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'It's devastating': Hundreds of Utahns are experiencing food stamp theft every month
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 22 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
As hackers keep accessing and stealing Utahns' food stamp benefits, the KSL Investigators are digging into how widespread the problem is and what's being done to help.
Weber County mom promotes inclusion of students with Down syndrome with crazy socks
Meg Christensen for KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Crazy socks will color the halls of elementary schools in Weber County Friday as students celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, thanks to a hard-working third grader and his mother.
Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position
Kirsten Grieshaber and Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
A new global report says that people in Finland are the happiest in the world. The northern European country is leading the world in happiness for the eighth year in a row.
This psychological 'booster' could help people resist misinformation, new study finds
Julianna Bragg, CNN | Posted March 16 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
If you've ever been fooled by oversimplified or misleading claims online, there is more that you can do to protect yourself, a new study finds.
As he prepares to die, this father has a final wish for his daughter killed in an accident
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 14 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Eddie Grampp may be nearing the end of his life after a valiant battle with cancer, but he has one more wish he wants to be fulfilled with the help of a dear friend and his family.
COVID crushed Salt Lake City's downtown activity. What does it look like 5 years later?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's downtown visitation remains below pre-pandemic levels five years after COVID-19, but experts say it's unclear if new trends are the "new normal."
Utah Legislature cracks down on youth marriage amid polygamy lawsuits
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 14 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
SB76, awaiting the governor's signature, would prohibit a juvenile court from authorizing the marriage of a minor if there is an age difference of more than four years.
Vanna White's 'Wheel of Fortune' job includes 331 days off each year
Lisa Respers France, CNN | Posted March 12 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Vanna White only works 34 days a year, but she says it's not as easy as you think.
Gov. Spencer Cox makes first donation of the Feed Utah food drive
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
On Saturday, March 15, Utah residents around the state are encouraged to fill a bag of food and set it on their porch for the fourth annual Feed Utah food drive.
Rescuers offer safety reminders as hikers turn adventurous in warmer weather
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted March 12 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
On a warm spring day when temperatures rose to the low 60s, rescuers offered safety reminders Tuesday as hikers returned to some of their favorite outdoor destinations.
Do you remember what you Googled after the pandemic hit?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 11 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Tuesday marked five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and with it, a lifestyle change that rippled across the globe.
At annual gala, Polynesian leaders light the way for youth
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
High-achieving people of Polynesian descent will be front and center Thursday and Friday, March 13-14, at the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium for the Utah-based PolyStrong Leadership Foundation's annual summit and gala.
What Utah's billboards tell us about our culture
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Our billboards in Utah indicate we are a tech-forward, blanket-loving people getting questionable plastic surgery who still have no idea what Shen Yun is.
Getting more of some vitamins during pregnancy may lower future risk of high blood pressure
American Heart Association News, Associated Press | Posted March 9 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Pregnant women whose blood contains higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals – such as B12, copper and manganese – may face a lower risk for high blood pressure two decades later, new research suggests.
Native American hoop dancer from Utah shares important message
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Terry Goedel grew up moving around the country as the son of a Navy man, never knowing about his Native American heritage. It wasn't until the age of 14 when he learned of his native roots.
Warmer weather has many Utahns ready for gardening
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted March 1 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
As warmer weather hits Utah, people are already getting a head start on gardening.
Spice Kitchen Incubator helps launch woman-owned Dominican restaurant
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Spice Kitchen Incubator helped launch Hispaniola Bistro, a woman-owned Dominican eatery business, on Thursday.
Medicare spending on diabetes drugs surged over 5 years, US report shows
Reuters | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Medicare spending on some diabetes drugs, including popular treatments such as Ozempic, surged nearly fivefold to $35.8 billion between 2019 and 2023, a U.S. government watchdog's report showed this week.
