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Autism advocates celebrate release of 'magical' first-ever Barbie on the spectrum
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated Jan. 12 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
Mattel, Inc. launched the first Barbie doll with autism on Monday.
A group of Utah moms channel their inner child, create friendships through sledding
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Every Tuesday in the winter, seven Salt Lake County women, all over the age of 40, go sledding together. They say it's been a way to channel their inner child and deepen friendships.
Cutting down on telemarketing calls: How to avoid spam calls
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Almost everyone has been caught off guard by a spam call, with telemarketers trying again and again to grab a person's attention, and seniors are most vulnerable. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.
America Gives aims for record volunteerism in 2026, with Church of Jesus Christ as a partner
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
Residents nationwide are invited to get involved in their communities and make 2026 the largest year of volunteerism in the country's history to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelines
Leah Douglas, Reuters | Posted Jan. 7 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new slate of dietary guidelines that recommends Americans eat more protein and less sugar than previously advised.
CDC says 2025-26 flu season 'moderately severe' as cases hit 11 million
Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Seasonal influenza activity remained elevated and rose in the final week of December, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data showed on Monday, as the agency for the first time classified the 2025-26 season as "moderately severe."
Why national travel writers are telling people to come to Utah in 2026
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 4 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
As 2026 kicks off, people all around the world are starting to plan their travel for the year, and a number of travel publications are suggesting a trip to Utah.
Idaho city of Ammon wants trees for a giant bonfire
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
If you drop off your live Christmas trees to the city of Ammon, they will be used for a big bonfire night, complete with prizes, fun and fireworks.
Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN | Updated Jan. 2 - 8:24 a.m. | Save Story
When New York-based model and influencer Wisdom Kaye went shopping at the Italian fashion label Miu Miu and returned home with a haul of clothes he says he spent $18,000 on, he didn't expect some of the items would fall apart in front of his eyes.
Nation's 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service
James Pollard, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America's 250th birthday celebration into the country's single biggest year for volunteering.
Tooele residents to welcome 2026 with annual plunge into frigid Stansbury Lake
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens will splash into the new year on Thursday during the annual Ice Breaker Plunge at Stansbury Lake.
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.
Should you stop saying 'um'? Here's what experts said
Gina Park, CNN | Posted Dec. 26 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
As someone who's originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it's not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments.
The Date Machine is BYU-I college duo's solution to perceived challenges meeting the opposite sex
David George, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Date Machine is a vending machine stocked with envelopes containing curated dating experiences. Students can buy a complete date in pricing tiers ranging from $5 to $35 each.
Celebrate Christmas with these books by authors with Utah ties
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Looking for a festive holiday read? You don't have to look too far — there are plenty of authors with ties to Utah that have written some very merry Christmas books. From holiday romances to mysteries to illustrated children's books, here are some books to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Positively 50+: Holiday music connects students and seniors in Salt Lake City
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Ensign Elementary School students and seniors at Liberty Senior Center got to enjoy the emotional power of music on Thursday to help ring in the Christmas season.
Winter allergies in Utah: What to expect this season
Robin King for KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
From dry air to inversion, winter allergies in Utah can be intense and inconvenient. Discover causes, symptoms and relief tips to breathe easier this season.
From chaos to calm: How to manage holiday stress and enjoy the season
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
The holidays can be a joyful time, but they can also bring pressure with gift lists, travel plans, financial strain and family expectations. Experts say it's important to prioritize and take care of your mental health this time of year.
FDA approves first at-home device for depression
Kamal Choudhury, Reuters | Updated Dec. 11 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Flow Neuroscience's at-home brain stimulation device to treat depression, offering an alternative to typical antidepressants that can cause side effects.
Republican-controlled US Congress poised to allow Obamacare health subsidies to expire
Nolan D. McCaskill and Richard Cowan, Reuters | Updated Dec. 11 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-controlled Congress is poised to allow tax credits to lapse for 24 million Americans, as a Dec. 31 deadline approaches with no sign of a healthcare compromise.
'Life in color again': Why some young adults are switching their smartphones for flip phones
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A growing number of youth and young adults are intentionally swapping smartphones for "dumb phones" — flip phones and minimalist devices that call and text, but don't scroll.
Utah Christmas lights map 2025 is live
KSL Staff | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Explore the 2025 Utah Christmas Lights Map from KSL. Submit your display, browse neighborhood lights, and find holiday events across Utah. It is updated throughout December.
Examining bee behavior in winter
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
After a fire destroyed a honey factory in American Fork, a local expert shared insight about how to care for bees during the winter and how this business owner can recover.
Confused by Black Friday sales? So are we. Here's what we know
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Updated Nov. 27 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
The sales you see now actually started weeks ago, which raises the question: Should consumers start shopping early or wait for the official Black Friday?
Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
Hallie Golden and Thomas Peipert, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 27 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
"Gus" the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S.
High school sweethearts loving and laughing 70 years later
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
When Kelvyn Cullimore and Kay Haness met at Classen High School in Oklahoma City (class of 1953), he knew right away that he liked her a lot.
US CDC adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on recast website
Michael Erman, Reuters | Updated Nov. 20 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recast the vaccine safety section of its website to align with the view of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that childhood vaccines cause autism.
Utah softball community rallies for former Snow College player diagnosed with leukemia
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Nov. 20 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah softball community is rallying together after Hallie Young, a former Snow College softball player, was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia.
Utah on pace to add 2 million people over the next 40 years, but is growth slowing?
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 18 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
University of Utah researchers say the state's population growth may quintuple the U.S. average over the next 40 years, but it may not be as robust as previously projected.
