KSL's Inside Sources

One of the districts that will come from the dissolution of the Alpine School District next year will move ahead with studies of 13 schools, as the newly-formed Timpanogos District mulls potential school closures. 3 junior high schools and 10 elementary schools will be studied, with final closure decisions expected later this year. The school board voted in favor of the studies last night, but it didn't come without concerns from parents and community members. Greg and guest host Jim Bennett speak with Tyler Vigue, director of communications with the Timpanogos School District, which covers the areas of Orem, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, and Vineyard. 

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Left Lane Loafers beware… the Utah Highway Patrol says it will crack down on those people who like to stick to the passing lane. If you find yourself having a beautiful, calm drive… in the left lane… you may want to rethink your position on the freeway.

Stop the car -- literally! The minivan is back, and suddenly soccer moms are the coolest people on the road. Sliding doors, cup holders for days, and enough cargo space to haul a soccer team (or your emotional baggage… take your pick). Forget muscle cars or the fast motorcycles full of power -- the new muscle is a fully loaded Odyssey! So buckle up, buckle the kids in, and get ready to shift into the ultimate auto comeback! The minivan is truly having a mom-ent!

There are several new developments on the immigration front today. The Trump administration has issued a pause on immigrant visa appointments for applicants around the world. Plus, a visa to allow foreign professionals to live and work in the country could see a six-figure fee… about $103,000. Oh, and the administration is also cancelling 200,000 visas for asylum seekers. With so much happening with immigration right now, Inside Sources breaks down a few of the stories with a friend of the show and immigration expert, immigration attorney Carlos Trujillo.

How much money does your family make? Could you afford to buy a home in Salt Lake County? New data out from the Salt Lake Board of Realtors says homebuyers in the county need to earn nearly $187,000 a year. That's because the median home price in Salt Lake County is now at a record high of $645,000. YIKES! The higher prices have many looking outside of Salt Lake County, but where are they going? Russell Faucette, owner of The Stern Team and co-founder of Omada Real Estate shares his takes.

Meta has agreed to a massive settlement with several states -- including Utah -- in a lawsuit over whether their platforms hurt children. The settlement includes safety measures like daily time limits and age-appropriate content controls. The state will also receive at least $212 million through this. Attorney General Derek Brown joins Inside Sources to explain what's in the settlement and the journey it took to get to this point. Then, Greg and Holly speak with Utah Commerce Commissioner Margaret Busse -- whose Division of Consumer Protection led the charge on this effort -- about what it means for parents, teens, and social media in the state of Utah.

As we celebrate the life of Dolly Parton and the joy and inspiration she brought to sooooooo many people, we would be remiss to not mention her philanthropy. For example, she's given hundreds of millions of books to young children -- absolutely free -- through Dolly's Imagination Library.  The program is in Utah but only on a small scale. In order for things to grow and more kids to get access to these free books, legislation is needed. Kristin Andrus is the founder of Gathering for Impact and is helping to lead the charge to get legislation passed here that would expand the Imagination Library.

Should a man whose conviction in a death row murder case was overturned be allowed out on bail while awaiting his new trial? That's the one of the questions at the heart of a legal hearing going on today for Douglas Carter. He had been convicted of murdering Eva Olesen in the 1980s and was sentenced to death. But the Utah Supreme Court overturned his conviction last year, and he's been sitting in the Utah County Jail since then. The state's planning to retry the case but in the meantime, what happens to Douglas Carter? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas gives his takes on this unique situation.

As we planned today's show, we started talking more about convictions being overturned. When that happens, what generally happens to the person who spent years in jail or prison for something they didn't do? We broaden the conversation and bring in someone who works to get convictions overturned. Greg and Holly are joined by Kristy Columbia, the Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Innocence Project.

Son of man who spent years on Utah's death row speaks out

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. while Pres. Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario

Economy, jobs top list of concerns from Utah voters heading into the midterms

State of Utah prepares to release new report on teenage suicide

Remembering the attacks on September 11th through service

Nevada sues over new water usage plan for the Colorado River

New Utah school district already looking at possibly closing schools