KSL's Inside Sources

- Election Security: SLCo investigating case of missing ballots; Davis County takes proactive approach to ballot transparency
- Meet the Candidates 2026: Salt Lake County District Attorney
- Ask the Attorney: Should a new Utah Supreme Court Justice recuse himself from the redistricting lawsuit?
- Local food banks facing budget troubles due to high prices, increased demand
- 5 common foods in grocery stores see the most price fluctuation -- why?
- The housing market continues to struggle with higher prices and rising interest rates
- The changing economics of higher education
- Negative political ads in Ohio gubernatorial race get national attention
- 'How you like them apples?'

It's National Apple Day! Whether you prefer them whole, in a pie, or as a cider, there are so many ways to enjoy this delicious fruit. Greg and Holly discuss their favorite kinds of apples before discussing the rest of Holly's Fun Facts and Greg's Closing Arguments.

Negative political ads are nothing new -- they've been around as long as politics have been around. We all say we hate them, but they do work a lot of times; that's why we still make them. But a new attack ad from Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, against his Democratic opponent Amy Acton has a lot of people on both sides of the aisle frustrated and concerned with the state of our political ads.

For years and years, there was a push to send kids to college. Then college got more expensive and the pay for having a college degree didn't always keep up. It's created this interesting situation where people really wonder if college is worth it nowadays. And with everything getting more expensive, we think it's a fair question: is a college education worth the cost? The changing economics of higher education was the focus of a discussion from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute this morning. The speaker at that event is our friend Dr. Michael Kofoed, associate professor of economics at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He joins us in the studio for a discussion on the changing economics of higher education.

The housing market continues its slog amid higher prices and higher interest rates. Axios reports that Salt Lake City home sales have dropped by 11% since last year. And nationally, September was the worst month for pending home sales; ever since the National Association of Realtors began tracking the data in 2001. For a check-in on how the market is actually doing and whether or not people should lose hope, Holly and Greg speak with Russell Faucette, owner of The Stern Team and principal broker of Omada Real Estate.

While food banks deal with challenges of higher prices for goods, so do the average consumers. We're all dealing with higher prices for groceries, but not all groceries are created equal -- some foods see more price volatility than most. Greg and Holly discuss the five foods that consumers are having the hardest times paying for right now: ground beef, eggs, coffee, butter, and chocolate chip cookies.

With the way the economy's gone over the last several years, more and more Utah families are seeking help from food banks and community services. And that has those services stretched thinner than ever. Now, we're learning that one food bank in Provo may not be able to help all the families who need support unless it can raise $100,000 by the end of the month. For more on this story, Greg and Holly turn to Jessica Miller, Chief Impact Officer of Community Action Services and Food Bank.

This morning, we learned that a review of people who signed a petition to repeal Prop 4 -- which dealt with redistricting -- found that a new member of the Utah Supreme Court signed his name. Justice Michael Menssen signed the petition roughly seven months before his appointment to the court, yet he's heard argument relating to the redistricting lawsuit; he hasn't stepped back. Should he recuse himself from that case? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas shares his thoughts.

Salt Lake County has the highest number of criminal prosecutions in the state. So, who should oversee that whole operation? In this edition of Meet the Candidate 2026, hosts Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas speak with the top two candidates running to be the next District Attorney of Salt Lake County, incumbent Democrat Sim Gill and Republican challenger Kent Davis. They speak about their campaigns, what they hope to bring to the office, and how they believe their office should work with law enforcement to ensure our communities stay safe and secure.

There are some concerns around election security this morning. With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, we're learning that the Salt Lake County Clerk is investigating missing ballots that may have been stolen from mailboxes. At the same time, Davis County is taking a proactive approach to transparency for ballot processing. KSL Reporter Cameron Elliott begins our conversation with details on this new investigation into missing ballots in Salt Lake County.

It was quite a scene in Utah County last night after protestors were removed and taken into custody during a county planning commission meeting on data centers. KSL obtained video of the incident, which shows Utah County Sheriff's Officers tackling several people to the ground and putting them in handcuffs. Greg and Holly discuss what we know about the event and how it shows strong feelings still exist around data centers in the state. They revisit the topic later on and get the Sheriff's Office side of things.

• Senator Mike Lee defends DOJ investigations into voter information, which LG Deidre Henderson is pushing back on
• U.S. Education Secretary visits Utah, speaks on role of states in education
• Meet the Candidates 2026: 3rd Congressional District
• Your Voice, Your Vote: Voter confidence remains shaky ahead of midterm elections
• President Trump signs order, establishes new task force on women's health
• Report: women and men use artificial intelligence in different ways and for different reasons
• New report sheds light on the role culture plays in fertility rates
• Unicyclist on 30,000-mile journey rides through Utah

One Guatemalan engineer is a pro at riding a unicycle, and he's on the trip of a lifetime right now from Alaska to Argentina. Right now, he's riding through Utah! Greg loves to ride his bike, but a unicycle? Not so much.

