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Researchers delve into history of Utah's 'buffalo soldiers,' create trail recalling their presence
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers have been delving into the history of Utah's 'buffalo soldiers' and have created a heritage trail recalling their presence in the post-Civil War period.
'Antiques Roadshow' returns to Utah for unique finds
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The hit TV show "Antiques Roadshow" was filming in Salt Lake City Tuesday and will feature appraisals for more than 100 items owned by Utahns.
Japantown advocates watchful as redevelopment plans around Delta Center, Salt Palace proceed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Japantown advocates are watching with a measure of apprehension as major redevelopment plans around the Delta Center and Salt Palace edge forward.
2 new baptismal fonts near completion as Salt Lake Temple renovations continue
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 28 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
Renovations to Salt Lake Temple's interior are picking up as seismic upgrades to the historic building wind down.
WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and 'nonrecoverable,' but 4 are finally coming home
Michael Hill, Associated Press | Posted May 26 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
The remains of four crew members, once believed to be nonrecoverable, are beginning to return to their hometowns after a remarkable investigation by family members and a recovery mission involving elite Navy divers.
Memorial Day: 2 Utah veterans' cemeteries ranked among the nation's 'most revered'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 26 - 7:14 a.m. | Save Story
For Americans across generations, military burial grounds are regarded as sacred, but many others in the country are equally revered — including two in Utah.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail: From an ancient lake to a modern-day connection between cities
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 25 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
If you venture past the developed areas and into the foothills, you will find a patchwork of trails winding up and across what used to be the shoreline of an ancient lake — the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
History made: Westminster University honors its class of '25 during school's 150th anniversary
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 19 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Westminster University honors its annual graduating class of students every spring — but the class of 2025 will forever hold a special distinction.
WWII pilot returning home to Utah for burial 80 years after his plane crashed
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted May 19 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The remains of a WWII pilot who crashed and died in France 80 years ago are coming home to Utah for burial after the discovery of the crash site.
These historical Utah 'treasures' are on the verge of disappearing forever
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Preservation Utah added a dozen more historic sites to its Most Endangered list, highlighting pieces of state history at risk of being lost forever.
Harvard's $27 copy of Magna Carta dated to 1300
Billy Stockwell, CNN | Posted May 15 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
A "copy" of Magna Carta bought decades ago by Harvard Law School for just $27.50 is now understood to be an extremely rare original from 1300, according to new research.
Argentina's top court finds 80 boxes of Nazi materials in its basement
Walter Bianchi and Miguel Lo Bianco, Reuters | Posted May 11 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentinean authorities during World War II were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court's basement, the court said on Sunday.
Newest way to move around Salt Lake City doubles as history lesson
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
A new bus service aims to provide tourists and locals alike a new way to learn about Salt Lake City's rich history.
'It became this really cool thing': Utah's long history with mammoths
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's new NHL team name puts the state's mammoth history back into the spotlight.
'You won't believe what's here': Pioneer-era home tells western Weber County's history
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 4 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
A colorful Victorian home and "live-in museum" in western Weber County tells the area's history since settlement by some of the original pioneers.
Saigon fell 50 years ago. This Utah woman was on the last refugee ship out of Vietnam
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 3 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Naja Pham Lockwood fled Vietnam on the last ship as Saigon fell. Now living in Park City, she remembers that moment 50 years later.
'We're so proud of them': The deep meaning behind this Utah highway's new name
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders unveiled new signage Monday for state Route 102, which was renamed this year to honor a family that made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II.
Utah's first Olympic gold medalist subject of new film
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted April 21 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A prominent Utah director's new film is about a young man who became the first gold medalist from Utah.
Utah honors 250th anniversary of the 'shot heard round the world' with ceremony at state Capitol
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 19 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
The sound of bagpipes echoed off the marble steps of the state Capitol Saturday morning to honor the 250th anniversary of the "shot heard round the world."
The history is coming: Utah to honor Paul Revere, American Revolution 250 years later
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is joining in the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's famous ride warning of British movement at the start of the Revolutionary War with events on Friday and Saturday.
42 years ago, a B-52 bomber crashed into Square Top Mountain, killing 7 crew
Loren Webb, St. George News | Posted April 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
On April 11, 1983, a B-52G bomber went down in the rugged mountains of southern Utah, killing all seven crew members on board.
Historic tree to be cut down at the White House over safety concerns
Associated Press | Posted March 31 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
A tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
Box Elder County highway to be named for 4 brothers who died in WWII
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
State Route 102 in Box Elder County is to be renamed in honor of four Borgstrom brothers killed in a six-month span during World War II.
Liberty Village: A living history experience coming to southern Utah
Leah Call, St. George News | Posted March 29 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Progress is being made on Liberty Village, an immersive living history experience in Hurricane, Washington County, that will bring colonial America to life.
Century-old former Salt Lake hotel finds new life in addressing city's latest need
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
The historic Stratford Hotel is now home to dozens of permanent supportive housing units, along with services that experts say could help the state reduce homelessness.
Project involving 2 historic buildings to test new Salt Lake development incentive
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
A project centering around the adaptive reuse of two century-old buildings in Salt Lake City will serve as the first test of a reinvestment zone created in 2023.
These iconic scenes were filmed in Utah. Now they're part of a new trail network
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
A new state trail network essentially blends the love of cinema with an appreciation of the outdoors and small towns.
