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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.
Weber State cracks down on censorship conference
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 2 - 10:31 p.m.
Weber State University abruptly canceled a conference dealing with the complexities of censorship, citing a need to comply with Utah's diversity, equity and inclusion law, which prohibits government entities from taking sides on political issues.
Utah to celebrate wildlife recovery successes at upcoming summit
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 1 - 8:35 p.m.
Over 250 species are identified as at-risk species in Utah, and conservationists say anyone in the state can get involved to help protect them.
'A great vibe': First day of 2025 FanX draws thousands of cosplayers, fans
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 9:34 p.m.
Thousands of fans lined up outside the Salt Palace Convention Center Thursday morning waiting for the doors to open to one of the largest annual events in the state.
'It's just been a dream': FanX 2025 bringing in plenty of celebrities, artists
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 24 - 12:00 p.m.
The FanX Salt Lake comic and pop culture convention is set to begin Thursday at the Salt Palace Convention Center with many celebrities and artists scheduled to appear.
Utah welcomes new US citizens at naturalization ceremony
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:07 a.m.
Utah's newest citizens hail from an array of countries including Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Mexico, and Tonga.
'Tombstone Tales' returns to Taylorsville cemetery, celebrates 27 years
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 19 - 4:34 p.m.
Taylorsville Cemetery is hosting its Tombstone Tales this weekend, reviving stories of the people buried there.
Davis County unveils revitalized Legacy Events Center, now the Western Sports Park
Par Kermani, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 10:33 p.m.
The grand opening of the revitalized Legacy Events Center, now called the Western Sports Park, marks a new beginning for Davis County.
