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Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 23rd, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 23rd, 20252025-07-231h 43Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 22nd, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 22nd, 20252025-07-221h 45Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 21st, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 21st, 20252025-07-211h 42Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 18th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 18th, 20252025-07-181h 10Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 17th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 17th, 20252025-07-171h 37Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 16th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 16th, 20252025-07-161h 40Midday with Maria ShilaosPotential nationwide legislation coming for NIL and student athletesAs football season prepares to get underway, Congress is working to level the playing field regarding name, image, and likeness, also known as NIL. Congress is currently debating legislation that would make the rules around NIL the same in each state. Commissioner of the Big Sky Conference Tom Wistrcill joined Maria Shilaos to explain why additional legislation is needed.2025-07-1606 minMidday with Maria ShilaosCongress debates major funding cuts to public mediaMajor cuts to public broadcasting are moving closer to a reality after Vice President JD Vance had to cast a tie-breaking procedural vote on a rescissions package late last night. The package would gut funding to public broadcasters like PBS and NPR, both of whom have spoken out against the proposal. They're defending the value of public broadcasting while also pushing back on accusations of bias.
Dr. Dale Cressman, professor emeritus at the School of Communications at Brigham Young University speaks with Maria Shilaos to share his take on the situation. Dr. Cressman is also a former...2025-07-1609 minMidday with Maria ShilaosShuttle potentially coming to Millcreek CanyonThe Central Wasatch Commission is looking at the feasibility of implementing a shuttle system to take folks up Millcreek Canyon. While the plan is still in its infancy, Millcreek Mayor and board chair for the CWC Jeff Silvestrini tells Maria Shilaos that a shuttle system would go a long way in helping the crowds that recreate in the canyon.2025-07-1606 minMidday with Maria ShilaosInside the search and recovery efforts underway in TexasDrier conditions are expected in Texas today, where floods killed at least 133 people. Roughly 100 people are still missing. Search and rescue/recovery crews continue their search but now, it's a search for bodies. How do search efforts change when it moves from rescue to recovery? And what about the volunteers working tirelessly through the muck and mud?
Professor Scott Hammond teaches management at Utah State University -- you've probably heard his Management Minute on KSL NewsRadio. What you might not know is that he's also a member of the Utah County Search and Rescue Team.
Ma...2025-07-1610 minMidday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 15th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 15th, 20252025-07-151h 44Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 14th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 14th, 20252025-07-141h 41Midday with Maria ShilaosOgden Pioneer Days Rodeo celebrates 91 year of hand-slapping funIf you're looking for a blood-pumping, hand-slapping, adrenaline-soaked good time, Ogden Pioneer Days is the place for you. The statehood celebration takes us back to our western heritage. Maria Shilaos spoke about the historic rodeo and celebration with Foundation Chair Steve Handy, Miss Rodeo Utah Olivia Favero, and Miss Rodeo Ogden Ada Poulter.
You can learn more at OgdenPioneerDays.com.2025-07-1409 minMidday with Maria ShilaosUtah teen becomes youngest person to complete WURL trail hikeA 16-year-old in Utah County has become the youngest person to complete the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup — one of the toughest mountain traverses in the country. Maria Shilaos spoke to Maverick Dustin to learn more about his experience. Can you imagine hiking for more than 37 hours non-stop? What an incredible adventure!2025-07-1408 minMidday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 11th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 11th, 20252025-07-111h 09Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 10th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 10th, 20252025-07-111h 38Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 9th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 9th, 20252025-07-091h 42Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 8th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 8th, 20252025-07-081h 48Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 7th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 7th, 20252025-07-071h 08Midday with Maria ShilaosArt project aims to humanize the homeless community in UtahA new art exhibit at the Salt Lake City Public Library aims to give a voice to Utah's homeless community. Amplify Utah is a local nonprofit that works to highlight inclusive journalism and storytelling. They are sponsoring the exhibit, which is called "In Their Words." Amplify Utah executive director Marcie Young Cancio speaks with Maria Shilaos and explains the stories of 17 people experiencing homelessness along the Wasatch Front.2025-07-0709 minMidday with Maria ShilaosUniversity of Utah Health using artificial intelligence to help with MRIsArtificial Intelligence is helping medical professional at University of Utah Health diagnose more patients... and more accurately. Denise Case is the MRI Manager in the Department of Radiology at University of Utah Health. She joins Maria Shilaos to describe how new technology is not only helping patients, but also helping to save the environment. 2025-07-0706 minMidday with Maria ShilaosStudy: Utahns want lawmakers to do more to protect the environmentA majority of Utahns want lawmakers to do more to protect the environment, even if it means slower economic growth. That's according to a new study from Utah State University.
