KSL's Inside Sources

Do you believe? A lot of Americans do, and that has many frustrated about all the data dumps from the federal government on UFOs. The big question: where the heck are the aliens? With all the data and docs being released about extraterrestrial life, we still don't have an alien. Opinion Editor at the Deseret News Jay Evensen joins with his thoughts. 

You know the saying "If at first you don't succeed... try, try again?" Well, that's exactly what the President is doing. Despite the Supreme Court putting the kibosh on earlier tariff plans, the President is trying again. This week, President Trump said he'd implement new tariffs on a slew of countries, including a 50% tariff on certain goods coming out of Canada. With the economy already on shaky ground because of the War in Iran, is this really the best move right now? Dr. Michael Kofoed, assistant professor of economics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville joins the show to give an economist's point of view. 

Leaders in Salt Lake City say the ongoing drought means non-residential centers in the city should be required to cut down on their water usage. A few of the city council members say it's a good idea, but that it needs to go further. The hope is that the city can use less water overall, allowing more of it to flow into the struggling Great Salt Lake. At the same time, managers of the lake say conservation efforts are paying off even though the lake sits at its lowest levels in three years. Greg and Holly share updates on efforts to heal the Great Salt Lake. 

Neighbors being un-neighborly -- that's nothing new. But up near Bear Lake, some campers got a rude and dangerous surprise from a campground neighbor. A family visiting the K-O-A in Garden City says a man shot a BB gun at their sons... completely unprovoked.  With a lot of people planning to head out for the Pioneer Day weekend -- so things will be busy – the Inside Sources hosts talk about the appropriate ways to deal with people you might not like. And just FYI, it doesn't involve shooting. 

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The power of a simple wave -- it can really change your day. If it comes from a stranger, it might be a little weird -- maybe a little confusing. But the President of Brigham Young University, Shane Reese, says these simple waves have really helped him connect with others, even people he doesn't know. Inside Sources finishes off with a look at the power of a wave.

The number of Americans shoplifting is way up. But it’s not the kind of shoplifting you may have done as a teenager — most of the items being stolen off the shelves are everyday essentials.

In this segment, Greg and Holly break down a new Lending Tree study and share their own thoughts on why Americans are turning to crime for the basics.

The weather around much of the state looks pretty nice -- and warm -- for the long Pioneer Day holiday weekend. And that means many people are bound to get outdoors. Ahead of the long weekend, we take a few minutes to discuss outdoor safety with Major Steve Bullock with the law enforcement arm of the Division of Outdoor Recreation. He shares tips and guidance so that families can make sure preventable disasters don't come to fruition. Before you get outside for the three-day weekend... let's talk about outdoor safety again.

Clean-up efforts in rural Utah continue today as the town of Beaver works to get back up and running following some devastating floods. The images and videos that have come out of the area have been heartbreaking -- homes damaged, animals wading through high water, and swelling rivers -- it's been hard to watch. Beaver Mayor Matt Robinson joins Inside Sources to share updates on the recovery, where their drinking water issues sit today, and how people around Utah can help the town in the next steps.

If you're in the market for a new house, you may need to get a little creative to make the purchase and monthly payment work. Between record-high home prices and higher interest rates, you may still be in a challenge. But that doesn't mean buying a home is impossible -- it might just require you to get a little "scrappy."