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Utah's Norwegian community to mark Norway's Constitution Day, 200 years of emigration
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 12:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Norwegian community on Saturday will mark Constitution Day, a major holiday in Norway, and 200 years of emigration from the country to the United States.
Is Congress protecting children or policing the internet?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 16 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Despite not progressing through Congress, the Kids Online Safety Act received strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate last summer, and its sponsors are strong-arming a comeback of the bill.
Ogden woman, spurred by recent dog-hoarding case, hosting dog adoption event in Roy
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Lisa Peterson, motivated by a recent dog-hoarding case in Ogden, launched her own dog rescue operation and is hosting a dog-adoption event in Roy.
Orem teen who died in motorcycle crash remembered for his dancing, kindness and hugs
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 16 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
When people talk about Noah Scribner from Orem, their first thoughts aren't about how talented he was, though he was. Or about his hard work, though he worked harder than most.
These historical Utah 'treasures' are on the verge of disappearing forever
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Preservation Utah added a dozen more historic sites to its Most Endangered list, highlighting pieces of state history at risk of being lost forever.
Beehive Meals launching meat box honoring the Ogden Union Stockyard
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
Beehive Meals, a fast-growing northern Utah-based freezer-meal preparation delivery service, announced Thursday a new, meat-focused offering.
What to expect as Salt Lake City's Main Library rooftop space reopens
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
One of Salt Lake City Main Library's more beloved features has been renovated. It reopens for the first time in nearly two years with a big celebration this Saturday.
7-time Grammy winner added to Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series lineup
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series is adding one last big name to round up this year's lineup.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs challenge ex-girlfriend's aversion to drug-fueled 'freak offs'
Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 15 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
A lawyer for Sean "Diddy" Combs challenged the credibility of the hip-hop mogul's ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura at his criminal trial on Thursday.
Harvard's $27 copy of Magna Carta dated to 1300
Billy Stockwell, CNN | Posted May 15 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
A "copy" of Magna Carta bought decades ago by Harvard Law School for just $27.50 is now understood to be an extremely rare original from 1300, according to new research.
97-year-old Holocaust survivor's wish of attending college comes true
Erica Lunsford, CNN | Posted May 15 - 7:58 a.m. | Save Story
May 13 was a day to remember for a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor who got to live out her dream of going to college.
Salt Lake officer's interaction with woman highlights efforts to connect homeless with resources
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Policing the homeless is never an easy job. However, one Salt Lake City police officer had an unforgettable experience positively impacting a woman's life.
Mormon crickets take over Holden and Fillmore area
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
In the small town of Holden, in Millard County, spring has officially arrived — and so have the Mormon crickets.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend says he raped her, paid $20 million in settlement
Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 14 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura testified on Wednesday that the hip-hop mogul raped her in 2018 after they ended their more than decade-long relationship.
Bear struck, killed by vehicle near Bear Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Bear Lake State Park officials are asking drivers to slow down and pay attention after a black bear was recently struck and killed by a vehicle near a popular beach.
Have You Seen This? Flock of 'devil birds' fills the sky over a California home
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
This is the stuff of horror films — but it happened in real life in Corona, California, just a couple of weeks ago.
Salt Lake City's Living Traditions Festival starts Friday. Alex Cuba will be the headlining performer
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's annual Living Traditions Festival goes from Friday through Sunday, and the headlining performer will be Grammy Award-winning musician Alex Cuba.
The top baby names of 2024 may look familiar
Scottie Andrew, CNN | Updated May 14 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
You may recognize 2024's 20 most popular baby names — nearly all of them have appeared in the rankings before.
South Jordan family grateful for neighbors after devastating house fire
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 14 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
The Burgoyne family is now picking up the pieces after a fast-moving house fire Sunday evening burned nearly everything they owned.
How Astra Tower unintentionally became Utah's tallest building with the state's largest mural
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Astra Tower was never intended to be Utah's tallest building when its planning began, but changes that led to its record-breaking height led to a record-breaking mural to boot.
Sandy city worker called a 'hero' for rescuing woman from burning home
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 13 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
John Butcher, a longtime Sandy city public works employee, was called a hero after he helped an elderly couple during a house fire Monday.
