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Viral lacrosse moment leads to honorary lacrosse contract
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 7 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A viral moment on a northern Utah lacrosse field is turning into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 17-year-old Brady Famuliner.
Special Olympics torch run reaches Utah Capitol
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 6 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
The Flame of Hope made its way to the Utah Capitol Wednesday morning as Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement came together for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.
First-generation farmers hope to give the next generation 'the Farm' experience
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 6 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Payton and Katie Fisher are first-generation farmers in Hurricane, with an approach that will allow the next generation to have a peek into farm life through educational experiences.
Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 5 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Weber School District students is gaining hands‑on experience while giving back to their community through a growing service program now in its third year.
Murray power crew aids in electrifying homes on Navajo Nation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 5 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A crew from Murray City Power traveled to northern New Mexico last month to aid in powering homes on the Navajo Nation.
New affordable homes bring hope, community to Tooele County
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Global nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity is helping those in need of affordable homes build their own, while building community at the same time.
Springville boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 3 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
While most kids join clubs for soccer, video games or a book fandom, one 10-year-old from Springville decided to make a club that would help the world by cleaning up trash from parks.
Salt Lake teen wins national cooking competition, now heads to 'Super Bowl' of food contests
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 3 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake teen Merrill Oaks won first place for cooking the perfect steak at an international cooking competition in Texas. Now, he's getting ready for the "Super Bowl" of food contests.
Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 3 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The nonprofit Special Dollivery aims to uplift children through donating gift packages with restored American Girl dolls to children in need, including 125 doll-iveries in the next few weeks.
'Jazz and Jesus': How a Utah singer is sharing her faith
Diana Jones, KSL | Posted May 2 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Emma Nissen, a rising Christian artist mixing Jesus and jazz, is living her dream, scatting, writing music and creating connections with people all over the world who listen.
Once marked for euthanasia, Utah rescue dog is Pocatello's newest K-9 officer
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 2 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A dog once facing euthanasia has now found a place where she belongs thanks to the efforts of a local animal rescue organization.
Letting their geek flag fly
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted May 1 - 6:12 a.m. | Save Story
The Sweeneys are letting their geek flags fly with after-school programs for different interests.
Mississippi middle school students stop bus from crashing after driver blacks out
Sophie Bates, Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Quick-thinking middle school students in Mississippi kept their school bus from crashing after their driver passed out while on a four-lane highway.
Thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves for Larry H. Miller Week of Service
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 28 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of volunteers from the Larry H. Miller Company worked in and along the Jordan River in the Power District Tuesday as part of Larry H. Miller Week of Service.
This Utah city adopted a unique mascot. Say hello to the La Verkin gherkin
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 28 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
The southern Utah city has a new mascot, and it comes in the form of the only word that rhymes with La Verkin — gherkin.
Eisenhower Junior High students attempt world record for longest line of coloring pages
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 26 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Eisenhower Junior High are trying to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of coloring pages.
'A Quiet Place' actress trains with Ballet West for new movie role
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 25 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Millicent Simmonds, the deaf actress known for her breakout role in the film "A Quiet Place," recently returned to her childhood state to train with Ballet West Academy for a new movie.
100-year-old Idaho woman surprised with her own graduation ceremony
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Norma Parker, 100, never got her diploma despite fulfilling all the credits to graduate. So her granddaughter decided to surprise her with her very own ceremony at her nursing home.