How these Jewish genealogists are repairing Nazi 'dirty deeds'
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted March 17 - 9:16 a.m. | Save Story
Genealogists volunteering for the Looted Books Project recently returned a volume to a 103-year-old Holocaust survivor in Florida who was given the book in 1930 as a gift in Hebrew school.
This portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime
Pan Pylas, Associated Press | Posted March 16 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane Grey.
Church of Jesus Christ releases first scholarly history of Young Women organization
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released "Carry On: The Latter-day Saint Young Women Organization," a historical narrative of the program for girls aged 12-18.
An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
Ayaka McGill, Hiro Komae and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | Posted March 9 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the war's bloodiest, considering the bones silent witnesses of Okinawa's wartime tragedy.
'Folklore, legends and spooky tales': St. George ghost tours unveil haunted history
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted March 9 - 9:56 a.m. | Save Story
St. George Ghost Tours leads spooky 90-minute stroll through downtown St. George, where you'll uncover eerie stories while soaking in the haunted sights.
Former Brigham City tithing office demolished to create arts center amphitheater
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
A historic building in Brigham City formerly used as a Latter-day Saint tithing office was demolished Tuesday, preparing the property to be converted into an outdoor amphitheater.
Colorado residents sentenced after incident at Canyonlands archeological site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Two Colorado residents were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges tied to a theft and disruption incident at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park last year.
Happy anniversary! University of Utah celebrates 175 years
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
It's unlikely that University of Utah founding regent William Ivans Appleby — 175 years ago — envisioned legions of laptop-toting students hustling from class to class across today's sprawling, 1,500-plus acre campus.
Have You Seen This? A Riverton woman's food dehydration renaissance, 50 years ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
"The ABC's of Home Food Dehydration" was published by a Bountiful press called Horizon Publishers 50 years ago.
Utah bill would change where your money goes if you pick a black license plate
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 19 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's black license plate has been a smash hit. A new bill would change how much the Utah Historical Society receives from its sale.
Utahn or Utahan? A proposed bill aims to settle the debate
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill in the Utah Legislature might finally end the biggest spelling beef in Utah.
Salt Lake City set to explore 'next phase' of cherished 143-year-old Liberty Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Liberty Park is in line for a facelift as it nears its 150th birthday, but what that will be has yet to be decided.
Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children's playground
Jack Guy, CNN | Updated Feb. 10 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children's playground in northern England after a chance discovery.
'A quiet place of reflection': Springdale's push to protect Pioneer Cemetery
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Headstones tilt sideways, with the names of the deceased barely visible. Yet, despite the ravages of time, the small pioneer cemetery in Springdale survives.
'Unique' petroglyphs vandalized at popular central Utah site, feds say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they're seeking the public's help as they investigate prehistoric petroglyphs that were recently defaced in central Utah.
Patriots' Day, commemorating start of the Revolutionary War, could soon be celebrated in Utah
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Patriots' Day, a holiday which commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War, could soon be recognized in Utah thanks a new resolution introduced in the House.
US lawmakers introduce bill to honor rights activist held in Utah internment camp during WWII
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 2 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy and three other lawmakers have introduced a bill to honor civil rights activist Fred Korematsu, held in a Utah internment camp during World War II.
Have You Seen This? Mammoth fans make case for NHL name with real remains found in Utah
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
The answer to Utah's NHL team name conundrum may have been under our very feet this entire time.
Utah daughter of Holocaust survivor shares parents' story of survival
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
A Jewish Utah woman, whose parents survived one of the worst concentration camps of World War II, shared what it was like for them.
Murals from now-shuttered Native boarding school on display at Utah State museum
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah State art exhibit features 11 murals from the now-shuttered Intermountain Intertribal Indian School, which was located in Brigham City.
Have a piece of Salt Lake City history? The city would like to highlight it
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City launched a new program to place plaques at specific sites that highlight a significant historical event, person or place in the city, but it's looking for help identifying sites.
Urbanization threatens ancient petroglyph in St. George
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
The future of a petroglyph in St. George is uncertain as urbanization encroaches on its resting spot.
Who visits the Great Salt Lake? People from all over the world
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake was once a tourism destination. After a loss in popularity, it's drawing people from all over the world again as evidenced by its visitor log.
From Popeye to Hemingway: 25 notable works entering the public domain in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
More work from major writers, directors and musicians — along with legendary characters — entered the public domain to start 2025.
Salt Lake City church asks public's help to restore stained glass windows
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
The historic First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City is asking for the public's help in raising money to restore its stained glass windows.
26,000-year-old red fox skeleton finds new home after being removed from Utah cave
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A "nearly complete" skeleton of a red fox dating back to the last ice age found in northeast Utah over a decade ago is about to get a cushy new home in a much warmer place.
Abravanel Hall, Spiral Jetty and 11 other Utah areas given national history honors in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
2024 was an interesting year for Utah history preservation, ending with 13 locations in the state landing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Feds seek information after climbing bolts found on Uintah County petroglyph panel
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say someone illegally installed climbing bolts that damaged a prehistoric petroglyph panel in Uintah County, and they're now seeking the public's help.
What's around the next bend? That's what he writes about
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 25 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Lynn Arave has written numerous books on Utah history and the Great Salt Lake.
As new Marshall White Center takes shape, the man comes into focus
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
As the new Marshall White Center in Ogden takes shape, the man it is named for — a Black police officer killed in the line of duty in 1963 — comes into focus.
Ogden leaders OK Forest Service building purchase, envision using it for affordable housing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 22 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders have approved a proposal to acquire the old Forest Service building here for $3.6 million and envision using it for affordable housing for artists.