Dr. Jessica Schad is the Director of Utah State's Community and Natural Resources Institute. She joins Maria Shilaos to explain the survey and what it means.2025-07-0707 minMidday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 3rd, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 3rd, 20252025-07-031h 13Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 2nd, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 2nd, 20252025-07-021h 41Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 1st, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show July 1st, 20252025-07-011h 40Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 30th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 30th, 20252025-06-301h 45Midday with Maria ShilaosImmerse yourself in revolutionary history at the Colonial Heritage FestivalIndependence Day is right around the corner.
If you're looking to celebrate the holiday in a more historic manner, you might want to check out the Colonial Heritage Festival. It's a chance to take a real-life step back in time to taste, see and hear what it was really like during America's colonial days.
Maria Shilaos sat down with Chairperson Kim Gardner to learn how we can immerse ourselves into this patriotic event.
For more information on the Colonial Heritage Festival and America's Freedom Festival, visit freedomfestival.org2025-06-2811 minMidday with Maria ShilaosSCOTUS issues decisions impacting birthright citizenship, judicial reachThe Supreme Court issued rulings on Friday that will impact birthright citizenship and judicial reach in the United States. Midday with Maria Shilaos speaks with legal experts on what the rulings mean for the U.S.2025-06-2818 minMidday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 27th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 27th, 20252025-06-271h 11Midday with Maria ShilaosCelebrating Pacific Islander heritage and culture through artA new art exhibit at Salt Lake Community College is allowing high school students in the Pacific Islander community to express their cultural identity.
Jillhna AhLoe is the Coordinator for the Roots of Resilience Art Exhibit. She joins Maria Shilaos to explain how the exhibit is a first of a kind, and how it gives young people a powerful platform to tell their stories and express their struggles. 2025-06-2707 minMidday with Maria ShilaosPreviewing the brand new Golden Spike State MonumentToday, the public gets a look at the first renderings for the newest Utah State Park: the Golden Spike State Monument Park.
The park is being designed to tell the multifaceted story of the railroad workers who laid the rails and the railroad’s transformational impact on our country. President of the Golden Spike Foundation Robyn Kremer joins Maria Shilaos to talk more about the park and what visitors can expect to see.
Construction is expected to be complete at the end of next summer.2025-06-2708 minMidday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 26th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 26th, 20252025-06-261h 44Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 25th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 25th, 20252025-06-251h 49Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 24th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 24th, 20252025-06-241h 46Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 23rd, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 23rd, 20252025-06-231h 44Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 20th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 20th, 20252025-06-201h 15Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 18th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 18th, 20252025-06-181h 40Midday with Maria ShilaosMidday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 17th, 2025Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show June 17th, 20252025-06-181h 41
KSL PoliticsUtah’s 3rd Congressional District DebateListen to the exclusive KSL Newsradio debate for Utah's 3rd Congressional District hosted by Boyd Matheson from Inside Sources and Maria Shilaos Host of Utah's Noon News. Incumbent Representative John Curtis and challenger Chris Herrod participate in the debate.See our website for privacy information.2022-06-1848 min
KSL PoliticsUtah’s 1st Congressional District DebateListen to the exclusive KSL Newsradio debate for Utah's 1st Congressional District hosted by Maria Shilaos, Host of Utah's Noon News, and KSL Newsradio Political Reporter Lindsay Aerts. Incumbent Representative Blake Moore, and candidates Tina Cannon and Andrew Badger participated in the debate.See our website for privacy information.2022-06-1547 min
KSL PoliticsCandidate Conversation - Erin RiderBoyd Matheson from Inside Sources and Maria Shilaos Host of Utah's Noon News speak with candidate Erin Rider, who is running for Utah's 2nd Congressional District. She is challenging Representative Chris Stewart.See our website for privacy information.2022-06-1443 min
KSL PoliticsCandidate Conversation - Jake HunsakerBoyd Matheson from Inside Sources and Maria Shilaos Host of Utah's Noon News speak with candidate Jake Hunsaker, who is running for Utah's 4th Congressional District. He is challenging Representative Burgess Owens.See our website for privacy information.2022-06-1442 min
