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Utah husband, father who died in snowmachine accident in Island Park, lived a life dedicated to helping others
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and father who lived a life full of service is also being remembered for the love he showed others.
After finding something within 'worth saving,' this Utah artist shares message of hope
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted April 13 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
From the shadows of childhood trauma emerged a man on a mission — to transform pain into purpose with art.
How people who are blind are designing ways to explore space, the final frontier
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
A blind NASA advisor showed students at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind school how innovations will make it possible for those who are visually impaired to explore the stars.
Utah mother of 4, special educator realizes dream of joining Army National Guard
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Jennifer Hughes recently joined the Utah Army National Guard, after years of thinking her time had passed.
Utah Valley Refugees is on a mission
Tyler Nelson, Deseret News | Posted April 7 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley Refugees is a small nonprofit in Provo dedicated to helping refugees adjust to their lives in Utah. But the group doesn't just want refugees to simply survive here.
'A civic duty': Firefighters, nonprofits urge Utahns to become organ donors
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 9:13 p.m. | Save Story
In recognition of National Donate Life Month, which raises awareness about organ donation and thanks those who have donated, Donate Life America and DonorConnect teamed up with local firefighters to hold a flag-raising ceremony.
Utah man with cerebral palsy wants all-terrain wheelchair option at state, national parks
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Sam Durst has cerebral palsy and was introduced to the Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair, making it possible for him to hike Arches National Park with his family.
'Visual poetry': Dozens of doxins race for title of Millcreek's fastest wiener dog
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
What might be the largest wiener dog racing series ever held in Utah brought hundreds of competitors and spectators out to Millcreek Common, despite the rain.
Work hard, play hard: Utah family goes on a multi-month bike tour across Europe
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted March 31 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Dale Majors, his wife and their six kids logged some 1,850 miles across Europe and the Alps during a multi-month family bike tour. Majors wanted to show his family it is important to work hard and play hard.
US less happy in annual list, decline driven by young adults
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 22 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Finland has the happiest people in the world — for the seventh year in a row. And the United States has fallen out of the joyous top 20 for the first time since the World Happiness Report was first released in 2012.
Utah Food Bank receives 35,000 pounds of pork
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Pork Producers Association teamed up with Daily's Premium Meats and athletic departments at BYU and Utah State University, to successfully donate 35,000 pounds of pork to Utah Food Bank.
Teen with Down syndrome gets adopted, meets Utah girl who helped make it possible
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ten years ago, Utahn Brooklyn McKenzie donated her Disneyland money to help a boy with Down syndrome in South America get adopted. They recently met after the boy was finally adopted.
'Collective impact': Groups join together to give kids the things they need to succeed
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
Operation Warm partnered with Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership and Mountain America Credit Union in Ogden on Tuesday to give away shoes and coats to families who may not be able to afford them.
Amazing gift: Family of teen killed in tubing accident receives portrait
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted March 19 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
An artist from Weber County made a heartwarming delivery Monday to a central Utah family whose daughter died in a tubing accident two months ago.
Midvale businesses host memorial fundraiser to help victim of fatal West Valley crash
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted March 18 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
On Sunday afternoon, small businesses in Midvale set up shop to raise funds for the family of Lizbeth Rodriguez.
80 years after D-Day, World War II veteran to get married near beaches where US troops landed
Terry Spencer, Associated Press | Posted March 17 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country's 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.
Logan students lobby for return of tacos to school lunch menu to 'revive the Mexican spirit'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 17 - 9:11 p.m. | Save Story
A fifth grader petitioned for the return of tacos to the minority-majority school, mustering support of his fellow students and school officials.
'Everybody is Irish' during Salt Lake's 47th St. Patrick's Day Parade
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 16 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
Almost half a century after four men's impromptu march through downtown, St. Patrick Day festivities are still bringing people together.
