KSL's Inside Sources

• Utah kids falling victim to expensive scams and fraud
• State lawmakers look to ban AI-deepfake political ads close to Election Day
• Army unit to give soldiers time off around GTA 6 release if they reenlist now
• Drought shaming; what could an impending super El Niño mean for fall?
• What is cheating? Most define it as some sort of relationship secrecy
• Previewing the movie of the week: Spa Weekend

With summer vacations wrapping up, it's the perfect time to chat about vacation movies! KSL Movie Show hosts Val Cameron and Andy Farnsworth join Greg and Holly to discuss the big movie of the week: Spa Weekend.

It's a question that's probably been asked in some form for thousands of years: what defines cheating in a romantic relationship? A new survey finds that 1 in 7 partnered Americans have romantic feelings for someone else. But with definitions around infidelity being so unclear, many might not consider their feelings to be true cheating. Deseret News family reporter Lois Collins chimes in with more on the research.

Would you shame your neighbors for using too much water in the ongoing drought? The city of Denver has been pushing folks to complain about their neighbors, but the campaign hasn't resulted in significant water reductions. If shaming doesn't work, what's the best way to get people to conserve water? At the same time, everyone's talking about this impending super El Niño and what it could mean for Utah this winter. But with so many months to go until winter, could the fall see any action? KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson joins Greg and Holly with his own little crystal ball.

There's a lot of excitement for the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA VI). It comes out in November, and some U.S. Army soldiers can get four extra days off to play the game when it comes out. It's thanks to a reenlistment tactic from an Army unit at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Is this a good way Is this a good way to get younger military service members energized and excited to continue their service? KSL NewsRadio's Cam Elliott plays a lot of GTA and joins the conversation.

As artificial intelligence grows and expands, the threat it poses to our elections grows with it. Whether it's fake advertising, misleading information, or downright lies, AI could have a profound effect on upcoming elections. State leaders took action in 2024, requiring things like disclosures on political ads using AI. But did that go far enough? We've seen issues in other states in this very midterm election cycle, so does the state need to do more? State Senator Heidi Balderree joins Inside Sources to explain her proposal that would take things a step further than in the past.

More than $1 million -- that's how much money Utah kids lost last year to online scams. The data comes from a new FBI report just released. Utah ranks only 23rd for the number of complaints from victims 17 and younger. But the state ranks 3rd in the country for money lost. Nationwide, victims 17 and younger reported nearly $13 million in losses. Ouch. Greg and Holly discuss ways parents can better help their kids avoid these costly mistakes.

Worries over privacy and security with the ever-growing Flock cameras have made it to Utah's Capitol Hill. Governor Spencer Cox has ordered a full privacy review amidst concerns and allegations that the data on those cameras is being misused. The comments from the Governor came during his August news conference and came following a report from the Utah Civic Compact about cameras in Weber County being accessed millions of times by out-of-state agencies. During his monthly news conference, the governor also spoke about the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) and the need for more reform for this agency. Greg and Holly kick off the show discussing both of those topics.

Topics on this episode of KSL Inside Sources include:

• Senate Pres. Adams threatens to sue several critics for defamation
• Settlement reached in case involving viral allegations of broken contracts with Utah-based Lego reseller
• Celebrating an icon of Utah culture: the humble Dutch oven
• The national debt hits $40 trillion... what does that mean for the average American family?
• FTC proposes rule to crack down on personalized pricing
• New data shows interesting trends in young adult marriages, even in places like Provo
• Fights for religious freedom on display in Texas
• Fake polling becomes more of an issue in an AI-driven world
• Renovations changing long-term image of the White House
• Utah ski resorts bank on forecasted Super El Niño
• Utah family takes running to new levels… with Crocs

On your marks, get set, put your Crocs in sport mode, and go! We finish things off today with a chat about a Utah family who are taking their Crocs -- those odd plastic shoes -- out on the road.

Several ski resorts across Utah and the western U.S. are placing their bets on lots of snow this year. Many have already announced their first days of the upcoming season… and it's early. Greg has many years of experience as a member of a ski patrol and outlines what will happen to all those people who make early reservations… should the snow not fall.

If you look at recent pictures of the White House, do you even recognize it anymore? Constant construction has the building looking trashy -- not something you'd generally associate with the leader of the free world. President Trump recently took journalists on a tour of the sites, including his new ballroom -- which has been paused by the courts -- and a new massive helipad. Greg and Holly have strong opinions about what the President is doing to the "people's house."

More and more people have developed a distrust of election polling over the last few decades, and fake polling certainly isn't helping. In fact, fake polling may be doing even more harm thanks to artificial intelligence. Greg and Holly discuss fake polling out of California and the dangers that could come to our electoral process should this deception continue unchecked.

