KSL's Inside Sources

• Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison without parole
• Utah representative introduces legislation to allow more free-roaming children
• 250 pardons for the 250th birthday
• President Trump meets with the Chinese leader
• Caring for migrants
• Save money and still create fun memories for your family
• Previewing this weekend's events

Even though summer's still a few weeks away, plenty is going on this weekend here locally. Holly and Greg discuss a few of the events, like Kilby Court and the Living Traditions Festival, before sharing some fun facts and Greg's "Closing Argument."

What do vultures, ambassadors, giveaways, and outdoor safety have in common? They're all part of a new initiative from the state, which emphasizes safety when outdoors. Governor Spencer Cox recently declared this coming Saturday, May 16th, as Adventure Safe Day. Managing Director of the Utah Office of Tourism and Film, Natalie Randall, joins Inside Sources to talk about this new initiative.

For the first time in more than a decade, the Salt Lake County District Attorney has ruled a police shooting as 'unjustified.' Now, his team is filing manslaughter charges against a Taylorsville Police Officer involved in a deadly shooting in October 2024. Greg and Holly discuss the rarity of this kind of thing.

With the price of gas right now... you're probably racking your brain... trying to think of ways to make summer fun without taking out a second mortgage on your house. Well, you're in luck! Kyle Poll, CEO of Get Out Utah, joins the show to talk about an exciting program that'll help you create amazing summer memories without breaking the bank.

Leaders with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are partnering with the International Organization for Migration in an effort to support vulnerable migrants in Latin America. Greg and Holly discuss the importance of helping migrants and remembering that people in that situation don't choose to be in that situation, and still deserve the dignity of humanity.

President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping spent over two hours behind closed doors today, and now we're learning that the Chinese leader had a pretty stern warning for the United States when it comes to Taiwan. For expert views on what these high-stake talks could mean and what the outcomes could be, former official at the U.S. State Department Kelley Currie joins Inside Sources.

Word on the street is that the Trump Administration is looking to grant 250 presidential pardons in honor of the country's 250th birthday. Greg walks listeners through the pardon process, and the hosts debate whether this is an important move or just a weird little gimmick.

Do you allow your kids to take part in what's called "independent play?" You could say it's akin to how kids used to be raised... where they could roam free for hours at a time, doing their own thing. But changes to laws affecting parenting have severely limited that over the last few decades. Deseret News congressional correspondent Cami Mondeaux joins Inside Sources to explain how one member of Utah's congressional delegation wants to free it up a bit more.

After years of legal back-and-forth, Kouri Richins was sentenced to live in prison without parole for killing her husband Eric. In a bit of poetic justice, the sentencing took place on what would have been Eric's 44th birthday. Greg and Holly go into the details of the case and the legal timeline that led to this point.

Most Americans -- 71% according to a new poll -- seem to have a case of NIMBY-ism... "Not in My Backyard" ... when it comes to data center expansions. We've already talked a lot about the development in Box Elder County, but it's not just there -- this is a nationwide issue. It has a lot of people questioning -- even some on our Facebook page -- why political leaders are pushing so hard for these centers when the general public vehemently opposes them.

• Man behind Box Elder County data center calls out opposition as working for China
• Graduates boo commencement speaker who praised AI
• Kouri Richins facing sentencing today
• Pres. Trump says he's not thinking about Americans' financial situation
• Honoring the "Candy Bomber"
• In the Line of Duty: A deeper understanding of Utah's law enforcement community

This evening, the names of two fallen police officers from Utah will be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C. Tremonton-Garland Police Officer Eric Estrada and Sergeant Lee Sorensen both died in the line of duty last summer. Today, they'll join other officers from around the country who died in the last year, all while protecting their communities. Ahead of a major vigil tonight in our nation's capital, we're taking a closer look at policing in the state.

