There is cautious optimism heading into a new school year after two and a half years full of interruptions and uncertainty. This week, a conversation with a high school principal, looking back on the challenges and lessons of the pandemic at the start of a new school year.

There is cautious optimism heading into a new school year after two and a half years full of interruptions and uncertainty. This week, a conversation with a high school principal, looking back on the challenges and lessons of the pandemic at the start of a new school year.

One of the biggest struggles reporters and producers have across the news industry is getting all the amazing information we gathered into one minute and thirty seconds on a TV news report or a 1000-word print article. On KSL+, we're taking you behind the headlines, showing you the content that didn't make air and the history and context behind some of today's biggest stories. You can also watch a video version of the KSL plus podcast on the KSL TV app.

One of the biggest struggles reporters and producers have across the news industry is getting all the amazing information we gathered into one minute and thirty seconds on a TV news report or a 1000-word print article. On KSL+, we're taking you behind the headlines, showing you the content that didn't make air and the history and context behind some of today's biggest stories. You can also watch a video version of the KSL plus podcast on the <a href="https://ksltv.com/apps/?">KSL TV app</a>.

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Lessons from the pandemic from a high school principal

We needed the snow heading into the season and we got it. Now, it won’t stop. This week, we dive into the 40-year-old snow water equivalent record the state just broke, and why some experts are now wondering whether we may end up with too much snow for too long.

We needed the snow heading into the season and we got it. Now, it won’t stop. This week, we dive into the 40-year-old snow water equivalent record the state just broke, and why some experts are now wondering whether we may end up with too much snow for too long.

Snow water equivalent & the threat of floods

Amid an increase in gun threats and incidents at some Utah schools, one school district is taking matters into their own hands to try and keep students safe. This week, we take a closer look at how Granite School District is using a police K-9 and training to try and curb gun incidents on campuses. Plus, Eliza Pace talks to a board member with the Gun Violence Prevention Center about what’s behind guns at schools.

Amid an increase in gun threats and incidents at some Utah schools, one school district is taking matters into their own hands to try and keep students safe. This week, we take a closer look at how Granite School District is using a police K-9 and training to try and curb gun incidents on campuses. Plus, Eliza Pace talks to a board member with the Gun Violence Prevention Center about what’s behind guns at schools.

Guns at schools and what’s being done about it

Her story captured the attention of Utah and much of the country when she was kidnapped at 14. Now, 20 years after she was found, we take a look back at the story of Elizabeth Smart through her eyes and through the unique perspective of Chris Thomas, the Smart family’s spokesperson during those awful nine months of uncertainty.

Her story captured the attention of Utah and much of the country when she was kidnapped at 14. Now, 20 years after she was found, we take a look back at the story of Elizabeth Smart through her eyes and through the unique perspective of Chris Thomas, the Smart family’s spokesperson during those awful nine months of uncertainty.

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