KSL's Inside Sources

KSL's Inside Sources

The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

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Inside Sources Full Show July 23rd, 2025: Colorado AG files lawsuit against Mesa County deputy
  • Congressional redistricting ahead of next year's midterms 
  • Coke to use cane sugar, tariffs could cause complications 
  • Utah death penalty cases updates 
  • Grizzly bears to be delisted from Endangered Species Act 
  • Home sales cancellations hit a new high
  • Trauma-informed teachers 
  • ... and more!
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Jul 23, 2025 1:17 PM
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Ozzy Osbourne passes, Pioneer Day tomorrow 
The music industry lost one of its biggest icons yesterday. Ozzy passed away surrounded by family and friends. Holly and Greg talk about the "Prince of Darkness". And with Pioneer Day tomorrow, they talk about their plans for the day. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:15 PM
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Kohberger gets life sentence 
Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students. Kohberger admitted his guilt to four counts of first degree murder and one count of burglary and entered a plea deal that removes the possibility of the death penalty. KSL NewsRadio Reporter, Adam Small joins Greg and Holly to discuss the scene in the courtroom and the statements from the families of the victims. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:14 PM
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Trauma-informed teachers 
UVU is offering a course to give educators the knowledge and skills to support students and colleagues affected by trauma. Director of CARE Hub at UVU, Amber McGuire joins Holly and Greg to explain how this course got started and how it can help teachers deal with difficult situations. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:14 PM
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How to avoid getting scammed
A new scam is here in Utah. According to Roy PD, scammers have been calling individuals, identifying themselves as police officers and threatening to arrest them unless immediate payment is made. Sgt. Josh Taylor with Roy City Police Department, joins Greg and Holly to explain how to avoid these scams and keep your information private. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:13 PM
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Home sales cancellations hit a new high 
Almost 15% of all pending home sales nationwide were canceled in June. More than 57,000 home sale agreements fell through. The highest percent in cancelations were in California. This financial uncertainty is taking a toll here in Utah as well. Holly and Greg break down the housing market here in Utah. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:12 PM
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Grizzly bears to be delisted from Endangered Species Act 
A bill looking to delist the grizzly bear from the Endangered Species Act protects just passed through the House's Natural Resources Committee. The bear was first listed as threatened in 1975 and reached its recovery goal of 500 bears in 1997. Greg and Holly discuss how the Grizzly bear has made its recovery and some of the dangers that still impact the population.
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Jul 23, 2025 1:12 PM
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Days of '47 trivia 
The Days of '47 celebration is here but how much do you know about the Days of '47 and the Pioneers who settled Utah? Holly and Greg share some Pioneer trivia and some fun facts you may not have known. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:11 PM
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Utah death penalty cases updates 
We're looking at the Bryan Kohberger sentencing this morning and we also wanted to update you on some of the death penalty cases here in Utah. Greg and Holly break down some of the updates on the Ralph Menzies and Douglas Carter cases. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:10 PM
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How to help prevent domestic abuse 
Following the death of 4 people in a West Jordan house fire, West Jordan police say they believe it was a murder-suicide. They also said they had been called to the residence at least one time for a domestic violence issue. Holly and Greg talk about how to help someone who may be in an abusive situation. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:9 PM
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Coke to use cane sugar, tariffs could cause complications 
Coke is making the move to cane sugar and it's going to have a big impact on the U.S. food industry and American farmers. Corn syrup is cheaper than sugar and the tariff situation could complicate cane sugar imports from Brazil. Greg and Holly break down how the tariffs are affecting US farmers. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:9 PM
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Congressional redistricting ahead of next year's midterms 
Congressional redistricting is back at the forefront of both parties agendas as they look ahead to midterm elections. Each state is required to revise its congressional maps every 10 years after the US Census releases the latest population data. Cami Mondeaux, Congressional Correspondent for the Deseret News, joins Holly and Greg to look at how this process works and some of the places each party is looking at. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:6 PM
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Colorado AG files lawsuit against Mesa County deputy 
The Colorado AG filed a lawsuit against the Mesa County deputy after a University of Utah student was detained by ICE after a traffic stop. The deputy issued Carline Dias Goncalves a warning for following a semi truck too closely. Shortly after, Goncalves was taken to an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado. Greg and Holly discuss the lawsuit and how Utah's immigration laws compare to Colorado's. 
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Jul 23, 2025 1:5 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show July 22nd, 2025: Investigation into West Jordan house fire
  • MLK files released 
  • The new 3-year bachelor option 
  • Utah's Mental Health journey
  • TSA's "Families on the Fly" 
  • ...and more!
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Jul 22, 2025 1:38 PM
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Happy National Mango Day!
The mango was first cultivated more than 4,000 years ago in India. Greg and Holly talk about mangoes and some of the things that have happened on this day in history. 
Greg and Holly also touch on the accidental drowning of Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:35 PM
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No phones in classrooms this school year
While schools are prepping for students to come back in the next few weeks, they will need to adapt to the transition of no phones in the classroom. How will school districts enforce this, and is this a security risk?
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Jul 22, 2025 1:33 PM
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TSA's "Families on the Fly" 
The TSA is bringing some help to parents who have to brave the friendly skies with their little ones with their new "Families on the Fly" campaign. This new idea would make dedicated family lanes at the airport to increase hospitality for families during the screening experience. Will this help? 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:32 PM
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Celebrating the Days of '47 
Utah's biggest holiday is on the horizon, and everyone is looking forward to taking some time off and firing off some fireworks, but it's important to take this time to remember how we got to celebrating the twenty-fourth of July. Greg and Holly dive into the history of the Days of '47, and what to look for across the valley to celebrate. 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:31 PM
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The history of the Deseret News

