Bad day ahead? You may know by 8:36 am Residents speak out about proposed North Salt Lake homeless shelter E-bike crash sends 3 teens to hospital Locked in! Homeowners await interest rate drop to make move Special Counsel updates Trump's election indictment

A student in Oklahoma has been banned from flying the American flag on his truck. The high school senior says he has never had problems with the flag before, but the school says it goes against its longstanding policy to prevent disruptions. Newsnation National Correspondent Rich McHugh in Edmond, Oklahoma, brings D2 the latest on this emerging sto…

An updated indictment has been filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith against former president Donald Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The filing came just 70 days before the election, which is within the Justice Department's requirements for any charges brought against a candidate must be filed more than 60 days before the…

With mortgage rates still at an all-time high, current homeowners are locked in and waiting for interest rates to drop before making their next move. Bankrate Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride joins the show to provide insight on whether lower rates are coming.

In Midway, an e-bike crash sent 3 teen girls to the hospital, one of who had to be airlifted by helicopter. Most of us agree that E-bikes are awesome but also that we don't have enough knowledge and experience with them yet. Corporal Luis Silva with Utah Highway Patrol talks about what happened and how his office is working to keep people safer on …

A homeless shelter plan in North Salt Lake, but residents worry how close it would be to their homes, and if encampments would go up in their neighborhoods when there aren't enough beds. At a meeting to discuss the proposal, residents and county leaders approached the proposal with compassion, concern, and some serious questions.…

Most people know if their day is ruined by 8:36 a.m., according to a recent article by StudyFinds.org. The poll they cite found that people typically experience four “bad days” each month, with 26% of the 2,000 surveyed said that if something goes wrong in the morning, the entire day feels ruined. What else ruins your day? Dave and Debbie discuss.…

The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, issued a CDC advisory for parents: you're stressed and your stress is impacting your children. The Surgeon General also outlines solutions you can implement when you're so stressed you cannot function. Dave and Debbie discuss if any of these solutions are practical for them.…

The dispute over the mute button at debates The unique approach to a statewide cell phone ban in schools The death of cash? Mark Zuckerburg says Biden administration 'pressured' Meta to censor content

Facebook confirms they caved to pressure from the White House to censor COVID-19 content during the pandemic, if it challenged the general consensus of the medical community. They're also admitting they did the same on stories about President Joe Biden's son Hunter, according to ABC. Dave and Debbie speak with Leah Murray, Host of KSL @ Night and D…

By 2025 - 51% of American consumers will us no cash in a typical week according to Capitol One Shopping. Are we becoming a cashless society? Dave and Debbie share the pros and cons to having cash and discuss if businesses should be required to accept it. Dave and Debbie take listener calls.

A Utah lawmaker is proposing that all schools in Utah should start with the default of having cell phones banned during school hours. It would be up to a district if they want to opt out. It's a unique approach to a statewide cell phone ban in schools and Senator Lincoln Fillmore, joins the show to talk about this proposed law. Listeners also call …

The dispute over the mute button! Should mics be hot or not during the presidential debate? The next presidential debate between Former President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is set for September 10th, and both candidates disagree on whether or not microphones should be hot during the debate when the other is speaking. Dave and Debbie discuss and…

If you've gotten a speeding ticket in Ogden and wished it would have been a warning - Listen in! OPD has been working under an evaluation system for its officers that rewards an officer with a better score if they issue you a ticket instead of a warning. That system is at the center of controversy. Dave and Debbie walk through how things were in pl…

Six Utahns dead after water-related incidents More than half of Utah voters oppose sales tax increase for new downtown Right to disconnect law now in effect in Australia What's next for both candidates in the U.S. presidential race? 2 astronauts stuck in space Paddleboard safety reminders amid recent drownings…

Three Utah adults have drowned in the last three days while paddle boarding. The first was at Quail Creek Reservoir in Hurricane when a 49 year-old man died after jumping in the water to rescue two family members who'd fallen in because of the wind. The second was at Flaming Gorge when a 60 year-old mom who couldn't swim fell into the water and her…

An 8-day test in space has turned into months as two astronauts docked at the International Space Station in June and now may not return until February with the help of Space X. How did this happen and what is the plan to get these astronauts back to earth? Dave and Debbie break down the latest details.…

Both Republican and Democratic conventions have concluded which leaves us guessing, what's next? Taylor Morgan, Co-host of KSL at Night and Partner at Morgan May Affairs, joins D2 to discuss this question and how swing states are polling after these large political conventions.

