Removing the red tape for homeowners to rent out accessory dwelling units Finances and economy are top stressor for Americans Utah mother refused refund after purchasing knock-off car seat on walmart.com Funding bill to prevent government funding fails

New details emerging in the plot of exploding pagers and walkie talkies in Lebanon. The New York Times reports that Israel had a plan in place to establish a shell company that would pose as an international pager producer. Ryan Vogel, Associate Professor and the founding Director of the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley Universit…

A huge cut in the interest rate, Now that this anticipated rate cut is here.. how soon will we feel it? Dave and Debbie speak with Cary Wasden Professor of Finance and Economics at Utah Valley University joins the show to share his input on why the cut happened and what consumers should be on the lookout for now that it is here. How soon will the e…

We are just 12 days out from a government shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson put forward his plan to avert the shutdown and it was rejected in the house of representatives last night. Almost every single Democrat, 14 Republicans rejected that plan, according to ABC. Donald Trump is encouraging Republicans to reject that plan as well, urging them …

A Utah mother was refused a refund after purchasing an unsafe knock-off car seat on walmart.com. KSL Investigative Reporter, Matt Gephart joins the show to discuss what he looked into on this story and if this mother ever got a refund.

A huge cut in the interest rate, the stock market going green this morning…but wait, the top issue that stresses Americans is still finances. So the economy is saying one thing but your blood pressure says another. Dave and Debbie discuss this study about the stress of Americans.

Some Utah cities are taking steps to make it easier for homeowners to rent out their accessory dwelling units. One of those cities is Millcreek, and Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini joins the show to discuss this process in his city and why they made the decision to allow more homeowners to rent out these units. Dave and Debbie address one other qu…

A safety warning for women circulated yesterday on the University of Utah campus when police said a stalker was following women into the dorms. Captain Brian Lohrke with the University of Utah Police Department joins D2 to discuss the steps women need to take to stay safe.

Pagers and walkie talkies explode in deadly attack on Hezbollah Senator Mike Lee calls for more security for former President Donald Trump Working past 65? It's not always by choice Will a 'silver tsunami' impact home prices?

Dubbed the 'silver tsunami', there's an expected trend that the baby-boomer generation will sell their homes all at once, leading to a massive market surplus. Rebuffing the trend as a 'stream' instead of 'tsunami', Dejan Eskic, Senior Research Fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, talks with Dave and Debbie about the speculation and potent…

About half of middle-income Americans who are currently employed say they expect to work past age 65, according to a study from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Institute. While many say that is their preference, there are other reasons why Americans have this expectation, including financial pressures like a shor…

Several U.S. lawmakers, including Utah Senator Mike Lee, are calling for more security for former President Trump, following the latest apparent assassination attempt. Does the Secret Service need more resources or better communication? Dave and Debbie discuss Senator Lee's response.

Sources are reporting Israel blew up thousands of Walkie-Talkies used by Hezbollah. This comes after nearly 3,000 pagers blew up Tuesday. Dave and Debbie discuss the working theory that Hezbollah fighters were tricked into ditching cell phones for old fashioned hip-pagers. Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab and Instructor at …

On the show today, D2 breaks down every angle ahead of today's interest rate cut. First, Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist at Zions Bank, brings insight into what interest rates mean for consumers. Next, Host of Inside Sources Boyd Matheson, discusses how the cuts could affect the race for U.S. president. Finally, Jeff Stout, owner at Fink and Mcg…

Snowbird gets first snow of the season Electric Vehicle fire dangers The price of pain as replacement surgeries surge The danger of online election betting Employee death exposed 100 hour work week at well-known US banks

Working 14 hours a day, 7 days a week. The employee's death that has exposed 100 hour work weeks at well-known US banks. Dave and Debbie talk about how work cultures can cause problems that seep into our normal lives, and take calls from listeners on their experience of being overworked.

Sports betting has changed the landscape of almost every league in the country, but what happens when people start placing money on election results? Deseret News Opinion Editor, Jay Evensen joins the show to explain how dangerous this trend could be.

