KSL's Inside Sources

If there's one thing that gets Utahns up in arms, it's public lands and public land access. In rural central Utah, there's been an ongoing battle for years now over national monuments like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante. This week, an appeals court ruled on monument disputes involving the president of the United States, and it gathered praise from both sides of the issue. We get some perspective on the issue and the ruling – and why people are pleased with this development – with Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. 

A prosecutor with the Utah County Attorney's Office will be held in contempt after talking to the media about the murder case for Charlie Kirk. The defense team for Tyler Robinson wanted the judge to remove the possibility of the death penalty as a result, but the judge didn't agree. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks it down for our listeners. 

The potential for catastrophic fire damage and destruction this weekend, as wildfire conditions become some of the worst ever seen in the state of Utah. For the first time ever, the National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation – or "PDS" – red flag warning due to weather conditions. Officials working on the Cottonwood Fire in central Utah told community members last night that firefighting conditions will be extremely hazardous over the next two days. KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson joins Inside Sources to explain the new status, along with a forecast on just how bad things could get over the weekend. 

It's something you might see in Mission Impossible... a drone disarming a man with a knife. That's exactly what happened in Sacramento County, California, and it was all caught on camera. In addition to this, it's Leon Day -- "Noel spelled backwards" -- which signifies six months until Christmas.

How early is too early to save spots along a parade route? Do you think it's appropriate to save spots at all? As we move towards the 4th of July parade season, some cities are urging residents to wait until next week before they save spots for the parades. Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp joins the conversation and shares his own experiences growing up with unofficial seating along parade routes. We also hear from several listeners who chime in with their thoughts.

In the 48 hours or so since primary election day, we've talked a bit about the potential role the Stratos data center project played in a number of state and county-level officials losing their re-election bids. Now, we have some actual polling to see what role it really played in Utah voters' votes. Your Voice, Your Vote -- we go more in-depth on this with Deseret News political reporter Brigham Tomco. He shares his thoughts on what the primary election results signal for other leaders around the state as we move forward.

Dozens of people are taking to a Utah golf course today to raise awareness for mentorship programs. This is such a feel-good story -- it's an event being put on by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah organization. It's bringing together golfers, community leaders, and local businesses in the hopes of getting more male mentors for at-risk youth. Jill Sundstrom, the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, joins Inside Sources to explain more about the event and the importance of mentorships for at-risk youth.

While the Trump administration may have had some wins from the Supreme Court this morning, they've also received some blows this week from federal judges around the country… mostly over voting and elections. Yesterday, we told you that a federal judge barred the President's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting. Today, two other judges have blocked the president's executive orders to create a federal voter list and the administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting.

A few major Supreme Court decisions are out today from the nation's capital. The high court released 4 rulings, including one on asylum cases and one on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These decisions have caused a lot of heartache, anger, and frustration from both Greg and Holly; they share their thoughts. They also discuss two of the other rulings from SCOTUS, including on dealing on gun use in Hawaii and cancer lawsuits regarding the chemical company Monsanto.