Out fishin': Thousands of Utah kids, young adults with special needs take to the pond
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
Several local and state agencies joined together to provide an outdoor experience for kids and adults with special needs at the annual Kids Fishing Day on Tuesday.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie testifies 'freak offs' became her job
Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted May 13 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, the star prosecution witness at his sex trafficking trial, testified on Tuesday that the rapper and hip-hop mogul forced her into repeated drug-fueled sex parties he organized.
Kim Kardashian tells accused in Paris jewel heist that she forgives him
Juliette Jabkhiro and Lucien Libert, Reuters | Posted May 13 - 5:41 p.m. | Save Story
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian told the alleged mastermind of a jewel heist in which she thought she was going to die that she forgives him but that this took away none of the trauma from being held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016.
UDOT announces reopening dates for some of Utah's biggest mountain routes
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's remaining picturesque seasonal routes are slated to reopen just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
Have You Seen This? ESPN host explains Utah Mammoth's new logo better than Utah Mammoth
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
There was a lot of public relations speak when the Utah Hockey Club unveiled its new nickname, branding and logo to the Utah Mammoth last week. But ESPN's Scott Van Pelt explained it better than anyone.
Going full throttle: Utah family builds 'crazy' off-road beasts
Kathleen Clove, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Building the lightest and most capable off-road vehicles on the face of the earth? That's Utah-based Adrenalin Industries' specialty.
Utah mom and daughter graduate from college together
Deanie Wimmer, KSL-TV | Posted May 12 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Mother's Day is often a celebration of love, sacrifice, and inspiration, but for one Utah County family, it also marked an extraordinary academic milestone — graduating from college.
Have You Seen This? Hippo attacks zoo attendees with massive flatulence
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of tourists at a China zoo got more than they bargained for when they were observing a hippo.
From flooded stages to camels: Tuacahn celebrates 30 years of entertainment in southern Utah
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted May 12 - 1:42 p.m. | Save Story
Tuacahn Center for the Arts is celebrating 30 years of bringing theater to life in southern Utah with unforgettable moments like flooded stages, live nativity scenes with real camels and school buses driving onstage with a singing cast.
Jury begins hearing opening statements in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | Updated May 12 - 11:53 a.m. | Save Story
A jury has begun hearing opening statements in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York.
How a love of gardening can boost positive vibes in your life
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Whether you've loved gardening your whole life or you're new to it, there are a variety of benefits you can gain from it.
8 tips to help you start a garden
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
Many people are beginning to plant their gardens for the summer. Here's a look at how beginner gardeners can help their plants thrive and be more successful.
Argentina's top court finds 80 boxes of Nazi materials in its basement
Walter Bianchi and Miguel Lo Bianco, Reuters | Posted May 11 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentinean authorities during World War II were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court's basement, the court said on Sunday.
90-year-old Provo man surprised on his favorite trail after more than 4,000 hikes
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 11 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Henry Miles of Provo received a surprise from the community on his favorite hiking trail for his 90th birthday.
Have You Seen This? The world's most literal dump truck
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 3:22 p.m. | Save Story
Rather than simply deposit its load somewhere, this truck decided to literally dump itself off the cliff.
'Keepers of people': Emmy-nominated Utahn's documentary highlights rural West through quilters
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A documentary about rural quilters made by a filmmaker from Sanpete County is now nominated for an Emmy.
Adaptive mountain bike skills course opens in West Valley City
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 9:55 a.m. | Save Story
A new bike trail created to allow mountain bikers of any skill level or age to gain skills opened Friday in West Valley City.
Newest way to move around Salt Lake City doubles as history lesson
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
A new bus service aims to provide tourists and locals alike a new way to learn about Salt Lake City's rich history.
Resisting with art: Documentary shares how Ukrainians are preserving culture through ballet
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo native is helping to highlight Ukrainians' fight for freedom through a documentary on the ballet dancers preserving art and culture during war.
Horse therapy program in Utah helps children heal in unexpected ways
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 10 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
When the farm gates swing open at a Saratoga Springs ranch, the first sound you expect to hear might be a horse's gentle neigh or the crunch of boots on dirt. But, on most days, what people experience is something much deeper.
We're No. 1: Utah tops national rankings in high school financial literacy
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 10 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Want some solid money advice? You might consider asking a local high school kid.
