KSL's Inside Sources

• 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

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.

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.

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.

This isn't something you see every day: Governor Spencer Cox has a unique opportunity to appoint more than half of the next Utah Supreme Court. There were already two openings from the newly expanded court, plus another seat opened up when Justice Diana Hagen resigned. And now, Chief Justice Matthew Durrant says he will retire at the end of August. Greg and Holly discuss the future of the court given the justice shakeups.

The unofficial start to summer happened over Memorial Day weekend, and it's already off to a deadly start. Several fatal crashes occurred on Utah's roads, leading to a grim start for the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. In this special hour of Inside Sources, Greg and Holly discuss the ways in which we can all work together to keep Utah's roads safe. They're joined first by Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden, who provides updates on the Memorial Day weekend crashes and shares general safety tips for the highways. 

UDOT's John Gleason then joins the conversation to discuss work zone safety. The coverage takes a more emotional turn with Chuck Groat, a local Utahn who lost his son to speeding in 2020; he shares his message to all Utahns to stay safe. Things wrap up with Benjamin Donner, executive director of the American Red Cross, Central and Southern Utah chapter, who discusses the importance of emergency car kits.

In order to achieve a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, President Trump now says more countries in the Middle East should sign onto the Abraham Accords. What is this agreement, and will other countries actually join? Professor Austin Knuppe, Director of the Heravi Peace Institute at Utah State University, joins Inside Sources and shares his expert takes.

Opposition to the Stratos Data Center in Box Elder County continues to grow, with many concerned about environmental impacts. Hundreds spent part of their long holiday weekend protesting the center, taking to the steps of the state capitol. In addition to environmental and energy concerns, complaints about the process and alleged lack of transparency continue to infuriate many Utahns. Former investigative reporter Debbie Dujanovic has been digging into the questions posed by so many Utahns.

Police now suspect that the man who kidnapped his two boys has fled to Mexico.  Law enforcement issued an Amber Alert late Saturday and early Sunday for 10-month-old Will and 22-month-old Wesley Richman. The alert said the boys had been taken by their father, 46-year-old Stephen Richman of Saratoga Springs, who did not have custody at the time. Holly and Greg share the latest updates on this ongoing situation.

A huge plume of thick black smoke billowed around Davis and Weber counties yesterday, dropping ash around the region. It was part of a controlled burn to control invasive phragmites, but it wasn't alone – several fires started around the state over the long holiday weekend. And fire danger remains high today and through the rest of the week. KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson explains the ongoing fire danger and what a potential El Niño could do for Utah this summer.

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

• "Autopsy" report on why Democrats lost the election in 2024 released 
• After nearly 100 years, CBS News Radio goes dark 
• The real purpose behind Memorial Day 
• Water Safety: Boating safety 
• Previewing this week's movie: The Mandalorian & Grogu  

The future of nuclear in Utah is on full display today. National, state, and nuclear industry leaders are coming together to discuss the role of energy in Utah's growing economy. The Operation Gigawatt Summit comes at an interesting time, as more and more folks voice frustration and concern with the expansion of data centers. We get a preview of today's summit and what leaders hope to accomplish with KSL.com political reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko. Greg and Holly also discuss how Operation Gigawatt plays into the data center development in Box Elder County. 

A long time ago... in a galaxy far, far away, there lived a Mandalorian and his little apprentice -- and friend -- Grogu. This week, we're talking about the newest movie to come out of the Star Wars universe. That's what Andy Farnsworth and Val Cameron will discuss on the KSL Movie Show; they join Inside Sources with a preview.

Today wraps up our special week-long coverage on water safety. It's also the end of National Safe Boating Week, so it felt appropriate to finish our special coverage talking about boating safety. Whether you're hitting Utah's lakes and reservoirs, or your heading to the coast to hit the open ocean, knowing how to be safe on a boat could literally save your life. Executive director of the National Safe Boating Council, Captain Peg Phillips, shares boating safety tips for listeners. 

There's more anger from lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the controversial $1.8 billion Trump Administration fund to compensate people who say they were targeted by the Biden administration. And those frustrations have now tanked a multi-billion dollar immigration package. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was on Capitol Hill yesterday to answer questions from Republican Senators about the fund, but they still weren't satisfied. 

Beautiful weather for the long holiday weekend will lead many Utahns to head out and enjoy the water, barbecues, and time with friends and family. But it's important to remember that Memorial Day isn't just a long weekend that kicks off summer, it's an important day to remember the sacrifice of our military service members. 

An institution in the radio journalism world will go dark tonight: CBS News Radio will sign off for the final time. It's been seen as a true American institution, informing millions of people in their cars and homes for nearly 100 years. It's one of the latest changes in an ever-evolving media industry. Long-time radio journalist and KSL NewsRadio host Maria Shilaos joins the conversation on how things are changing, along with why radio is still important in 2026. 

After suffering a pretty devastating defeat in 2024, the Democrat Party has been struggling to really make strides in national politics. Though to be honest, they were struggling before the election too -- that's part of the reason they lost. Now, we're getting a look at how Democrats are supposedly learning from the defeat, and what they need to change if they want to succeed in future elections. 

• New polling shows data center deeply unpopular among rural, suburban voters
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates to ending child, woman hunger
• National leaders discuss homeless policy here in Utah
• Combatting racism in religion
• Water Safety: The importance of swim lessons
• Memorial Day travel heats up
• Mental health struggles among young people
• Problems with deer? Use your hair!

If you have deer problems on your property, you might want to let your hair down. No, literally -- you might want to put your hair on the ground. Salons in Europe are sweeping up all the cut hair left on the floor of their salons, turning it into sheets, and wrapping new tree saplings in it. Turns out the deer don't like human hair!

They say they're not being greedy, but you decide: do you think the former Proud Boys leader who was sentenced to 22 years for "seditious conspiracy" relating to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol deserves 2 to 5 million dollars from the new "anti-weaponization fund"? Greg and Holly both question the legitimacy of these claims, especially from people convicted of injuring police officers during the storming on the U.S. Capitol five years ago.

As the parent of both young kids and young adult kids, Holly's worried about their mental health. With the onslaught of technology, social media, and artificial intelligence, it's become increasingly difficult for young people to maintain their mental health. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Inside Sources takes a few minutes to discuss ways to improve young people's mental health with Dr. Deepak Rajpoot, Psychiatrist & Chief Medical Officer, Community & State, UnitedHealthcare of Nevada.

Whether you're staying local or heading out somewhere exotic (looking at you, Midwest), the roads and skies are expected to be busy for the long Memorial Day weekend. Near Utah's "Mighty 5" parks, folks are expecting to see some major crowds. We hear from UDOT about the biggest trouble spots to watch out for on Utah's roads, and Anna Loughridge with the Utah Office of Tourism joins to talk about congestion in and around Moab and its national parks.

More than half of Americans don't know how to swim. They either can't swim outright, or they can't do basic things like treading water for a minute, swimming 25 yards, or getting out of a pool without a ladder. As more people head to the water during the summer months, we're spending some time talking about the importance of water safety. Ashley Spence, swim lesson instructor at Clearfield Aquatic and Fitness Center, joins Greg and Holly to talk about swim lessons for both kids AND adults.

It's an unfortunate reality: racism exists... even in religious communities. Ronell Hugh, President of Genesis Group (an organization for Black members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), recently shared his experiences dealing with racism. He joins the program and says these kinds of things have to be addressed, otherwise things will never change.