The price of pain means knee and hip replacements are going younger and younger. People in their 40's begging doctors for replacement surgeries. Orthopedic Dr. Michael J. Archibeck, with University of Utah Health, joins the show to talk about the twist to this choice if you do it too young.

If an electric vehicle catches on fire, the temperatures can reach up to three times hotter than gas-powered cars. Benjamin Porter, Public Information Officer and Firefighter with Unified Fire Authority joins the show to talk about the challenges electric vehicle fires cause and how much water it can take to put one out.…

Even though it was rainy down in the valley's, some of the ski resorts got their first snowflakes of the season. Snowbird Ski Resort Communications Manager, Sarah Sherman, joins the show from the slopes to talk about how much snow they got and what they're doing to prepare for the season.

Instagram has launched a new teen account that adds more restrictions for younger users. For example the platform will default to private when your child signs up and keeps strangers from direct messaging them. Dave and Debbie discuss and speak with Senator Mike McKell shares his reaction, who has been one of the Utah lawmakers pushing for more reg…

Second assassination attempt on Former President Trump How unused sick days can backfire on employers Utah ranks 4th best state for teachers in the U.S. Inside Former President Donald Trump's visit to Utah Rep. Blake Moore shares reaction to second Trump assassination attempt

Congressman Blake Moore shares his response to the recent political violence and relief that former President Trump was not harmed. What can elected leaders do to turn down the violent rhetoric that leads to attempts at their lives?

Over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump visited Utah as he continues campaigning across the nation with less than two months to go before the Nov. 5 election. The GOP presidential candidate never left the airport during his short visit and Trent Staggs, Former Candidate for US Senate and Riverton Mayor, attended the fundraising event and jo…

Educators play an extremely critical role in shaping how youth become productive and engaged citizens in their adult lives. Despite this, depending on the state teachers work in, many find themselves overworked and underpaid. To help us better understand this issue, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 24 key indic…

Do you feel pressure to work when you feel sick? Lois Collins, Reporter at Deseret News, recently article titled, "Companies pay dearly when employees are pressured to work while sick" breaks down a University of South Florida study that says while missing work— absenteeism — may hurt productivity “going to work while sick — or presenteeism — costs…

D2 begins the show updating listeners with the latest information on the second assassination attempt on Former President Trump -- the second attempt on his life in less than 9 weeks. Derricke Dennis, ABC News Correspondent in New York, joins the conversation to talk about what happened. Karl Schmae, retired FBI Supervisor, also joins the show to d…

Trump to visit Utah Judge clears the way for bets on federal elections Permission to power nap: debunking the stigma of the adult nap KSL Movie Show Preview with Andy Farnsworth and Steve Sales

Dave and Debbie are joined by Steve Salles and Andy Farnsworth, hosts of the KSL Movie Show to preview what hits theaters and streaming this week. The big Movie of the week is "The Killer's game" directed by J.J. Perry. D2 answer the question "What's your go-to movie when you feel heartbroken?"

An afternoon nap can be refreshing, but experts say it also can help you at work or with other activities. Research shows that so-called power naps lasting less than 30 minutes allow the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert. Geneviève Albouy, PhD, Associate Professor and Co-Director of Graduate Studies, in the Department of Health & Kin…

People began placing bets on Thursday on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections after a judge's ruling allowing the wagers — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction. A New York startup company began taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the November congressional elections after a j…

Former President Donald Trump will be in Utah tomorrow…a touchdown, rally, and take off to the next campaign stop. His rally happening in a hangar at Salt Lake City International Airport. The cost is $35K if you want a photo with him. His Utah stop comes after announcing he won't debate VP Harris again. KSL at Night Co-host and political analyst Ad…

The percentage of chronically absent students at Northwest Middle School coming out of the pandemic was discouraging to say the least. The school has now embraced a multi-pronged, intentional strategy; to get students to attend school every day and it resembles themes of Hogwarts. Northwest Middle School Principal Andrea Seminario joins D2 to talk …

Utah's Housing affordability crisis Is America at risk for yet another government shutdown? Jon Bon Jovi talks woman off ledge of bridge

Jon Bon Jovi did a remarkable act this week after saving a woman off the ledge of a bridge in Tennessee, who looked like she was contemplating ending her life. Dave and Debbie discuss. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline https://988lifeline.org/…

We are again at risk of a government shutdown... why does this keep happening and how is congress working to avoid it? Host of Inside Sources, Boyd Matheson, joins the show to discuss the latest.

