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One of the biggest struggles reporters and producers have across the news industry is getting all the amazing information we gathered into one minute and thirty seconds on a TV news report or a 1000-word print article. On KSL+, we're taking you behind the headlines, showing you the content that didn't make air and the history and context behind some of today's biggest stories. You can also watch a video version of the KSL plus podcast on the KSL TV app.
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We needed the snow heading into the season and we got it. Now, it won’t stop. This week, we dive into the 40-year-old snow water equivalent record the state just broke, and why some experts are now wondering whether we may end up with too much snow for too long.
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Amid an increase in gun threats and incidents at some Utah schools, one school district is taking matters into their own hands to try and keep students safe. This week, we take a closer look at how Granite School District is using a police K-9 and training to try and curb gun incidents on campuses. Plus, Eliza Pace talks to a board member with the Gun Violence Prevention Center about what’s behind guns at schoo...
Her story captured the attention of Utah and much of the country when she was kidnapped at 14. Now, 20 years after she was found, we take a look back at the story of Elizabeth Smart through her eyes and through the unique perspective of Chris Thomas, the Smart family’s spokesperson during those awful nine months of uncertainty.
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The 2023 legislative session ended with some historic legislation. But it was also historic for another reason. This week, Deanie Wimmer talks to state representative Carol Spackman Moss. She’s served District 34 in Salt Lake County for 23 years, making her the longest serving woman in the history of the Utah legislature.
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Utah’s 45-day Legislative Session kicked off the way last year’s session ended—with some controversy. Hundreds of bills later changes are expected on everything from education to water to abortion and transgender medical treatment. On the last week of the session, Matt Rascon talks to KSL News Radio’s Lindsay Aerts about some of the big things lawmakers have done, other bills still on the table, and the impact ...
Winter kicked off with storm after storm and there are no signs of it letting up the rest of the season. The state of the drought is looking better. This week, Matt Rascon talks to chief meteorologist Kevin Eubank about what these big winter storms mean for the drought, how many more of them we need to get out of it, and why we can’t rely solely on what’s falling from the sky.
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It’s been 30 years, but the NBA All-Star Game is finally back in Salt Lake City. This week, we take a closer look at the excitement and energy building up for the All-Star weekend and the impact it could have on the local economy.
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It’s been an issue in Utah for decades, and with the current levels of the Great Salt Lake, water has become a critical part of the conversation in the state. This week, Matt Rascon talks to two experts—with two different views—about how Utah’s leaders are doing, protecting and preserving this critical resource.
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Domestic violence situations can be some of the most difficult for police to respond to and can lead to the most heartbreaking loss for family. This week, we look at how one family’s recent loss has taken them to the State Capitol, on a mission to support Senate Bill 117 and help prevent similar tragedies across the state. The lethality assessment program—or LAP—is an 11-question survey to help officers assess ...
We’ve seen it all over the news in just the last couple of weeks. Police investigating incidents of domestic violence including a man threatening a woman before setting a house on fire in Davis County, a boyfriend shooting and killing his 16-year-old girlfriend in Piute County, and a father killing his family before taking his own life in Iron County. And, of course, there are many more stories of domestic viol...
On Wednesday January 4, police say Michael Haight shot and killed his wife Tausha, their five children, and his mother-in-law Gail Earl before turning the gun on himself inside their home in the city of Enoch. Since then, the small community has been hurting and finding healing through helping. This week, Matt Rascon talks to Enoch’s city manager Rob Dotson about the impact this horrific event has had on the ci...
In mid-December, temperatures dropped dramatically in Salt Lake City. Five homeless people died on the streets over a period of roughly five days of freezing conditions. Shelters filled up and several organizations came together to help save lives. This week, we dive into the ongoing struggle to protect unsheltered Utahns during the winter season.
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Tens of millions in U.S. have the social media app on their phone, but in recent weeks Utah has joined a growing list of states banning the software from state-owned devices. This week, we dive into the debate playing out over TikTok—one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. Does it really pose a threat to government data? What about your personal data?
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...The most wonderful time of the year can also be among the most difficult times. Inflation is leading more people to food banks and the pandemic and other circumstances have taken a toll on the mental health of many. This week, we talk to a professor and a psychiatrist about loneliness over the holidays and why they say one of the best things you can do to combat those thoughts and feelings is to do what Utah do...
It’s not even winter yet and the CDC is warning the country is experiencing a resurgence of respiratory viruses and they’re taking a toll on hospitals and children. This week, we talk to an instacare doctor in Salt Lake County and a pediatrician in Utah County about the role COVID is playing in this year’s flu season, plus what they’re seeing on the frontlines and what we can expect for sicknesses this winter.
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Four months after we first dove into the topic on this show, the shrinking Great Salt Lake remains a top issue for scientists, lawmakers and the media. This week, we talk to Dan Spindle about what we’re still learning about the Great Salt Lake, its impact on the state and why it should matter to you.
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Months into the new school year, the pandemic’s impact on students is coming into focus. The state and nation’s report cards are out, showing an ongoing struggle to help students return to pre-pandemic achievement levels. This week we go beyond the recent headlines and look at what districts describe as “chronic absenteeism” in Utah’s schools and its effect on students.
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...People are calling it the tightest race in Utah in decades. Three weeks out from the midterm elections, Senator Mike Lee and challenger Evan McMullin faced off in their first and only debate. This week we talk to Jason Perry to break down the debate and talk about what’s made this race so close and what’s at stake when the results come in on November 8.
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Two years after the 2020 presidential election and weeks away from the midterm elections, claims and concerns of election fraud aren’t going away. This week, we dive into the question of voter fraud and election integrity in Utah with investigative reporter Daniella Rivera and investigative producer Cindy St. Clair. In a recent investigative report, they crunched the numbers on voter crimes and talked to electi...
One year after the shooting death of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe, prosecutors say the amount of digital evidence they have to go through is dragging out the case against his accused killer. This week, we look into the impacts a growing amount of digital evidence is having on the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases.
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