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 & Rusty Cannon Who’s going to control Congress in the new year – Republicans or Democrats? It’s anyone’s guess at this point. Could one party win both chambers, or will it continue to be a split Congress? House leaders of both parties have been campaigning in areas not usually popular with their base. KSL at Night takes a few minutes to share updates on the hottest Congressional races nationwide.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Ballots have all been sent out and more than 400,000 voters have already sent in their ballots here in Utah. We wrap up our Elections 101 series going over the ballot return process – and overall election security – with Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson . She shares some insights into current voting statistics and discusses the confidence Utahns have in elections with the KSL at Night hosts. For more information, go to https://vote.utah.gov....
Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon With only one week left to go until Election Day, the presidential candidates are in the final stretch. Democrats appear to be worried about some of the policies Kamala Harris hasn’t focused on; why? Republicans seem frustrated with a recent rally for Donald Trump; why? We catch listeners up on the presidential race as we enter the final week of this election cycle.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Today, the Salt Lake County Council discussed a proposed ordinance that would limit how mailers can be used around an election. It comes following an incident with the County Recorder and a notice she sent out with property tax notices. While the flyer wasn’t illegal, there’s been a lot of discussion on the ethicality of it all. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the whole situation.
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan Appeals court rules on mail-in ballot ‘grace period’ More than 20 states around the country accept mail-in ballots after Election Day, so long as it was postmarked before on or Election Day. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the ‘grace period’ shouldn’t be allowed, siding with the Republican Party, which brought forth the earlier suit. What could this ruling mean for voters in Utah – if anything at all? The KSL at Night hosts break it...
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan The number of students enrolled in Utah’s public education system is on the decline. In fact, the decrease from 2023 to 2024 is the largest overall decrease since 2015. What’s affecting this trend? The KSL at Night hosts discuss how fertility rates and in-migration is impacting school enrollment in the Beehive State.
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan Voters in Weber County have the opportunity to select their next County Commissioner for Seat C. They either choose the incumbent, or one of two challengers. Steven Van Wagoner is the Democratic candidate for Weber County Commission Seat C . He joins us in the studio to talk about his background and the issues most important to him.
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan Another proposition in Utah County would create another school district for the more western cities in the county: Cedar Fort, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, and Saratoga Springs. Proposition 14 would also dissolve the Alpine School District and create a new district for the fastest-growing part of Utah County. Mark Whitaker, Secondary Director of Curriculum with Alpine School District opposes Proposition 14 and joins the program to share his view of the is...
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan Proposition 11 is on the ballot in Utah County right now; it would create a new school district for the cities of Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Highland, Lehi, and parts of Draper. The idea isn’t necessarily new, but several cities have pushed this idea back to the forefront of folks’ minds. Sarah Beeson, Member of the Alpine School District Board of Education opposes Proposition 11 and joins the program to explain her stance....
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan We all know that national elections require a lot of money in order to have a chance at success. But what about on a smaller scale in local elections? Do ‘deep pockets’ matter in those smaller races? KSL at Night hosts Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan share their thoughts – using their years of experience – and draw a line between races that need lots of money and those that don’t.
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan There’s been a resurgence in conspiracy theories around the election this year, especially as it relates to mail-in voting and voting machines. The bogus accusations are leading to harassment against election officials and workers, plus it’s affecting rates of early voting. How could these conspiracy theories be affecting early voter turnout? How about here in Salt Lake County? The KSL at Night hosts discuss.
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times have both decided to withhold endorsing any presidential candidate this election cycle. It goes against what they’ve done for many, many previous presidential races. The reasons for the lack of endorsement varies between the two publications, but the effect and outrage from many is the same. Does it actually matter for media organizations to endorse a candidate?
Hosts: Maura Carabello & Taylor Morgan More than 20 states around the country accept mail-in ballots after Election Day, so long as it was postmarked before on or Election Day. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the ‘grace period’ shouldn’t be allowed, siding with the Republican Party, which brought forth the earlier suit. What could this ruling mean for voters in Utah – if anything at all? The KSL at Night hosts break it down.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Two Lymans drop out of gubernatorial race due to lawsuit from other Lyman It’s been one of the hot-button issues surrounding Utah’s gubernatorial race this election cycle: Lyman/Clawson vs. Lyman/Lyman. Both made the ballots as write-in candidates, and it sparked disagreement and controversy because of the identical last names. Lyman/Clawson sued Lyman/Lyman, and the latter has now withdrawn from the race. We discuss the legal and political parts of this new...
