KSL's Inside Sources

It's a bit of an historic day in Utah County today, as the Alpine School District begins its final year of classes. By this time next year, the district will have been split into three districts, marking a significant change in K-12 education in northern Utah County. Greg and Holly get updates on the start of the new school year and how students and teachers are tackling the first day of school with Katie Bowman, an elementary school supervisor with the district. Then, they're joined by Alpine School District Superintendent Rob Smith, who shares insights on what the school district is doing this year to prepare for the split. He also explains what will and will not change for students and families come the 2027-2028 school year.

We can't let this one slip through the fries — it's National Potato Day, and we're going all in! From hashtag debates to the most a-peeling hot takes, this segment is loaded. So grab your couch potato and tot-ally tune in for some hot answers to the question: what's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Whether you boil them, mash them, or stick them in a stew, you won't want to miss this mouthwatering chat.

State lawmakers might have their hands full when it comes to the data center debate. Outrage continues from several communities across Utah, including a heated meeting last night in Spanish Fork. During the legislative interim sessions underway right now on Utah's Capitol Hill, the state legislature is taking a closer look at the impacts and effects of data centers in our state -- what they could do for everyday Utahns, how they'd impact the environment, and how they may affect the Great Salt Lake.

It was quite the sight to see early this morning -- bright orange flames burning amid the darkness of the mountainside near the mouth of Weber Canyon. Dubbed the Dugway Fire, it caused a lot of concern this morning. Parts of U.S. 89 were closed and some structures were threatened, but no evacuations were put into place. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small ran to the scene as soon as the fire started and has been tracking developments; he joins Inside Sources with an update.

Leave no trace! When you hit the trails or take to some of Utah's pristine outdoors, do you clean up after yourself? Be honest. Do you ALWAYS pick up your trash? Unfortunately, we know not everyone does. And how do we know? A local hiker recently lugged load after load of garbage off Mount Timpanogos. So much for keeping our environment clean, eh? Greg and Holly finish the show with their own plea for Utahns to keep our outdoors clean.

When it comes to domestic violence, are we counting deaths correctly? Around the country, families are pushing states for more scrutiny when it comes to deaths caused by domestic violence. A lot of times, families say their loved ones' deaths have been ruled as suicides or accidents, and that officials have ignored the role domestic violence may have played in those unfortunate deaths. Greg and Holly have a chat about the growing trends of DV in our communities.

Study after study shows that when women are more involved in making decisions, communities prosper. Whether it's in government or business, or anything else -- the data's there. So how can we better strengthen and promote women here in Utah? The Women's Leadership Institute of Utah recently changed its name to Sego Leadership, and this is the exact kind of thing they hope to address. Jen Hunsaker, Director of Marketing and Communications for Sego Leadership joins the conversation.

Okay for me, but not for thee? That's the vibe Holly is getting from the Trump administration… as they continue to push against vote-by-mail while still allowing the President to vote by mail. The White House is defending the move, saying the SAVE America Act has exceptions in place for Americans to vote by mail due to illness, disability, military, or travel. This has been a personal issue for the President for some time now, and recent Supreme Court decisions don't see to have the President holding back. The continued push has led many states to double down as they defend the way they handle elections.

Remember that tornado warning in Tooele County last week? Turns out the storm that generated that warning did in fact spur a tornado too! It wasn't anything huge -- only an EF1. That's pretty mild, but it could certainly still pack a punch. And this twister did cause some property damage in Skull Valley. At the same time, a firenado was reported in the nearby Rocky Canyon fire. Inside Sources discusses some of the wild weather we've been seeing here in Utah.