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'High School Musical' star Lucas Grabeel visits East High School theater class rehearsal

'High School Musical' star Lucas Grabeel visits East High School theater class rehearsal

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lucas Grabeel — best known for his role as Ryan Evans in the "High School Musical" trilogy — dropped in on the East High theater class's rehearsal on Friday to offer his insight and expertise.
How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics from the home of the 2034 Games

How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics from the home of the 2034 Games

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is turning its civic center — the space between the Salt Lake Main Library and Washington Square — into the ultimate free Milano Cortina 2026 Games viewing space.
Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'

Argentinian siblings offer panel discussion on art exhibit 'Instrumentos de silencio'

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Argentinian siblings Gonzalo and Susana Silva will take part in a panel discussion on their exhibit at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Instrumentos de Silencio.
Review: 'Send Help' is a wild, uncomfortable ride

Review: 'Send Help' is a wild, uncomfortable ride

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Send Help" is certainly a lot of things. But out of all of those I'm not sure any of them were for me.
Popular farmers market ponders move ahead of Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park project

Popular farmers market ponders move ahead of Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park project

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park is about to receive a massive makeover, but the project will also impact one of the downtown park's premiere events.
Why Salman Rushdie says the Sundance doc about the attempt on his life is also a love story

Why Salman Rushdie says the Sundance doc about the attempt on his life is also a love story

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The documentary "Knife" is an unflinching look at the 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie, but also an intimate glimpse of the author and his wife's journey of healing. He explains why.
How the community of Park City will leave a lasting impact on Sundance

How the community of Park City will leave a lasting impact on Sundance

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

While watching films may seem to be the main point of Sundance Film Festival, the most important aspect is the conversations that occur after the films are over, one programmer says.
Four big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards show

Four big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards show

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 29 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 68th annual Grammy Awards are Sunday, airing live from Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena on CBS and Paramount+. What can viewers expect?
Utah experienced a surge of large wildfires in 2025. This is how much it cost to fight

Utah experienced a surge of large wildfires in 2025. This is how much it cost to fight

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 2025 wildfire season was busy, and it was costly, too, according to new state data.
Harry and Meghan debut new documentary 'Cookie Queens' at Sundance Film Festival

Harry and Meghan debut new documentary 'Cookie Queens' at Sundance Film Festival

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, made a surprise debut at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah over the weekend to promote their latest film project.
Bruce Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song, sings 'ICE out now!'

Bruce Springsteen releases Minneapolis protest song, sings 'ICE out now!'

Andrew Hay, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 28 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday released a protest song honoring Alex Pretti and Renee ​Good, two Minneapolis residents killed during President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration raids.
Have You Seen This? Girl's first bike ride inspires joyous reaction

Have You Seen This? Girl's first bike ride inspires joyous reaction

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

My wish? That the rest of us can all experience moments in our lives that make us feel as proud and happy as this girl.
Utah to buy US Magnesium plant for $30M — an 'incredible opportunity' for the Great Salt Lake

Utah to buy US Magnesium plant for $30M — an 'incredible opportunity' for the Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is close to finalizing its acquisition of US Magnesium's shuttered plant next to the Great Salt Lake, which includes a large volume of water for the lake.
Overnight count seeks to touch base with Utahns experiencing homelessness

Overnight count seeks to touch base with Utahns experiencing homelessness

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Road Home is taking a new approach to ensure more families are identified during Salt Lake County's upcoming Point-In-Time Count.
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' headlines blockbuster Broadway at the Eccles season

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' headlines blockbuster Broadway at the Eccles season

Leigh Gibson for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Broadway is returning to downtown Salt Lake City with what many theater fans are calling the strongest lineup in the history of Broadway at the Eccles.
Visitation at Utah's national parks was steady in 2025 — except for this park

Visitation at Utah's national parks was steady in 2025 — except for this park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Visitation to Utah's "Mighty 5" slid somewhat in 2025, but not to the extent of other National Park Service-managed parks in the state.
3 wolves killed in Cache County; picture prompts concern over 'lethal removal'

3 wolves killed in Cache County; picture prompts concern over 'lethal removal'

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 28 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The emergence of a photo showing three dead wolves in northeastern Utah has sparked a lot of reaction.
Bear Lake area pushing forward with winter tourism

Bear Lake area pushing forward with winter tourism

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

While snow levels are low in the valley, Bear Lake Monster Winterfest organizers said there's still plenty of coverage at higher elevations. And that's why they plan to push forward.
Organ recipients, donor celebrate as Intermountain Health reaches 500 transplants last year

Organ recipients, donor celebrate as Intermountain Health reaches 500 transplants last year

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Intermountain Transplant Program celebrated 515 transplants and changed lives at Intermountain Medical Center on Tuesday, where those impacted shared their experiences.