KSL at Night: 10-16-2024

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas

New bill would create harsher punishment for child abuse and torture
A new bill being developed on Utah’s Capitol Hill would create harsher punishments for child abusers by creating a new crime. The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee discussed the bill today; it passed out of committee with one dissenting vote. State Senator Don Ipson is the chief sponsor of the bill and joins the show to talk about it with Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan.

Discussions over competency and death penalty executions
The lawyers for a Utah man on death row are asking the courts to re-examine their client’s competency. KSL NewsRadio reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell attended the hearing today for Ralph Menzies; he joins the show to share updates on what his lawyers are asking. We then turn to KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas to explain the competency requirements that must be fulfilled before a person can be legally executed.

Polling trends in the presidential race suggest Utah is becoming more conservative
New polling shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris in Utah – that itself might not be much of a surprise. The data shows a complex picture of the state’s political preferences, with trends showing that Utah – and Salt Lake County in particular – is becoming redder. The poll also shows a gap between support for generic Republican candidates and Donald Trump. We break down the newest polling data from Noble Predictive Insights.

Meet the candidate: Caroline Gleich for U.S. Senate
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Caroline Gleich believes her background as a small business owner and environmental advocate has put her in a good place to run for Congress. Gleich says she felt called to serve and took the opportunity to run. She joins the program to talk more about her platform, some of which includes reproductive freedom, the climate, and the economy and housing.

Meet the candidate: Katrina Fallick-Wang for Congress (UT-4)
Running as a newcomer on the political scene, Democratic candidate for Utah’s 4th Congressional District Katrina Fallick-Wang says she’s ready to go to D.C. With a background in tech and a passion for the environment, Fallick-Wang says she wants to help bridge the gaps between the two parties in order to find solutions. She joins KSL at Night in the studio to introduce herself to Utah voters.

Presidential race updates from across the nation
Here in Utah, ballots are already in the mail… less than three weeks before Election Day. In Georgia, the polls have already opened for early voting. We discuss the exit poll results from early voters and share additional insights and updates on the presidential race from across the country.

‘Deepfake’ technology and how it could affect the election
California recently passed a law that bans ‘deepfakes’ — videos that are edited using artificial intelligence to create deceptive media. These videos can circulate on social media, prompting confusion and concern about those running for office. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the balance between parody and imitation, and deception. Are they covered by the 1st Amendment? The hosts share their thoughts.

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