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He worked on Wall Street for nearly 50 years. Here's what he learned about your finances
John Towfighi, CNN | Posted Feb. 16 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A longtime Wall Street analyst share the lessons he's learned from a career stretching across booms, busts, and a transformation in investing
Unplugged for 48 hours: Inside the viral Analog Bag Challenge
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
KSL took on the viral Analog Bag Challenge and spoke with an expert about how social media scrolling affects our brains.
Utah students, seniors talk about America 250
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Churchill Junior High and seniors at Friendship Manor talked about how they feel about being Americans as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Caffeinated beverages may help protect the brain, study says
Nancy Lapid, Reuters | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
Drinking a few cups of caffeinated coffee or tea every day may help in a small way to preserve brain power and prevent dementia, researchers reported on Monday.
For many aging adults in Salt Lake County, affording groceries is a daily challenge, study finds
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Preliminary findings from new research highlights struggles Salt Lake County seniors face affording groceries.
Analysis of health data places Utah 10th, Idaho first in overall health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah residents report they are more active than most other states, and they're ranked lowest on alcohol consumption. But Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows the state's obesity rate is increasing at a higher rate than many other states.
After 80 years, Minute Maid's frozen canned juices are getting put on ice
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 4 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Minute Maid helped make orange juice a year-round morning staple when it started shipping cans of frozen juice around the U.S. Now it's being phased out, Coca-Cola announced Wednesday.
Pet owners run in memory of loved ones lost at unique St. George event
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
St. George created a 5K/10K race for pet owners to show their love for their pets, present and past.
The biggest financial concern for Utahns may surprise you
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A new statewide survey not only revealed deep concerns among Utahns when it comes to the state of the economy and inflation, but also identified their biggest single worry — groceries.
Gone are the days of the $1 buffet in Las Vegas. Now $175 buffets offer luxury dining
Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 1 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
Eighty years ago, the first Las Vegas buffet opened with the $1 Western-themed Buckaroo Buffet that offered cold cuts and cheese. Today, visitors can drop $175 on luxury buffets with lobster tail, prime rib and limitless drinks.
We tested 4 popular scam-detection apps. Here's what actually worked
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Artificial intelligence is creating more convincing scams, with fake emails, cloned voices and spoofed caller IDs. KSL tested four scam-detection applications, and here's what worked.
Team KSL learns what makes an authentic Italian meal ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:34 a.m. | Save Story
As Team KSL prepares to head to Italy for the Winter Olympics, the group learned the five rules for an authentic experience at a restaurant from one in their own backyard.
Walmart boosts pharmacy pay, elevates 3,000 roles in health care push
Reuters | Posted Jan. 28 - 12:23 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. retailer Walmart on Wednesday said it has elevated 3,000 pharmacy technician roles to operations team lead positions, lifting their average hourly wages to $28 from $22.
Bad art for a good cause; animal shelter makes ugly pet portraits to raise donations
Charlotte Hancox, WPTZ via CNN Newsource | Updated Jan. 25 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
An "ugly portrait" may not sound like the best gift at first, but a local animal shelter is challenging that idea by turning bad art into big support for vulnerable pets.
41-year-old St. George man earns extremely prestigious spot at Boston Marathon
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
Aaron Metler, 41, was chosen to run with the pros at the 130th annual Boston Marathon. He was one of eight selected internationally in his age group.
These Utah restaurants just became semifinalists for this prestigious award
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
Several Utah restaurants and chefs just got nominated for a James Beard Award, signaling excellence in food and hospitality.
AARP encourages older adults to declutter their digital lives
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Your digital footprint needs to be decluttered, just as much as closets full of things you no longer use, and experts at AARP say a good place to start is your phone.
'I would do this the rest of my life': St. George all-abilities park employs all-abilities staff
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George was built in 2016 to provide attractions that accommodate the physical abilities of all visitors, and it has extended that to its employees.
