Communities step up as food pantries face surge in demand during government shutdown

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizations like Cache Community Food Pantry and Weber Human Services are stepping up for northern Utah families affected by the government shutdown, but leaders say continued help is critical.

Review: 'Predator: Badlands' an entertaining 'Predator' movie that hasn't lived up to the original

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Predator" is the perfect '80s action flick: over-the-top characters, tons of explosions and classic Schwarzenegger one-liners. How does "Predator: Badlands" hold up? Here's my take.

Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Canadian record producer and songwriter Cirkut follow Lamar with seven nominations each announced Friday.

Here's a way to get into skiing or snowboarding that won't break the bank

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dale Roberts, the founder and CEO of Ogden-based Rocky Mountain Ski Swaps, wants to make skiing and snowboarding more accessible for families by offering gently used and discounted new gear.

Utah SNAP recipients to receive November benefits; exact timeline remains unclear

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

SNAP benefits are expected to resume for November, despite the ongoing government shutdown.

Miller family commits $100K toward Salt Lake City flood recovery fund

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 6:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

A fund seeking to help Salt Lake City residents affected by last month's flooding is getting a significant boost from one of Utah's more prominent families.

Parents petition against defunding of Salt Lake County child care programs

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County parents are fighting to persuade the Republican majority of the County Council to reconsider a funding cut to child care programs.

Indigenous director of GSL documentary hopes film sparks new conversations on saving the lake

Vanessa Hudson, Amplify Utah  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A documentary focused on Indigenous stewardship of Great Salt Lake is the latest cry, filmmakers say, for state leaders to listen to Indigenous voices who believe the issue has been "scienced to death."

Veterans Day deals, discounts and events in Utah this year

KSL.com Staff  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Find the best Utah Veterans Day deals, events and free meals for 2025. Celebrate and honor service members with discounts and celebrations statewide.

Which baby names did parents choose most often in 2024?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a country where change can happen fast, one thing seems remarkably steady recently: Popular baby names are dug in and changing very little.

Utah directs $21M to help spur 38 outdoor recreation projects in the state

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 6:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of outdoor recreation projects planned across Utah are receiving a boost from the state.

Fish species illegally introduced at Utah reservoir within Colorado River drainage

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife officials are again reminding people that it's illegal to dump fish into bodies of water after state biologists discovered an unapproved species had been introduced at a southeast Utah reservoir.

'Outdoor Boys' is back on YouTube — sort of

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The wildly popular "Outdoor Boys" will be back on YouTube this weekend — in a limited engagement.

'A unifying moment': Luz de las Naciones, highlighting Latin American dance and music, returns

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Luz de las Naciones, a celebration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focused on Latin American dance and music, returns on Friday and Saturday.

Utah's 15 ski resorts made upgrades for this winter, but weather is delaying at least 1 opening

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 15 ski resorts spent nearly $600 million toward investments over the past few years, but weather may still delay some openings this year.

Utah foster care agencies urgently seeking more families

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Foster care agencies in Utah say they are facing a shortage of families willing to take in children, especially in counties outside of Salt Lake County.

Utah Food Bank asks for food, time and money as SNAP uncertainty lingers

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Local food banks are requesting additional time, food, and money to help cover demands made during the ongoing government shutdown.

What's coming to Amazon Prime in November

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 4:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at all the movie and series titles coming to the Amazon Prime streaming service in November.

Grand County sees record-breaking search and rescue operations in October for 2025

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grand County is known for its stunning red rock landscapes and outdoor adventures. But in October, those attractions led to an unprecedented number of emergencies.

Americana musician Todd Snider arrested in Utah, accused of threatening hospital staff

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Musician Todd Snider was arrested while on a tour stop in Salt Lake City over the weekend after he claimed to have been assaulted at a hotel.

Utah's resorts recorded 6.5 million skier visits last year. Here's how much it generated

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's resorts received 6.5 million skier visits last winter, and a new report shows how those visitors jolted the state's economy.

YouTube proposes returning ABC, ESPN networks following Disney's request

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

YouTube TV has proposed restoring Disney's ABC and ESPN networks, in response to the entertainment giant's earlier request to bring back ABC to the pay-TV platform for Election Day coverage.

Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

New home. Some format changes. Same monsters.

What's streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in November

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at what's coming to Hulu and Disney+ in November.

In US first, New Mexico launches free child care for all

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Mexico became on Saturday the first state to offer free child care to all residents, in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year's lineup?

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will be featured in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.

The insect artist: How this Utah bug lover made it a business

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

No one is more enthusiastic about a cicada, their physical feats or insects as a whole, than Nicole Parish. And that's in part due, she says, to the fact that she has autism.

Can tweaking history preservation law speed up building? Utah may have the solution

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's bipartisan support to explore changes to a section of the 59-year-old preservation law that could address delays and other issues, following testimony from Utah's top preservation official and other experts.

How a Swedish candy store found success in suburban Utah

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

When So Swede! in American Fork opened, it had to sell 300 pounds of candy in the first month to turn a profit. The store sold out in a few hours on day one. The rest is history.

Exploring the legacy of this historic Utah church through its time capsule

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The newly opened time capsule and its carefully preserved artifacts at the Japanese Church of Christ gave not only a glimpse into its past — but also an uncertain future.

With pharaoh-fanfare, Egypt unveils a huge new museum dedicated to its ancient civilization

Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Egypt is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to its ancient civilization and an effort aimed at boosting the country's tourism industry and troubled economy.

