KSL's Inside Sources

• State legislator charged with multiple counts of fraud, resigns from elected position
• Report: Domestic violence victims falling through the cracks
• Ask the Attorney: Former death row inmate released after 40+ years on bail
• Lindsay Clancy's defense asks for investigation into lone holdout juror, says she can't be tried again
• Preparing for the next natural disaster
• GOP pushback on Pres. Trump naming monuments after himself; Proposal to build baseball park in Grand Teton Nat'l Park
• U.S. Senate passes bill aimed at 'protecting' college sports
• Gov. Cox proposes mandatory volunteer service for Utah youth
• New data: Teen health improves after pandemic dip
• Documentary being made on Utah's 'dirty soda' culture

If you had to explain Utah to someone who’s never been here, what would you say? Mountains. Fry sauce. Jell-O -- all of those, of course. But also, how about a Diet Coke with approximately 14 things added to it? That's right… We're talking about Utah's dirty soda obsession. It's now getting the documentary treatment. It's called "Saints and Sodas," and it looks at how a simple fountain drink became part of Utah culture.

Here's some good news for you: teen health is finally showing signs of recovery after taking quite a hit during the COVID pandemic. In particular, there has been some good movement in terms of mental health for Utah teens. The Deseret News reports that improvements have also been made with diet and physical education as well. But this segment, we really wanted to focus on the mental health aspect of this conversation. How have things improved? What's driving the improvement? And what can we -- the adults -- do to continue helping our teens with their mental health? For more on that, the hosts turn to Gregory Noel, LMFT; he's the co-founder and clinical director of In Solidarity Counseling.

If Governor Spencer Cox could change one thing in America, he says he'd implement mandatory volunteer service for the country's young people. On X, he wrote that there needs to be some kind of national service for our youth. Holly and Greg both like the idea, but is it something the government should be mandating? Our listeners chime in with their thoughts.

The Protect College Sports Act has crossed the finish line in the Senate, passing with a vote of 77 to 22. Utah's two Senators voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation, which aims to really protect college athletes. It's not a complete win yet, though -- it looks like it'll have quite a challenge in the House. For additional insights, the hosts speak with Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux.

Should living presidents be allowed to put their names on federal buildings? Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana says absolutely not. He told CBS News' "Face the Nation" that living presidents should not be allowed to put their own names on federal monuments and buildings. At the same time he's making these statements, the Trump Administration is also proposing a massive baseball park in Grand Teton National Park. Holly and Greg share their own hot takes and read listener comments on these two controversial stories.

When you live in the West, you get used to all kinds of natural disasters: fires, earthquakes, snowstorms, floods, windstorms -- we could go on and on. And that's not even including the manmade disasters. When you constantly have to live on the edge, how do you prepare -- both physically and mentally? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, so we wanted to have a conversation on how to prepare. Joining us with tips for Utah families is Joe Dougherty, Public Information Officer with the state Division of Emergency Management.

There are more developments in the Lindsay Clancy case today. She was back in court this morning for a hearing on a potential new trial. But what's interesting now deals with the one holdout juror and claims now of "double jeopardy" protections. The other jurors now say the one holdout juror wasn't using legal parameters to make his decision. Now, the defense wants that juror investigated. Plus, the defense argues that there can't be another trial for Clancy because of "double jeopardy." It's a complicated situation, so Greg breaks it down for listeners.

After more than 40 years in prison and jail -- including decades spent on death row -- Douglas Carter woke up in the real world today. Yesterday, the judge overseeing the case ruled that he could be released on bail while the Utah County Attorney's Office works on a new trial for Carter. We talked a bit about this story yesterday when the judge was hearing testimony and arguments about releasing Carter on bail. The judge ruled in favor of Carter in the evening and Carter left the Utah County Jail late last night. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas answers Holly's questions about what happens next.

Thousands of domestic violence victims in Utah may not be getting the immediate help they're supposed to get from law enforcement around the state. That's according to data collected by the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition and reported on by the Utah News Dispatch. According to reporting from Annie Knox, officers are responding to calls about domestic violence and are asking the right questions, but aren't contacting the state hotline to arrange for shelter and additional support. Greg and Holly discuss the recent changes to Utah law and the resources available to help victims of domestic violence.

A Utah state legislator has resigned from his elected position after being charged with several counts of fraud by the Utah Attorney General's Office. Trevor Lee represented a district in Davis County until yesterday, shortly after charges were brought against him. In his resignation letter, Lee said he was stepping away to focus on personal issues. Claims of fraud came to light during the primary election -- which Lee lost -- and it now appears that the Attorney General thinks there must be some kind of truth to those claims.

Artificial intelligence heads to Washington, D.C. today. Not only is the federal government unveiling a new website that uses AI to answer common questions about the government, but several top AI leaders are set to meet with President Trump today too. The visit comes amid growing concerns over rogue AI agents, hacks into government databases around the world, and threats of the end of humanity. And remember, many of those same industry leaders are the ones calling for a slowdown in the development of AI. Sounds great, right?

