KSL at Night: 9-3-2024

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon

Historic water agreement reached for the Great Salt Lake
Saying they want to “be part of the solution,” Compass Minerals has agreed to an historic agreement with the State of Utah to donate hundreds of thousands of acre feet of water to the Great Salt Lake. Ed Dowling, President and CEO of Compass Minerals joins us in the studio to explain how his company wants to help make sure the lake lasts for generations. Joel Ferry, Executive Director for the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) also joins the program to talk about what this agreement means for the future of the lake. The KSL at Night hosts also discuss the political and legislative steps that led to this development.

State Auditor releases findings of signature verification process investigation
This afternoon, State Auditor John Dougall released the findings of an investigation into the signature verification process here in Utah. It comes following suspicions by some of the former candidates that the winners of the primary races weren’t eligible to be on the June ballot. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the results of the audit and share thoughts on the safety and security of our elections. 

Celebration over removing books from schools features a call for repentance
An event celebrating the removal of books from public schools last week featured a local pastor who called on the authors of those books to repent. This public gathering took place at the State Capitol and was sponsored by a state legislator. We discuss the role of religion in book bans and how it ties in with claims of pornographic material in those books.

The role of Biden and Republicans in Harris’ campaign; other presidential race updates
When President Biden was still running for re-election, it appeared that Democrats had gotten to the point where they didn’t want him making public events. Now that Kamala Harris has received the nomination, she’s beginning to use Biden in her appearances. The KSL at Night hosts discuss what changed with the public’s perception of Biden. We also discuss the role of Republicans in a potential Harris/Walz cabinet and share additional updates on the presidential race.

Dissecting the phrases “far right” and “far left”
Do you consider yourself to be “far left” or “far right?” Where do those terms come from, and how do they apply to the political spectrum? Is the political spectrum as a straight line even an actual thing? We break down why we – as a populace – love to demonize our opponents by calling someone “far right” or “far left.” The KSL at Night hosts discuss how we can move away from using such divisive language in our political discussions.

Sweaty corn increasing humidity; when will “sweatah weathah” finally get here?
KSL at Night host Leah Murray wants to know: when will it finally be cold enough for “sweatah weathah?” She’s tired of this heat! Speaking of heat, is corn in the Midwest making the climate more humid? KSL Chief Meteorologist Kevin Eubank joins the program to share some science and some opinions on these fun weather stories.

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