Par Kermani
Weber State University student brings a musical to deaf and blind audiences
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 10:07 a.m.
Audree Clark is using funds from a research grant to create a theatrical musical accessible to both deaf and blind audiences at Weber State University.
Utah Red Cross opens donation centers on Thanksgiving to meet lifesaving platelet needs
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 26 - 6:27 p.m.
The American Red Cross of Utah is urgently calling for platelet donations, opening select donation centers on Thanksgiving Day to meet a critical, constant need for patients battling cancer, chronic illnesses and trauma.
New penguin chicks celebrate first Thanksgiving at Draper aquarium
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 25 - 9:15 a.m.
Four gentoo penguin chicks were recently born at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.
2 Utah moms make TV debut on 'Squid Game: The Challenge'
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 6:00 p.m.
Utahns Lizzie McGee and Britt Christensen recently had the opportunity to win a $4.5 million prize in "Squid Game: The Challenge."
Tracy Aviary is opening Utah's first nature-based preschool next year
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 5:03 p.m.
Wonder Bloom and Tracy Aviary have partnered to launch Utah's first licensed nature-based preschool, located at the aviary's 12-acre Nature Center at Pia Okwai in South Salt Lake.
How to help women-owned businesses in Utah
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 20 - 9:35 a.m.
Utah business leaders officially recognized the vital role of women-owned businesses — which contribute $14 billion annually and employ over 89,000 Utahns — by launching a new statewide proclamation.
Pokemon cards and the extremes people go to get them
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 16 - 10:01 a.m.
Trading card collectors are lining up hours before stores open across Utah to secure new Pokémon cards, due to scarcity caused by high demand and scalpers who immediately resell the products at inflated prices.
Utah Military Academy honors veterans with music as former servicemen share memories
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 12:45 p.m.
Utah Military Academy students honored veterans in Ogden on Monday with a musical tribute performed by the school's jazz band and choir, as the veterans themselves gathered to reminisce.
25 of Utah's centenarian veterans celebrated by Veterans Department
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 9 - 6:40 p.m.
An event at the Utah Capitol on Thursday celebrated the lives and service of Utah's centenarian veterans.
Iconic restaurant in Ogden Canyon prepares for reopening
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:01 p.m.
The Oaks in Ogden Canyon is slated to reopen this month under new ownership and after being closed for several years.
Weber County students rise above challenges at problem-solving business competition
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 11:40 a.m.
A record 160 students from 13 high schools across Utah competed for scholarships and cash prizes by solving real-world business problems at the WeberBiz Invitational High School Case Competition on Wednesday.
Businesses across the Wasatch Front combat food insecurity for furloughed workers
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 10:33 p.m.
Some Wasatch Front businesses are proactively addressing a predicted rise in food insecurity with many federal workers in the community being furloughed.
Utah man sets off on 420-mile journey to raise suicide prevention awareness
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 10:33 p.m.
Adam Burns, a 22-year-old ultra-distance runner, is undertaking a 420-mile run across Utah to bring attention to preventing suicide.
NICU babies steal the show for Halloween
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 26 - 9:36 a.m.
At Davis Holy Cross Hospital's NICU, nurses and staff bring Halloween magic to families by dressing premature babies in hand-crafted costumes, creating cherished moments during a challenging time.
Students apply real-world engineering for aerospace, defense at WSU
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 25 - 12:01 p.m.
Weber State University offers hands-on internships, giving students significant ownership of externally funded, real-world projects.
Primary Children's Hospital raises over $600M, surpassing campaign goal
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 10:32 p.m.
Primary Children's Hospital raised over $642 million, breaking its original goal of $500 million, as part of its Primary Promise campaign.
Golden Bark Foundation gives senior dogs a second chance
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 20 - 7:59 a.m.
The Golden Bark Foundation is a senior dog rescue founded in 2022 to provide a "retirement home" for dogs aged 7 and older who are often overlooked in traditional shelters.
'Finally home': Fallen WWII pilot from Utah is laid to rest after 81 years
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 17 - 7:14 p.m.
Eight decades after he was shot down over the Pacific, Howard Allen Holding, a World War II pilot, was finally laid to rest Friday in Salt Lake City, concluding an 81-year mystery for his family.
Titanic exhibit invites Utahns to step back in time aboard the ill-fated ocean liner
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 17 - 6:30 a.m.
The Titanic Exhibition opens to the public on Friday at The Shops at South Town in Sandy, allowing visitors to step back in time and experience a piece of early 20th-century history.
'Not just numbers': Rally highlights Utah's sobering domestic violence statistics, stories
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:04 p.m.
The "Dear Utah" rally at the state Capitol united survivors of domestic violence, their advocates and Utah's lawmakers in a call for action against domestic violence.
Lagoon unveils plans for new Screamin' Swing thrill ride
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 9:35 p.m.
The amusement park unveiled plans Friday for a high-flying swing ride called the Nutcracker, set to open in 2026.
Primary Children's Hospital achieves medical milestone
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 10:06 a.m.
Primary Children's Hospital has secured top national rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals list in every pediatric specialty.
West Jordan displays scale of domestic violence with field of flags, pinwheels
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 7 - 10:05 a.m.
South Valley Services and the West Jordan police partnered to create the display, aiming to raise awareness and provide support for those affected by domestic violence.
'Uncensored' conference on censorship held at Weber State University after canceled event
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:16 p.m.
A union for Weber State University faculty and staff hosted a "Unity Conference Uncensored Version" focused on the topic of censorship, following the cancellation of the official event earlier in the week.
