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 May 28th, 2026: The Utah Drought: What would you do to save the Great Salt Lake?
  • Democrats debate in primary race for Utah's 1st Congressional District
  • DOJ now investigating woman who won civil sexual assault case against Pres. Trump
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens new humanitarian center
  • Celebrating the Class of 2026
  • Utah's Lt. Governor speaks on election security
  • Survey: parents having to choose between money and time
  • UFC structure takes shape on White House lawn
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May 28, 2026 2:21 PM
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UFC structure takes shape on White House lawn

Do you remember when the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium first bought that giant claw structure... and a lot of people said it was an eyesore? You might be more used to it now, but what about something very similar... on the South Lawn of the White House? It's coming as part of a big UFC fight that President Trump is putting on for the country's 250th birthday.

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May 28, 2026 2:9 PM
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Survey: parents having to choose between money and time

As a parent, would you rather have more time with your kids or more money to spend on your kids? Is it possible to have both? A new piece in the Deseret News emphasizes the conundrum young parents often face: spend more time with their children or each more money to put food on the table? Greg and Holly share their own thoughts, including any regrets about how they spent time with their own kids.

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May 28, 2026 2:8 PM
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Utah's Lt. Governor speaks on election security

A new audit of more than 2 million registered voters in Utah found 27 confirmed and 25 likely non-citizens on the voter rolls. Now obviously, the closer we can get that number to 0, the better. But does this small amount -- about 50 out of 2 million -- mean there's widespread fraud underway? Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson shares more about the audit and also touches on continued efforts to eliminate mail-in voting.

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May 28, 2026 1:58 PM
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Celebrating the Class of 2026

Roughly 50,000 Utah high school seniors are taking their next steps into adulthood: graduation. During this special season, Inside Sources spends an hour celebrating Utah's graduates. State Superintendent Molly Hart joins to share statistics on this year's graduating class and offers her advice for the new grads.

 We then hear from several graduates themselves -- Alexander Watt of Highland High School, Jimmy Van Netter of Northridge High School and the Davis Catalyst Center, and Jade De La Fuente of East High School. They each share their favorite memories and experiences in high school, as well as their future plans and advice for new high school students.

Among those celebrating graduation are more nontraditional students, such as those in the Juvenile Justice program; Director of the Division April Graham joins Greg and Holly to explain how the program helps struggling teens work toward better futures.

The special hour wraps up with a look at how parents can help their kids enjoy safe and fun summers -- without alcohol. Susannah Burt, Assistant Director of Weber Human Services, joins to share more about the "No Bummer Summer" program.

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May 28, 2026 1:53 PM
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens new humanitarian center

Fostering self-reliance while also caring for those in need here and around the world -- those are both missions of a new humanitarian center just opened by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church News reporter Aimee Cobabe joins in-studio to discuss how this new center brings together people of all faiths, working towards the commandment to "love thy neighbour as thyself."

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May 28, 2026 1:47 PM
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DOJ now investigating woman who won civil sexual assault case against Pres. Trump

This morning, we learned that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Trump of sexual assault and won in civil court. This was a whole jury trial and everything, involving things that happened before Trump became president. Greg and Holly share their thoughts on the supposed "weaponization" of the DOJ in cases like this.

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May 28, 2026 1:46 PM
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Democrats debate in primary race for Utah's 1st Congressional District

A Democratic primary debate here in Utah is gathering more attention than the typical Democratic events. Four candidates are running to represent the new 1st Congressional District in Utah, which covers much of Salt Lake County and leans more Democratic. Those changes have generated a lot of interest nationally and locally. Inside Sources discusses the latest developments in this race and how each candidate performed in last night's primary debate.

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May 28, 2026 1:45 PM
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The Utah Drought: What would you do to save the Great Salt Lake?

How far would YOU go to conserve water? With the ongoing and worsening drought -- and low lake levels at the Great Salt Lake -- what would you be willing to give up or do to conserve water? That's the question at the heart of a poll by the Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics, which asks Utahns how concerned they are by the state of the Great Salt Lake, and what they'd be willing to do to fix it. Greg and Holly discuss the findings of a new poll and what they themselves would do to save the lake.

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May 28, 2026 1:44 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show May 27th, 2026: Amber Alert for missing Saratoga Springs boys cancelled, boys found safe in Mexico

Topics we will cover on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include:

  • The intersection of religion and AI 
  • Iron County leaders push pause on data center developments 
  • Utah congressman optimistic about Utah's role in expanding air taxis and the like 
  • Housing: continued issues with accessibility and affordability 
  • Proposal at U.S. Capitol to restrict travel for lawmakers during shutdowns
  • Russia ramps up its attacks on Ukraine 
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May 27, 2026 1:39 PM
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When you gotta go, you gotta go

You know the feeling when you're out and about... minding your own business... and suddenly it hits you: you have to find a bathroom NOW. A professional tennis player in the French Open found himself in a bit of a situation during a recent match. In fact, he stopped the match to use the facilities, which is generally not allowed. Holly and Greg share this story, along with Holly's fun facts and Greg's closing arguments. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:35 PM
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Rocky Mountain Power could cut power when wildfire risk gets too high

One of the worst things to happen in the dead of summer is losing power. It's usually not a huge deal to lose the lights and WiFi but when you lose the air conditioning... no thank you! And we might see more of that this summer, thanks in part to our really high wildfire risk. Rocky Mountain Power -- which supplies power to most of the state -- says they may proactively cut power when the risks are the worst. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:32 PM
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Russia ramps up its attacks on Ukraine