$559,200 that's the median home price in Utah... it went up 25k from last year. Utah's in a housing shortage, which opens the front door for an affordability crisis -- will the younger generation be able to afford a home here? This was a hot topic during last night's debate and the candidate's for Utah's governor have different approaches to dealin…

A Judge has declared Utah's Amendment D void. The amendment was asking voters to give the Utah legislature more authority to amend or change citizen ballot initiatives. The judge's ruling means ballots will be printed with the question, but the amendment won't count. We will have more on this story throughout the day. Dave and Debbie speak with mul…

Phil Lyman addresses multiple Lyman's running as write in candidates for UT governor Opinion: An American hostage was murdered; where is the outrage? How homebuyers should be preparing for a rate cut Utah social media law blocked in court Utah Governor's debate: what Utahn's will be watching for

Tonight, Utahns have another debate to watch when candidates for Utah Governor meet on the stage. Leah Murray, Co-host of KSL at Night and Director of the Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service at Weber State University, joins D2 to discuss what we expect to hear from the three candidates and the key issues many Utahns will be watching for…

Utah will be unable to enforce its social media law that was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 1. Under the law, social media companies would have been required to enable the maximum default privacy settings on Utah children's accounts. Senator Mike McKell joins D2 to discuss the litigation and what he and Utah lawmakers can do to get practical p…

Inflation is cooling by just not climbing to heights we have felt in the recent past. Naturally, we want to know what this means for mortgage rates and D2 invites Russel Faucette, Owner of The Stern Team, in-studio to discuss how should home buyers be preparing for a rate cut.

An American citizen was brutally murdered by Hamas after spending 11 months in a captivity he earned by simply attending a concert last October. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, asks why this killing hasn't garnered more public attention. Are issues involving the Israel/Hamas war a key issues for Americans? Should it be?…

There are three different Lyman's listed as write in candidates. How did we get here? First, Rep. Phil Lyman wins the Republican Convention vote but loses the primary to Gov Spencer Cox. Phil Lyman becomes a write in candidate. Then another Lyman, Richard, enters the race as a write in for Governor, listing his mom, Carol, for LG. Rep. Phil Lyman t…

Last night, we heard from both presidential candidates during a debate hosted by ABC News. Many issues were brought up during the nearly two-hour event. D2 is joined by Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources and Adam Gardiner, Co-host of KSL at Night Founding Partner of ASG Consulting, A Utah Based Lobbying Firm to talk about how their standout mome…

VP Kamala Harris and Former President Trump face off in first Presidential debate tonight Bodycam footage shows alleged Georgia school shooter and father previously interviewed by police Opinion: Is Russia threatening Sweden with nuclear war? Democratic candidate for UT Governor: Brian King How to dig out of $10k of credit card debt…

The average Credit Card Debt per household is roughly 10K according to WalletHub. If you are having issues getting out of that debt, Dave and Debbie break down their tips to get out of debt. The hosts also speak with Christie Matherne, Editor at Wallethub on how balance transfer credit cards can speed up the process and the best ones to look for.…

Brian King, Democratic Candidate for UT Governor will be taking the debate stage Wednesday against Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Libertarian Candidate Rob Latham. Brian King joins the show to speak on his priorities for his campaign and what he will be focused on during Wednesday's debate.

For most Americans, the war in Ukraine takes on a distant hue that makes it easy to talk about in broad terms. For some, distance makes the war easier to dismiss. To many people in Europe, however, it’s a much more vivid and constant worry. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor as Deseret News, just returned from a two-week stay in Sweden, and brings D2 the …

Body cam footage from Jackson County Sheriff's Dept. shows the moment when they visited the Gray household last year after receiving a tip that someone from their address had made threats to shoot up a school. Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst, discusses with Dave and Debbie whether this footage helps or hurts the shooter's father's case as he's also…