KSL's Inside Sources

• U.S. Supreme Court drops major opinions on immigration, the 2nd Amendment
• Federal judges block several of President Trump's moves regarding elections
• Raising awareness on the importance of youth mentorships
• Your voice, your vote: The influence of the Stratos data center project on this week's primary elections
• Anger over people saving spots along parade routes so early
• Sacramento County Sheriff's Department uses drone to disarm fugitive wielding a knife

It's something you might see in Mission Impossible... a drone disarming a man with a knife. That's exactly what happened in Sacramento County, California, and it was all caught on camera. In addition to this, it's Leon Day -- "Noel spelled backwards" -- which signifies six months until Christmas.

How early is too early to save spots along a parade route? Do you think it's appropriate to save spots at all? As we move towards the 4th of July parade season, some cities are urging residents to wait until next week before they save spots for the parades. Inside Sources executive producer Andy Cupp joins the conversation and shares his own experiences growing up with unofficial seating along parade routes. We also hear from several listeners who chime in with their thoughts.

In the 48 hours or so since primary election day, we've talked a bit about the potential role the Stratos data center project played in a number of state and county-level officials losing their re-election bids. Now, we have some actual polling to see what role it really played in Utah voters' votes. Your Voice, Your Vote -- we go more in-depth on this with Deseret News political reporter Brigham Tomco. He shares his thoughts on what the primary election results signal for other leaders around the state as we move forward.

Dozens of people are taking to a Utah golf course today to raise awareness for mentorship programs. This is such a feel-good story -- it's an event being put on by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah organization. It's bringing together golfers, community leaders, and local businesses in the hopes of getting more male mentors for at-risk youth. Jill Sundstrom, the president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, joins Inside Sources to explain more about the event and the importance of mentorships for at-risk youth.

While the Trump administration may have had some wins from the Supreme Court this morning, they've also received some blows this week from federal judges around the country… mostly over voting and elections. Yesterday, we told you that a federal judge barred the President's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting. Today, two other judges have blocked the president's executive orders to create a federal voter list and the administration's efforts to restrict mail-in voting.

A few major Supreme Court decisions are out today from the nation's capital. The high court released 4 rulings, including one on asylum cases and one on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). These decisions have caused a lot of heartache, anger, and frustration from both Greg and Holly; they share their thoughts. They also discuss two of the other rulings from SCOTUS, including on dealing on gun use in Hawaii and cancer lawsuits regarding the chemical company Monsanto.

The massive and destructive Cottonwood Fire continues to spread in central Utah. The actual destruction caused by the fire is still a bit iffy right now, as crews haven't been able to get close enough to the damage to take an assessment. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small joins the show live from Beaver, describing the plume of smoke rising above the small town and what we know about the destruction so far. Beaver County Commissioner Tammy Pearson also joins Inside Sources, outlining the local reaction to this devastating fire and what the county is doing to help those affected.

But on the flip side, a bit of hope is on the horizon for those affected by the Iron Fire. This afternoon, the full-scale evacuation of the town of Eureka has been lifted. People haven't been able to be in their homes for several days now. And while the danger still remains, fire officials believe it's subsided enough to allow people back into town. KSL NewsRadio legend Doug Wright owns a home in Eureka; he joins Greg and Holly to describe what he's been feeling over the past several days.

Holly and Greg share tips on emergency preparedness, referencing an emergency action plan put out by Utah State University. Dr. Lee Chung, a stroke neurologist at the University of Utah also joins the conversation, describing the potential health effects -- including an increased risk of stroke -- from breathing in wildfire smoke.

• Utah Firewatch: How wildfires could affect your homeowners' insurance
• Pres. Trump cancels plans to sign major housing bill
• Utah Firewatch: State of fires around the state
• Murder charges filed in 20-year-old death at Zion National Park
• America250: How Utah plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country

About a week and a half to go until a big birthday bash for our country. America250 -- let's talk about the ways Utahns are celebrating. Two guests joined Inside Sources for this conversation: Nicole Handy, executive director and Chris Abbott, associate director for America250 Utah. They share ways Utahns can get involved in the celebrations and the various opportunities to provide service as part of this special anniversary.

New developments today in an old case out of Zion National Park. In 2006, Bernadette Vander Meer died in a fall from the popular Angel's Landing Trail. Her husband, David, claims she fell on accident while he had turned away to get something, but several tips over the years have led authorities to question his story. Now, the Washington County Attorney's Office has filed murder and fraud charges against David. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks it down for listeners.

Several fires continue to cause extensive damage in Utah, with new fires popping up every day and existing fires exploding in size. In fact, the Cottonwood Fire burning down near Beaver doubled in size overnight — from roughly 30,000 acres to more than 60,000 acres. Greg and Holly hear from listeners who share what conditions are like in their neck of the woods. Whether it’s seeing falling ash or breathing in hazy smoke, Utahns all around the state are in the throes of wildfire season.