Fertility rates around the country continue to drop, even in a family-friendly state like Utah. We know that we have to maintain a population balance in order to keep a functioning society, so what can be done to improve the fertility rates without destabilizing things even more? A new report out this morning from the Institute for Family Studies and BYU's Wheatley Institute asks these very questions and looks at the role of culture when it comes to having babies. For more, Inside Sources welcomes IFS research associate and co-author of the report, Peter Foreshaw Brookes.

A new Pew Research poll finds that men and women use artificial intelligence in very different ways. From the very beginning of the report, the researchers found that men use chatbots more than women and that women are more likely to use AI for a variety of things, including work. But overall, women are still much more skeptical about AI. Greg and Holly share their own thoughts and reasons for using AI, and they read listener comments sharing similar reasons.

Women's health is important -- period. But the approach to addressing and improving women's health can be very different. President Trump announced a new female-focused task force yesterday while also signing an executive order that targets research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for women. But Holly has concerns about this approach, saying it cancels research that was already in progress. She also has issues with the makeup of the task force; she explains and gives her "hot takes."

There are now two weeks to go until Election Day, and confidence in the upcoming election is low. According to new polling from ABC News, the Washington Post, and Ipsos, only 6 in 10 Americans are confident in the midterm elections. It improves a bit when looking at just registered voters -- about 2/3 say they're confident that the elections will be conducted fairly and accurately. Greg and Holly discuss the new polling and share analysis on some of the hottest midterm battlegrounds around the country.

As we get closer to Election Day, Inside Sources is interviewing candidates running in Utah's biggest races. In this edition of Meet the Candidates 2026, hosts Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas speak with the top two candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District, incumbent Republican Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell. They answer questions about their campaign, their policies and priorities, the changes to national monuments in southern Utah, and why they think they're the best fit for the role.

The U.S. Secretary of Education was in Utah today for her tour around the country advocating for returning educational responsibilities to the states. You'll recall that President Trump tasked the Secretary to wind down the U.S. Department of Education. We hear remarks from Education Secretary Linda McMahon, and the Inside Sources hosts discuss the pros and cons to having federal government oversight over education.

Utah's Senator Mike Lee is backing the Trump administration and the Department of Justice as they seek to obtain private voter information. It goes against what Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson is doing -- we spoke about that yesterday. Remember, the LG refuses to give the DOJ all of the private voter information they're demanding, saying it's against the law for her to release that info. But Senator Lee disagrees, saying it's "unreasonable" to oppose what the Justice Department is doing.

Today, Utah's Attorney General announced a new lawsuit against Kalshi, a popular platform in the prediction market industry. The State of Utah alleges that Kalshi's operations are gambling and are thus illegal here in the state. Their complaint also claims that Kalshi's actions are harmful to Utahns. We hear from Attorney General Derek Brown on the lawsuit. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas then gives his insights into the case and the overall law on gambling in the state of Utah.

• Utah dads create way to protect kids and help investigators looking into child sex crimes
• Utah doctor shares guidance amid early flu season
• BYU jumps up in AP Top 25 Poll; Utah also sees increased ranking
• AI and faith among the topics discussed at G20 Interfaith Summit
• AI's role in consumer pricing continues to expand, but consumers largely hate the idea
• Pres. Trump exempts Russia from sanctions and tariffs, even though Congress approved them
• Anthropic, SpaceX aim to give back to people affected by growing tech and AI
• Dogs take spooky parade in New York City to celebrate Halloween

Do you dress your pets up for Halloween? If so, what are their costumes? In New York City this weekend, dogs dressed up in their cutest, scariest, and most creative costumes for the 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. Greg and Holly discuss their own pets' costumes for the upcoming holiday.

Two big names in tech, two big promises to give back, and two very different ideas about how to do it. Artificial intelligence company Anthropic says it’s putting 5% of its stock into a new public benefit fund -- potentially worth tens of billions of dollars -- to support several causes, including the fallout from AI on the workforce. Elon Musk says he wants to give a share of SpaceX to every kid in America, a pledge that could top $10 billion. Are these moves about genuine public good, managing the industry’s image, or a little of both?

President Trump is holding back on Congressionally-approved sanctions on Russia. Friday, he signed an executive order exempting Russia from additional sanctions and tariffs, in what was a bill named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. That -- along with a U.S. deal allowing Russian diesel into the country -- was the focus of comments from Energy Secretary Chris Wright... who joined ABC's "This Week."