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Phone addiction: What can you do to break the habit?
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
While phones are vital tools, many users are finding they can no longer function without them, and neither can their families.
7 ways to make sporting events more affordable for families
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Feb. 5 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Many of our local teams provide unique offerings to ensure that families aren't priced out of the live game experience. Here are seven of our favorites.
The biggest financial concern for Utahns may surprise you
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new statewide survey not only revealed deep concerns among Utahns when it comes to the state of the economy and inflation, but also identified their biggest single worry — groceries.
2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 3 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought.
Utah lawmakers aim to make child care more accessible for all Utahns
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 1 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Policy Project held a press conference with a bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Thursday to share what the legislators are working on to make raising a family more affordable.
'Yes, dear is one of the secrets': Senior couples renew vows and share secret to long marriage
Andie Bernhardt | Posted Feb. 1 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
It was a celebration of 360 years of love and commitment Tuesday, as couples at Teal Shores Senior Living say they've figured out the secret to a long, happy marriage.
This couple lost 2 babies born without kidneys. Could they keep it from happening again?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Bre Goodwin wants to warn people that when you're told something devastating probably won't happen again in birth, you should consider gene testing if it's an option.
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.
Family of man killed in trooper-involved crash thanks community, asks for prayers
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
Mandie and Jack Wilcoxon went on a walk in their Eagle Mountain neighborhood when tragedy struck on Jan. 7 — he was hit and killed by an on-duty patrol officer.
'I would do this the rest of my life': St. George all-abilities park employs all-abilities staff
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George was built in 2016 to provide attractions that accommodate the physical abilities of all visitors, and it has extended that to its employees.
After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!
Joi Fultz, CNN | Posted Jan. 19 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
It's a love story that began in the 1950s. Now, having made it to their 70th wedding anniversary, friends and family felt it was only fitting they renew their vows with the wedding they never had.
From tragedy to legacy: How a 19‑year‑old's love and forgiveness lives on
Wendy Leonard and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Jan. 17 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Friends and family gathered Saturday to honor and remember Sha Reh, who survived the unthinkable but died in his sleep at the age of 19.
The cost of living is eating Utah's 'Utahness.' Here's the GOP plan to save it
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah is not at risk of losing its reputation as the most family-friendly state in the nation. It already has.
Study: Utah could expand child care offerings, women's workplace advancement opportunities
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah Women and Leadership Project study suggests Utah employers and policymakers could do more to expand child care offerings.
10 years after end of '1-child' policy, China's push for more babies isn't winning its citizens over
Simone McCarthy, Rosa de Acosta and Joyce Jiang, CNN | Posted Jan. 4 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Jan. 1 marks 10 years since China scrapped its notorious "one-child" policy, but the landmark change — and a raft of other measures to encourage couples to have more kids — have failed to boost the population.
New year, smarter home: 7 AI-powered Kickstarter projects that actually solve problems
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
The phrase "AI" is everywhere these days, but for most of us in Utah, the real value of tech isn't in a chatbot — it's in tools that help us manage a busy household, stay safe on the trails, or finally organize the garage.
Americans in 1998 tried to predict 2025. Here's what they got right
Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN | Posted Dec. 29 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Gallup and USA Today called up 1,055 Americans on those landlines and asked them for their best predictions about a year in the distant future: 2025.
Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 27 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteering with children can instill confidence in youngsters, teach social and problem-solving skills and provide unique ways for families to bond.