For some perspective on the state of policing, we're joined by recently retired Chief of Police in West Jordan, Ken Wallentine. Greg provides perspective on the legal challenges facing law enforcement officers. We then shift to a discussion on support for officers and their families; Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason and Pat Evans, a member of the Utah Chapter of COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors) also join the conversation.

Many of you probably know the story of Gail Halvorsen -- a transport pilot in World War 2 who helped bring supplies to those trapped in West Berlin. Among the things he dropped was candy… leading him to become known as the Candy Bomber. Now, Utah students are taking some time to learn more about this historic event.

As President Trump heads to China for talks with President Xi Jinping, he says the ongoing financial situation affecting many Americans right now isn't a motivating factor for reaching a deal to end the war in Iran. The President made those comments as he left the White House for the high-stakes trip to China. Holly and Greg share their thoughts on the president's latest comments on the economy.

After a long, drawn-out process, the woman convicted of killing her husband with fentanyl -- then writing a book about grief -- is set to be sentenced today. Ahead of the sentencing for Kouri Richins, Inside Sources hears a powerful victim statement from one of Eric Richins' sisters. Greg offers legal thoughts on how the rest of the sentencing process will play out.

When someone speaks at a graduation, they're meant to inspire the graduates. But one real estate executive in Florida got an unexpected surprise when she decided to praise the expansion of artificial intelligence. Gloria Caulfield spoke at the commencement for the University of Central Florida, and let's just say… her message came off a bit tone-deaf.

Kevin O'Leary, the man backing the massive data center development in Box Elder County, continues to make some pretty serious claims about those who are opposed to the center. Most recently, he called out two Utah groups as working for China. One woman he specifically called out by name is Gabi Finlayson, Senior Partner at Elevate Strategies. She joins the show to dispel rumors that she's a Chinese spy, and tells Greg and Holly why she's opposed to the development.

One of the biggest discussions within the Utah political circles is that of Senator John Curtis' political future. Several rumors are swirling that Utah's junior senator may leave the Senate in two years and run for Governor. But other reports say he's happy where he is in the Senate. So which is it? POLITICO politics reporter Sam Benson joins Inside Sources to share what he's learned from his own inside sources.

• Consumer prices rise… and so does inflation
• President Trump heads to China
• Recess for the kids
• Utah lawmakers weigh in on the war in Iran
• Is security worth your privacy?
• 'Stranger Becomes Neighbor' update
• The Race to Redistrict
• AI in Politics
• Pull your weeds!
• Minas Tirith

This segment of the show is for the fans of The Lord of the Rings. To commemorate The Fellowship of the Ring's 25th anniversary, Lego has released a new set of the iconic "city of kings," Minas Tirith.

State officials are issuing notices to landowners, telling them to remove their noxious weeds to comply with the "Noxious Weed Act". Taun Beddes, co-host of the KSL Greenhouse show and horticulturist at Utah State University, joins the show to discuss what weeds fit this category and how to get rid of them effectively.

The question is no longer "will AI impact politics?" but "how will AI impact politics?" Becki Wright, Founder and CEO of Proximity, joins us in-studio to discuss her new product suite that will apply AI directly to political strategy.

We are already deep into the throes of the Midterms, but the push to redistrict is strong after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling made everything more complicated for voters. Greg and Holly share their thoughts on the redistricting efforts across the country ahead of the election and what Democrats will need to do messaging-wise if they want to retake Congress.

Afghan refugees who came to the United States in 2021 and 2022 -- and came here legally -- are facing growing scrutiny amidst a changing immigration environment. Now, Utah citizens are stepping in to try to save their Afghan neighbors from deportation. A new bonus episode of KSL Podcasts' "Stranger Becomes Neighbor" just dropped this morning, looking at the efforts of everyday Utahns to help their neighbors navigate a changing immigration landscape. We bring in KSL Podcasts Senior Podcast Producer, Andrea Smardon, to discuss this new episode in a rapidly changing political environment and how we need to make critical changes to the immigration process.