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Boys' quick thinking prevents wildfire spread at Kolob Reservoir
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 7 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Two 12-year-old boys are being called heroes after stopping the spread of wildfire when an ATV went up in flames near Kolob Reservoir on July 1.
Lamb found roaming on southern Utah golf course gets adopted at Hurricane homestead
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 5 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A lamb was found roaming on the Sand Hollow Golf Course in March and was adopted by a southern Utah family.
Woman who lost dad to cancer is helping other bereaved children
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 5 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
After losing her dad to cancer, Lilliana Rogers struggled with alcohol abuse, self-harm and suicidal thoughts before turning her life around and helping others do the same.
Nonprofit surprises 9-year-old monster truck superfan ahead of Monster Jam World Finals
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted July 4 - 9:24 a.m. | Save Story
With the Monster Jam World Finals rolling into town this weekend, a 9‑year‑old superfan received a surprise that stole the spotlight long before engines roar at Rice‑Eccles Stadium.
Mapleton boy finds living kidney donor in a neighborhood friend
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted July 3 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
For 16 years, Collin Chournos lived with just one kidney working at far below normal levels. When a kidney donation became his only option, he found a match right in his backyard.
Piute County community rallies around deputy after fire burns through his home
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 2 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
For more than two decades, Piute County sheriff's deputy Mike Gayler has answered calls for help, including during the Cottonwood Fire. Now, the community is returning the favor.
Park City man achieves the unachievable, completes the Double 7
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 2 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Rob Lea just became the first person to complete what is known in the endurance world as the Double Seven.
East High coach hopes to boost nonprofit through new clothing line
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted July 2 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
A high school basketball coach with a nonprofit that helps financially challenged students said that a new clothing line he started aims to help bolster the program and support more kids.
Church of Jesus Christ volunteers deliver care kits after Venezuela earthquakes
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted June 30 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints launched a humanitarian response expected to benefit more than 23,500 people after earthquakes struck multiple locations in Venezuela.
Influencer asking strangers to share their good news with the world
Madeline Montgomery, WUPA via CNN | Updated June 30 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
An Atlanta influencer is going viral by getting strangers to share their good news.
Community to hold benefit auction for families of Parowan girls killed, injured in ATV rollover
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 29 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Communities in Parowan are coming together to hold a benefit dinner and softball and baseball tournament to help the families of two girls who were in a side-by-side accident on June 12.
'Miracle baby,' Idaho hospital's youngest preemie to ever survive celebrates 1st birthday
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 25 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Born at 22 weeks in utero, Logan Ames is now a thriving 1-year-old. To celebrate his village of doctors, nurses, family and community members threw him a 1st birthday party.
Have You Seen This? Pilot celebrates final flight with daughter as co-pilot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 24 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Days before Father's Day, a Southwest Airlines pilot got to celebrate his final flight as a pilot with his daughter by his side at the helm.
Teen nears completion of bike skills park as part of Eagle Scout project
Crystal Flintrop, WXOW via CNN Newsource | Posted June 21 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A teenager is leading the effort to build a professionally designed mountain bike skills park on 8 acres of school district property.
Mary Ann Jensen, the 18-year-old author with 7 books
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Mary Ann Jensen has always dreamed of being an author. She's making it happen despite a busy life schedule.
Community raises money for new special hiking chair stolen from 8-year-old with cerebral palsy
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 19 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
After a little girl with cerebral palsy had a special outdoor mobility chair stolen, her Idaho community raised double the amount of money for her to get a new one.
Aloha Utah: How Native Hawaiians are building community and keeping culture alive
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted June 16 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time in history, a majority of Native Hawaiians live outside Hawaii, priced out of their home. Many headed for the mountains of Utah, and brought their aloha with them.
Ukrainian refugee living in Utah finds hope through art
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 13 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Olha Svieshnikova, a Ukrainian refugee living here in Utah, is getting attention for her artwork.