Australian employees now have the right to disconnect from work after hours. A new law protects workers from punishment for refusing to respond to work calls and emails from their employers outside work hours. Dave and Debbie discuss and ask listeners: do you respond to your boss after work hours?

The plan to reimagine downtown SLC was met with voter angst. A new survey posted in the Deseret News shows more than half of Utah voters oppose the proposed sales tax increase to make the new downtown SLC happen. Dave breaks down the numbers of exactly how much this would cost residents of Salt Lake City and invites listeners to call in as to wheth…

This weekend, we lost 6 Utah adults to drownings. Dave and Debbie talk about the deaths involving paddleboarders and the three deaths that involved a whirlpool which trapped 3 experienced canyoneers from Utah. Dave breaks down these naturally occurring dangers around water and shares experience from his time as a rafting guide. Also joining the con…

Overnight video in the Woods Drive area of Lehi show footage of a mountain lion in Lehi. The animal isn't small and is strutting with confidence through this neighborhood. Lehi City has warned parents to keep a close eye on their children who walk to school. Faith Jolley with the Division of Wildlife Resources joins D2 to what to do to keep you and…

SLCO Mayor Jenny Wilson reacts to Kamala Harris' DNC acceptance speech Air taxis in Utah? School panic buttons: How will police respond? The best movie villains of all time

In this week's movie preview of Blink Twice with Andy Farnsworth and Steve Salles, a tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. As strange things start to happen, Frida questions her reality. Debbie and Taylor also discuss …

D2 talked earlier this week about what unique thing kids will see when they go back to school this year: their teacher may be wearing a panic alarm. Debbie and Taylor continue the conversation from earlier this week with Lieutenant Colby Ryan, Head of the Weber County Sheriff's Office School Security Program, about why schools are arming teachers w…

How would air taxis and drone delivery services work in Utah? The point of the Mountain State Land Authority is looking into this. Taylor and Debbie talk about a new technology, advanced air mobility (AAM), that recently received a massive study to develop this technology in our state. Mike Ambre, The Point Interim Executive Director, talks with Ta…

The Democratic National Convention finished last night after a speech from Vice President Kamala Harris who officially accepted her party's nomination for president. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson joins the show live with her reaction of Kamala Harris nomination speech. Did Kamala Harris sell herself as the future commander in chief? Debbie an…

Utah lawmakers allocated nearly $200 million to reduce class sizes this year. So why are there 30+ kids in a class? Utah Minority Whip, Senator Kathleen Riebe, joins the show to talk about her support to cap class sizes for the most impressionable students in our schools. To get a perspective from people dealing with this issue, Jeffrey Keller, par…

Tim Walz son melts hearts at Democratic National Convention Day 3 Telecom company agrees to pay $1M fine over Biden robocall deepfake Parental consent required to put a band-aid on students in Idaho school district Utah lawmakers vote to add constitutional amendment to November ballot Former President Trump postpones Park City fundraiser…

Former President Donald Trump has postponed his Park City fundraiser scheduled at the end of the month. According to the Deseret News, in an email sent to donors, they cite the reason for postponement on the former president's schedule changing. This is the second time that this fundraiser has been postponed, the first was scheduled for June but wa…

People are now going to see a question on the November ballot asking if they want to change the state constitution and allow lawmakers to change or throw out voter-led ballot initiatives. Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV Reporter, talks with Debbie and Rusty about the latest details and what this means for voters in November.…

In Boise, Idaho, parents now must give consent before students can get a Band-Aid or headache medicine from nurses and staff. Idaho Senate Bill 1329 states that “an individual shall not furnish a health care service... to a minor child without obtaining the prior consent of the minor child’s parent.” House Representative for District 33 in Idaho, B…

In January, a fake Joe Biden robocall told New Hampshire Democrats not to vote in the primary. Now a telecom company has agreed to pay a $1M fine over the deepfake. Debbie and Rusty talk with KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas, about the legal implications this fake call and how this settlement could impact the deceptive use of AI.…