The Deseret News is the oldest business in Utah. Burke Olsen, Publisher of the Deseret News, joins Greg and Holly to discuss the origin of one of the oldest media outlets in the West. 

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Jul 22, 2025 1:27 PM
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Utah's Mental Health journey 
The development and understanding of mental health in the medical field has been a long one, and the history of the Utah State Hospital shows this long journey. Lois Collins from the Deseret News join Greg and Holly to discuss the buildings old bones and how it has developed into the giant it is today. We also bring on Representative Steve Eliason to discuss the new 24/7 youth crisis center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:26 PM
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The new 3-year bachelor option 
School is expensive, and students will take on huge workloads to try and speed up that process in an effort to save money and get out into the workforce. Utah lawmakers and schools are proposing a shift to streamline the degrees and cutting it to make it a three-year degree as opposed to the regular four-year. Could this be an option to help areas that are struggling to manage getting new talent and help the ballooning situation with student debt? Greg and Holly discuss. 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:22 PM
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With Only Two Immigration Judges, Utah's Case Number Keeps Rising
Immigration is a hot topic in the Trump Administration right now, with a push to increase the amount of deportations by I.C.E. Utah's immigration case load has gotten a lot heavier since this push has started, with Utah's five immigration judges at the beginning of 2025...to only two now. Greg goes in-depth to how this would exacerbate the amount of time each case is heard in court and how this could extend court dates months...even years out from their initial dates. 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:21 PM
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MLK files released 
In a slew of announcements, the Trump Administration released records of the surveillance done by the FBI on Martin Luther King Jr. This release of records comes after King's family requested they do not release these files. Greg and Holly go into the details about the King files and if these high-profile releases are to deflect from the quiet around the Epstein Files. 
 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:19 PM
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Domestic Violence Coalition 
We speak with Kimmi Wolf, Communications Specialist with the Domestic Violence Coalition on what to watch for if you believe someone you love is in a domestic violence situation. 
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Jul 22, 2025 1:18 PM
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Investigation into the West Jordan house fire
We are learning more about a West Jordan house fire that killed four people, including two children. Officials believe that this was arson due to the use of accelerants. Alondra Zavala, a West Jordan Police Department detective, joins the show to talk about the case and what we know so far.  
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Jul 22, 2025 1:16 PM
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