KSL Brightside

Washington County will pay you $100 per tree you plant, plus an unfortunate incident of a hit and run at Bear Lake. A young mountain lion is euthanized in Hurricane City — sparking a bigger conversation about Utah's wildlife. Then, Crimea wants to ban mopeds for a hilarious reason, and China is warning citizens about spy turtles. We explore why planning actually makes you happier, Zillow's alarming finding that starter homes in 242 U.S. cities now cost a million dollars, which jobs have the highest divorce rates, and we ask AI the best food to cook for Father’s Day. 

 

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The famous marshmallow test — the one that said kids who delay gratification grow up more successful — is being debunked. We put it to the test ourselves… with BTS Oreos. 🍪 Plus, Argentina just banned 13,000 child-support defaulters from attending the World Cup, and a 40-year-old goalkeeper is living the dream for Dad Week. Then we dive into tech nobody asked for: Snap's $2,200 smart glasses and rumors of AirPods with cameras (please, Apple, no). Are we all just walking surveillance systems now? 

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Downtown Salt Lake is losing restaurants — Market Street Grill, Cucina Toscana, and more are closing their doors, and we ask who's next. Plus, Draper could become the West's next surfing destination, another kid is critically hurt on an e-motorcycle, and the NCAA goes to court over BYU's Noah Sorsby. We dig into America's 250th time capsule (and what Utah put inside). There is a new "goblintimacy" dating trend where people channel their inner goblin on first dates and we have thoughts.. Plus, how AI is enhancing and hurting jobs, World Cup teams facing wild travel demands and the confusion over Uber vs. Lyft pricing. We close with the AI question of the day. 

 

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Father's Day is this Sunday, so it’s time for dad jokes.. It turns out they're actually good for you, and we want to hear YOUR best (and worst) ones. Plus, World Cup visitors keep gushing about America and we're still not over the Australian man who discovered Waffle House. Then, McDonald's is bringing back fried apple pies, Taco Bell just dropped portable fajitas, and Pizza Hut is getting sold — we're asking what else the fast-food giants should bring back. Snack Wraps were just the beginning.

 

KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM. Join the YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM, then catch us on radio and YouTube from 1–3 PM.

 

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President Donald Trump has announced that the United States and Iran have signed a peace deal, so Alex and Ethan rebrand the Strait of Hormuz. Young people are rejecting the “Boomer” ideals of the American Dream, claiming that these ideals no longer fit what newer generations are looking for. Dick Van Dyke shares his secret to a long life just weeks before turning 100.

This week, leading into Father’s Day weekend, we are celebrating fathers all around.  We touch on the topic of hair, the best fries across the state, and how GLP-1’s could be threatening McDonald’s bottom line.

While we wait for the U.S to play their first game in the World Cup, Alex and Ethan discuss which teams they are rooting for. The U.S Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of a generic over-the-counter tablet to help treat the Screw Worm infestation in cattle. In Friday tradition, we discuss your first-world problems!

Scientists have found trace amounts of yeast in the body of Otzi the Iceman, and used those cultures to create a sourdough bread...for research. With the World Cup, we get the weigh-in from other cultures about what they find weird about Americans. Ethan apologizes to his daughter.

The World Cup is underway in Mexico City with a star-studded kickoff, while closer to home, SLC’s airport earns a low-stress ranking and St. George unveils giant stainless steel slides that already have people wondering just how hot they get. In trending stories, Utah Lake reaches a milestone—water clean enough to eat the carp safely— so Steve is jumping in with a new food item. 

We also cover the latest on Utah fire investigations and arson arrests, a shocking 161 mph motorcycle case, and why headlights are becoming a growing safety issue for drivers. Add in World Cup ticket drama, tourist tipping concerns, bison safety, and even a look at rats—that’s KSL Brightside. 

Swarms of mosquitoes trap tourists in their cars and we have the video to prove it… Plus roaches. Airbnb wants to make trips easier by providing an option to order groceries with your rental. Ethan isn’t sold on the idea, but what about Walmart's drone delivery service… SLC is next in line. It turns out that reading for fun is on the decline among preteens… but silent book clubs are becoming more popular among adults. And to end the stream, a seven-year-old from Monroeville, Pennsylvania, has just set a world record... for the most sweaters worn at one time.