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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Change in Utah's newborn safe haven law can help more babies
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 7 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
A change made to the Utah newborn safe haven law went into effect Wednesday, allowing more parents a way to safely give up custody of their baby, no questions asked.
Meet Reginald, the world's tallest dog, who lives in Idaho Falls
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 6 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
EastIdahoNews.com paid a visit to an Idaho Falls home to speak with Reginald, the world's tallest dog, and his owner, Sam Johnson Reiss.
Idaho teen's COVID-19 diagnosis changed everything. Now her family hopes for answers
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 5 - 7:35 a.m. | Save Story
June Batton, a teenager from Sugar City, Idaho, caught COVID-19 in December 2023, and her parents say her health hasn't been the same since. Now the family is hoping to get answers from doctors across the country.
Never argue: 115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
The Associated Press | Updated May 4 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue.
Is this the 'energy decade'? Why energy is so hot right now
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 4 - 12:47 p.m. | Save Story
A report by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute says according to 2024 numbers, Utah enjoys the cheapest residential electricity prices in the nation.
As she rebuilds her life, even donated furniture feels like a game-changer
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Stephanie Pickering went through addiction treatment once before it stuck, living on the streets for years in between. Now sober, life is looking up and she has her own apartment.
Mortgage payments hit a record high in April
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 7:47 a.m. | Save Story
The median U.S. monthly mortgage payment reached a record $2,870 last month, thanks to continuing increases in home prices and high mortgage rates, according to new data from Redfin, the nation's largest brokerage website.
Homebuilders offer bigger incentives to lure buyers
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
With the number of unsold newly built homes hitting the highest level since 2009, builders are trying to lure buyers by buying down mortgage rates, cutting prices, and upgrading features, The Wall Street Journal reported.
UVU's high return on investment for students of all backgrounds earning national salutes
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 1 - 6:09 a.m. | Save Story
The institutional opportunities being offered have earned UVU an "Opportunity College and University" designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Utah SUN Bucks: Helping kids stay fed this summer
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
This summer, families in Utah can receive assistance to help feed their children while schools are closed through the Utah SUN Bucks program.
Funding uncertainties cause nonprofits to lean more on fundraising
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Family Place in Logan is one of many Utah nonprofits that are facing uncertainties when it comes to state and federal grants.
Fatal shooting of Pocatello teen with autism prompts call to share info with law enforcement
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 28 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Police Department is among several agencies in Utah that offer a opt-in registry that will alert first responders to autism or other disabilities when they are sent to a registered household.
Do Utah policies create a marriage 'penalty' or a 'bonus'?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Public policy can reward or penalize marriage, raising a natural question in the Beehive State, which considers itself to be family friendly: Do Utah policies create a marriage "penalty" or "bonus"?
Is Utah's spring housing market about to blossom or will it wilt this year?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 27 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The spring housing market in Utah is oddly unpredictable.
Utah lawmakers aim to restrict soda from being purchased with food stamps — not candy
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted April 27 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
This year, the Utah Legislature passed a law aiming to restrict Utahns from using SNAP funds to purchase soda. Here's a look at the law and what it does.
Photo gallery: A hero's salute
Isaac Hale, Deseret News | Posted April 27 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
The funeral for South Jordan firefighter Corban Summers on Saturday afternoon focused on service, faith and family.
Small San Juan County community finally gets running water in its houses
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 26 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
For generations, a small Navajo community in San Juan County has lived without running water in their homes. However, now everything has changed for the small town of Westwater.
Utah's new holiday to help folks combat loneliness is on Saturday
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature created Utah Social and Community Health Day, the last Saturday in April, to nudge people to mind their relationships and to counter the growing problem of loneliness, a challenge that has seeped through communities across the country.
Are increases in home prices slowing down?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 24 - 6:13 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. home prices went up again in March, but by just 0.2% from a month earlier as a new analysis shows the pace of the increase is the slowest since December 2022.
'We need these units desperately': Low-income Salt Lake senior housing reopens after renovation
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
The state housing authority recently opened New City Plaza, a deeply affordable housing facility for senior citizens, after a three-year renovation to the property.
Why should you wait to water your lawn, according to these Utah experts
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Utah water managers and other experts say most Utahns shouldn't need to water lawns until mid-May.
