KSL's Inside Sources

KSL's Inside Sources

The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

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Inside Sources Full Show February 5th, 2026: Decriminalization of Small Marijuana Possession Proposed in Utah
  • What's Up On Utah's Capitol Hill 
  • Fentanyl in Utah: What Families Need To Know
  • Ensign College Offers 3 Year Bachelor's Degree For All Degrees
  • How Utah Wants to Crack Down on Crypto Fraud
  • ...and more!
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Feb 5, 2026 2:23 PM
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On This Day In History: Winter Games Edition
Holly discusses her fun facts of the day with a special edition of facts for the winter games, as they are set to kick off tomorrow!
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Feb 5, 2026 2:19 PM
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$50,000 Reward Offered in Search for Nancy Guthrie
The family of Nancy Guthrie is speaking out with a newly recorded video last night, pleading with their mother to come home, and if someone has her, to reach out so they know that she is safe. Greg and Holly get the latest details from a press conference in Arizona with authorities and discuss where the search stands. 
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Feb 5, 2026 2:18 PM
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Proposal Aims To Expand Support For Home Day Cares 
Child Care is a huge point of discussion in Utah. For a state that is huge and family-oriented and is looking to boost birthrates, this is a major factor for those looking to start one, because we are hearing from Utahns who are struggling to find affordable childcare. A new bill from Senator Luz Escamilla would help to ease the pain of childcare by expanding current definitions in the law to provide incentives for some to open home-based childcare businesses. Sen. Escamilla joins the show to discuss this proposal and other childcare priorities.
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Feb 5, 2026 2:17 PM
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How AI Is Transforming Family History: A Conversation with FamilySearch
Searching up your family tree can be grueling work, even with websites that have done most of the work for you. Now, AI is becoming a great tool to help fill in the gaps. John Alexander, Senior Product Manager of FamilySearch, joins the show to discuss this development and how this will help the tech of tracking down family members just that much easier.
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Feb 5, 2026 2:15 PM
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How Utah Wants to Crack Down on Crypto Fraud
A Utah woman lost over $850,000 to a romance scam where the scammer convinced her to funnel her life savings into a cryptocurrency ATM and invest in their "joint" account. Romance scams are on the rise, and it's becoming a bigger problem with crypto. As the Legislative Session continues, Utah lawmakers are taking a look at how they can prevent these cases from happening. Bridger Beal-Cvetko joins the show to discuss what they found investigating this case and what lawmakers are looking to change.
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Feb 5, 2026 2:13 PM
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Ensign College Offers a 3 Year Bachelor's Degree For All Degrees
Ensign College has announced this week that they have redesigned their Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, allowing students to graduate with a degree in three years rather than the traditional four. We have Jason Swenson, Deseret News reporter, to discuss the change and what he found in his research about the trend of speeding up degrees.
00:08:33
Feb 5, 2026 2:12 PM
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Fentanyl in Utah: What Families Need To Know
Greg and Holly learn about this new 'Kryptonite' fentanyl discovery in Utah and speak with Bill Newell, Coordinator for the Utah Fentanyl Task Force, about the status of fentanyl in Utah and what families need to know to stay safe. 
00:09:37
Feb 5, 2026 2:11 PM
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What's Up On Utah's Capitol Hill 
Holly and Greg walk through certain proposals being heard today during Utah's 2026 Legislative Session and what caught their eye this week.
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Feb 5, 2026 2:10 PM
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Decriminalization of Small Marijuana Possession Proposed in Utah
Utah lawmakers are weighing a new proposal on Capitol Hill, which would negate jail time for first-time offenders carrying small amounts of marijuana. Representative Grant Miller joins the show to discuss the bill and why he wants to see this change. Greg and Holly discuss how marijuana possession currently works in the state.
00:18:01
Feb 5, 2026 2:10 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show February 4th, 2026: Buckle Up, Parents! Proposal Would Allow 14- and 15-Year-Olds Behind the Wheel
  • Too Many Rentals? Utah Proposal Would Limit Property Tax Exemption For Rental Property Owners
  • Lawmaker Pushes for Enhanced Signature Gathering Training and Transparency
  • New Safety Technology Could Be Coming To Utah Schools
  • Do Home Buyers Finally Have The Upper Hand? How Utah Fairs with National Housing Trends
  • Who Judges the Judges? Utah Proposal May Change JPEC Evaluations
  • Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life In Prison for Trump Assassination Plot
  • 'The Muppets' Make Return for New Generation
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Feb 4, 2026 3:59 PM
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'The Muppets' Make Return for New Generation
A new generation is bringing an old-time classic back to life by reviving 'The Muppet Show'. Greg and Holly discuss and discuss the winter games and key moments in history.
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Feb 4, 2026 3:57 PM
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Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life In Prison for Trump Assassination Plot