Russia has stepped up its threats towards Ukraine, and strikes are ramping up too. We're reading today in the BBC that Moscow also warned foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to leave the city of Kyiv as soon as possible. Is this signaling an escalation in the war... or is it just a fake show of force from Russia? Dr. Anna Pechenkina, associate professor at the Political Science Department at Utah State University shares her takes on the evolving situation. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:32 PM
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Proposal at U.S. Capitol to restrict travel for lawmakers during shutdowns

Holly and Greg both support this idea, and it's gaining steam among Senators on both sides of the aisle. The proposal is this: if the government shut downs, lawmakers will be restricted from leaving Washington, D.C. until the government reopens. Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux explains the idea and whether or not it might have enough support to pass. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:31 PM
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Housing: continued issues with accessibility and affordability

Housing continues to be a problem here in Utah. And even with changing laws and restrictions being removed, there are still issues with accessibility and affordability. Even with a lot of concerns, our friends at the Stern Team of Omada Real Estate are still optimistic. This segment, Inside Sources focuses in on a few housing stories, including an update on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), plus creative opportunities for home ownership. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:31 PM
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Ebola outbreak status update

The ongoing Ebola outbreak continues to spread, and there's a chance it may actually become the deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. Now, the Trump administration says it will send Americans who are exposed to the virus to a new facility in Kenya instead of bringing them back to the U.S. So what's the status of Ebola in the United States right now? What about here in Utah? State Epidemiologist Dr. Leisha Nolen joins Inside Sources to answer questions and hopefully calm some fears. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:30 PM
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Utah congressman optimistic about Utah's role in expanding air taxis and the like

We could all be George Jetson pretty soon... with the next stage of flight poised to take off in Utah in the not-too-distant future. This segment, U.S. Representative Mike Kennedy joins Inside Sources in the studio to talk about his own support of these developments. Holly and Greg also talk about the concerns and potential issues with more autonomous air taxis.  

 
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May 27, 2026 1:30 PM
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Iron County leaders push pause on data center developments

The data center developments in Box Elder County have been all the talk here in the state the last several weeks. But the data centers aren't only coming to that county; several counties in Utah are also looking at potential data centers. But in Iron County, the county commission placed a new ban on those kinds of developments for 180 days. Holly and Greg share their thoughts on why that ban would work in that county, while commissioners in Box Elder County said they couldn't do anything to stop the data center development there. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:30 PM
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The intersection of religion and AI

Two major world religions are discussing artificial intelligence and how it can both work with – and against – faith and religion. Pope Leo and Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints both addressed the growing influence of AI on faith. Greg and Holly discuss AI and religion, and why some say we should put safeguards on AI now and not delay any further. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:30 PM
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Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts long-term Republican Senator in Texas

They say everything's bigger in Texas... including election losses. It wasn't even close: current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent Senator John Cornyn by 28 points in the Republican primary election run-off. Now, the stage is set for the general election in November. And Democrats are hopeful that all the controversies and scandals with Paxton will help their candidate, James Talarico, win the seat. 

 
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May 27, 2026 1:28 PM
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Amber Alert for missing Saratoga Springs boys cancelled, boys found safe in Mexico

Many people are breathing a sigh of relief this morning, following news that two boys taken by their father have been found safe in Mexico. We first told you about the situation yesterday – a man who was supposed to return his two children to their mother over the weekend failed to do so. And the situation around the disappearance seemed odd too. Rhonda Dequier, founder and executive director of the Missing in America Network joins the show to share insights into how the Amber Alert system may have helped in this case. Greg provides his own legal analysis too, including why the father might not see any kidnapping charges. 

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May 27, 2026 1:27 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show May 26th, 2026: Utah Firewatch: prescribed burn throws massive black plumes of smoke across Davis, Weber counties
  • Amber Alert still in effect for two young boys taken from Saratoga Springs
  • Concerns over transparency for Stratos data center project in Box Elder County
  • Pres. Trump wants more countries to join the Abraham Accords in peace deal with Iran
  • Summer Road Safety
  • Gov. Cox to fill four empty seats on Utah Supreme Court
  • Congressional candidate says he'll drop out if polls aren't good enough
  • Should you fear the AI revolution?
  • Using sharks to research hurricanes
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May 26, 2026 1:57 PM
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Using sharks to research hurricanes

Inside Sources wraps up the day with some cool under-the-sea stories, including how sharks are being used to track hurricanes and how scientists have just discovered a cute little blue octopus who lives deep in the ocean blue. Holly also shares her fun facts, and Greg gives his closing arguments for the day.

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May 26, 2026 1:54 PM
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Should you fear the AI revolution?

You don't need to fear the reaper... but should you fear artificial intelligence and what it'll do to the job market? Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen says 'no' -- there's no need to fear the technological advancements coming every day. In fact, he says, just look to the past; our tech is always evolving. Jay joins Inside Sources to share more on his newest opinion piece.

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May 26, 2026 1:53 PM
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Congressional candidate says he'll drop out if polls aren't good enough

We've got another kind of anomaly heading into Utah's primary elections next month: one candidate says if the polling for him isn't good enough, he'll drop out before the primary and throw his weight behind another "progressive" candidate. In this segment, Inside Sources talks about State Senator Nate Blouin, who's running to represent the new 1st Congressional District.

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May 26, 2026 1:48 PM
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