Veterans with flutes: Utah vets use their talents to help others heal
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Nov. 16 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Some Utah veterans have turned to an unusual therapeutic tool to help soldiers and other vets with post-traumatic stress syndrome – Native American flutes.
Pokemon cards and the extremes people go to get them
Par Kermani, KSL | Posted Nov. 16 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Trading card collectors are lining up hours before stores open across Utah to secure new Pokémon cards, due to scarcity caused by high demand and scalpers who immediately resell the products at inflated prices.
The typical first-time homebuyer in the US is 40. Are Utahns waiting that long, too?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
First-time homebuyers continue to get older nationwide — and likely in Utah.
Christmas in Color returns for its 10th year to light up the holidays in 2 Utah communities
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Annual drive-thru holiday lights and musical experience returns to Utah this weekend, with a new location added in Utah County.
Utah's Thanksgiving favorites: What's on everyone's plate this year?
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
While turkey is arguably the main attraction at most Thanksgiving tables across America, it's not necessarily the most sought-after dish.
Fewer trips, tighter wallets: Holiday travel demand cools across the board, report shows
Aishwarya Jain, Reuters | Posted Nov. 12 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The holiday rush may lose some of its momentum this year as a report on Wednesday shows Americans are planning to take fewer trips and spend less on them amid growing financial concerns.
FDA to drop black box warnings from menopause hormone therapies
Christy Santhosh and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated Nov. 10 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it would remove the strictest "black box" warnings from hormone therapies used to treat menopause symptoms, a move that may boost access to treatments long shunned by patients and doctors over safety fears.
Pill may lower cholesterol in those who don't see benefit with statins alone
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated Nov. 10 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels.
US to announce new dietary guidelines in December, Kennedy says
Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated Nov. 8 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of obesity and changing the country's food culture.
Veterans Day deals, discounts and events in Utah this year
KSL Staff | Posted Nov. 6 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Find the best Utah Veterans Day deals, events and free meals for 2025. Celebrate and honor service members with discounts and celebrations statewide.
West Valley City farm wants your leftover holiday pumpkins
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake County farm is asking for leftover Halloween pumpkins.
Lilly, Novo near deals to cut obesity drug prices, gain Medicare access
Reuters | Posted Nov. 4 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are expected to announce deals with the White House to offer the lowest dose of their weight-loss drugs at $149 per month, in exchange for Medicare coverage.
Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
Leah Douglas, Reuters | Updated Nov. 4 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown.
Provo couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 1 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Provo couple recently celebrated an occasion not many other couples have been able to reach: their 80th wedding anniversary.
College or pro football: Which games are better?
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Oct. 31 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Football fans, it's time to make your play. Are college or pro football games more entertaining? Make your voice heard in the KSL Weekly Poll.
95-year-old retirement home resident starts his own Taylor Swift fan club
Eddie Messel, KETV via CNN | Updated Oct. 30 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
After a worker expressed disappointment that Taylor Swift wouldn't respond to her letters, 95-year-old Frank Uryasz took matters into his own hands. And word's getting out.
Everything you need to know about Utah's daylight saving time
Robin King, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Wondering when to change your clocks? Daylight Saving Time in Utah ends Sunday, Nov. 2. Find out if Utah will ever get rid of it and tips for adjusting to the new time.
Utah Halloween Map 2025: Haunted houses, pumpkin patches and lights near you
KSL.com team | Updated Oct. 29 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
Check out our interactive map to see how Utahns are getting into the Halloween spirit this year, or find a local haunted house or pumpkin patch to enjoy some fall fun.
US health chief says there is not enough data to show Tylenol causes autism
Susan Heavey and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated Oct. 29 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's top health official on Wednesday said evidence does not show that Kenvue's pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism, but that it should still be used cautiously.
Grandmothers in Colombia get the quinceañera they never had
Astrid SuÁrez, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 27 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
At age 72, Rosalba Casas finally celebrated her 15th birthday on Friday, donning a flowing pink dress and a tiara for the quinceañera she dreamed of as a teenager.
NICU babies steal the show for Halloween
Par Kermani, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
At Davis Holy Cross Hospital's NICU, nurses and staff bring Halloween magic to families by dressing premature babies in hand-crafted costumes, creating cherished moments during a challenging time.
Only 4 states like this World Series team better, and Utah is one of them
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 11:07 a.m. | Save Story
First you take the World Series, then pick the underdog and you root for them. Except for a handful of states — four, to be exact. And Utah happens to be one of them.
US food banks brace for surge as shutdown threatens benefits
Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
Food banks across the United States can't replace government aid if SNAP benefits go away in November due to the government shutdown, risking increased hunger, advocates say.
Utah family lives nomadic lifestyle to help child with autism thrive
Meg Christensen for KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
One Utah family lives a nomadic lifestyle to help their child with autism thrive.
Positively 50+: Couple hits the road to retirement in an RV
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Oct. 25 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
Mike and Jennifer Wendland explained how RVing is a way to keep a part of their former lives as journalists alive.
Bully-proof your child: 5 patterns that make them a target and how to break them
Lauren Tippetts, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 22 - 11:51 a.m. | Save Story
Bullying is a constant issue for children and teens. A KSL parenting contributor said that while parents mean well, they often offer advice that misses the mark. She shared how to bully-proof our kids.
50 of the world's best breads
Jen Rose Smith, CNN | Posted Oct. 20 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
What is bread? You likely don't have to think for long, and whether you're hungry for a slice of sourdough or craving tortillas, what you imagine says a lot about where you're from.
8 haunted places in Utah to explore this fall — if you dare
Robin King for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Explore haunted places in Utah this fall. Check out these spooky hikes, scary caves and eerie ghost towns where history still whispers through the desert wind.
Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 18 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: Try going backward.