'Perpetually cheerful': What this 100-year-old veteran has learned about life

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 10:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Being 100 years old feels the same as being 99, except you get a lot more attention — at least according to veteran Don C Stephens.

New radiation therapy in New Jersey is showing promise in treating cancer in pets

Stephanie Stahl and Casey Kuhn, KYW via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 7:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new kind of cancer treatment for pets places radiation directly into cancerous tumors, so there's limited damage to nearby tissue.

Eagle Mountain officials highlight proposed recreation, arts and parks tax as elections near

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Mountain residents will decide whether or not the city will implement a local sales tax dedicated to funding recreation, arts and parks programs.

21-year-old University of Utah student wins $125K in ESPN kicking contest

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah senior Jonah Knubel is $125,000 richer after successfully kicking a 33-yard field goal for Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest during ESPN's "College GameDay."

Sean 'Diddy' Combs transferred to New Jersey prison to serve prostitution-related sentence

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 1 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been transferred to a prison in New Jersey to serve out the remainder of his four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related charges.

Have You Seen This? Horse ride in the desert creates optical illusion

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Is this horse going backward? It's hard to tell in this mind-bending video.

Provo couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo couple recently celebrated an occasion not many other couples have been able to reach: their 80th wedding anniversary.

Sky View students rally to support families impacted by potential SNAP benefits freeze

Emma Riley, KSL-TV  |  Updated Nov. 1 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

In response to SNAP benefits possibly ending for many families, students at Sky View High School had an idea: They turned their annual food drive into a friendly and impactful competition.

Logan community rallies around young family facing cancer and childbirth

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Friends, neighbors, and local businesses are coming together to support Hunter and Tyson Baker as they prepare to welcome their first child while also battling stage four cancer.

A solid gold toilet is up for auction — with a $10M starting price

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 7:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The world's most valuable toilet is now for sale. Sotheby's announced Friday it will auction the sculpture "America" by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan on Nov. 18 in New York.

Caregivers beware: Clock change a challenge for those with dementia

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 7:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

While most people may see the clock change overnight Nov. 2 as a chance to get an extra hour of sleep or more morning daylight, it's potentially a problem for those with dementia and their roughly 12 million caregivers.

A Thanksgiving in Hawkins, Indiana, is the headliner for November on Netflix

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Thanksgiving reunion in Hawkins, Indiana, for "Stranger Things 5" is the headliner for your leadup to the holidays on Netflix this November.

College or pro football: Which games are better?

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Football fans, it's time to make your play. Are college or pro football games more entertaining? Make your voice heard in the KSL Weekly Poll.

Northern Utah food pantry sees surge in demand, asks for help ahead of holidays

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the holiday season approaches, the Tri-City Exchange in Ogden is seeing a surge in demand, especially from federal worker families, prompting an urgent call for help.

A shuttle service through Millcreek Canyon? Here's how much it could cost

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds that a proposed shuttle service is possible in addressing Millcreek Canyon's transportation concerns, as the canyon's outdoor recreation popularity continues to soar.

Have You Seen This? The real Halloween scare

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

This is your yearly reminder that THIS song will start playing nonstop tomorrow ... if it hasn't already.

Utah mom turns her viral 'KPop Demon Hunters' house into food drive for community in need

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chelsey Vreeken of South Jordan brought "KPop Demon Hunters" to life for her two children through her Halloween decorations, and now she's using it to give back to the community.

95-year-old retirement home resident starts his own Taylor Swift fan club

Eddie Messel, KETV via CNN  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a worker expressed disappointment that Taylor Swift wouldn't respond to her letters, 95-year-old Frank Uryasz took matters into his own hands. And word's getting out.

Provo mayor announces goal to remove carp, invasive plants from Utah Lake by 2034

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo's mayor and the group that oversees Utah Lake say they want the lake free of carp and water-stealing invasive vegetation within the next decade.

$1K reward offered for helping North Salt Lake police identify golf course vandals

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

North Salt Lake police are asking the public for help tracking down those responsible for causing $20,000 in damages to Eaglewood Golf Course.

Legislature pledges up to $4M to Utah food banks as shutdown ends SNAP payments

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

State leaders will give up to $4 million to Utah food banks in the coming weeks as tens of thousands of Utahns are set to lose nutritional food assistance due to the government shutdown.

Have you seen this? Utah Mammoth players make 'dirty sodas' in true Utah fashion

Keira Orton, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Murray Children's Pantry seeing surge in demand as families brace for federal food aid cutoff

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Murray Children's Pantry is concerned about running out of food as demand for its services continues to rise.

Utah influencer stunningly sent home following 'Dancing with the Stars' Halloween episode

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Halloween Night on "Dancing with the Stars" featured a special guest judge and a dance marathon — which led to the stunning elimination of a popular Utah influencer.

Decolonizing art: Utah Museum of Fine Arts revamps its exhibit focused on Latin America

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Museum of Fine Arts officials have revamped the art and artifacts on display from around Latin America, aiming in part to decolonize the artwork.

Salt Lake County Council votes to cut parks and recreation child care program funding

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 5:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Council voted 5-4 in favor of eliminating the budget for the county's child care program.

Utah Halloween Map 2025: Haunted houses, pumpkin patches and lights near you

KSL.com team  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 4:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Check out our interactive map to see how Utahns are getting into the Halloween spirit this year, or find a local haunted house or pumpkin patch to enjoy some fall fun.

How Utah could someday be connected by 3,100 miles of trails

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled a master plan for a 3,100-mile statewide trail network.