KSL News Daily

Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner joins Maria Shilaos to discuss new guidelines for data center applicants and a protester’s arrest following a heated planning commission meeting.

Plus, officials investigate stolen ballots in Millcreek, Elizabeth Smart advocates for a three-digit emergency line for survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking, and a new report examines poverty among Utah women.

Before you go: a Bountiful senior living community brings Hogwarts magic to Halloween.

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown joins Maria Shilaos to explain his lawsuit seeking to stop online betting platform Kalshi from operating in Utah.

Plus, more Utah voters are opting out of the major political parties, Senator John Curtis pushes for Great Salt Lake funding and water conservation, and our Meet the Candidate series continues.

Before you go: a nationwide scavenger hunt is coming to Utah with a $1 million grand prize.

A massive geothermal project in southwest Utah could power a new Google data center. Deseret.com’s Leah Bowers joins Maria Shilaos to explore Google’s agreement with Fervo Energy and what it could mean for Utah.

Plus, Utah’s latest jobs numbers, a possible bridge across Utah Lake, and a new graduate program at Utah Tech. Before you go: Why a flock of domestic turkeys is turning heads at Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park.

World faith leaders gather in Salt Lake City for Utah’s first G20 Interfaith Forum. KSL Religion Specialist Carole Mikita explores the gathering and the global challenges on its agenda.

Plus, congressional candidates Blake Moore and Peter Crosby share their priorities, and KSL Sports’ Jeremiah Jensen previews ESPN’s College GameDay visit to BYU. Maria Shilaos also covers Utah’s financial health, Millcreek’s challenge to a proposed Parleys Canyon gravel mine, and a fare-free weekend on UTA.

As the Wasatch gets its first measurable snow of the season, one Utah man hopes to make skiing more affordable by creating a community ski resort. Plus, plans for downtown Salt Lake City’s Sports and Entertainment District, the latest inflation concerns, and Salt Lake Acting Company’s 55th birthday. Before you go: Meet the Draper dog trainer chosen to design an agility course for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Ballots are heading to mailboxes across Utah. Maria Shilaos and Inside Sources Producer Andy Cupp break down recent changes to voter registration and casting your ballot ahead of the midterm elections. They also take a closer look at the 1st Congressional District.

In the things you need to know to start your day: a legal fight over a Nine Mile Canyon trucking project, the cause of a deadly Washington Terrace fire and efforts to simplify transfers between Utah colleges.

And a hack targeting grocery store refrigeration in France raises food safety concerns here in Utah.

Tired of unwanted calls? Utah’s spam-call complaints jumped 36% in 2025. KSL Investigative Reporter Matt Gephardt joins Maria Shilaos to explain the surge and what you can do about it.

Plus, a storm that could bring feet of mountain snow, Utah has the fourth highest instances of book bans and remembering a longtime advocate for Utah’s homeless Pamela Atkinson.

A major disaster declaration will allow Beaver and Piute counties to apply for federal funding to help cover flood damage tied to the Cottonwood Fire burn scar. Maria Shilaos explores what that assistance could mean for communities recovering from fire and flooding.

Plus, new findings on seatbelt use, compensation for eligible generic drug purchases and why Kaysville is canceling its fire station bond vote. And before you go, a West High student’s app could help crews find and fix potholes faster.

Does Utah need a significant tax increase to fund its water infrastructure? Investigative reporter Daniella Rivera and Utah Rivers Council’s Zach Frankel join the show to discuss the council’s new report challenging a Division of Water Resources study and alleging it leaves out relevant data.

Plus, rising diesel costs raise concerns for school districts, an Orem domestic violence shelter expands, and Warriors Over the Wasatch gets new dates. Before you go: fire prevention advice following a deadly Riverdale fire blamed on an overheated power strip.

A proposal for 456 small nuclear reactors and data centers near Price is raising questions about how much heat the massive facility would generate. KSL reporter Mike Anderson joins Maria Shilaos to discuss Valar Atomics’ “Project Beehive,” in the initial planning stages on more than 9,000 acres of BLM land.

Plus, UVU’s Brandon Amacher explains what Utah’s push for “pro-human” artificial intelligence could mean for state government. Also: Provo considers more downtown liquor licenses, and vehicle thefts rise at the University of Utah.

KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt shares one woman’s experience with a car rental scam and explains why millions of people’s passwords remain easy targets for hackers. Plus, a Utah genealogist helps identify Americans killed at Pearl Harbor. Maria Shilaos also has your three things to know: opposition to a North Ogden housing proposal, a planned protest over a Salt Lake City land sale, and new funding for geothermal research at the University of Utah.

Utah parents are facing an increasingly difficult calculation: Does a second paycheck still make sense when child care costs keep climbing? KSL NewsRadio reporter Heather Peterson joins Maria Shilaos to explain what’s driving Utah’s child care crunch, why more than 900 families are set to lose assistance under new eligibility rules, and how providers and lawmakers are responding.

Plus, KSL Sports’ Cole Bagley previews the Utah Mammoth’s season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Delta Center and the roster changes that could shape the year ahead.

Utah Valley University says no employee acted in bad faith on the day political influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a campus event. But a newly released report compiled by multiple legal and law enforcement experts shows there were shortcomings in security and communication. We go in depth on the findings with KSL NewsRadio’s Raegan Edelman. 

Plus, this year’s wildfire season breaks records, a man who has spent more than 40 years on death row could be released from jail, and Governor Cox has recommended 11 neighborhoods in Salt Lake County for a new federal program aimed at generating revenue for low-income communities.  

Before you go, the spooky season is underway at Utah's Hogle Zoo. The Zoo's Rachael Eames says guests young and old can expect some new hands-on experiences this year.

After spending an NFL season placing online bets, The Atlantic’s McKay Coppins shares what he learned about the sports betting industry, its addictive pull and why he’s bringing his warning to college campuses. Plus, Utah’s high gas prices, Provo’s decade of job growth, rising utility fees in Salt Lake City and the costumes and community of FanX.

Was Ted Bundy wrongly linked to a Utah woman’s disappearance? Cold podcast host Dave Cawley joins Maria Shilaos to discuss his latest investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Baird—and why he questions Bundy’s involvement.

Plus, a watchdog raises concerns about state oversight following three deaths, Spanish Fork’s mayor addresses data center concerns, and a Salt Lake City vigil honors flood victims along the Nepal-Tibet border. Before you go, the KSL newsroom shares its favorite things about fall.