The latest in news and politics with a range of hosts every night. KSL at Night gives a refreshing take on the day's news with each host bringing their unique perspective and expertise to the conversation.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Democratic candidate for Utah’s 1st Congressional District Bill Campbell says it’s time for a change in Washington, DC. With a background and experience in the financial sector, he says he’s in a great position to help solve the government deficit issues. He joins KSL at Night to share some of his campaign platform and what he’d do first if elected to Congress.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Republican incumbent candidate for Utah’s 1st Congressional District Blake Moore believes voters should send him back to Washington, DC for a third term. In his two terms in the House, he’s made a name for himself when it comes to the budget, moving into party leadership rather quickly. He joins KSL at Night to discuss his campaign, including his goals for bringing spending under control.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Ballots have now been mailed out and for some Utahns, in-person early voting started today too. On KSL at Night, we want to help make sure our listeners are informed on all the election and ballot processes. We discuss how ballot processing works and what voters should know about mailing their ballots if they live in Southern Utah. Ryan Cowley, State Director of Elections also joins the show to inform folks that it is not too late to register to vote. For m...
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner The United States is more than $35 Trillion in debt. The two major party candidates have both released their plans to “fix” the deficit, but would their plans actually fix things? According to Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) , neither candidate will help the debt; in fact, they’ll both make it worse. We discuss several new reports from the CRFB.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner As we get closer and closer to Election Day, the presidential race is all going to come down to those key battleground swing states. Prominent leaders and politicians from both parties are stomping in those states, which include Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. We begin the show discussing the role of the swing states and the high-profile folks campaigning in them.
Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello Two weeks to Election Day: Where is the presidential race today? We’re now two weeks away from Election Day. Because of mail-in voting, however, it’s basically election day from here until November 5th. We catch listeners up-to-speed on where things sit in the presidential race, including an update on polling that now shows Donald Trump may be outperforming Kamala Harris in key battleground swing states. U.S. House of Representatives reaches milestone in nu...
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray Have you ever wondered what it’s like to moderate a debate? A lot of people say they have no desire to ever moderate a debate purely due to the public scrutiny that comes after the fact. This general election cycle, KSL at Night hosts Maura Carabello and Leah Murray each moderated a debate sponsored by the Utah Debate Commission. They share their thoughts and insights into the process of moderation.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray If you’re like many Utahns who’ve received their ballots this election, you may notice what seems like an overabundance of 3rd-party candidates and races with write-in candidates. What could be causing this rise in non-Republican and non-Democratic candidates? KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Maura Carabello discuss the trend here in Utah and how it differs from the national stage.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray With 7 years in the House and dozens of bills passed, current 3rd Congressional District Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Curtis says he’s ready to move into a new role in Washington, DC. He joins KSL at Night in the studio to discuss his campaign and how he’ll represent Utah. He also shares insights on how his time in the House of Representatives will help him in the Senate.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray This election cycle, Salt Lake County residents have the opportunity to pick their next mayor. On KSL at Night, we’re interviewing the candidates to get their takes on topics like housing, homelessness, budgets, and more. Jenny Wilson, incumbent Democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor joins the show to walk listeners through her campaign and where she stands on the important issues.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray The desire for government transparency has led to an increase in requests — and appeals — to the State Records Committee. In addition, the committee hasn’t been able to make official decisions due to a lack of confirmed panel members. What’s causing this delay and how could it affect the public? KSL Investigator Danielle Rivera answers those questions on KSL at Night.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray A special panel investigating the failure of the Secret Service to protect former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania has released their findings, saying the entire Secret Service needs “fundamental reform.” Their report lists several recommendations for fixing the cultural issues within the agency; we discuss a few of them.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray For the first time since the 1970s, the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced more than 10,000 bills this year. Does that huge number mean Congress is being ultra productive? Eh, maybe not. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Maura Carabello discuss why there are so many bills this year and how to really determine if Congress is being effective.
Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray We’re now two weeks away from Election Day. Because of mail-in voting, however, it’s basically election day from here until November 5th. We catch listeners up-to-speed on where things sit in the presidential race, including an update on polling that now shows Donald Trump may be outperforming Kamala Harris in key battleground swing states.
Host: Adam Gardiner Live recapping of Utah’s 3rd Congressional District debate Two candidates took to the debate stage tonight as they continued campaigning for Utah’s open Congressional seat. Republican Mike Kennedy and Democrat Glenn Wright spent roughly an hour discussing topics on the budget, housing, and rural healthcare. We begin our special live KSL at Night recapping the debate. Host Adam Gardiner shares his initial takeaways. Elections 101: How to tell if your ballot is fake, voter equi...
