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Utah's state parks recorded 12 million visits over past year. These ones are gaining popularity
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
More than 12.1 million people visited Utah state parks over the past fiscal year, and some new parks are quickly gaining popularity over others.

Massive new art installation planned for Sugar House seeks to highlight its neighbors
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sugar House's growth has brought many residents to its core, and a new art installation aims to highlight all the different people who live in the Salt Lake City neighborhood.

Utah barbershop chain helps with back-to-school through backpack donations
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Fellas Chop Shop barbershop is collecting donations to provide 250 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need as part of its effort to give back to local communities.

Have You Seen This? Grandma gets a case of the giggles watching daughter fall
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
A woman shares a video to her mother, who gets an uncontrollable case of the giggles.

'It started out as a dream': Beaver outdoor adventure store closing after disasters in area
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 1:08 p.m. | Save Story
Tucker High Adventure Tours in Beaver is closing its brick and mortar, citing catastrophic fires and floods in the area.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in talks to return to acting
Elizabeth Wagmeister, Alli Rosenbloom, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN | Posted Aug. 22 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex could be making a big return to acting.

With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 22 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
As we endure the extended "dog days of summer" amid another hot spell, one ski resort company already has its sights set on what the coming "Super El Niño " is expected to deliver.

How to help your kids make friends at a new school
Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 22 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess?

Odyssey Elementary Family Resource Center helps families start the school year
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Odyssey Elementary's Family Resource Center is helping Ogden families overcome barriers by providing essentials such as food, clothing and laundry facilities so students can start the school year ready to learn.

'Local watering hole': BYU students pay tribute to gas stations in 'Rest Stop' art show
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Throughout history, society has created rest stops where people could pause and recuperate on their journeys. BYU students paid tribute to that concept in a gas station-themed art show this month.

Reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante applauded; better stewardship of the land urged
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Many of the people who live near the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument say a recent reduction of the monument will give area governments and people better control of the future of the land and its stewardship.

Feds establish goal for Lake Powell elevations with finalized 2-year plan
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Lake Powell reached its lowest point on record earlier this month, but federal officials hope to cap its decline by establishing a new minimum elevation goal.

Cause determined for Canyon Road Fire in Logan
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 6:53 p.m. | Save Story
The official cause of the Canyon Road Fire has been released, more than three weeks after the fire started near Utah State University.

Governor says efforts to reduce Utah's housing prices aren't working
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's home prices remain high despite the state passing numerous bills and announcing numerous initiatives designed to move the needle.

4 WWII veterans turning 100 need birthday cards from the community
Carlee Hogsten, WLEX | Posted Aug. 21 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Four World War II veterans are celebrating milestone birthdays this year, and Wilmore leaders are asking the community to help honor them with birthday cards.

Have You Seen This? Stadium monster accepts peanut and hot dog offerings
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
This little critter is enjoying the ballpark food at Citi Field.

Idaho 7-year-old recovering from brain injury after being hit by a truck on his dirt bike
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Updated Aug. 21 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
A 7-year-old boy is recovering from multiple serious injuries after he was hit by a truck while riding his dirt bike.

Prince Harry, Elton John and others must pay initial $13 million in failed case against UK tabloid
Pan Pylas, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 21 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to the publisher of Britain's Daily Mail, following their failed invasion of privacy case.

Everyone's talking about a 'super El Niño' winter, but how will it affect Utah's fall?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's precipitation levels for the water year remain below normal, but a stormy trend that has emerged since late July could continue into fall, ahead of what is expected to be a pivotal winter.
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Massive new art installation planned for Sugar House seeks to highlight its neighbors
Historic »

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- 'They gave so much': Nonprofit seeks to remember pioneers in pauper's graves at SLC cemetery
Outdoors & Rec »

Utah's state parks recorded 12 million visits over past year. These ones are gaining popularity
- Massive new art installation planned for Sugar House seeks to highlight its neighbors
- 'It started out as a dream': Beaver outdoor adventure store closing after disasters in area
- With 'Super El Niño' on the way, Vail Resorts announces opening dates in the West
- Reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante applauded; better stewardship of the land urged
Lifestyle »

How a smashed cuke salad — and other homegrown dishes — are helping fight hunger at Utah Valley University
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- Aging Utahns struggling with property taxes can qualify for up to $1200
Your Life - Your Health »

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- Mother and daughter navigate cleft lip and palate journey together
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