Can your dog read your face? New research says yes. Whelp, so much for keeping secrets from my dogs! What's next? They'll learn to spell words, so I can't spell "T-R-E-A-T" or "W-A-L-K" anymore? Yeesh.
We're learning today that President Trump participated in a kind of magical act -- or spy stunt -- when returning from the NATO summit in Turkey. According to the Washington Post, the President boarded Air Force One (in full view of everyone else), then stealthily left the plane on a catering cart and boarded another plane to fly home. Greg and Holly discuss this kind of real-life "Mission: Impossible" scenario involving the President.
How might property taxes change due to data center expansions? New research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute finds Utah’s growing data center industry could have a surprising impact on property taxes. Researchers are calling it the "boomerang effect." KSL NewsRadio's Eric Cabrera joins the program to explain. Greg and Holly then discuss a proposal from a Utah state legislator that would limit the ability of Utah's Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) when it comes to new projects on areas not near an existing military site.
Across the Wasatch Front, hundreds of thousands of children and teens are heading back to school. Over the next few weeks, the roads will get busier in the mornings and afternoons thanks to kids walking, biking, or bussing to and from school. So what can your kids do to remain safe? And what can you -- the parent (and driver) -- do to promote safety? In this back-to-school segment, Greg and Holly speak with two experts: Benjamin Donner, executive director of the American Red Cross Central and Southern Utah Chapter and Jason Mettmann, Communications Manager for the Utah Highway Safety Office.
AI this and AI that -- we talk about artificial intelligence so much! But it's constantly growing and evolving, so it makes sense, right? Today, Greg and Holy discuss a new list from CNBC that lists the top ten jobs that are insulated from being taken over by AI. So if you're in the mood to change jobs and want something AI can't do (for now), you have to check out this conversation.
President Trump is attempting to limit the number of childhood vaccinations... even though the broader medical community disagrees. In this segment, Holly and Greg discuss the President's executive order and how medical and science professionals are responding. Dr. Richard Ferguson, an emergency room doctor and President of the Black Physicians of Utah joins the program to explain how parents should take this news and the conversations they should have with their physicians.
At the University of Utah, there's a push from some student groups to have the university be declared a "sanctuary campus." School leadership is expected to meet with those students today, saying they will hear their concerns and issues. But in the end… can a public university in the state of Utah even do what these students are asking? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas shares some insights in this version of "Ask the Attorney."
Unless you're a rich man, you might want to pay attention to this next story: property taxes could be going up in your neighborhood! Truth in Taxation meetings are underway around the state and Salt Lake City will be holding one tonight. If you're new to Utah, you might not be super familiar with these kinds of meetings, what they are, how they work, and how you can be involved in the decisions around your hard-earned dollars going to taxes. Inside Sources breaks it all down with Billy Hesterman, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association.
Heartbreaking developments overnight, as residents of Henefer were forced to evacuate their homes due to the Rocky Canyon Fire. Just this morning, we learned the fire is just a bit larger than 13,000 square acres and is 23% contained. That's good news for folks living nearby, but it doesn't negate the stress and worry they've been living with since fleeing their homes. Holly has some personal experience with losing a home and talks about the raw emotion and depression that comes from being in that situation. The hosts also discuss the overall financial costs of a potentially record-breaking fire season here in Utah.