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene
The federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene’s destruction has been compared to the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago. At that time, Democrats attacked President Bush for taking too long to respond; this time, Republicans are saying the same thing about President Biden. And to add to it all, FEMA says it doesn’t have money to sustain disaster recovery through the rest of hurricane season. The KSL at Night hosts dig into it all.

The state of Utah’s economy and its future
Utah’s economy is strong, and it’s forecasted to stay strong. That is, except for home prices. New data from the Utah Economic Council and the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows where the state’s economy sits now and looks at where it’ll go into 2025. We dig into the data and how the economy will affect how people vote in November.

In-depth look at the candidates running in the US Senate race 
A new Deseret News article gives an in-depth look at two candidates running to become Utah’s next senator: John Curtis and Caroline Gleich. Interestingly enough, both candidates conducted their interviews while hiking around Utah. We discuss the topics the candidates talked about on their hikes. We also talk about how hiking – getting out in nature – could actually help our nation’s politicians.

How are leaders of the US House doing this election cycle?
Control of the United States House of Representatives appears to be in “toss-up” territory. With just over one month until Election Day, we’re getting close to the finish line. We dial in on the leaders of both parties in the House: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Listen in for updates on House leadership.

What has happened to make sure our elections stay secure?
Today, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson spoke about the need to fight misinformation and emphasize one big note: our elections are secure. We discuss some of the recent changes to make our elections even more secure, including the Electoral Count Act of 2022. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner go in-depth on how our elections continue to remain secure.

How to: Effective communication, with and without the election
Ahead of the general election, the University of Utah is offering community education courses to help people navigate and cope with the election. One of the classes being offered is “A Change in Dialogue: Effective Communication.” Isabelle Solvang, Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Utah gives us a preview of the class, including a few tips on how you can communicate more effectively.

Previewing a KSL NewsRadio special: DIY Background Checks
Dating in the 2020s isn’t like dating in the 1980s – technology has made things both better and worse. The increase in dating apps can make it easier to meet new people… and date perfect strangers. This weekend, KSL NewsRadio will air a special called “DIY Background Checks: Your checklist to safer dating.” Dave & Dujanovic host Debbie Dujanovic hosts this special, and joins KSL at Night to give us a preview.

Crumbl trouble “down under”
Utah-based cookie company Crumbl has headed “down under.” Well, in name only. Some major fans of the cookies took those iconic pink boxes down to Australia and sold them in Sydney, without permission from the brand. We finish the show discussing fun ways companies can take advantage of organic brand awareness.