
Arianne Brown

Cardio drumming class in St. George offers unique form of exercise
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:00 p.m.
It's rare to find a studio that offers cardio drumming, but St. George seems to be a hot spot for the rare group exercise opportunity.

Running community remembers 'last-place finisher' who touched many hearts
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 2:46 p.m.
Thousands of runners stood in a moment of silence to remember Kimball Webb, well known for his last-place finishes.

Utah softball community rallies for former Snow College player diagnosed with leukemia
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 7:17 a.m.
The Utah softball community is rallying together after Hallie Young, a former Snow College softball player, was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia.

From aerospace to tree house: A Nephi man's journey to building a 'galaxy'-renowned Airbnb
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 16 - 7:15 a.m.
John Osburn worked on the Hubble Space Telescope as a subcontractor. Now, he owns a tree house that attracts people from around the world, and maybe even the galaxy.

Salem Hills High School receives national ESPN award for Unified Sports program
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:25 a.m.
Salem Hills High School was recently named by ESPN and Special Olympics as one of the nation's top Unified Champion Schools, recognizing the school for its commitment to inclusive sports programs.

21-year-old University of Utah student wins $125K in ESPN kicking contest
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 7:03 p.m.
University of Utah senior Jonah Knubel is $125,000 richer after successfully kicking a 33-yard field goal for Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest during ESPN's "College GameDay."

Woman born with 'twin inside of her' getting help from community fundraiser
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:14 a.m.
The community of Sevier County is rallying together to help one of their own get a new smile.

Utah runner named WAC Athlete of the Week again, while balancing school and motherhood
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 7:11 p.m.
A Utah Valley University runner was named WAC Athlete of the Week for the second time this season after her fourth win and giving birth to a son in March.

Female skydivers from Utah set new world record in wingsuit skydiving
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 26 - 4:03 p.m.
Two Utah women are quite literally flying high after setting a world record for the most grips in a round at the FIA World Cup of Wingsuit Flying in the Czech Republic.

Westlake High School Band instructor faces second cancer diagnosis
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 12:00 p.m.
A Westlake High School marching band director is facing his second bout with brain cancer, and many whose lives he's touched are stepping in to help.

Benson Boone wears vest quilted by Utah mom
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 4:10 p.m.
One Utah mom is on "cloud nine" after singer Benson Boone wore a vest she hand-quilted specially for him.

Iconic Cedar City Lighthouse set for demolition to make way for freeway expansion
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 29 - 4:10 p.m.
Cedar City may have the only landlocked lighthouse in the lower 48, but that's not enough to save it from demolition.

Have You Seen This? Man runs entire Berlin Marathon with a pineapple on his head
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 3:33 p.m.
Moshe Lederfien ran the entire length of the Berlin Marathon while balancing a pineapple on his head on Sept. 21.

Doctors perform first-ever liver paired liver exchange — giving 2 Utah girls a chance at life
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 2:57 p.m.
A 16-year-old and an infant girl were given a second chance at life after receiving the first paired exchange liver transplant performed in Utah.

St. George teen throws first pitch at Little League World Series 3 years after nearly fatal accident
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 1 - 7:14 a.m.
Easton Oliverson took to the pitcher's mound at the recent Little League World Series to throw the ceremonial first pitch — exactly three years after an accident at the same baseball tournament nearly killed him.

Utah State University students create Indigenous garden with professor with Shoshone roots
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 17 - 12:02 p.m.
A garden featuring solely Indigenous plants has been taking root in the up-and-coming Stokes Nature Reserve in Cache Valley.

Man who 'can't read music' has been Latter-day Saint ward organist for 55 years
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 3 - 10:02 a.m.
David Stephensen has been his ward organist for 55 years, despite not even knowing how to read music.

Ogden woman changing how men view themselves — 1 toupee at a time
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 2 - 2:39 p.m.
Emily Cheney, the self-proclaimed "Toupee Queen," is garnering millions of social media views as she gives men the gift of hair through toupees that actually look natural.

Newly demolished iconic Payson High School makes way for new memories ahead
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted July 21 - 6:16 a.m.
Payson High School may have been made famous by 1984 movie "Footloose," but Principal Jesse Sorenson said the newly demolished building was so much more than that.

Family of 18-year-old who died in rollover crash say he was 'kind, loving and generous'
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted July 12 - 10:02 a.m.
Bo Knight died after rolling his car on state Route 68 on July 8. His parents a remembering him as kind, loving and a talented performer.

60 miles of mountain bike trail to be built on public lands in southern Utah
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted July 5 - 2:40 p.m.
Southern Utah now has 40 miles of new single-track trail built on public lands, with another 20 in construction, taking bikers, runners and hikers to places not many have been before.

American Fork man has final wish granted following years-long battle with cancer
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted June 27 - 7:11 p.m.
Tanner Martin was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of 25. On June 25, 2025, Martin passed away, leaving behind his wife, newborn daughter and millions who celebrated his last stage of life with him.

It's a sister thing: 2 sets of Utah sisters break records at national track meet
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 9:25 a.m.
Two sets of sisters from Utah recently competed at the Brooks PR Invitational in Washington, bringing home smiles and a couple of national records, too.

Family continues to serve others in memory of son who donated organs in final act of service
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted June 16 - 5:27 p.m.
Caleb Johnson, 22, died in a car accident May 29, 2020. KSL.com first reported on him when his liver was donated to the mother of a childhood friend. Five years later, his family and community continue to serve others in his memory.

