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Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test

Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 16 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Store-bought detergents get pricey. So, the KSL Investigators mixed up their own laundry soap to see if it can save you money and clean your clothes.
A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story

A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

You never forget your first kiss. Jim Brewster, 89, and LaNae Brewster, 87, didn't — not even after 75 years apart.
Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works

Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 14 - 6:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Senate committee held off on acting on a free school lunch proposal Thursday, but a related measure to address the food needs of eligible kids is in the work in the Utah House.
Utah's been called a child care 'desert.' State lawmakers look at ways to increase access

Utah's been called a child care 'desert.' State lawmakers look at ways to increase access

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 9 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several child care bills have been introduced during this year's legislative session, but it's unclear yet which will advance.
Couple donates their bodies to help medical students gain valuable experience

Couple donates their bodies to help medical students gain valuable experience

Jim Keithley, WMTW via CNN  |  Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A husband and wife of nearly 65 years donated their bodies to a nearby University, hoping to assist medical students in future treatment and further the field of Parkinson's research.
Scouting for Food volunteers to collect donations for Utah's food banks Saturday

Scouting for Food volunteers to collect donations for Utah's food banks Saturday

Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scouting for Food is partnering with local organizations to collect donations on Saturday to fight food insecurity in Utah.
Lawmakers hesitant to allow new teen drivers to have friends in the car

Lawmakers hesitant to allow new teen drivers to have friends in the car

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utah lawmakers expressed concern about a bill allowing new teen drivers to have friends in the car with them.
Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern

Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern

Matthew Kaufman, CNN  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its "Soothe N Chew" teething sticks because the product could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers.
Genealogy has reached a new golden age

Genealogy has reached a new golden age

Natalia Galicza, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two separate hunts for family history show how this new era for genealogy benefits Black families and history.
Proposed new youth sports complex hopes to generate $12M in new Utah revenue

Proposed new youth sports complex hopes to generate $12M in new Utah revenue

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 10:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Moore and Levi Bills are on a mission to fill a gap in Utah's youth sports infrastructure with a state-of-the-art youth athletic training facility.
 Give Kids a Smile seeks to help kids who don't visit a dentist as much as they should

Give Kids a Smile seeks to help kids who don't visit a dentist as much as they should

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 3 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Health advocates have long said we need to take care of our oral health, but a dental visit isn't always in the budget. There's a clinic next week for kids to help a little bit.
Should certain topics be off the table between students and therapists? Some lawmakers think so

Should certain topics be off the table between students and therapists? Some lawmakers think so

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A panel of state lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow parents to make certain subjects taboo in conversations between their child and a school therapist.
Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs

Karl Plume, Tom Polansek and Renee Hickman, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, economists and food industry executives said.
Most anticipated movies of 2025

Most anticipated movies of 2025

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

2025 is well on its way, and I think it's high time we talk about what movies we're excited about seeing this year.
Utah lawmaker proposes expanding the state's child tax credit

Utah lawmaker proposes expanding the state's child tax credit

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 30 - 7:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

In an effort to support young families, a bill expanding child tax credit in Utah to include a wider age range of children was introduced in the Utah Legislature.
Justin Timberlake helps Utah County mom with gender reveal during concert

Justin Timberlake helps Utah County mom with gender reveal during concert

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pop singer Justin Timberlake helped a Utah mom of six with a gender reveal for baby No. 7 on Saturday night during his concert in Salt Lake City.
Lawmaker: Kids need more sandlot ballgames, skinned knees and unstructured play

Lawmaker: Kids need more sandlot ballgames, skinned knees and unstructured play

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

State Sen. Lincoln Fillmore is sponsoring a legislative resolution that encourages parents, schools and local governments to adopt "practices that promote child independence."
Fraud, scams target senior citizens in Utah with variety of strategies

Fraud, scams target senior citizens in Utah with variety of strategies

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 27 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bank frauds, construction schemes, AI-voiced calls asking for money and even romance scams have hit Utah seniors in the last year.
Utah high schoolers divided on House bill easing driving restrictions for minors

Utah high schoolers divided on House bill easing driving restrictions for minors

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 25 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a newly licensed minor to drive up to one passenger (who does not have to be a relative) as soon as they get their license.
Here's what to expect at 2025's RootsTech

Here's what to expect at 2025's RootsTech

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A gold medal couple, Nelson Mandela's grandson, Elder Neil L. Andersen and others will share messages at the 2025 RootsTech family history conference in March.
Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah

Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 24 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Friday to push for more money for child care. They said Utahns are struggling to afford child care and public funding is desperately needed.
Younger children are the favorites; parents unaware of treatment, BYU study finds

Younger children are the favorites; parents unaware of treatment, BYU study finds

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 21 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Professor Alex Jensen at BYU conducted a study answering the question siblings have had for a long time: Do parents actually have a favorite child?
Idaho woman remembers sister who died in New Year's Eve crash

Idaho woman remembers sister who died in New Year's Eve crash

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Jan. 20 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kris Jaques says her sister and brother-in-law went on what was supposed to be a fun trip in Arizona, but it turned devastating after the Idaho Falls husband and wife were involved in a fatal crash.
Families welcome home Utah National Guard soldiers after Africa deployment

Families welcome home Utah National Guard soldiers after Africa deployment

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 19 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 Utah soldiers returned home Saturday from a nearly yearlong military mission to Africa.
Half of US parents think TikTok ban would make kids safer online

Half of US parents think TikTok ban would make kids safer online

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pair of surveys were commissioned to explore the intersection of children, safety and social media.
Cache County entertains plans for new senior center

Cache County entertains plans for new senior center

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

As senior populations are projected to balloon in the coming decades, Cache County officials are using new grant money to flesh out plans for a new senior center to replace the current facility.
Shari Franke releases book, talks about life with her mother growing up, criminal case

Shari Franke releases book, talks about life with her mother growing up, criminal case

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shari Franke, daughter of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, shared her story for the first time when she released her book Tuesday, titled "The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom."
Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer

Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah locales will receive nearly 50% of the funding set aside for the Mountain West region to make homes safer.
Serious crash latest misfortune to strike Carbon County family

Serious crash latest misfortune to strike Carbon County family

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teen is facing a long road to recovery after a serious crash that was only the latest misfortune to strike his family over the past month.
Single motherhood has changed in 40 years, but economic well-being hasn't

Single motherhood has changed in 40 years, but economic well-being hasn't

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite significant changes in women's lives overall in the past 40 years that have provided economic benefits — more education, more workplace participation — the poverty rates for single mothers hasn't changed.
5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area

5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 4 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are too many excellent options to list, but here are a handful of my family's favorite spots in the Honolulu area.
Zambonis, classic cars, parafencing: Remembering Millcreek's friend to all

Zambonis, classic cars, parafencing: Remembering Millcreek's friend to all

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 4 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family and friends of a Millcreek man are remembering him as a Zamboni driver, classic car lover, parafencer enthusiast and a friend to everyone he met.
Utah accuses TikTok of knowing about risks to children in unredacted legal filing

Utah accuses TikTok of knowing about risks to children in unredacted legal filing

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has alleged that the social media platform TikTok knew that minors were being sexually exploited on its app and had ineffective age restrictions in place, in a partially-unredacted legal filing on Friday.
Nearly 1 in 4 Utahns struggle to pay electric bill in full, census survey shows

Nearly 1 in 4 Utahns struggle to pay electric bill in full, census survey shows

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Electricity bills have placed a burden on Americans' shoulders, including the 25% of Utahns who say they struggle to pay their electric bill in full each month, new census data shows.
'It just doesn't feel real': Husband, brothers remember Utah woman who died after delivering twins

'It just doesn't feel real': Husband, brothers remember Utah woman who died after delivering twins

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The husband of the young mom who died just days after delivering twins says his wife was just amazing and so excited to be a mother. Her brothers say the family is so grateful for the support they've received.
Need help with breastfeeding? There are plenty of women who can help

Need help with breastfeeding? There are plenty of women who can help

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 8:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three out of every four women who breastfeed stop doing so before the medically recommended six-month period. Experts believe the lack of support is the problem.
Riverton family saves man's life after he went into cardiac arrest at Christmas dinner

Riverton family saves man's life after he went into cardiac arrest at Christmas dinner

Brittany Tait, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 31 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverton family's quick action in a terrifying moment of medical crisis saved a man's life at Christmas dinner.
Community rallies around Utah mother who died days after giving birth to twins

Community rallies around Utah mother who died days after giving birth to twins

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 30 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns are rallying around a Utah County family who experienced "the unimaginable" this weekend when a mother died unexpectedly just a week after delivering twins.
The highlights and hurdles of the 2024 housing market

The highlights and hurdles of the 2024 housing market

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Waiting for the perfect time to enter the housing market in 2024 was like waiting for your stock to go to the moon — a fanciful hope.
What paid family leave programs looked like across states in 2024

