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Felicity Hernandez, 17, recently opened Felicity Faith Jiu Jitsu Academy in Kingsville, where she teaches children jiu jitsu and strength and conditioning.
Idaho Falls woman opens recovery center born from her own struggle
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A dream that started more than 10 years ago for Stephanie Taylor-Thompson finally came to fruition over the weekend.
Pocatello icon Idaho Purce celebrates 100th birthday at park bearing her family's name
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Family, friends, former neighbors and community members gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate a major milestone birthday for a very special Pocatello woman.
Orem football team earns praise for hurricane preparation help in Hawaii
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What began as a football trip to Hawaii turned into an unexpected opportunity for service when members of the Orem High School football team helped residents prepare for Hurricane Lala.
American Idol winner Iam Tongi brings message of faith, family to Salt Lake City
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American Idol winner Iam Tongi opens up about faith, family and life after stardom ahead of his Salt Lake City performance.
Singles are getting more unconventional in their search for love. This man got a $10k campaign
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A 28-year-old Utah man who hadn't dated in nearly a decade joined a $10,000 campaign using billboards and social media to help him find a girlfriend and rebuild his confidence.
Treats that remind you of grandma's: How a Utah woman is bringing back butter mints
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 16 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
When Ramona Jessop tastes butter mint candies, she thinks of her grandma. These days, she's helping thousands of people do the same as the owner of Nancy Lou's Butter Mints in Beaver.
The man behind the masks
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Jesus Cuevas is a Mexican mask maker, a mascarero. He is the son of a mask maker and a fourth-generation woodcarver.
Utah families donate diapers, tour new homes for people experiencing homelessness
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 2:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah families donate diapers to families in need and tour 11 new tiny homes at The Other Side Village in Salt Lake City.
The touching love story behind Yumi, a 22-foot bronze elephant
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Aug. 10 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
When sculptor Matthew Gray Palmer was first approached by Cal State Fullerton to create a statue of an elephant for their campus, he had no clue it would have such a big impact on his life.
Cosmo flips his way into this unique hall of fame
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 9 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Often garnering acclaim for his viral stunts and his dance routines, BYU's Cosmo the Cougar has reached the pinnacle in being selected for the Mascot Hall of Fame.
Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck on the Columbus Drive bridge and plunged into the Chicago River on Thursday, and then raced at a leisurely pace in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby.
Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho receives grant to help senior dogs
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 6 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Snake River Animal Shelter has received new funding to help more senior dogs stay with their families and find loving homes.
South Ogden man fights for second chance through liver and bone marrow donations
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Quinn Schiffman said a stranger saved his life through organ donation. Now his little sister is helping make sure he stays alive.
Community rebuilds and reopens Izzy's Corner, a Little Free Library honoring Israel Parker
Romelo Styles, WTKR | Posted Aug. 3 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
A vandalized Little Free Library built in memory of Israel Parker has been rebuilt, repainted and unveiled at a community celebration in Norfolk.
Before Silicon Slopes, there was WordPerfect. New show details company that changed Utah
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
According to the father-son filmmaking team behind a new documentary, "IN THE BEGINNING/Master," the story of WordPerfect is really the story of modern Utah.
Utah Youth Sports Giving Day to help nonprofits remove barriers to youth sports
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted July 31 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah nonprofit is using skateboarding to teach children resilience and mental health skills while joining a statewide fundraising effort to expand access to youth sports programs.
Mother praises Salt Lake City police response after autistic teen mistaken for assault suspect
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated July 31 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
What began as a frightening encounter for a Salt Lake City mother and her autistic teenage son ended with appreciation for the officers who responded after a mistaken 911 call.
