KSL News Daily

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.

Ballots are heading to mailboxes across Utah. Maria Shilaos and Inside Sources Producer Andy Cupp break down recent changes to voter registration and casting your ballot ahead of the midterm elections. They also take a closer look at the 1st Congressional District.

In the things you need to know to start your day: a legal fight over a Nine Mile Canyon trucking project, the cause of a deadly Washington Terrace fire and efforts to simplify transfers between Utah colleges.

And a hack targeting grocery store refrigeration in France raises food safety concerns here in Utah.

Tired of unwanted calls? Utah’s spam-call complaints jumped 36% in 2025. KSL Investigative Reporter Matt Gephardt joins Maria Shilaos to explain the surge and what you can do about it.

Plus, a storm that could bring feet of mountain snow, Utah has the fourth highest instances of book bans and remembering a longtime advocate for Utah’s homeless Pamela Atkinson.

A major disaster declaration will allow Beaver and Piute counties to apply for federal funding to help cover flood damage tied to the Cottonwood Fire burn scar. Maria Shilaos explores what that assistance could mean for communities recovering from fire and flooding.

Plus, new findings on seatbelt use, compensation for eligible generic drug purchases and why Kaysville is canceling its fire station bond vote. And before you go, a West High student’s app could help crews find and fix potholes faster.

Does Utah need a significant tax increase to fund its water infrastructure? Investigative reporter Daniella Rivera and Utah Rivers Council’s Zach Frankel join the show to discuss the council’s new report challenging a Division of Water Resources study and alleging it leaves out relevant data.

Plus, rising diesel costs raise concerns for school districts, an Orem domestic violence shelter expands, and Warriors Over the Wasatch gets new dates. Before you go: fire prevention advice following a deadly Riverdale fire blamed on an overheated power strip.

A proposal for 456 small nuclear reactors and data centers near Price is raising questions about how much heat the massive facility would generate. KSL reporter Mike Anderson joins Maria Shilaos to discuss Valar Atomics’ “Project Beehive,” in the initial planning stages on more than 9,000 acres of BLM land.

Plus, UVU’s Brandon Amacher explains what Utah’s push for “pro-human” artificial intelligence could mean for state government. Also: Provo considers more downtown liquor licenses, and vehicle thefts rise at the University of Utah.

KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt shares one woman’s experience with a car rental scam and explains why millions of people’s passwords remain easy targets for hackers. Plus, a Utah genealogist helps identify Americans killed at Pearl Harbor. Maria Shilaos also has your three things to know: opposition to a North Ogden housing proposal, a planned protest over a Salt Lake City land sale, and new funding for geothermal research at the University of Utah.