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When it comes to providing assistance and support for families, it's something host Holly Richardson really cares about. Now, a new report digs into government policies across the country and examines which ones have proven effective, with data showing that they help families.  Deseret News family reporter Lois Collins joins the program to explain the new study from Vanderbilt University.

Should Utahns pay more for their water to pay for future projects? It sounds pretty normal, right? The issue deals with a lack of transparency on revenue -- how much money do water districts already have? The Utah Rivers Council says the state is asking for Utahns to pay more money for their water without fully justifying why they need it or why they can't use existing revenue for it. The non-prof...

AI is seeing quite a boom right now... but what happens if there's a bust? If you remember the dot-com bubble, tech can come and go so fast, and millions of people could be affected. But if a bust happens, should the government step in to "bail" them out? Right now, members of Congress say no way. But could that change after the midterms? And for those who say AI is too big to fail, remember: noth...

The Federal Communications Commission says it may loosen rules on political robocalls before next month's midterm election. Plus, they may allow AI-created calls as well. This has many concerned that unwanted, partisan, and misleading automated calls could surge in the days leading up to the election. If you hate robocalls, you'll want to hear this segment.

Two public officials are facing criminal charges right now, after a grand jury indicted them on allegations that they mishandled parts of the Kouri Richins murder investigation. The former sheriff of Summit County and the current sheriff of Wasatch County are accused of obstructing justice in the case. Holly Richardson and guest host Rusty Cannon discuss how these charges could affect the defense'...

Major disaster funding from the federal government will be coming to Beaver and Piute Counties. President Trump signed an emergency declaration for the communities affected by the Cottonwood Fire, plus the flooding and mudslides that followed. Utah officials say there's at least $47 million dollars in possible damage from the events over the summer. With more on this declaration and how it'll go i...

Has there been a greater push for free speech on college campuses around the U.S.? And if there has, has it resulted in more openness and more public debate? New data from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) says "cancel culture" is still alive and well, and it's causing many students to hold back on giving their true opinions. But the report also found that students are sti...

The supposedly safe teen accounts for ChatGPT might not be all that safe. A new report from Common Sense Media finds that some of the teen protections work -- like refusing to do explicitly sexual things. But there were a lot of protections that didn't work, like notifying parents about risky behavior and conversations dealing with things like suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders.

The owner of the Utah Jazz and the Utah Mammoth wants to hear from you about the future of the entertainment and sports district coming to downtown Salt Lake City. Owner Ryan Smith just launched a new survey asking Utahns to chime in on the kinds of restaurants and shops they want to see in the new district, which will be built just east of the Delta Center.

The rest of the country took notice of Utah this past weekend when a prominent leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemned gambling and prediction markets. Here in Utah, platforms like Kalshi and DraftKings are already illegal... or are they? Depends on who you ask. Remember, Kalshi is in a legal battle with the state right now -- they say federal law allows them to operate...

  Physicists voice concern with nuclear/data center project known as Project Beehive Healing the Great Salt Lake: dangerous dust and ongoing drought Gov. Cox announces new pushes for more pro-human AI in state government Utahns can test getting prescriptions prescribed by AI Appeals court overturns Arizona sentencing because judge was too influenced by AI KSL Investigates: UHP actually does c...

You know how Amazon is always recommending things to you based on what you've bought before? Well, get a load of this! Apparently, Amazon is doing more than recommending products -- it's actually been building a little profile of who it thinks you are. And some of these descriptions are… surprisingly personal. People have been checking their Amazon “About You” profiles only to f...

The hotter-than-average temperatures we've been experiencing definitely don't feel like fall, but things are about to change. Fall activities are already underway and KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson says the leaf-peeping season has already passed its peak. Holly and guest host Marty Carpenter discuss some of the more unique things about fall in Utah.

There are just over 7 years to go until the world comes back to Utah for the 2034 Winter Games. And preparations are well underway -- both at the state level and down at the local level. We're learning now that the city of Park City is considering a kind of funding pool to help local businesses prepare for the Games -- that's according to the Park Record. And the ski resorts are also getting ready...

Alright, let's be honest with each other for a minute: are you one of those people who doesn't always follow the rules of the road when it comes to the HOV lanes on I-15? The KSL Investigators routinely get emails and messages asking them why the Utah Highway Patrol doesn't enforce existing laws dealing with HOV lanes. But a new investigation finds law enforcement actually does enforce those laws&...

AI is in everything nowadays, including in the courtroom. There's a really interesting situation in Arizona where a murder victim was able to "testify" at the sentencing for his murderer. How? Through an AI-created video! The sentencing was last year, but the Court of Appeals in Arizona just overturned the sentence, saying that the judge was overly influenced by artificial intelligence.

AI is playing doctor for Utahns who opt into a new program -- the first in the nation, in fact -- that will handle digital prescriptions. It means you'd never have to see a doctor for certain conditions. Right now, the program only deals with skin care. KSL's Shelby Lofton spoke with the group behind the pilot program; the hosts hear her report and talk about whether or not they'd be comfortable s...

For much of his second term in office, Governor Spencer Cox has been pushing for a pro-human approach to artificial intelligence. Last year, he announced a new initiative that would promote a balance between AI and humans; now, he's pushing that initiative to the next level. Yesterday, he signed an order that will add AI literacy training for state employees. The order also addresses how the state...

Whether to act now or to wait -- that's the choice before Utah leaders as they grapple with toxic dust from the now-exposed lake bed of the Great Salt Lake. Researchers and advocates say we must do something now, but state leaders say things are at an okay level right now; that toxic dust hasn't exceeded EPA standards yet. Holly and Marty have a conversation about the status of the lake and the re...

Whether to act now or to wait -- that's the choice before Utah leaders as they grapple with toxic dust from the now-exposed lake bed of the Great Salt Lake. Researchers and advocates say we must do something now, but state leaders say things are at an okay level right now; that toxic dust hasn't exceeded EPA standards yet. Holly and Marty have a conversation about the status of the lake and the re...

A huge project involving more than 450 nuclear reactors in Carbon County is causing concern for at least one scientist who worries about the amount of heat that would come from the facility. It's called "Project Beehive," and it would include several data centers -- plus those nuclear reactors -- on more than 9,000 acres of BLM land near Price. KSL spoke with the physicist who has the concerns; Ho...

Are Utah's Republican leaders becoming more moderate? The Deseret News reports that a large network of moderate donors is quietly reshaping Utah's Republican politics. It's a movement being pushed by several groups -- including Doers Network and Governing Group -- and it aims to preserve Utah's distinct shade of red when it comes to our politics. Holly Richardson and guest host Marty Carpenter dis...

  Judge overseeing Tyler Robinson case asks attorneys to come up with potential trial dates Is Utah's 'bagel era' coming soon? Utah Supreme Court hears arguments about new 'constitutional court' Should conservatives be more opposed to the death penalty? Pres. Trump says losing Los Angeles and San Diego to Iran would be a 'small price to pay' U.S. monitoring potential deadly case of the plague...

It's like something out of The Lord of the Rings -- humanlike robots flinging themselves into fiery pits of doom. An AI robotics company in California decided to retire some of their robots… by throwing them into fiery vats of molten steel. And get this: they even had some help from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who participated in a similar scene at the end of his movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Da...

In today's world, it feels like parents have non-stop battles to protect their kids. Holly's had her fair share of experiences and she's raising a pre-teen right now. So, she finds this new research to be concerning: children who have their own smartphones at age 12 or younger have a major increase in risk for eating disorders. She and Greg break down the new study.