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Clarence Carter, soul singer known for 'Patches' and 'Strokin,' dies at 90
Associated Press | Posted May 14 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental "Patches" and the salacious "Strokin,'" has died at age 90.
KSL's Mini 5: Territorial Statehouse State Park
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 13 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Territorial Statehouse State Park Museum is a place many drivers on Interstate 15 might have passed without realizing its importance. The building once served as Utah's territorial capital.
KSL's Mini 5: Edge of the Cedars State Park
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 12 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Located in Blanding, Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum focuses on the history of the Native American people in the Four Corners area and southeastern Utah.
Adam Sklute, longtime Ballet West artistic director, to retire at end of 20th season
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 12 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
The longest directorship in Utah's Ballet West history will soon come to an end, as Adam Sklute announced he will retire at the conclusion of his 20th year.
KSL's Mini 5: Frontier Homestead State Park
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Frontier Homestead State Park Museum in Cedar City is easy to miss if you are just driving by on your way to southern Utah's national parks. About 12,500 people visited in the last year.
Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted May 11 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Guest artists who will join the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at the "Songs of Hope Benefit Concert" in California include Donny Osmond.
Utah theater spotlights 'older generation' for Disney-inspired production
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 10 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A small community theater in Magna is looking to involve an often overlooked generation in their next production.
Accomplished Draper muralist credits mom for letting her paint on walls as a child
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 10 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
For over 20 years, Chelsea Blosil, of Draper, has been painting murals professionally. She credits her mom for letting her paint on walls as a child.
Mahjong mania: Utah's hottest girls' night trend
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted May 9 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The American version of a classic Chinese game is quickly gaining traction, bringing groups of women together over the sound of clacking tiles and excited calls of "mahjong!"
White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Updated May 9 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
The White House called "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill "one sick individual" on Thursday after posting an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.
Salt Lake teacher makes it to finals in international author competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 9 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
An English teacher from the Salt Lake Valley is hoping to get his first book published by winning an international author competition.
Review: 'The Sheep Detectives' is one of the biggest family movie surprises of the year
John Clyde for KSL | Posted May 8 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
"The Sheep Detectives" sounded interesting enough, but what I wasn't prepared for was how funny, charming, and genuinely engaging this movie would be.
Delta Center's upper bowl to go more vertical to fix sightlines, make it even louder
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 8 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Smith Entertainment Group is going vertical again as it seeks to solve the Delta Center's pesky sightline challenges, which it believes should also make it "the loudest arena" in sports.
Madeleine Choir School performs 'Noah's Flood'
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted May 8 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
The Madeleine Choir School students are singing, acting and dancing in a challenging production this weekend, a story from the Old Testament as you've never imagined it.
CBS to sell late-night hours to Byron Allen as Colbert show ends
Juby Babu, Reuters | Updated May 8 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
CBS said on Monday it was turning its 11:35 p.m. ET post-local news time slot into a time buy, selling it to Byron Allen, after the end of Stephen Colbert's late-night program in May.
Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony drug trafficking charge, pleads not guilty
Mike Schneider, Associated Press | Posted May 7 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement.
West Jordan City Council dumps outdated dance law reminiscent of an '80s cult classic film
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 7 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Last month the West Jordan City Council voted to eliminate a code that placed rigid restrictions on dancing.
Utah bookstore cancels promotion for governor's book on peacemaking after online backlash
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A local Utah bookstore canceled an exclusive partnership with Gov. Spencer Cox to promote his upcoming book on political peacemaking after receiving backlash from its customers.
