This week on Sunday Edition, President Joe Biden delivers his first State of the Union address in the midst of global turmoil. Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor with the Deseret News and Host of KSL Newsradio’s Inside Sources, reacts to the president’s priorities as it relates to the Ukraine invasion, skyrocketing inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, we are looking ahead to upcoming elections across the state—a senatorial race and how redistricting will impact the make up of the state legislature.
Many Utahns will have a different looking ballot than normal this midterm election, as a legislator yet again calls vote-by-mail security into question. Plus, the latest on the redistricting efforts as one commission member resigns. And big money in the Congressional District Four race, this week on Sunday Edition.
The country seems to have been taken by storm by the Gabby Petito case--and is bringing to the forefront the hundreds of missing BIPOC women we've never even heard of. Rep. Angela Romero joins us. And the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square getting back to rehearsals after months away. But first--in the middle of one of the biggest, long-term disaster we have seen as a country Boyd Matheson joins us to discuss what will keep us from a government shutdown.
This week, we're looking at redistricting and all-day kindergarten--two issues that have a lot of public support, but seem to be lacking when it comes to legislative support. And a new candidate looks to unseat Mike Lee--continuing his tradition as running against a somewhat unpopular candidate as an independent. We talk with Evan McMullin.
This week, a concerted effort to end the death penalty in Utah--from the Utah County Attorney to Republican lawmakers. And for a generation, they grew up in the shadow of 9/11, not really knowing a world without the tragedy. We talk with Katie McKellar from the Deseret News about the way the tragedy has shaped a generation. But first, President Biden this week announcing a vaccine or weekly testing requirement for US companies employing over 100 people. The details are scant right now but it's a decision already bringing praise and ire.
As the Northeast recovers from Hurricane Ida and we sit under a cloud of smoke from California wildfires—we examine the uptick in extreme and deadly weather with the University of Utah. And in the fight against COVID, several efforts underway right now, calling the state's mask mandate ban unconstitutional. We'll talk with attorney Greg Skordas about one lawsuit. And the last year and a half has been seemingly a battle between politicians and medical professionals and scientists. Representative and doctor Suzanne Harrison joins us.
This week, we sit down with Sen. Mitt Romney to discuss some of the biggest challenges our country is facing right now—crumbling infrastructure and the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Plus, the first of the GOP challengers for the Congressional seat in the highly competitive 4th district, Jake Hunsaker joins us.
This week on Sunday Edition with Doug Wright, we’re taking a deep dive into the current crisis in Afghanistan. Rep. Chris Stewart joins us to discuss political implications of the fall of the Afghan government. Sen. Mike Lee explains what his office is doing to evacuate U.S. citizens. And we look at how Utah is preparing for a possible influx of refugees.
This week, the Independent Redistricting Commission is up against the clock, and looking for the public’s help. And a unique way one Lehi city councilor is encouraging more people to run. But first–it’s the issue on top of everyone’s mind today. We talk with the UEA about what is next for back to school after […]
One group is doing very well when it comes too vaccines--Native American tribes. The Shoshone tribe reports 95% of those eligible are vaccinated for COVID. The reasons behind their success.
This week on Sunday Edition, we look at the reasons why the state of Utah is leading the charge in anti-trust suit against tech giant, Google. Plus, the long lasting ways housing insecurity experts say will impact the next generation. And while Utah has met one goal in terms of vaccines, we’re seeing an increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations at some of the highest rates in the country.
Utah families can soon expect a monthly check from the federal government. We break down who will receive what, and what it will mean for Utah’s economy. Plus, a new taskforce looks to address food insecurity, especially looking at access. But first, Ally Isom becomes the next candidate seeking to unseat Senator Mike Lee.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announcing it’s next chapter in its partnership with the NAACP. One member shares what the partnership means to him and what else needs to happen. Plus, one year after George Floyd’s death and on the weekend of Juneteenth, the Utah YWCA offering a new program to understand and root out racism. And we sit down with Rep. Chris Stewart to discuss what is next for Utah monuments.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah–This week wraps up Utah Pride Week, but that doesn’t mean our LGBTQ siblings should fade back into obscurity. We look at the ways we can support our neighbors all year long. Plus, the first challenger to Mike Lee’s Senate seat–we talk with Becky Edwards. But first–it’s an issue impacting all of […]
This week on Sunday Edition, Rep. John Curtis says he needs answers regarding the January 6th Capitol riot. We discuss his break from his party to help send the Commission to the Senate for approval. Plus, we look at Critical Race Theory and the the impact some advocates worry all out bans would have on […]
On the heels of the Republican Party vote to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position, 150 Republican leaders, led by former presidential candidate Evan McMullin, call for reform within the party. He talks about the reform needed. Plus, many advocates think it’s too soon for Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's calls for an end to federal unemployment benefits. What they say needs to happen first.
Utah First Lady Abby Cox joins the program to talk about an “empathy gap” and how the "Show Up Utah" initiative hopes to help. Plus, Salt Lake City's new voting system and what new Census results will mean for Utah and Salt Lake City’s move to rank choice voting.
Chief Mike Brown with the Salt Lake City Police Department and Commissioner Darlene McDonald from the city's Racial Equity in Policing Commission react to the guilty verdict of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. They talk about the impact of the verdict and issue of equality in Utah's capitol city.