The man convicted of plotting to shoot and kill President Trump by lying in wait outside one of his Florida golf courses has been given a life sentence. Greg and Holly break down the latest details on this sentencing. The hosts also bring the latest developments on the search for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother.
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Feb 4, 2026 3:54 PM
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Who Judges the Judges? Utah Proposal May Change JPEC Evaluations
Utah lawmaker wants to change how the Judicial Performance Evaluation does judge evaluations.  Greg and Holly talk about what is being proposed.
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Feb 4, 2026 3:54 PM
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Do Home Buyers Finally Have The Upper Hand? How Utah Fairs with National Housing Trends
Buyers have been in a constant battle for homes...  But now they may be the ones with the leverage. According to Redfin, in December, there were 47% more home sellers than buyers, which is roughly 631,000 extra, the largest gap in records going back to 2013. Is that the case in Utah? Russel Faucette, Owner of The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate joins the show.
00:09:27
Feb 4, 2026 3:53 PM
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New Safety Technology Could Be Coming To Utah Schools
We're learning more about the type of technology that may be implemented in Utah schools for emergency situations... like panic alert devices. Raptor Technologies has been selected as one of the vendors being considered by the Utah State Board of Education. David Rogers, Chief Marketing Officer with Raptor Technologies, calls the show live to explain their technology and how it works to keep schools safe.
00:08:33
Feb 4, 2026 3:50 PM
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Lawmaker Pushes for Enhanced Signature Gathering Training and Transparency
We've been reporting on claims of Utahns being misled when approached by signature gatherers in the state. A new bill on Utah's Capitol Hill would try to prevent that by requiring more training for the gatherers and more means of transparency for voters. The sponsor of the legislation, Representative Paul Cutler, joins the show to explain his proposal. Josh Daniels, Director of Trust Utah Election.org and Former Utah County Deputy Clerk joins the show to share his input on this issue and concerns around signature fraud.
00:18:38
Feb 4, 2026 3:49 PM
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Too Many Rentals? Utah Proposal Would Limit Property Tax Exemption For Rental Property Owners
A Utah proposal is causing a stir for some landlords and tenant groups . This new proposal would essentially raise property taxes on rental property owners... by limiting a residential property tax exemption.  Senator Dan McCay joins the show to explain the intent behind the proposal. Paul Smith, Executive Director of The Rental Housing Association of Utah,  shares concerns around the legislation.
00:17:38
Feb 4, 2026 3:48 PM
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Buckle Up, Parents! Proposal Would Allow 14- and 15-Year-Olds Behind the Wheel
A new proposal would allow teens to get their drivers licenses and permits 6 months earlier... putting more 14- and 15-year-olds behind the wheel. Greg and Holly discuss this and take live calls from listeners. Representative Nicholeen Peck joins the show to discuss her intent behind the proposal.
00:27:19
Feb 4, 2026 3:47 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show February 3rd, 2026: Utah Lt. Governor Sued Over Utah Congressional Map
  • House Speaker Shultz Wants to Remove Defense Attorneys from 'Broken' Sentencing Commission
  • President Trump Says Elections Should Be Nationalized
  • Police Suggest Savannah Guthrie's Mother May Have Been Abducted
  • College and Career: Utah's Push to Align Higher Ed with Workforce
  • 'Grave Damage to National Security' WSJ Report on 'Highly Classified' Whistleblower Complaint 
  • ...and more!
01:51:33
Feb 3, 2026 3:18 PM
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'Significant Financial Donation' Pledged to Support Utah 2034 Olympics
The 2026 Winter Games in Milan are just days away… and  Sarah Weaver, Editor of the Deseret News, joins the show live from Italy to set the stage of this year's winter games and also discuss what we know about this donation coming in for when Utah brings the Olympics home in 2034.
00:09:22
Feb 3, 2026 2:43 PM
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ICE Officers to Wear Body Cams in Minnesota
The Trump administration has announced that all ICE officers in the field in Minnesota will now be wearing body cameras. Greg and Holly discuss the impact body cams bring to investigations.
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Feb 3, 2026 2:38 PM
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Why Utah Election Officials Are Leaving Their Jobs
According to the Deseret News, about half of the chief election officials have left their positions since the 2020 election and often in the middle of their tenure. One of the officials who left his role is Former Utah County Deputy Clerk Josh Daniels. Daniels joins Greg and Holly live to discuss his experience and the state of elections and election trust in 2026.
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Feb 3, 2026 2:37 PM
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Utah Law Professor Who Defended Epstein Victims Speaks on Privacy Concerns
The latest batch of Epstein Files has caused much debate over how much information has been made public about the victims... Paul Cassell, Law Professor at University of Utah - SJ Quinney College of Law is mentioned in the files as an attorney defending some of these victims. Cassell joins the show to discuss his involvement and the concern around victim information being shared with the public.
00:09:47
Feb 3, 2026 2:37 PM
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'Grave Damage to National Security' WSJ Report on 'Highly Classified' Whistleblower Complaint 
The Wall Street Journal is reporting a complaint that is so "highly classified" that it's locked in a safe and has not yet been shared with Congress. Greg and Holly discuss.
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Feb 3, 2026 2:37 PM
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