KSL's Inside Sources

- Can Utah find a way to grow responsibly even during a worsening drought?
- Saving up for a starter home takes more and more time
- Ask the Attorney: Gavin Peterson bill on child abuse
- Utah Jazz prepare for season home opener against the New Orleans Pelicans
- Sen. Lee authors bill that would require data centers to pay for their own energy
- Poll: Utah voter confidence as we approach the midterms
- Previewing this week's big movie: Clayface

Greg and guest host Marty Carpenter finish the week chatting about the big movie of the week with the co-host of the KSL Movie Show, Andy Farnsworth, and guest host Larry Tassone from Megaplex Theatres. They discuss the movie Clayface and answer the movie question of the week: What's your favorite Chris Evans movie?

With the midterm election just days away now -- and Department of Justice election monitors on their way to Utah -- how are voters here feeling? The Deseret News is out with new polling about Utah voter confidence in the election, with roughly 77% of voters saying they are confident that their mail-in votes will be counted "as intended."

Should data center developers pay for their own power and energy? If we took a straw poll nationwide, Greg and Marty feel pretty confident that a majority of Americans would say 'yes.' And Utah's Senator Mike Lee is on the same train. In fact, he's authored a bill in the nation's capital that would hold data center developers responsible for energy costs.

It's going to be quite the party downtown this afternoon. The Utah Jazz are taking on the New Orleans Pelicans here at the Delta Center for their season home opener! The Utah Jazz had a rough start to the season earlier this week when they lost to the Memphis Grizzlies. But there's some hope for a home-court advantage tonight. For a preview of tonight's matchup, KSL Sports Jazz Insider Ben Anderson joins Inside Sources.

A bill in memory of a boy who died from child abuse in Weber County might get a second chance. This is the Gavin Peterson Bill, which was sponsored by State Senator Luz Escamilla. The bill failed last session, but she says she's bringing it back in the hopes of strengthening child safety protections. At the same time, Gavin's uncle is pushing for the proposal, speaking for the first time since this whole tragedy unfolded.

How long does it take to save for a starter home? New research says the time has doubled since 2019. On average, it now takes a renter 16 years to save up for their first home purchase… and that's only putting 3.5% down on a $335,000 house. For more on the new report from the Julian Bond Institute and what it means for young people who hope to someday buy a home, the hosts turn to Skyler Ford, a mortgage advisor with Neo Home Loans. He also talks about mortgage rates falling a bit for the first time since August.

Record growth for decades here in Utah has taken its toll, and we're in a bit of a predicament now. Specifically, water -- do we have enough water to sustain continued growth? That was the basis of a question this week at a conference here in Utah -- are we sacrificing our natural resources for economic development? In this segment, Greg and Marty have a conversation on that.

Utahns in the Hurricane area woke up to feet of mud in some places following devastating floods yesterday and through the night. Water was captured on video rushing down neighborhood streets, leaving thick clay-like mud in and around more than 100 homes and RVs. The mayor of Hurricane has declared a local emergency due to the damage. For the latest on the mud and the clean-up efforts now underway, Greg Skordas and guest host Marty Carpenter speak with KSL reporter Madi Vollmer on the ground there in Hurricane.

• Legislative audit finds no evidence of widespread mail-in voting fraud in the state
• Current, former GOP Senators voice outrage over Pres. Trump's deal with Russia
• Airbnb says it will limit the kinds of chores, cleaning required for guests by hosts
• Meet the Candidate 2026: Utah's 4th Congressional District
• Your Voice, Your Vote: Early voting, Utah elections to watch, importance of peaceful elections
• Ask the Attorney: Tyler Robinson's defense team says they won't be ready for trial until 2029
• Proposal to create 3-digit hotline for survivors of sexual abuse
• The Detour: Demand for cruises expected to hit records in 2027
• Fly a kite? Nah, go fly a balloon

One Tooele County teen is taking flight for New York City. Alex Harris will take his skills of flying massive balloons to the Big Apple for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. He's only 18 years old and has been preparing for this feat since he was 4. Greg and Holly discuss his journey and the coolness of this special adventure.

Who doesn't like a good cruise? No need to cook, clean, or do anything, really. Just hop on a boat and be pampered for days on end. And you get to see some pretty cool places in the process. Americans are hopping aboard the cruise ship trend -- AAA says a record number of us are planning cruise vacations next year.

Elizabeth Smart is joining the push for a 3-digit emergency number for people who find themselves victims of sexual abuse. It would be similar to 9-1-1 and 9-8-8 and would connect callers with trained professionals who can help in these situations. State Senator Heidi Balderree is working on a bill that would create this number here in Utah; she joins Inside Sources to talk about her proposal.

We all figured the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wouldn't go to trial for a couple of years. But 2029? That's a lot further out than we originally thought. Tyler Robinson's defense team now says they won't be ready to go to trial until 2029. They say the case is super complex, so they need more time. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas explains.

Early voting is underway across the state and mail-in ballots are already being returned. This morning, we learned from the Lieutenant Governor that statewide turnout so far is 6.45%. That's nothing compared to several states that'll be key to who controls Congress; many of those places are seeing record turnout so far. As we get closer to the election, it has us wondering more about the peaceful transfer of power that's such a key part of our constitutional republic. But Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen says our elections have become so toxic; he joins the show to explain how not conceding a race plays into this. Greg and Holly also discuss some of the Utah midterm elections they're keeping their eyes on.

As we get closer to Election Day, Inside Sources is interviewing candidates running in Utah's biggest races. In this edition of Meet the Candidate 2026, hosts Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas speak with the Democratic candidate for Utah's 4th Congressional District, Jonny Larsen. He answers questions about his campaign, his top priorities should he be elected, and why he thinks he's the one to give CD-4 a voice in Congress.

Producer note: Republican incumbent Representative Mike Kennedy will join Inside Sources on Thursday, October 29th at 10 am to share more on his campaign.

For years now, people have complained about the cleaning fees and cleaning chores often required for Airbnbs. In fact, it's driven many people back to traditional hotels. But now, the company says it will limit the chores guests are required to do. Consumers are very happy about the change; hosts… are not. Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp has been a long-time user of Airbnb joins the conversation.

The outrage over President Trump's deals with Russia continues to grow today, and a lot of the anger is coming from within his own party. It's coming from both current and former members of Congress, including former Senator and Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux joins Inside Sources with details.

Mail-in voting has been in the crosshairs for several years, with lots of unsubstantiated claims of fraud and misuse. But a new audit out from the Utah Legislature finds that there is no evidence of widespread fraud with mail-in voting. In fact, the audit found that vote-by-mail actually increased participation, especially in rural counties.

This morning, Utah's Lieutenant Governor announced that the Department of Justice would be sending an unknown number of election monitors to the state to monitor the upcoming election. LG Deidre Henderson posted the announcement on social media, saying she doesn't know where the poll watchers will go or how many will come, but that they will be required to follow Utah law. Greg and Holly discuss what poll watchers do, the laws around them in our state, and how this isn't an unprecedented move by the DOJ.

- 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.