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Member of Idaho boxing club returns from first international tournament, where he took first place
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
When Kennedy Lara Lara tried on a pair of boxing gloves for the first time, he never imagined he'd one day become a world champion. But that's exactly what happened.
'He's a treasure.' Why an eastern Idaho science teacher continues his career 41 years later
Andrea Olsen, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 6:30 a.m. | Save Story
The minute kids walk into Mr. Alan Southern's classroom, they are captivated by his enthusiasm for teaching science.
St. George man with one leg climbs 23 flights of stairs in 'Stair Climb' challenge
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
On Jan. 17, Chase Kelly, 29, set out to do the second annual Dragon Stair Climb Challenge in St. George. The challenge is to complete 25 laps of 300 stairs each.
Community rallies around beloved Sandy teacher after house fire
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Jan. 24 - 4:20 p.m. | Save Story
Karen Fitch is facing one of the most difficult moments of her life after she lost her home in a fire, and yet she has found herself surrounded by the very love she gave to others.
Family of man killed in trooper-involved crash thanks community, asks for prayers
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 9:22 a.m. | Save Story
Mandie and Jack Wilcoxon went on a walk in their Eagle Mountain neighborhood when tragedy struck on Jan. 7 — he was hit and killed by an on-duty patrol officer.
21-year-old Idaho man who had a 'heart of gold' continues to bless others after unexpected death
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Noel Rios, who went by the name Titus Freeman, is remembered for the selfless life he lived, and was recently able to bless others through organ donation.
VP JD Vance and Usha Vance to welcome 4th child in July
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted Jan. 20 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, will welcome their fourth child, a boy, in July, the couple said in a joint statement on Tuesday.
'I would do this the rest of my life': St. George all-abilities park employs all-abilities staff
Arianne Brown for 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.
Utahns assemble thousands of care kits at Thanksgiving Point's MLK Day service project
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns across the state participated in service projects Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
After 70 years of marriage, this couple finally had their dream wedding!
Joi Fultz, CNN | Posted Jan. 19 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
It's a love story that began in the 1950s. Now, having made it to their 70th wedding anniversary, friends and family felt it was only fitting they renew their vows with the wedding they never had.
Draper boy's love of penguins leads to New Zealand adventure
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 19 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Draper boy's Make-A-Wish comes true with New Zealand trip to see penguins.
9-year-old Pennsylvania boy honored by fire department after saving family
Yazmin Rodriguez, WTAE via CNN | Updated Jan. 17 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
A 9-year-old boy's swift response to an oven fire on New Year's Day, guided by fire safety lessons from the Mount Lebanon Fire Department in Pennsylvania, helped avert a potential disaster.
Washington state boy gets dream Make-A-Wish trip to meet Mariners
Kirstin O’Connor, KXLY via CNN | Posted Jan. 16 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Walk into 13-year-old Seton James' room, and you'll see priceless sports memorabilia, proof that dreams really do come true. But it's not as big as the one he fulfilled recently.
Wilderness therapy group saves man's life after UTV crash in Emery County
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 15 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
A wilderness therapy group in central Utah are being hailed as heroes after jumping into action to save a couple trapped beneath their overturned UTV on Monday afternoon.
Idahoans invited to complete 250,000 acts of service to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Idahoans are invited to complete 250,000 acts of service through July 4 as America celebrates its 250th anniversary this year.
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.
'Find purpose in sorrow': Idaho family helping others process grief with children's book
Erik Nielsen, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
The Miller family has channeled the grief of losing a loved one into a poem, which has since been adapted into an illustrated children's book, with the hope that the book can provide comfort and hope.
2 killed outside church remembered for examples, positive changes made in their lives
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
The son of one of the men killed by gunfire in a Salt Lake church parking lot on Wednesday said his dad exemplified Christ-like love.