Democratic nominee for Vice President, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, addressed the DNC last night with an energetic and moving speech about his background in congress and policy priorities as governor. Debbie and Rusty discuss their takeaways from the speeches last night and are joined by Shannon Rhodes, Chair of the Cache County Democratic Party, l…

A Murray family said school fees cost over $500 for their student's core and elective classes. Why are school fees so high and is there any relief in sight for Utah families? Debbie and Rusty discuss this issue and ask listeners to call in about how much they've paid in school fees. Utah House Representative Mark Strong also joins the conversation …

Democratic National Convention Day Two Russia blocks attempted drone attack from Ukraine Canyons School District buys old e-Bay building, promising new technical school What can you do if your home or property isn't selling? The search for school "guardians" faces challenges

Gov. Spencer Cox has called for an audit of the Davis County Clerk's Office's processing of signatures as Phil Lyman continues his fight to be Utah governor. How will this audit work and is it necessary? Debbie and Maura speak with Davis County Clerk, Brian McKenzie.

In the spring of 2017, a nonpartisan coalition of community leaders, redistricting advocates, and grassroots citizens launched the Better Boundaries initiative. The citizen-led initiative was able to pass a ballot initiative Prop 4., in 2018, but the law was soon tweaked by the state government. Following legal back and forth, Utah Lawmakers will m…

A new state law requires every Utah school to have an armed guardian on site, every day. The goal is to protect against school threats. But several districts are struggling to find volunteers willing to respond with lethal force. And there are concerns about who these school guardians will be. Among many other things, the law clearly states the gua…

In today's housing market, what do you do if your home is just sitting on the market and not selling? Owner of The Stern Team, Russel Faucette shares his insight.

The Canyons School District board on Tuesday approved a contract for the $50 million purchase of the old eBay headquarters in Draper. The 215,000-square-foot facility sits on 36 acres, all of which the district plans to put to use. The district plans to transform the building into a technical school, where Utah's high schoolers can take hands-on ST…

Ukraine has been targeting Moscow overnight in what the mayor of the city is calling one of the biggest attempted drone attacks on the Russian capital of this war. Moscow's air defenses shot down at least 11 attack drones. Debbie and Maura speak with Brandon Amacher, the director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab for the I3SC and an instructor for th…

Day two of the Democratic National Convention included an energetic delegate roll call, an address from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and speeches from both Michelle and Barack Obama. Michelle Obama focused her message to the convention on hope, and Barack Obama described Harris as a candidate he wants to see in office, while both took shots at Dona…

Lawmakers will meet in a special legislative session today to discuss the possibility of putting a constitutional question to voters in November on the ballot initiative process. Lawmakers are to discuss the possibility of a constitutional amendment in response at the special session, which, if created and approved by voters, would establish leeway…

Key takeaways of day 1 of the Democratic National Convention Former Congressman George Santos pleads guilty Is home ownership still part of the American Dream?

Home ownership is becoming a complicated situation. More than half of Americans are waiting for home prices to decrease before buying, while the other half are holding onto their properties and making it their forever home. Six Utah cities have an average price of $1 million, adding to the difficulty Utahns in the real estate market face. Debbie an…

Yesterday, Former Rep. George Santos, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He is due to be sentenced on Feb. 7. Guest Host Greg Skordas is KSL's Legal Analyst and breaks down what Santos' plea means for his freedom as a citizen and the message this case sends to other elected officials.…

President Joe Biden spoke last night during the first day of the DNC in Chicago. Debbie and Greg discuss where President Biden might've missed the mark during his speech. Darlene McDonald, current Utah Democratic Party National Committeewoman, joins the show live from Chicago with her reaction to the President's speech and what is to come for day 2…

Utah lawmakers calling a special session for late afternoon Wednesday to decide on a constitutional amendment about citizen lead ballot initiatives. Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV Reporter, who's been following this story joins D2 to help us understand what could come from this special session. House Speaker Mike Shultz answers questions from the legislativ…

Student challenges: How UT schools are addressing chronic absenteeism and mental health concerns The Democratic National Convention kicks off today Special session under consideration by Utah legislature Severe thunderstorms in Utah: How to stay safe when lightning is near