• Election Day check-in: Could Republicans lose both the House and the Senate?
• Family… Isn't it about time? Celebrating the cornerstones of our society on National Family Day
• How can we work together to end the high rates of veteran suicide?
• Senate set to vote on bill affecting college sports
• Pres. Trump continues touting strong economy while pushing plans to try and lower price of diesel
• Prosecutors to reopen investigation into allegations of mass sexual assault by Cornell University students
• The state of religion and faith in America
• Declassified: The best-kept fantastical fall secrets in Utah

Sweatah weathah -- this morning finally felt like true fall. And if you're like Holly and Greg, you probably enjoy seeing the leaves turn colors up on the mountainside. Well, if you want to really get the "fall" experience but without the crowds, you're in luck! Well, for now -- that might change once everyone sees the same list.

When it comes to surveys about religion and faith, most look at how many people sit in the church pews each week. But that tends to exclude a lot of people of faith who might not belong to any organized religion. A new survey from Brigham Young University's Wheatley Institute aimed to bridge that gap -- to find out how faithful we actually are in the United States. Inside Sources gets a breakdown with one of the authors of the study, Shima Baradaran Baughman.

Sometimes you read a story that just makes you so mad, you want to cry or throw up. And for Holly, this is one of them. Prosecutors in New York will reopen an investigation into several Cornell University students over claims they drugged and sexually assaulted a female classmate several times and with several men. The developments come following a new lawsuit from the female, who left the university shortly after the alleged incident. In the lawsuit, they claim university officials did nothing with some of the men and only required a few of them to write essays as punishment. Holly and Greg discuss the case and share their own frustrations with how everything's been handled thus far.

With the midterms just 5 weeks away, the economy is at the top of many voters' minds. With diesel prices at record highs and consumer sentiment falling even lower, the party in power -- the Republicans -- have a nearly impossible task before them if they want to keep control of Congress.  President Trump thinks he has a solution, at least for bringing the price of diesel down. But economists are sounding a warning, saying it doesn't work the way he thinks. For more on the state of the economy ahead of the elections, Greg and Holly speak with Dr. Michael Kofoed, associate professor of economics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

It's not often we talk about sports on this show -- it's not exactly our forte. But when sports mix with politics? Sign us up! The U.S. Senate is finishing up its last week of work in D.C. before the midterms, and they're expected to vote on a major sports bill. It's called the "Protect College Sports Act," and it's expected to address NIL -- name, image, and likeness -- among college athletes. KSL Sports' Mitch Harper joins to break down what it could do to the college sports world.

Every day, 17 veterans die by suicide. In fact, the V.A. says it's the second-highest cause of death for veterans under age 45. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and we talked quite a bit about that earlier this month. But as the month wraps up, we want to focus in on one group of people: our veterans. Why do veterans experience such high rates of suicide? What can be done to help them? For more on that, we turn to Lindsey Gray, Suicide Prevention Manager at the Wounded Warrior Project.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may remember a little catchphrase from old videos produced by the Church, which emphasized the importance of making time for families. In that same vein, the Inside Sources crew has put together a special hour-long presentation on strengthening family bonds; it'll air this coming Saturday. Ahead of that -- and on this special day -- Greg and Holly preview the special and talk about the changing demographics of families.

The midterms are barreling closer and closer, and it appears the tides have turned. Democrats are already favored to take the U.S. House, but what about the Senate? The founder of The Cook Political Report says there’s a “very realistic” chance that Dems could take over the Senate too. Plus, the White House is running a political ad ahead of the elections, which is a repurposed ad from President Trump's 2024 campaign. But this time, the ad says it's being paid for by the U.S. Government -- by taxpayer dollars. With 5 weeks and 1 day to go, Holly and Greg give their political takes on where the elections stand today.

A man who's spent more than 40 years behind bars for a murder could walk out of jail today. Douglas Carter was convicted of murdering Eva Olsen in the 1980s, and he's had his conviction overturned twice by the Utah Supreme Court. He's awaiting yet another trial but could be released on bond today. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas explains today's hearing and why it would be so unique for Carter to leave jail after spending decades on death row.

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

• Ask the Attorney: Kevin O'Leary asks for dismissal of defamation lawsuit
• Visit from Chinese President Xi wraps up today
• Incoming Super El Niño sparks new political campaign
• Celebrating Dolly Parton Day in Utah with reading

Utah Valley University has released the results of an independent investigation into security on campus around the time Charlie Kirk was killed. It looked at ways the university police and Turning Point USA worked together to plan the event andidentified areas of improvement. In the end, the investigation found that no one at UVU "acted in bad faith or in willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others." The Inside Sources hosts share some of the findings and recommended action items.

Greg and Holly finish the week chatting about the big movie of the week with the hosts of the KSL Movie Show, Val Cameron and Andy Farnsworth. They discuss Forgotten Island and answer the movie question of the week: What is your favorite Brad Pitt movie?