2-year-old completes chemo, undergoes surgery to remove tumor
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 22 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
An Idaho family is sharing good news after they say their 2-year-old daughter completed chemotherapy and had surgery to remove a tumor.
Nonprofit reminds parents, caregivers to stay calm — don't shake babies
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 20 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
A symbolic ribbon cutting marked the celebration of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome's, or NCSBS's, 25th anniversary as an organization, based here in Utah.
A new poll shows how Utahns celebrate Easter
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
A recent poll asked Utah adults about their planned Easter celebrations, with a renewed focus on Jesus Christ and Holy Week this year dominating the responses.
Provo Power aiding in Navajo Nation electrification initiative
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Provo Power is aiding in electrification efforts on the Navajo Nation, among 45 utility companies taking part in the Light Up Navajo! initiative.
Easter comes early for NICU babies at Lone Peak Hospital
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted April 18 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
The staff at Lone Peak Hospital in Draper decided their neonatal intensive care unit babies needed a mood boost — or a mood hop. Naturally, they dressed up each of their little ones in the Easter spirit.
A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado
Sophie Bates, Associated Press | Posted April 18 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
Myrtle, a cherished pet tortoise, has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly tornado outbreak in March.
Turning heartache into hope: Miguel Martinez's marathon for addiction recovery
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 17 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Every push of the pedal lately isn't for his recovery. It is to bring him a little closer to someone he'll never see again: Miguel Martinez's daughter, Laur'en.
Report: Utah outpaces the nation when it comes to median household income
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
A new report shows Utah's median household income ranks high compared with other states, with middle-income households earning more on average than in other states.
Utah still tops the nation in number of children, but its lead is shrinking
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah continues to have the highest percentage of children in the nation, but another fast-growing state is closing the gap.
Child literacy: Building a special parent-child bond through reading
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted April 10 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah Jensen reads to her kids every day. But for the mom of three, it's much more than just a routine.
New autism clinic opens at Riverton hospital, offering early intervention services
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Primary Children's Hospital recently opened a new Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic in Riverton, expanding autism services to Utahns.
Community rallies around mother of 10 diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Angela Goodrich was recently given a devastating diagnosis, and friends and family sprang into action immediately to help plan and care for her 10 children.
Funding cuts threaten services provided by the Children's Service Society of Utah
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted April 7 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
The Children's Service Society of Utah, which provides services to families, is facing a shortage of funds due to federal cuts.
Former BYU athletic director receives kidney donation from his son
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Updated April 6 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
Val and Brandon Hale share a love of sports — golf in particular — but now, they have an even more unique bond.
What ever happened to the American dream?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
A Harvard economist says children today are facing 50/50 odds to surpass their parents on the income metric.
'Complete miracle': Boy, 8, jumping on trampoline survives being thrown by wind 20 feet in air
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted April 4 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman family is calling it a "miracle" that their son is alive after a terrifying ordeal.
How Trump's new tariffs are affecting mortgage rates
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted April 4 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Mortgage rates have slowly been sliding downward since reaching above 7% in January, but will President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs reverse that trend?
Cox vetoed a bill changing tax relief for older Utahns. Here's what the program does
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a bill that would have ended a partial property tax forgiveness program for older adults living with low incomes.
'Young warrior' Owen is 5-year-old diagnosed with brain condition and rare cancer
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 31 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
The name "Owen" means "young warrior." And that is exactly who 5-year-old Owen Sanchez is. Owen was diagnosed with hydrocephalus and Dandy-Walker syndrome.
Springville woman reflects on 40 years designing toys
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Stefanie Eskander has been designing toys for most of the main toy companies, including Mattel, Tonka and Playskool for more than 40 years.
What happened to the 29-oz Rigby baby born in 1939? Here is Marguerite Keller Casey's story
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 30 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
A local baby born in 1939 who weighed only 29 ounces at birth defied all odds and survived, something her family believes was nothing short of a miracle.
'Trans lives matter': Utahns celebrate Trans Day of Visibility with world's largest transgender flag
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted March 29 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday in downtown Salt Lake City for Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual event held on March 31 to celebrate the lives of trans and nonbinary people.