Have You Seen This? You can't share the hammock with a cobra
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Yikes. Having a cobra lunge at you has to be one of the worst sights on earth.
Gavin Peterson's death put DCFS under a microscope. How did lawmakers respond?
Annie Knox and Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted May 10 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns demanded change after 12-year-old Gavin Peterson starved to death last year, criticizing how the state's child welfare system handled complaints about his safety in the years before he was withdrawn from school.
Utah Valley's 100 Women Who Care provide over $190K for local charities
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
Local women in the community have supported numerous charities through their work. After hitting the 100-member milestone, it continues to do good in the community.
Provo waterpark owners face pushback from neighbors over expansion plans
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 10 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The owners of longtime Provo waterpark Splash Summit are touting a plan for expansion as neighbors push back against it.
Why off-roading access matters to these Utah senators
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by Utah Sens. John Curtis and Mike Lee to overturn a Biden administration rule restricting the use of off-road vehicles in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
South Salt Lake business owners, cancer survivors raising money for research
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted May 9 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
A South Salt Lake business owned by two cancer survivors is working to raise money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute this weekend.
Pictures of the future: How a photographer is joining the movement to save the Great Salt Lake
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted May 9 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
It is a possibility that's easy to ignore: the Great Salt Lake could dry up. But photographer Nick Pedersen is trying to put it right in front of Utahns — on a couple of billboards.
BYU-Idaho student making 'miraculous' recovery after industrial accident, family says
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 9 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
A BYU-Idaho student critically injured in an industrial accident is making improvements and his family credits God for his recovery.
Have You Seen This? Driver gets lectured on dangers of speeding
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
A Las Vegas driver narrowly escaped a pricey speeding ticket for going over 100 mph on the freeway. He did not, however, escape a serious lecture from a police officer.
10 Kickstarter Mother's Day gifts that'll make you the favorite
Brooke Nally for KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
This Mother's Day, skip the cliche and give her something that actually makes life better. Whether she's a DIY diva, outdoorsy goddess or needs a serious nap — there's something here she'll love.
Utah family sees 'miracles' after young mother seriously injured in Italy Vespa accident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 8:25 a.m. | Save Story
A young mother from Midway is facing life-threatening injuries and a long road to recovery after a Vespa accident in Italy sent her to the hospital.
Retirement home hosts heartwarming Mother's Day fashion show
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The residents at Legacy Retirement have walked down the catwalk in style for 36 years. They gathered as a community for Mother's Day to show off some new outfits.
Male cub of Grizzly 399 killed in vehicle collision
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 8 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Grizzly 1058, a 5-year-old male cub of famed Grizzly 399, was hit by a vehicle and has died, Grand Teton National Park announced this week.
'Sanctuary for our community': Sandy opens revitalized wetland park
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy dedicated a new wetland park area on Thursday, relocating the habitat away from the city's urban core to preserve waterfowl and other wildlife.
Feds adjust Utah's water outlook after warm, dry April affects spring snowmelt
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
April didn't provide Utah with many favors after an already complicated snowpack collection season.
Colorful new art piece to be installed Pioneer Park as SLC eyes major makeover
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City Arts Council officials unveiled a new public art piece design for Pioneer Park next year, reflecting the neighborhood's diverse history.
Have You Seen This? Double rainbow touches down on both sides
Linda Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
An Illinois woman's video shows off a beautiful double rainbow anchored on both sides, that appears to land on her house.
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Utah's Norwegian community to mark Norway's Constitution Day, 200 years of emigration
- What to expect as Salt Lake City's Main Library rooftop space reopens
- 7-time Grammy winner added to Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series lineup
- Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs challenge ex-girlfriend's aversion to drug-fueled 'freak offs'
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend says he raped her, paid $20 million in settlement
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Have You Seen This? Flock of 'devil birds' fills the sky over a California home
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Ogden woman, spurred by recent dog-hoarding case, hosting dog adoption event in Roy
- 97-year-old Holocaust survivor's wish of attending college comes true
- Salt Lake officer's interaction with woman highlights efforts to connect homeless with resources
- Sandy city worker called a 'hero' for rescuing woman from burning home
- Out fishin': Thousands of Utah kids, young adults with special needs take to the pond
