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Utah's state parks recorded 12 million visits over past year. These ones are gaining popularity

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.