Utah’s Smoky Air Has a Hidden Health Risk

On today’s KSL News Daily, Maria Shilaos looks at what Utah’s smoky summer air may be doing beyond the scratchy throats, burning eyes, and haze many people can already feel. Dr. Brenna Kelly explains University of Utah research on wildfire smoke, fine particulate pollution, ozone, and preterm birth risk, including why the air quality index may not fully capture the danger when more than one pollutant is elevated at the same time.Plus, the preliminary hearing begins for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing political influencer Charlie Kirk; West Nile virus is showing up earlier than expected in mosquitoes; Eureka residents fill sandbags as fire-scarred hillsides raise flood and debris-flow concerns; and Before You Go heads to Real Salt Lake, where Eric Carrera takes listeners inside the World Cup watch-party energy turning soccer into a loud, joyful culture moment for Utah super fans.