The Media ScrumMaria ShilaosThis time on The Media Scrum we speak with Maria Shilaos, host of Utah’s noon news and the national desk anchor at KSL Newsradio, where she’s worked since 1991. Maria was born and raised in Utah, graduating Olympus High School, and she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Utah.Support the show2021-12-141h 00
Conference ConversationsQuarantined Faith: Exploring devotion from a distanceUtah has always been a state known for faith, but how have the people of varying faiths adapted practicing their devotion from a distance during the COVID pandemic? Host Maria Shilaos looks at the unique way different beliefs are accommodating their worship and services from digital Sunday school to staying connected online. Interviews include those from Reverend Moses of the Calvary Baptist Church, Kamaal Ahmad with the Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake, and Pastor Josh Whitney with The Rock Church! Produced by Caitlyn Johnston.
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Conference ConversationsRaising generations: the Church’s changing youth programs -- with Maria ShilaosMaria Shilaos takes an in-depth look at the changes in the youth programs of the Church. She explores why these changes were initiated and how it is impacting everyone involved; from the parent's perspective on how it is being implemented at home, to motivational speaker Ganel-Lyn Condie discussing the benefits of the program. This program was produced by Caitlyn Johnston.
Conference Conversations is special programming with content brought to you by KSL Newsradio for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints during General Conference weekends. Listen for great conversations on faith that will appeal to members o...2020-04-0532 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsPt. 8: Local Radio Plays a Critical Role in Urgent SituationsRadio has been shown to play a critical role in disseminating information in the event of emergencies such as natural disasters or severe weather events. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos shows how us how the health of radio in the future depends on a commitment to local programming.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0308 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsPt. 7: Local News Depends on Local Owners for SurvivalLocal ownership that is invested in the community is what sets apart the two remaining radio stations with a strong news presence in the Salt Lake market. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos highlights what makes each station unique.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0311 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsPt. 6: Big Media Companies Buyout Local OwnersThe Telecommunications Act of 1996 resulted in significant ownership changes for Salt Lake radio stations. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos tells us by the end of 1999, four companies controlled 40 percent of the market's radio stations.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0308 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsPt.5: The Consolidation of Radio & TV News StaffsIn the early 1990s, radio and TV stations in the Salt Lake valley began to consolidate their news staffs resulting in more industry layoffs. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos tells us reporters were expected to meet the demands of both radio and television.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0311 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsPt. 4: The Darkest Days in Salt Lake Radio NewsDramatic changes in Salt Lake news coverage came within month's of the FCC's decision to eliminate the Fairness Doctrine. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos reports on the layoffs that occurred in local news departments.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0310 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsPt. 3: A Shift in FCC PhilosophyIn 1981, the nation's 40th President gave birth to federal deregulation in the media industry. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos describes how that change in policy began to result in changes in local news coverage. See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0311 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsRadio News' Hey DayAn exciting level of competition existed in radio news in the late 70s between the four full-service news shops. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos tells us how music stations also felt it was important to deliver news to their listeners. KSL also made history when it became the first radio station to broadcast a locally produced evening talk show to a national audience.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0208 min
For The Love Of Salt Lake Radio NewsSalt Lake Radio's Rich HistoryHear how radio played an important role in the lives of Salt Lake residents in the 70s and early 80s. KSL Newsradio's Maria Shilaos tells us it was an exciting time in broadcasting because everything was live and local.See our website for privacy information.2018-09-0212 min