Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan
Nikki Haley says she’ll support Trump & SLC Mayor Mendenhall wants a large raise
KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Greg Skordas kick off the show with news that broke this afternoon: former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she’ll support Donald Trump’s bid for election. Then the hosts switch gears and talk about a rather large raise that Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is requesting for herself and the City Council members. A 26% raise … who wouldn’t want that?
Legal drama in the GOP primary race for Utah Attorney General
A text message has come to light between a current candidate for Utah Attorney General, Frank Mylar, and a former candidate, Trent Christensen. It’s now sparked a police investigation, and could hold severe consequences. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas walks listeners through the Utah Criminal Code to see what laws may have been broken.
Utahns among those believed to lead failed coup attempt in Congo
Two Utahns are among a group of people believed to have led a failed coup attempt in Democratic Republic of the Congo. KSL NewsRadio’s Peter Johnston joins the program to walk us through all the twists and turns of this story. He also shares some insight from people who knew the two when they lived in Utah.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could address the U.S. Congress
United States House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s moving ahead with an invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress. This comes after International Criminal Court prosecutors say they want arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu’s alleged involvement in war crimes. The KSL at Night hosts look at the response from other U.S. leaders towards this idea.
What’s the status of the SLC downtown revitalization plan?
The Salt Lake City Council heard hours of public comment last night, all focused on the new sports and entertainment district downtown. Strong opinions on both sides, but as KSL-TV’s Lindsay Aerts tells the KSL at Night hosts, a majority of the sentiment is negative. She joins the show to give an update from all sides involved in this plan.
Affordable housing – is it in the SLC downtown revitalization plan?
As Salt Lake City looks to revitalize a large section of downtown, some have raised concerns about the city’s lack of affordable housing and how this project would affect those experiencing homelessness. One of the organizations voicing these concerns is Crossroads Urban Center. Executive Director Glenn Bailey joins the program to talk about an open letter he penned to elected officials about the project.
President Biden releases 1 million barrels of oil ahead of holiday weekend
Contrary to the usual summer price hikes, Americans are seeing a decrease in gas prices across the country right now. At the same time, the Biden Administration is releasing one million barrels of oil from the Northeast Reserve, hoping that will continue to drive prices down. The KSL at Night hosts debate whether this small release will actually help.
How to properly fly the American flag on Memorial Day
Did you know there’s a specific way one should fly the U.S. flag on Memorial Day? We bring vexillologist DeVaughn Simper from Colonial Flag onto the show to walk us through the proper etiquette for all sorts of situations. If you’re going to fly a flag this weekend or place a flag on a headstone at a cemetery, you’ll definitely want to listen to Simper’s advice.