Host: Adam Gardiner Peacemaking and unifying or attacking and dividing – the United States Congress is full of people on both sides. Last week, KSL at Night discussed a list called “ Builders Power Ranking .” Tonight, CEO of Builders Tom Fishman joins the program to explain the methodology of the list, which ranks congressmen and women as builders or dividers based on their actions over the past week. We also hear where Utah’s representatives fall on this list....
Host: Adam Gardiner Western governments around the world say China’s spying is at unprecedented levels these days. Officials say the country is using things like security agencies, private companies, and its own civilians as it works to undermine rival countries and strengthen its economy. Kelley Currie, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to the United Nations discusses the growing issue with KSL at Night.
Host: Adam Gardiner Vice President and Democratic presidential-hopeful Kamala Harris sat down with Fox News’ Bret Baier as she aims to win over more conservative voters. The half-hour discussion was marred with disruptions from both sides, along with a lot of non-answers. Harris is looking to really distinguish herself from both Joe Biden and Donald Trump; did she succeed? Listen for Adam Gardiner’s thoughts.
Host: Adam Gardiner Many Utahns have already received their ballots in the mail. One name on the ballot – of someone running for president – has prompted concerns that those ballots are fake. We share resources on how you can determine if your ballot is fake. We also discuss the safeguards in place to secure voting equipment. Tooele County Clerk Tracy Shaw joins KSL at night to discuss the ballot curing process as well.
Host: Adam Gardiner Two candidates took to the debate stage tonight as they continued campaigning for Utah’s open Congressional seat. Republican Mike Kennedy and Democrat Glenn Wright spent roughly an hour discussing topics on the budget, housing, and rural healthcare. We begin our special live KSL at Night recapping the debate. Host Adam Gardiner shares his initial takeaways.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas New bill would create harsher punishment for child abuse and torture A new bill being developed on Utah’s Capitol Hill would create harsher punishments for child abusers by creating a new crime. The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee discussed the bill today; it passed out of committee with one dissenting vote. State Senator Don Ipson is the chief sponsor of the bill and joins the show to talk about it with Greg Skordas and Taylor Morga...
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas California recently passed a law that bans ‘deepfakes’ — videos that are edited using artificial intelligence to create deceptive media. These videos can circulate on social media, prompting confusion and concern about those running for office. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the balance between parody and imitation, and deception. Are they covered by the 1st Amendment? The hosts share their thoughts.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas Here in Utah, ballots are already in the mail… less than three weeks before Election Day. In Georgia, the polls have already opened for early voting. We discuss the exit poll results from early voters and share additional insights and updates on the presidential race from across the country.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas Running as a newcomer on the political scene, Democratic candidate for Utah’s 4th Congressional District Katrina Fallick-Wang says she’s ready to go to D.C. With a background in tech and a passion for the environment, Fallick-Wang says she wants to help bridge the gaps between the two parties in order to find solutions. She joins KSL at Night in the studio to introduce herself to Utah voters.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Caroline Gleich believes her background as a small business owner and environmental advocate has put her in a good place to run for Congress. Gleich says she felt called to serve and took the opportunity to run. She joins the program to talk more about her platform, some of which includes reproductive freedom, the climate, and the economy and housing.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas New polling shows Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris in Utah – that itself might not be much of a surprise. The data shows a complex picture of the state’s political preferences, with trends showing that Utah – and Salt Lake County in particular – is becoming redder. The poll also shows a gap between support for generic Republican candidates and Donald Trump. We break down the newest polling data from Noble Predictive Insights.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas The lawyers for a Utah man on death row are asking the courts to re-examine their client’s competency. KSL NewsRadio reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell attended the hearing today for Ralph Menzies; he joins the show to share updates on what his lawyers are asking. We then turn to KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas to explain the competency requirements that must be fulfilled before a person can be legally executed.
Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Greg Skordas A new bill being developed on Utah’s Capitol Hill would create harsher punishments for child abusers by creating a new crime. The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee discussed the bill today; it passed out of committee with one dissenting vote. State Senator Don Ipson is the chief sponsor of the bill and joins the show to talk about it with Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Results released from legislative audit on signature-gathering from primary election A state legislative audit report has been released examining the signature verification process as it relates to three candidates in the primary election. Spencer Cox, John Curtis, and Derek Brown all won their primary elections after losing at the state conventions; they made the ballot through signature-gathering. But it wasn’t without controversy. They requested a legisla...
Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Political parties often have a platform – a set of beliefs and positions it will take on various issues. Its members, however, may be all over the place when they think about those same beliefs and policy positions. Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation President explains his group’s research into political party ideology and how we in Utah compare to the nation as a whole. The KSL at Night hosts discuss what this could mean for the future of political parties....
