KSL News Daily

A Utah couple says shifting immigration policies have left them stranded in Eastern Europe for three years. Maria Shilaos takes a closer look at their efforts to return home, their appeal to Utah lawmakers and the Salt Lake community rallying behind them.

Plus, AI will soon answer non-emergency calls in the Salt Lake Valley, DNA evidence confirms Ted Bundy killed Melissa Ann Smith, and county clerks urge voters to return mail ballots before time runs out. Before you go: meet a Utahn preparing to help handle a giant balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Cold podcast host Dave Cawley joins Maria Shilaos to share Gorgi Rigby’s allegations against former East Layton police officer Tom Jackson, a person of interest in Nancy Baird’s 1975 disappearance. Plus, Erika Kirk seeks a speedy trial for her husband’s accused killer, University of Utah Health employees raise concerns about changes to paid time off and a Park City entrepreneur aims to inspire 10,000 thank-you notes. Before you go: bagpipes mark the 40th anniversary of Salt Lake’s Scottish Festival.

Federal election monitors are coming to Utah—but what will their presence mean for voters? Maria Shilaos explores the move with Utah Republican Party Chair Robert Axson, Democratic Party Chair Brian King and the Hinckley Institute’s Jason Perry.

Plus, shifting early voting habits, a new UVU study on voter fraud, flooding that displaced residents in Hurricane, and a look at political action committee spending on Utah ads.

Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner joins Maria Shilaos to discuss new guidelines for data center applicants and a protester’s arrest following a heated planning commission meeting.

Plus, officials investigate stolen ballots in Millcreek, Elizabeth Smart advocates for a three-digit emergency line for survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking, and a new report examines poverty among Utah women.

Before you go: a Bountiful senior living community brings Hogwarts magic to Halloween.

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins Maria Shilaos to explain his lawsuit seeking to stop online betting platform Kalshi from operating in Utah.

Plus, more Utah voters are opting out of the major political parties, Senator John Curtis pushes for Great Salt Lake funding and water conservation, and our Meet the Candidate series continues.

Before you go: a nationwide scavenger hunt is coming to Utah with a $1 million grand prize.

A massive geothermal project in southwest Utah could power a new Google data center. Deseret.com’s Leah Bowers joins Maria Shilaos to explore Google’s agreement with Fervo Energy and what it could mean for Utah.

Plus, Utah’s latest jobs numbers, a possible bridge across Utah Lake, and a new graduate program at Utah Tech. Before you go: Why a flock of domestic turkeys is turning heads at Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park.

World faith leaders gather in Salt Lake City for Utah’s first G20 Interfaith Forum. KSL Religion Specialist Carole Mikita explores the gathering and the global challenges on its agenda.

Plus, congressional candidates Blake Moore and Peter Crosby share their priorities, and KSL Sports’ Jeremiah Jensen previews ESPN’s College GameDay visit to BYU. Maria Shilaos also covers Utah’s financial health, Millcreek’s challenge to a proposed Parleys Canyon gravel mine, and a fare-free weekend on UTA.

As the Wasatch gets its first measurable snow of the season, one Utah man hopes to make skiing more affordable by creating a community ski resort. Plus, plans for downtown Salt Lake City’s Sports and Entertainment District, the latest inflation concerns, and Salt Lake Acting Company’s 55th birthday. Before you go: Meet the Draper dog trainer chosen to design an agility course for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.