KSL's Inside Sources

Topics we will discuss on this episode of Inside Sources: Two small planes crash separately in Northern UtahMayor Erin Mendenhall calls state of emergency for floodingSpecial Session RecapShooting near Ben Lomond High School and Campus Safety Is Utah saying "bye-bye" to the Bar exam?National Guard deployment looms in Chicago, MemphisRemembering President Russell M. Nelson

Funeral services for President Russell M. Nelson happened yesterday as thousands of people congregated at the conference center to celebrate the life of the President. Among them was guest host John Dougall, who tells us what the experience was like from the floor of the celebration of life.

As hundreds of National Guard troops await outside of Chicago, Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson express their vehement opposition to the move.

Former FBI Director and outspoken critic of President Trump, James Comey, appeared in court today as he fought the charges of lying to Congress. Greg and John break down the charges and what to expect next as the trial continues.

A proposed track by Utah legislators will allow prospective lawyers to circumvent the bar exam through a course of intense, skills-based, practice-ready training. John and Greg, two Bar members themselves, discuss this proposed change to the future of legal personnel.

A shooting near the campus of Ben Lomond High School left one 16-year-old dead. Representative Ryan Wilcox spoke to John and Greg about what the legislature is doing to address safety in schools as tensions rise.

A special session was convened yesterday at the request of Governor Cox, which saw many large political strides made in just a few hours. Among the items on the agenda were raising the berm on the Great Salt Lake, delegating the choice of chief justice to the Governor, and, of course, the redistricting maps. One map, "Map C," was put in front of the courts. Greg and John talk about the choices made by the legislature and some of the pushback it has seen.

This weekend's historic rainstorm brought flooding serious enough for the SLC Mayor to call a state of emergency. Greg and John spoke to KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson, who told them just how bad the storm got.

In a roughly four-hour period, Northern Utah saw two separate incidents of small plane crashes, one on the highway near Morgan, one on a lake short near South Jordan.

Introducing today's guest host, John Dougall, as he and Greg discuss the latest concerns about TSA and air traffic controllers walking off the job.

As we pass the week mark of the government shutdown, there is no end in sight. Greg and guest host John Dougal spoke to Deseret News' Cami Mondeaux about her view from the ground in Washington. Then, Greg and John spoke to Dr. Mary Tipton about how insurance factors into the shutdown, and what people need to know about their healthcare. Finally, Greg and John look at how the shutdown has affected air travel.

Domestic Violence Awareness MonthProtecting the Great Salt Lake, Raising the bermThe battle of the mapsHealthcare at the heart of the shutdownRemembering President Nelson

Last weekend, the leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President Russell M. Nelson, passed away. In this half-hour special ahead of his funeral service, we discuss the life of President Nelson. KSL Religion Reporter Carole Mikita joins us to discuss who he was outside of his duties and how he brought warmth to everything he did.

We are entering day 6 of the government shutdown, and people are still confused about where the holdup is when it comes to passing the budget. Deseret News Reporter Lois Collins joins Greg and Dave to talk about the government shutdown and exactly why it's happening.

The battle over Utah's congressional maps saw a major turning point yesterday as Map C was chosen by lawmakers to be submitted to a Utah judge for approval. Senator Brady Brammer proposed a partisan test to be applied to maps going forward. Greg and guest host Dave Cawley discussed this bill and what the goal behind this legislation is.

In the Utah Legislature's special session yesterday, they passed a bill which will allow the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to raise the berm in the lake to 4,192 feet if deemed necessary. We bring on the Deputy Director of the Division of Forestry, Fire, and Lands Ben Stireman to discuss why they are looking to raise the berm and the details around this decision.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Greg and Dave Cawley speak on their experiences with Domestic Violence in their careers. They also remember Susan Powell, the focus of KSL's Cold podcast and one of Utah's most notorious cases of Domestic Violence. They also spoke to Kimmi Wolf from the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition about what is being done to address Domestic Violence at large.

Yesterday, the Utah Legislature met for a special session to discuss multiple topics, but on finalizing a decision on the map to submit to the Supreme Court judge who forced them to redraw Utah maps. Greg and special guest host Dave Cawley go over what happened in the special session and what issues still weren't addressed. Democratic Representative Doug Owens joins the show to discuss details in the maps that weren't considered before they were submitted.

Dem Party Chair tells Red-registered Dems to "come home"Democrats and judges fight to keep the National Guard out of their statesThe Supreme Court faces a lot of hard decisions as October term startsIs Unity possible? Jay Evensen says it could beGephardt tells us how to avoid "juice jackers" Day 5 of the Shutdown with no end in sight The 195th semiannual General Conference Where's the beef? Beef prices hit an all-time high

Greg and guest host Jason Perry talk about the latest in beef, which is now pushing $6.32 a pound. As the national cattle herd shrinks, Americans worry the problem will grow.