Today, President Trump was all set to sign a major bipartisan housing bill that recently passed both chambers of Congress. The bill would have created easier paths to homeownership — especially for first-time homebuyers — and would have barred private equity firms from buying homes in America. But the President said he won’t sign that bill until the SAVE America Act — which deals with voting and citizenship — passes Congress.

As fires continue to burn around the state, it got us wondering what happens when a home burns down. Will insurance cover wildfire damage? Is it different than a typical house fire? What do homeowners need to know and consider as they buy insurance? Utah State Insurance Commissioner Jon Pike joins the program to answer those and many other insurance-related questions.

Nothing like an exciting night of election results to get you up in the morning! No? Just us. Oh well. It was quite the upheaval in Utah's Primary Election – several state and county-level leaders appear to have lost. We pretty much called the bigger Congressional races, but several of the smaller races saw some really interesting shake-ups.

Your Voice, Your Vote – it's the morning after primary election day, so let's talk about what we learned. Greg and Holly share their thoughts on various races – both locally and nationally. We also hear from several winners in local and state races last night: Nathan Tueller, Republican primary election winner for a county commission seat in Box Elder County; Bob Stevenson, Republican primary election winner for Utah House District 16; Rep. Doug Fiefia, Republican primary election winner for Utah Senate District 18; and Stephanie Hollist, Republican primary election winner for Utah Senate District 7.

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

• Pres. Trump heading to Capitol Hill to unify Republicans
• KSL launches new in-depth daily news podcast
• A block on a ban: legal troubles barring food stamp limitations
• Utah Firewatch: Why aren't leaders banning fireworks?

Severe fire growth around the state continues today, with several new fires popping up and others exploding in size. All these fires in the season has many wondering why leaders haven't banned fireworks yet. State leaders say cities need to do it themselves, but Bountiful Mayor Kate Bradshaw says the state has limited what they can actually do. She joins the show to explain. Greg and Holly finish things up discussing Amazon Prime Days and how more Americans are expected to buy essentials rather than splurging on something special or fancy.

How has work-from-home policies affected America's downtowns? Have return-to-office mandates changed that trajectory? In the several years since the COVID pandemic, we've talked a lot about the effects of changing work policies. Deseret News opinion editor Jay Evensen took a closer look at this trend and whether things have changed for the long-term. Jay joins the show for a conversation on the changing landscape of America's cities... thanks to changing working trends.

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration -- namely the Department of Agriculture -- from barring the use of food stamps to buy things like sugary soda pop and candy. This could have some interesting effects here in Utah, where our legislature blocked using food stamps for those kinds of foods in 2025. The state applied for a waiver to make that change... but now? That could all be in question.

President Donald Trump is set to make a rare trip to Capitol Hill tomorrow as he tries to unify Republicans around his agenda. One of the big hang-ups for Senate Republicans is Senator Mike Lee's SAVE America Act; it doesn't have the needed number of votes quite yet. Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux joins from D.C. to explain the President's trip. She also discusses recent congressional moves on housing and social media safety for kids.

While we're all focused on the primary elections here in Utah today, there's some other interesting election-related news on the national level. Yesterday, a judge blocked the government from using a federal database to check citizenship, saying it could incorrectly purge voters. Greg and Holly discuss the ruling and how it relates to voter privacy.

Whether you're heading to the ballot box or the drop box, Utahns across the state cast their vote today in the primary election. Democrats are largely excited about the 1st Congressional District primary while Republicans look forward to just about all the other elections in the state. Between congressional races, state-level races, and county-level races, there's a lot to cover. Inside Sources has special election coverage, featuring Utah Director of Elections Ryan Cowley, Juab County Clerk Tanielle Callaway, Davis County Clerk Brian McKenzie, and Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman. Greg and Holly also discuss what will happen in the days and weeks following the polls closing later tonight.

• Judge rules on some issues in Charlie Kirk murder case
• Your Voice, Your Vote: Final day before primary election day
• Fewer teens getting driver's licenses leads to decrease in voter registration among young people
• US-Iran peace negotiations continue
• Reflecting pool problems
• Data center pushback: GOP talking points, fears vs. knowledge
• America250: Should young people have hope in the future of the country?
• GOOOOOOAL: The World Cup continues

In today's final segment, Greg and Holly share their thoughts on the games -- and the fans -- at this year's World Cup. Whether it's the USA or Cape Verde, several teams are doing incredibly well this year. And when it comes to the fans, Holly's fallen in love with both Norwegians and the Scots. Holly also shares her fun facts, and Greg shares his closing argument.