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Salt Lake City's winter market to return to old Leonardo, but without 2 historic planes
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is in the process of scrapping two historic planes that were housed at the old Leonardo museum, after unsuccessful efforts to sell them.

Century-old history surfaces from beneath Pineview reservoir
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Oct. 14 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
The remnants of dozens of artesian wells that were constructed about a hundred years ago are surfacing after Pineview Reservoir was drawn down so workers could replace Ogden City's water pipeline.

A forgotten history of widescreen movies
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Updated Oct. 13 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
A Virginia inventor's early widescreen film technology helped pave the way for modern cinema, and his descendants are working to ensure his contributions to Hollywood history are recognized.

Popular 'Never Rip Overalls' mural at central Utah mercantile restored
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Oct. 9 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
When a colorful advertisement painted on the side of the Grass Valley Mercantile suddenly disappeared behind a wall of white paint, many people got upset.

Butch Cassidy home newest Utah State Monument
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Oct. 8 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Butch Cassidy Boyhood Home in Circleville is becoming an official Utah State Monument, a designation local leaders hope will preserve the site and draw more tourists to Piute County.

Historic Salt Lake City chapel restoration project moves forward
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
A project to restore the historic Fifth Ward meetinghouse showed visible signs of progress Tuesday, as the owner said he hoped to have work completed in a year.

DNA evidence from Thomas Jefferson's hair reveals the truth about his relationship with Sally Hemings
Mindy Weisberger, CNN | Posted Oct. 4 - 10:35 a.m. | Save Story
After spending years reconstructing DNA fragments, scientists have revealed the most compelling evidence to date that Thomas Jefferson also fathered children with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman.

Tooele genealogist hired by US Navy to identify men killed in Pearl Harbor
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
Jamie Anderson loves being a genealogist and is undertaking the final contract of her career: A project from the United States Navy.

After 111 years, San Juan Record prints its final edition, but local journalism continues online
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
For 111 years, the news of San Juan County has arrived on paper. This week, that tradition comes to an end.

Utah communities embrace America 250 celebration in a big way
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Posted Sept. 27 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah communities have embraced America's 250th birthday celebration in a big way, with events across the state honoring the nation's history.

Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 26 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany. The largest coin treasure from the time of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in Germany.

7UP 'ghost sign' in Cedar City sparks memories of wedding proposal 50 years ago
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Cedar City Historic Preservation Commission is in the process of applying for securing funding to clean up a historic 7UP sign and restore it for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Utah History Summit brings historians together to expand the state's story
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Sept. 22 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
The first Utah History Summit brings historians, museums and community groups together to expand Utah's historical narrative and highlight the stories of underrepresented communities.

Salt Lake City's 'cat park' reopens with more features and nods to its past
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 21 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's "cat park" has now reopened after a long-awaited renovation aided by a citywide bond

First Hispanic woman in space shares memories of historic NASA career with Idaho Falls crowd
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 21 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Ellen Ochoa was one of five people aboard the space shuttle Discovery when it launched on April 8, 1993. The mission was the first of four that earned her a place in history as the first Hispanic woman in space.

Family works to restore monument for former apostle, Salt Lake City mayor
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
For at least 125 years, a granite monument has stood at the gravesite of Daniel H. Wells at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. His family is now trying to restore it.

Preserving Salt Lake Temple was 'nothing short of another miracle,' project official says
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 17 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A multiyear effort to seismically secure the iconic Salt Lake Temple has been a "miracle" much like the original construction was, a project official noted in a University of Utah lecture.

Man accused of ties to bin Laden, tortured after 9/11 has Guantanamo detention reviewed
Ben Finley, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 17 - 2:10 p.m. | Save Story
Abu Zubaydah, a man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody, has appeared at a hearing to review his 20-year detention.


