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How a bad prom haircut launched an Atlanta barber's lifelong career
Jamal Goss, WUPA | Posted Sept. 27 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Master barber Ali Da Barber says it all started when his barber made a mistake before his prom, and he went home determined to fix it himself.
How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Given her trademark humor and soft spot for early literacy, perhaps Dolly Parton was somewhere smiling Friday because of a reading initiative being launched at a Utah school district.
Bountiful honors former QB, lightening strike victim
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Bountiful community came together Friday to honor former Redhawks quarterback Steve Matheson, who died last month after being struck by lightning while helping stranded boaters in Florida.
Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo doing well after period of strong storms, mother's illness
Associated Press | Updated Sept. 25 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Five cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness.
The art of optimism
VideoPeter Rosen, KSL | Updated Sept. 24 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
With so much to worry about, Utah artist Trevor Dahl is doing what he can to spread positive vibrations around Salt Lake City.
Local teen inspired by childhood care hopes to use ASL to help deaf patients
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Sept. 24 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
As the world observes the International Day of Sign Languages, 19-year-old Phoenix Small is turning his own medical journey into a mission to help others.
Food insecurity up by 100K, Utah Food Bank reports. Here's a way to help
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 1:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Food Bank says 600,000 Utahns are experiencing food insecurity, including 1 in 5 children, as America First Credit Union launches its 22nd annual food drive.
Lowe's employees give back to their community on Red Vest Day
Allison Stuart, KSL | Updated Sept. 23 - 8:44 a.m. | Save Story
Lowe's associates volunteered time and energy on Tuesday to LifeStart Village in Midvale completing improvement projects to support single-parent families who are rebuilding after homelessness.
Historic fire lookout structure on Brian Head Peak rebuilt years after wind damage
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
A historic fire lookout on Brian Head Peak, severely damaged by winds four years ago, was replaced with a new structure celebrated by the community Wednesday.
Master milliner transforms silent battle against depression into wearable art
La'Tasha Givens, WUPA | Posted Sept. 19 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
A 10th grade teacher taught Otis Damón to sew when he confided that he'd contemplated suicide. That teacher's kind act introduced Damón to the craft of making what are now celebrated headpieces.
Spider-Man brings smiles to Northern California children battling serious illnesses
Melissa May, KOVR via CNN | Updated Sept. 16 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
For children facing cancer and other serious medical conditions, a hospital stay can be difficult. But at hospitals across Northern California, one familiar superhero is helping bring some joy.
2 massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George now open to public
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 16 - 6:23 a.m. | Save Story
The two massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George are now open to the public.
East Idaho seniors create asphalt masterpieces in high school parking spaces
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 13 - 8:14 a.m. | Save Story
You probably wouldn't expect to find a famous artist's drawing or a giant golf ball in a high school parking lot. But that's exactly what two Idaho high school seniors have done.
New turf at Indoor Soccer Complex installed after 2-year fundraising effort in Idaho Falls
VideoRett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
The YMCA celebrated the completion of the new turf installation at its Indoor Soccer Complex, 3500 South Ammon Road, on Wednesday morning.
Utah woman returns to New York for 25th anniversary of 9/11
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Updated Sept. 9 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Utah woman is once again making the trip to New York City.
Highland teen makes history as Miss America's Teen 2027
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Sept. 9 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Elle Anderson, who competed as Miss Utah's Teen, was crowned Miss America's Teen 2027 on Saturday night, becoming the first contestant from Utah to win the national teen title.
Teen's Make-A-Wish meeting with Dolly Parton left a lasting mark on her family
Greenlee Clark, KIVI | Posted Sept. 7 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
For the Young family of Star, Dolly Parton was never just a country music star. She was a role model. A constant in their lives. And eventually — a Make-A-Wish dream come true.
Trump's choice to lead the U.S. Navy was once displaced from war-torn Vietnam
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
When Hung Cao was 4 years old, he and his family fled their native Vietnam during the 1975 fall of Saigon, initially arriving in the American territory of Guam before ultimately making their home in the U.S. mainland.
