Midday with Maria Shilaos

We've enjoyed a longer-than-normal fall this year... at least up until the last few days. And according to Dr. Sabo, assistant state veterinarian for Utah, this has apparently come with some unintended consequences, including harmful algal blooms and West Nile virus.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 17th, 2025

November 17th, 2025

November 17th, 2025

November 17th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 14th, 2025

From the Crossroads of the West to the Big Apple -- one Utah high school choir is taking their talents to New York City's Carnegie Hall. The West High School Choir received this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the renowned music hall this Spring. Their director, Andrea Hernandez, says it's a massive accomplish and a proud moment for the community as a whole. The choir came to KSL Broadcast House this morning to talk about the experience and what it means to get this invitation. Maria Shilaos speaks with students Emma Mitchell and Cameron Park to get their perspectives, and the entire choir performs one of their songs too. The choir is seeking donations and financial support as they work towards their trip in Spring 2026. If you'd like to donate, you can do so here: https://www.successfund.com/nqjm5

November 14th, 2025

November 14th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 13th, 2025

November 13th, 2025

November 13th, 2025

November 13th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 12th, 2025

November 12th, 2025

November 12th, 2025

November 12th, 2025

The Utah State Legislature is responding to a new congressional map selected late last night. Third District Judge Dianna Gibson handed down her ruling just before midnight last night. The maps will be used in the 2026 midterms and could give Democrats a congressional seat here in the Beehive State. Judge Gibson threw out the map submitted by the state legislature, which was approved by lawmakers last month. Instead, she chose a map submitted by the plaintiffs in the case. This afternoon, Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz issued a joint statement reacting to the decision. They said the judge disregarded the Constitution to select a clearly gerrymandered map. They said the choice is not fair to Utahns and is deeply disappointing. They also said the process by which the map was chosen was done in secret and was not a transparent process. In this Deep Dive on Midday, Maria Shilaos gets political analysis from Jason Perry, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah and legal analysis from Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst and co-host of Inside Sources.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show November 11th, 2025

As we celebrate our military veterans and their families, we take a moment to pause and remember the sacrifice made by those who have fought to protect our country. With that service, unique challenges that can require special resources and help. In this Deep Drive, Maria Shilaos looks at those challenges and the resources available to help those who have served. She's joined by Cory Pearson, Deputy Director of Veteran Services within the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Family Affairs and Dr. Josh McConkey, an emergency room doctor who also commands the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.