Kris Carpenter
Tens of thousands celebrate 40 years of the North Logan Pumpkin Walk
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 6:42 p.m.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Pumpkin Walk, a free event at North Logan's Elk Ridge Park that showcases the artistic efforts of elementary school classes, nonprofits and independent artists.
Speech-language pathologist opens a business helping dozens of kids
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 21 - 12:03 p.m.
After recognizing a need for privatized help for kids with speech disabilities, Summer Price opened Middle Hill Speech and Voice Clinic in Draper, where she and two other women balance caring for their kids at home and assisting kids at the clinic.
Nonprofit highlights need to help stop child sex trafficking in Utah
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 21 - 8:09 a.m.
The film "The Sound of Freedom" raised awareness of child exploitation overseas. But a nonprofit says Utahns need to know how to prevent child sex abuse going on here.
Salt Lake City business gets $10K grant to improve lives of stay-at-home parents
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 20 - 12:17 p.m.
"Nice and Neat Homes" — a business spearheaded by sisters Alexia and Priscila Halliday — has received a $10K grant to continue expanding its business.
Utahn claims rights to Latvian castle, reconnects with family history and noble bloodline
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 14 - 6:18 a.m.
A Utah man claims he and his family are the rightful owners of a castle in Latvia — and he says he has hundreds of years of family records to prove it.
Utahn headed to world championship for hot air ballooning
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 13 - 12:21 p.m.
Maneuvering a hot air balloon is no simple task. And while Kamas resident Kimberly Whiteman pilots balloons for a living, she's also hoping to win the Women's World Hot Air Balloon Championship in Australia.
Community steps up to support Draper homeowners reporting massive flood damages
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 12 - 12:14 p.m.
Flooding in a Draper neighborhood last week caused thousands of dollars of damage. Now, families are struggling to pay to repair all the damage the record-breaking rain caused.
Man's heart stops on vacation in remote Utah. Now he's raising money for EMTs
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 10 - 9:01 p.m.
Ron Baker is so grateful to the emergency medical technicians who saved his life in rural Utah that he's organized a fundraiser to provide them with better medical equipment.
PETA accuses USU of rat abuse; university says it's a 'gross misrepresentation'
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 9 - 7:41 a.m.
PETA is accusing Utah State University of mistreatment of rats used for a psychology course. But a USU spokeswoman says PETA's allegations are "a gross misrepresentation" of what the university was actually doing.
USU conference brings thousands of aerospace enthusiasts together to learn, network
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:03 a.m.
Utah State University's 37th annual Small Satellite Conference gathered professionals and experts where participants present new innovations in aerospace technology.
Businesses banding together: How the Maven District survived the 900 South construction
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 6 - 9:54 a.m.
Many small, women-owned businesses in Salt Lake City's Maven District struggled during the eight months of 900 South's construction but are now optimistic as the construction comes to an end.
Utah equestrian vaulting team wins bronze at international competition
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 3 - 6:03 p.m.
The Oak Hills Vaulting junior squad from Salem, Utah, won third place at an international equestrian vaulting competition, becoming the first team in the state to do so.
Nonprofit pushing Utah athletes with disabilities forward
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 31 - 3:04 p.m.
Wasatch Adaptive Sports, a nonprofit organization dedicated to help fund scholarships, instructors and technology, is hosting a fundraising event from July 15 to Aug. 19.
Friends, neighbors help Holladay man finish what he started before he died
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 29 - 10:12 a.m.
Friends and neighbors of a Holladay man who died while trying to repair a pool filter are gathering money to help his family finish home projects that he began before his death.
Utahn women and girls to compete in national Miss Amazing pageant
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 28 - 10:28 p.m.
A small group of Utah women and girls with disabilities will get their chance to shine this weekend in the 2023 national Miss Amazing Pagent in Chicago. The pageant is designed to boost confidence for women with disabilities.
St. George-based drug trafficking 'ringleader' sentenced to 10 years in prison
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 28 - 8:19 a.m.
Foreign national Angel Rubio-Quintana received a 10-year prison sentence Thursday after admitting to distributing large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana in Washington County, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah.
Bicyclist 'extremely' critical after collision with vehicle in Weber County
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 27 - 10:02 p.m.
A man riding a bicycle was found unresponsive and had received "likely life-threatening injuries" following a collision with a vehicle, according to the Harrisville Police Department.
Back-to-School Brigade provides supplies for Utah military children
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 26 - 7:06 p.m.
Operation Homefront's Back-to-School Brigade event at Hill Field Elementary allowed children of over 325 military families pick any school supplies they needed, free of charge.
'It's important to know where we came from': Days of '47 Parade honors all pioneers
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 3:16 p.m.
Since July 24, 1849, Salt Lake City has hosted a parade on Pioneer Day to honor the ancestors who trekked across the plains and made Utah home.
Utah teen qualifies for 'American Ninja Warrior' semifinals
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 10:01 a.m.
St. George's Anna McArthur said she's trained her entire life for this opportunity.
Utah native and quadriplegic tennis expert inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 22 - 8:45 a.m.
Utah native Rick Draney will be the first quadriplegic tennis player to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday in Newport, Rhode Island.
'Air-conditioned parade': Float builders offer preview to Days of '47 event
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 21 - 4:47 p.m.
The Days of '47 parade float preview party is taking place on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Mountain America Expo Center. Thirty floats are on display.
Here's where to watch this year's Pioneer Day fireworks and shows
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 21 - 7:59 a.m.
This year's Pioneer Day will host many of Utah's usual festivities, including fireworks. To best know where and when to see Pioneer Day's famous fireworks celebrations across Utah, find the locations closest to you.
Utah first lady Abby Cox advocates for teachers' mental health at 'Show Up' conference
Kris Carpenter for KSL.com | Posted July 19 - 8:04 p.m.
Over 2,500 educators and administrators gathered Wednesday for 2023 Show Up For Teachers Conference, where they were schooled in stress management.
