KSL's Inside Sources

- Election Security: SLCo investigating case of missing ballots; Davis County takes proactive approach to ballot transparency
- Meet the Candidates 2026: Salt Lake County District Attorney
- Ask the Attorney: Should a new Utah Supreme Court Justice recuse himself from the redistricting lawsuit?
- Local food banks facing budget troubles due to high prices, increased demand
- 5 common foods in grocery stores see the most price fluctuation -- why?
- The housing market continues to struggle with higher prices and rising interest rates
- The changing economics of higher education
- Negative political ads in Ohio gubernatorial race get national attention
- 'How you like them apples?'

It's National Apple Day! Whether you prefer them whole, in a pie, or as a cider, there are so many ways to enjoy this delicious fruit. Greg and Holly discuss their favorite kinds of apples before discussing the rest of Holly's Fun Facts and Greg's Closing Arguments.

Negative political ads are nothing new -- they've been around as long as politics have been around. We all say we hate them, but they do work a lot of times; that's why we still make them. But a new attack ad from Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, against his Democratic opponent Amy Acton has a lot of people on both sides of the aisle frustrated and concerned with the state of our political ads.

For years and years, there was a push to send kids to college. Then college got more expensive and the pay for having a college degree didn't always keep up. It's created this interesting situation where people really wonder if college is worth it nowadays. And with everything getting more expensive, we think it's a fair question: is a college education worth the cost? The changing economics of higher education was the focus of a discussion from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute this morning. The speaker at that event is our friend Dr. Michael Kofoed, associate professor of economics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He joins us in the studio for a discussion on the changing economics of higher education.

The housing market continues its slog amid higher prices and higher interest rates. Axios reports that Salt Lake City home sales have dropped by 11% since last year. And nationally, September was the worst month for pending home sales; ever since the National Association of Realtors began tracking the data in 2001. For a check-in on how the market is actually doing and whether or not people should lose hope, Holly and Greg speak with Russell Faucette, owner of The Stern Team and principal broker of Omada Real Estate.

While food banks deal with challenges of higher prices for goods, so do the average consumers. We're all dealing with higher prices for groceries, but not all groceries are created equal -- some foods see more price volatility than most. Greg and Holly discuss the five foods that consumers are having the hardest times paying for right now: ground beef, eggs, coffee, butter, and chocolate chip cookies.

With the way the economy's gone over the last several years, more and more Utah families are seeking help from food banks and community services. And that has those services stretched thinner than ever. Now, we're learning that one food bank in Provo may not be able to help all the families who need support unless it can raise $100,000 by the end of the month. For more on this story, Greg and Holly turn to Jessica Miller, Chief Impact Officer of Community Action Services and Food Bank.

This morning, we learned that a review of people who signed a petition to repeal Prop 4 -- which dealt with redistricting -- found that a new member of the Utah Supreme Court signed his name. Justice Michael Menssen signed the petition roughly seven months before his appointment to the court, yet he's heard argument relating to the redistricting lawsuit; he hasn't stepped back. Should he recuse himself from that case? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas shares his thoughts.

Salt Lake County has the highest number of criminal prosecutions in the state. So, who should oversee that whole operation? In this edition of Meet the Candidate 2026, hosts Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas speak with the top two candidates running to be the next District Attorney of Salt Lake County, incumbent Democrat Sim Gill and Republican challenger Kent Davis. They speak about their campaigns, what they hope to bring to the office, and how they believe their office should work with law enforcement to ensure our communities stay safe and secure.

There are some concerns around election security this morning. With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, we're learning that the Salt Lake County Clerk is investigating missing ballots that may have been stolen from mailboxes. At the same time, Davis County is taking a proactive approach to transparency for ballot processing. KSL Reporter Cameron Elliott begins our conversation with details on this new investigation into missing ballots in Salt Lake County.