What paid family leave programs looked like across states in 2024

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fourteen states have paid family and medical leave programs that allow both parents to take between six and 12 weeks to be with a new child, according to the tracking done by the Prenatal-to-3-Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University.
Idaho mother and daughter lose nearly everything in fire early Christmas morning

Idaho mother and daughter lose nearly everything in fire early Christmas morning

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A mother and daughter were celebrating Christmas with family when their home caught fire, destroying all of their possessions and killing their dog Molly.
Underage drinking a reality in Utah, despite state rankings

Underage drinking a reality in Utah, despite state rankings

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Underage drinking, in theory, is decreasing overall. But post-pandemic, the decrease in Utah has not been as much as that of other states.
$25K donation match promised to help local Red Cross

$25K donation match promised to help local Red Cross

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

An anonymous couple from Highland promised up to $25,000 in matching funds to the Utah Red Cross, potentially doubling the impact of local donors.
Family loses dog and trailer full of belongings in crash during move across state lines

Family loses dog and trailer full of belongings in crash during move across state lines

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family of five is expected to be in the hospital through this week after getting injured in a crash in Juab County.
NORAD's Santa Tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

NORAD's Santa Tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Ben Finley, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at one of the nation's — and the world's — most beloved Christmas traditions.
A healthier planet: One of the best gifts to give your children this or any season

A healthier planet: One of the best gifts to give your children this or any season

Mike Godfrey for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Practical gift-giving guidance from Utah's public land, wildlife, waste and environmental management teams.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind support families with infants, toddlers

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind support families with infants, toddlers

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind have been providing services for babies from ages zero to 3 for close to 40 years, but not only for their students.
Christmas to New Year's: Rough time for pets and their health

Christmas to New Year's: Rough time for pets and their health

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

We're entering a not-so-good time for pets and pet hospitals. Pets visit the hospitals the most over the next 10 days due to eating holiday food, decorations and mistletoe and other Christmas greenery — all of which can make them sick.
Review: Does 'Sonic 3' deliver more chaotic, blue fun?

Review: Does 'Sonic 3' deliver more chaotic, blue fun?

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you like cool shoes, fast hedgehogs, and some silly, energetic entertainment, then you're going to have a great time with "Sonic 3."
Discover the magic of the season with KSL.com's 2024 Holiday Lights Guide

Discover the magic of the season with KSL.com's 2024 Holiday Lights Guide

KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The holiday season is here, and there's nothing quite like the glow of festive lights to brighten your nights and lift your spirits.
Grief counselors offer advice on kids processing difficult details of West Valley murder-suicide

Grief counselors offer advice on kids processing difficult details of West Valley murder-suicide

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

As details emerge about an apparent murder-suicide in West Valley City involving a family of six, they can be difficult to hear and process.
North Ogden family frustrated with repeat denials of specialized wheelchair

North Ogden family frustrated with repeat denials of specialized wheelchair

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Ogden man is frustrated with health insurance for denying something that his family and his doctors say is needed for his rare condition.
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds

Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds

Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report.
7-year-old from Kearns celebrates by receiving and giving

7-year-old from Kearns celebrates by receiving and giving

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 13 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chloe Montoya is a girl from Kearns who is very proud and connected to her Navajo community. She's also a 7-year-old who likes to help anyone with anything.
Applicants have until Dec. 31 to complete renter refund application

Applicants have until Dec. 31 to complete renter refund application

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Low-income housing advocates will gather at the Utah State Capitol in an effort to build on the momentum of record-setting participation in a rental assistance program in 2023.
Mike Lee wants app stores to verify the ages of users, add parental controls

Mike Lee wants app stores to verify the ages of users, add parental controls

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee has introduced federal legislation that seeks to push the major application stores on Apple and Android cellphones to verify the ages of users.
Layton Hills Mall gives children with autism and sensory disorders a chance to see Santa

Layton Hills Mall gives children with autism and sensory disorders a chance to see Santa

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Layton Hills Mall has a special opportunity for children who cannot be in high sensory environments and who still want time with Santa Claus.
YWCA of Utah creates Christmas programs for women, children to feel hope of the holidays

YWCA of Utah creates Christmas programs for women, children to feel hope of the holidays

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The YWCA of Utah's staff believe all deserve to celebrate the holidays, so they have created Christmas programs for all the women and children in their shelters to enjoy.
Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids might love — or hate

Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids might love — or hate

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Social media is ripe with parents blaming a particular festive tradition for pushing them over the edge — the dreaded Elf on the Shelf.