Awards Podcast

ICE Lawsuit

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:50:31 +0000

KSL NewsRadio's Eric Cabrera reports on a lawsuit from a Utah man and US citizen who says ICE roughed him up at a bus stop because they could not communicate with him as a deaf man.

Heather Peterson

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:27:51 +0000

Heather Peterson has proved an indispensable member of the KSL NewsRadio team. In this sampling of her work, you hear coverage of redrawn congressional district maps, protests over the removal of a local high school principal, an animal hoarding situation in Ogden, an agreement for Utah County officials to share information with ICE, and the release of a Utah violinist from ICE custody.

West HS Principal Out

Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:56:50 +0000

Students protested vocally when they learned their beloved principal was out at West High School in January 2025.

ICE Info Sharing

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:58:27 +0000

A discussion around Utah County entering an agreement with ICE was met with consternation and criticism in Provo.

Ralph Menzies Competency

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:47:49 +0000

KSL provided in-depth coverage when a medical expert for the state of Utah indicated Ralph Menzies was incompetent to be put to death.

Reservoir Check-in - Adam Small

Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:36:54 +0000

Utah's reservoirs had taken a nose dive by mid-July 2025, with some not even half-full at that point. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small reports.

Signature Gathering Dispute - Heather Peterson

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:14:57 +0000

As soon as state lawmakers decided to try to gather signatures to repeal the state's rules on drawing congressional district maps, reports started to surface about wrongdoing on the part of the signature gatherers. KSL NewsRadio's Heather Peterson broke down the complicated issue with sound from multiple points of views to allow listeners to decide for themselves.

KSL NewsRadio 2025

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:31:54 +0000

In 2025, KSL NewsRadio’s team of reporters, producers, anchors and hosts covered a wide range of stories, from a ramp-up in immigration enforcement and the subsequent increase in protests, to the shootings that killed two local police officers and the shooting that killed political influencer Charlie Kirk, to the death of the pope and the death of a prophet for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

530 Newscast 9/10/25

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:40:13 +0000

The murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk on a Utah campus rocked the state and its residents, who thought this was a place where political violence did not happen. KSL dispatched reporters to Utah Valley University to cover the breaking events and aftermath as the manhunt for the shooter was just beginning.

The Murder of Charlie Kirk

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:50:51 +0000

KSL NewsRadio's team sprang into action on September 10, 2025, as word broke about a shooting at a local college campus -- Utah Valley University, where political influencer Charlie Kirk was expected to speak. Our hosts and reporters spoke with witnesses and gathered details both to cover the events but also to help students and faculty evacuate campus in the chaos and traffic jam that followed.

No Kings Justice

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:33:51 +0000

"No Kings" protests across the country mostly stayed peaceful, but in Salt Lake City, the rally became a tragedy when a volunteer "peacekeeper" opened fire on one protester openly carrying a weapon, only to wound the protester and also shoot and kill another man, a beloved local fashion designer, Arthur "Afa" Ah Loo. KSL followed this story from the first word of the shooting all the way through a long march toward justice for Ah Loo's family, when someone was finally charged with his death.

Jeff Caplan's "My Minute of News" 2025

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:27:42 +0000

Jeff Caplan's "My Minute of News" is a daily feature that incorporates his take on the day's news, whether it's helping Utahns process a high-profile murder on a college campus, commiserating with neighbors about the price of everything... or just trying to understand kids these days.

Skibidi: My Minute of News

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:23:16 +0000

Jeff Caplan's "My Minute of News" attempts to translate what the kids are saying these days, to hilarious effect. What in the skibidi is going on?

Charlie Kirk's Murder: Jeff Caplan's Minute of News

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:17:05 +0000

Charlie Kirk’s murder was a local story for KSL. Jeff Caplan anchored most of our coverage for an audience that included listeners whose children had watched Kirk die. It was a shocking, emotional day for Utah. The next morning, Jeff wrote this Minute of News reflecting on a day we’d all yet to process.

Egg Prices: Jeff Caplan's Minute of News

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:10:09 +0000

A month into the Trump Administration, we’d had our first taste of the never-ending news cycle. From Ukraine, to the economy, to immigration, to court battles and a hundred other topics. With tongue-in-cheek, Jeff captured a snapshot of the moment as we all struggled to keep up with the 24/7 headlines.

Uinta Triangle - Best Podcast

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:05:40 +0000

Australian trekker Eric Robinson wasn't afraid to walk in wild places alone. What motivated this man to seek solitude in nature, even at the risk of his own safety? How did he wind up so far off his intended route? Armed with Robinson's final roll of film, reporter Dave Cawley sets out to retrace his steps and find answers.

KSL NewsRadio - Overall Excellence 2022

Tue, 7 Feb 2023 18:18:05 +0000

News, weather and traffic updates from KSL NewsRadio in 2022 provided comprehensive coverage on a variety of topics important to our listeners.