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas You’ve probably heard the question – or even asked it yourself: ‘why is everything so political nowadays?’ Has it always been like this? Yes and no. According to Weber State University political science professor Leah Murray, everything is political whether or not you want it to be. We finish off the week with a deep discussion on the political influences and nature of everything in life.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Demographics play heavily into politics. Whether it’s the age of the voter – or the age of the candidate – there’s often lots of discussion on how an age affects a person’s vote or ability to run. And then there’s geography – our country is split up into states, counties, districts, etc. How does that affect politics? KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Greg Skordas share their thoughts.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Another proposition in Utah County would create another school district for the more western cities in the county: Cedar Fort, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, and Saratoga Springs. Proposition 14 would also dissolve the Alpine School District and create a new district for the fastest-growing part of Utah County. Julie King, Member of the Alpine School District Board of Education supports Proposition 14 and joins the program to share her view of the issue....
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Proposition 11 is on the ballot in Utah County right now; it would create a new school district for the cities of Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Highland, Lehi, and parts of Draper. The idea isn’t necessarily new, but several cities have pushed this idea back to the forefront of folks’ minds. Nicki Brammer, President of the Best School Districts’ Fund supports Proposition 11 and joins the program to explain her stance.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas The list of celebrity endorsements for both candidates have grown, but the kinds of celebrities endorsing former President Trump differs pretty starkly from the celebrities endorsing Vice President Harris. Why might this be? The KSL at Night hosts spend a few minutes having a political science discussion.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Speaking in Arizona today, President Biden officially apologized – on behalf of the United States – for more than 150 years of policy that separated Native American children from their families and sent them to boarding schools. It comes following investigations showing roughly 1,000 indigenous children died at these schools. We hear what Pres. Biden had to say during his apology.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Incumbent Republican Representative Burgess Owens and Democratic challenger Katrina Fallick-Wang took to the debate stage last night as they try to woo voters in Utah’s 4th Congressional District. While they shared agreements on things like cutting spending and fixing immigration, they had stark differences on things like abortion, transgender students in sports, and education. We discuss their positions.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas It’s been one of the hot-button issues surrounding Utah’s gubernatorial race this election cycle: Lyman/Clawson vs. Lyman/Lyman. Both made the ballots as write-in candidates, and it sparked disagreement and controversy because of the identical last names. Lyman/Clawson sued Lyman/Lyman, and the latter has now withdrawn from the race. We discuss the legal and political parts of this new development.
Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon The state of politics in Utah as we near Election Day Are you a self-proclaimed political nerd? Do you like data? Because we’ve got data galore! New polling from Noble Predictive Insights gives us an inside look at the races, issues, and candidates running this election. We break down the newest report – which focuses heavily on how things are doing in Utah – to kick off this newest episode of KSL at Night. Elections 101: Voter responsibility, countering mi...
Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon Ahead of the next Utah legislative session in 2025, we’re learning about a few bills that will be introduced to help tackle the state’s housing crisis. One of the bills would take a closer look at short-term rentals and add some safeguards for local municipalities; State Representative Neil Walter is working on this bill and explains it on the show. Another bill would address zoning restrictions for higher density residential areas; State Representative Ray...
Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon Several people are hoping to become the next Attorney General of Utah. We’ve invited each candidate to come on KSL at Night to explain to voters why they’d be the best choice. Andrew McCullough, Libertarian candidate for Attorney General is running, saying his 51 years of experience with the law qualifies him to be Utah’s top lawyer. He joins KSL at Night to talk more about his career and campaign, and why voters should choose him....
Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon As a citizen, it’s pretty obvious that you have a responsibility to cast a ballot. But what are some of the other responsibilities you have as a voter? What role do you play in keeping our elections safe and secure? Davis County Clerk Brian McKenzie joins the program to explain the responsibilities voters have in the electoral process. He also offers his guidance on where to go for the most correct information and how you can stop the spread of misinformati...
Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon Are you a self-proclaimed political nerd? Do you like data? Because we’ve got data galore! New polling from Noble Predictive Insights gives us an inside look at the races, issues, and candidates running this election. We break down the newest report – which focuses heavily on how things are doing in Utah – to kick off this newest episode of KSL at Night.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Battleground swing states and their role in the presidential election 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. How each presidential...
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner With all the talk of artificial intelligence nowadays, it got us thinking: ‘what’s the proper role of AI in industries like news and media, or even in local government?’ As government bodies decide on new legislation regarding technology and AI, we take a few moments to discuss how AI and humans can work together for the benefit of all.
Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Control of the Senate is in toss-up territory right now, but there’s a decent chance Republicans will retake control. Should that happen, we’ll probably see several policy changes, including changes relating to the tech sector. Hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner discuss what GOP leaders are saying they’ll do with regards to technology and artificial intelligence.
