KSL at Night

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 actio...

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 K...

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 A...

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 d...

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 Ips...

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...

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...

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...

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 can...

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...

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...

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; the...

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...

Hosts: Leah Murray & 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. Derek Brown, Republican candidate for Attorney General is one of those who says he’s the most experienced candidate. He joins the show in the studio to talk about the i...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon This election cycle, people living in Salt Lake County will get to select a new county council member. On KSL at Night, we’re interviewing the candidates to get their takes on topics like public safety, housing, and the economy. Natalie Pinkney, Democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Council, At-Large C joins us in studio to talk about how being a Sou...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon Ballots are being sent out via mail today. On KSL at Night, we want to help make sure our listeners are informed on all the election and ballot processes. We discuss the safety and security of mail-in voting, how to register to vote, how to track your ballot, and more. Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor also joins the show to share insights on the electio...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon While they disagreed on many policy positions, the two major-party candidates for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District agreed on the importance of civility during last night’s debate. Incumbent Celeste Maloy and challenger Nathaniel Woodward tried to ‘out-rural’ each other as they discussed topics like public lands, the economy, and aborti...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Rusty Cannon 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. The...

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Adam Gardiner The state of the Presidential race… 21 days before Election Day Today, we sit 21 days from Election Day. Ballots in Utah go out tomorrow, October 15th. With three weeks to go, we’re in the home stretch. We begin the show catching listeners up on the latest developments in the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Listen to hear more abou...

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Adam Gardiner The director of the 2004 film ‘I, Robot’ is claiming that Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, has stolen his ideas and designs for robots. A recent posting on X shows the similarities between the two designs, prompting the question: is it possible to steal designs when it’s all part of the “futuristic” genre? KSL at Night hosts Adam Gar...

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Adam Gardiner The United States will send additional support to Israel as the country continues to fight Hamas and Hezbollah. Roughly 100 troops are headed to the area, along with a high-altitude anti-missile system. The KSL at Night hosts discuss this latest development and what could happen as the U.S. gets more involved in this conflict.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Adam Gardiner Republican incumbent Representative Burgess Owens (Utah’s 4th Congressional District) is running for re-election to Congress. He’s running on a platform of promoting intergenerational change, opening up the ‘American Dream’ for young people, and securing the southern border. Rep. Owens joins KSL at Night in the studio to explain why...

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Adam Gardiner This election cycle, people living in Salt Lake County will get to select a new county council member. On KSL at Night, we’re interviewing the candidates to get their takes on topics like public safety, housing, and the economy. Rachelle Morris, Republican candidate for Salt Lake County Council, At-Large C joins us in studio to talk about how she woul...