KSL's Inside Sources

Salt Lake County prosecutors are using AI to review evidence and conduct legal research... We ask the attorney (Greg) what he thinks about this process and where AI fits in the legal world.  

A legislative audit on Capitol Hill is recommending a new process for removing faculty. Lawmakers are now discussing the possibility of making the removal of faculty much easier. We discuss why this may or may not be needed.  

Park City entrepreneur and Guinness World Book record-breaking mountaineer Jenn Drummond is launching a campaign to encourage people to write thank-you notes, with the goal of sending 10,000 through November. Jenn is hosting community note-writing events on Oct. 26 in SLC and Park City; she joins the show to discuss more about how to get involved. People can also write them on their own and log them online to count toward the 10K.  

Remember when an awkward first date was just a story—not something that could go viral?  What if the moments we’d rather forget are exactly the ones we need? Lois Collins, with the Deseret News joins to talk about how the fear of looking bad may be holding younger adults back. 

The race to the midterms is heating up, but Divisions over Ukraine are testing Republican unity. Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeux joins the show with the latest shakeups in the midterms, including the DOJ suing to block Alaska Senate results if the republican incumbent loses.  

Some Utah County voters received notices incorrectly telling them to include a copy of their ID with their mail-in ballots or risk having their votes rejected. The Utah County Clerk’s Office says a clerical error sent the notices to some voters who had already verified their identities.  We break down the mix-up and who actually needs to provide ID.

Halloween candy sales are slowing as high chocolate prices and household costs squeeze shoppers. We discuss whether families are cutting back or rethinking what goes in the trick-or-treat bowl.  Plus, we look at Utah’s new school food dye restrictions and what to check before sending treats for classroom celebrations. How are you adapting?  

A federal judge has dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson seeking access to Utah’s voter rolls. We discuss the ruling and what it means for voters’ privacy and federal access to election records. 

Gov. Cox is in Ireland right now, working to build business relationships. We focus on what Utah can learn from the country's investment in its economy and its efforts to keep young people from leaving. 

 

As flooding impacts Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth, Benjamin Donner, executive director of the American Red Cross Central and Southern Utah Chapter, joins us to discuss shelter support and help for displaced residents. Bluff’s evacuation order has been lifted, but floodwaters and safety concerns remain. We discuss what residents should know as they face flooding and as some return home and begin recovery.