There are a couple of interesting situations right now coming out of Texas… which deal with the concept of religious freedom. One has to do with a state law that requires a copy of the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. The other deals with foot-washing facilities for members of the Islamic faith in the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. The airport was going to install these kinds of wash basins, until the governor threatened to pull funding if they did. Greg and Holly have a lively discussion on the First Amendment and freedom of religion.

Are wedding bells in the future for your young adult kids? If they live in Utah, there's a pretty good chance. Now if they're in Provo, they'll see the BEST chances in the country. Shocker, right? It's not too surprising, that's for sure. But it's interesting to see what's driving young adults around the country to either pursue -- or not pursue -- marriage. Brad Wilcox, Director of the Get Married Initiative at Institute for Family Studies joins Inside Sources to provide more insights.

Some potential good news for consumers! The FTC says that companies that secretly change prices of goods based on how much they think you'll pay for something could face some stiff federal charges. Some retailers have begun to use customers' private data to change the price of goods depending on the person. So some people may pay more for the same thing because the retailer thinks they would. Now, the Federal Trade Commission proposes a policy change that would add some severe penalties should retailers use this kind of pricing.

The U.S. national debt hit a grim new high this year of $40 trillion, nearly double what it was just 10 years ago. This train is barreling down the tracks, and no one -- not Congress, not a Republican President, not a Democratic President -- seems willing to make it stop. $ 40 trillion is so much; it's hard to even fathom what that looks like. When it trickles down to the average American family, what does it mean? Dr. Michael Kofoed, associate professor of economics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, joins Inside Sources with some insights.

For hundreds of years, the cast-iron Dutch oven has played a huge role in our cooking traditions. And here in Utah, it holds a special place in our hearts. A recent in-depth piece in the Wall Street Journal highlights the family behind one of the biggest cast-iron Dutch oven makers in the US: the family behind the Lodge Company. And that got us thinking all about this rather plain piece of cookware and how much we love it here in Utah.

Allegations of theft and shady business practices went viral on social media, detailing claims of broken contracts for a popular Utah-based Lego reseller, Bricks and Minifigs. Now, there's been a settlement. The retailer has issued an "unqualified apology" to the Mansell family, admitting that their original contract was not properly administered. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas shares his legal takes on the situation.

He lost his primary election, and he's headed out the door, but State Senate President Stuart Adams isn't leaving quietly. Now, he's threatening to sue several of his critics for defamation. Lawyers for Stuart Adams sent "cease and desist" letters to four of his critics, asking them to correct the record or face a lawsuit. Adams claims that comments made after his primary election loss by State Auditor Tina Cannon, Gabi Finlayson of Elevate Strategies, and two hosts of a conservative podcast were false and defamatory. But those critics aren't backing down.

It's official: the federal government is dropping its plans to convert a west side Salt Lake City warehouse into an ICE detention facility. Several local leaders have praised the cancellation, saying it never should have moved as far ahead as it did. But does that mean the feds are "done done" with plans to build an ICE detention facility here? Or could they just move it somewhere else? At the same time, a proposal from Senator John Curtis to give migrant workers an easier path towards citizenship appears to have a lot of opposition online, but recent polling of Utah Republicans finds a majority are on the same page with the Senator.

• Data center discussions come to Utah's Capitol Hill
• Hot potato: We're celebrating National Potato Day!
• Back-to-School: The final year for the Alpine School District
• Back-to-School: DEA issues fentanyl warning for parents
• Back-to-School: Reimagining difficult college courses
• Poll: Majority of Utahns disapprove of Pres. Trump's order shrinking size of monuments, still value local control over public lands
• Prosecution submits another filing asking judge to move ahead with Tyler Robinson's murder trial
• Neutrogena faces flak over claims of ending contract with Hayden Panettiere over postpartum depression
• Go Speed Racer! Majority of Utahns say speeding is okay

Okay folks, it's time for an honest chat… a heart-to-heart, if you will. Who here speeds? You don't have to tell us, but don't lie to yourselves -- do you speed? If you do, you're among friends. Yes, we know it's bad. But according to some new research, a majority of Utahns think speeding is okay. The Inside Sources hosts share their own thoughts on speeding, plus Holly's fun facts and Greg's closing arguments.

Neutrogena -- the skincare and beauty company -- is facing a lot of flak right now related to the recent death of actress Hayden Panettiere. The complaints aren't exactly related to her death, but the news of her passing has re-ignited a discussion about postpartum depression. Given our conversation yesterday on postpartum mental health care, it felt fitting to talk about this today. Greg and Holly break down the situation and give their takes on why they think Neutrogena might be in the wrong.

We're still waiting for an official notice as to whether or not Tyler Robinson will go to trial. The man accused of shooting and killing Charlie Kirk at UVU is waiting for the judge to make his decision, which is expected to happen after a final hearing on September 1st. In the meantime, the prosecution continues to push for the judge to send the case to trial with 'aggravating' elements attached to the charges. The defense says those 'aggravating' things are not applicable here. And now, the prosecution has submitted another filing defending their 'aggravated' claims. What a mess!