Peter Rosen

Peter Rosen

A cartoonist's take on this country

A cartoonist's take on this country

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 24 - 12:21 p.m.

A graphic novelist illustrated his and his wife's time living in America moving from big cities to the woods and their experiences growing up multicultural.
First the Coen Brothers, then the Wachowski Sisters … now the Also Sisters

First the Coen Brothers, then the Wachowski Sisters … now the Also Sisters

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 11 - 11:26 a.m.

Two filmmakers at the University of Utah are in production of a new horror film with their class of film students. They're also twin sisters.
How a stroke inspired a poetry professor

How a stroke inspired a poetry professor

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 10 - 8:41 a.m.

Every year, about 800,000 Americans have strokes. But it seems that, unlike Shanan Ballam, few people found poetry in it.
Tying up 'Loose Ends': Handwork project brings joy to those in grief

Tying up 'Loose Ends': Handwork project brings joy to those in grief

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 24 - 12:12 p.m.

A project started by two women from Seattle and Portland, Maine finishes crafting and handwork projects unfinished by those lost or those that can no longer complete them. The project has expanded to families all over the U.S.
Utah artist painted life and death scenes as metaphors. Then they became all-too-real

Utah artist painted life and death scenes as metaphors. Then they became all-too-real

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 5:10 p.m.

A local artist who paints the precarious nature of life found himself in a uncertain waters because of his health.
Logan musician returning to stage following a traumatic brain injury

Logan musician returning to stage following a traumatic brain injury

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 6:22 a.m.

A Logan musician who had a traumatic brain injury and lost the ability and drive to make music is taking the stage again, thanks, in part, to his bandmates.
Growing memories: The philosophy of a memory care facility chef

Growing memories: The philosophy of a memory care facility chef

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:05 p.m.

David Bench, chef at a memory care facility, set up garden boxes, tends to bees and chickens in order to involve residents in the farm-to-table process.
'I love you, bro': Utah man's suicide prevention mission began on an overpass

'I love you, bro': Utah man's suicide prevention mission began on an overpass

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 8:21 a.m.

Men are four times more likely than women to die by suicide. For Joe Tuia'ana that's more than a statistic.
A crossroads for the planet: A physicist and his wake-up call of a show

A crossroads for the planet: A physicist and his wake-up call of a show

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 7:31 p.m.

Physicist Robert Davies has been taking his show "The Crossroads Project" to audiences all over the U.S. for years. KSL-TV explores his brutal perspective and how it translates through art.
A Utah artist's relocations: Navigating life's volcanoes through art

A Utah artist's relocations: Navigating life's volcanoes through art

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 27 - 4:57 p.m.

Explore Utah artist Samantha DaSilva's journey inspired by volcanoes, dirt and salt, reflecting life's impermanence.
Intermountain Health heart transplant program: 600 stories

Intermountain Health heart transplant program: 600 stories

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 25 - 1:05 p.m.

Discover how Intermountain Health's heart transplant teamwork brings hope and improved outcomes. Learn about patient stories and medical success.
Utah filmmaker highlights actors with autism, other neurodivergence

Utah filmmaker highlights actors with autism, other neurodivergence

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 10:17 a.m.

A Utah filmmaker is trying to create opportunities for people who are neurodivergent, in the movies.
Utah artist uses creations to challenge ideas about anxiety

Utah artist uses creations to challenge ideas about anxiety

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 31 - 6:21 p.m.

A Utah ceramic artist decided to take everything that wasn't funny in her life and turn it into art that she can smile at.
'Weird-shaped house' turns into musical dream for Provo couple

'Weird-shaped house' turns into musical dream for Provo couple

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 22 - 11:39 a.m.

A Provo couple wasn't planning to buy a house when they moved back to town about 10 years ago, but the house had other ideas.
The Utahns who level up video game music

The Utahns who level up video game music

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted May 14 - 9:03 p.m.

Video game music has been getting a new recognition and respect, and some of it is for a high-profile game title created right here in Utah.
Pathmaker program aims to change the face of medicine

Pathmaker program aims to change the face of medicine

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 8 - 10:17 a.m.

Many minorities are seriously underrepresented in the medical field, and a program at the Huntsman Cancer Institute aims to help change that.
Utah man creates company devoted to flywheel energy storage

Utah man creates company devoted to flywheel energy storage

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 25 - 7:57 p.m.

What weighs as much as a Toyota Corolla, spins at thousands of rotations per minute, and, a Utah entrepreneur hopes, might one day live in your backyard and store power to run your home? It's called flywheel energy storage.
Competitive speed puzzling boosts adrenaline for participants

Competitive speed puzzling boosts adrenaline for participants

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 12 - 1:27 p.m.

Most people find jigsaw puzzles a peaceful, relaxing activity, but speed puzzlers do not.
The man who walked backward

The man who walked backward

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 27 - 1:03 p.m.

Parkinson's disease, now perhaps more prevalent than once thought, is a disease that often hides in plain sight, and KSL's Peter Rosen knows that better than anyone.
Utah professor's team may have figured out why we lost our fur coats

Utah professor's team may have figured out why we lost our fur coats

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 31 - 10:05 a.m.

Scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Pittsburgh think they know the genes that made us lose our fur coats.
What does it take to leave no carbon footprints?

What does it take to leave no carbon footprints?

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 8:05 a.m.

Making a new year's resolution to shrink your carbon footprint in 2023? According to two people who've kept track of their contributions to greenhouse gases, you can make it smaller without spending more money.
Losing weight: Setting the wheels in motion

Losing weight: Setting the wheels in motion

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 4:08 p.m.

When it comes to shedding pounds, it's not just about the patient. It's usually a family affair.
Utah woman starts nonprofit to prevent food waste

Utah woman starts nonprofit to prevent food waste

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 4:42 p.m.

It's estimated Americans will throw out more than 200 million pounds of perfectly good turkey meat this year, most of it after Thanksgiving. One woman is trying to do something with that food waste.
Provo bookseller searches for literary treasure

Provo bookseller searches for literary treasure

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 11:50 a.m.

Reid Moon is a treasure hunter of sorts. He figures he's traveled the equivalent of more than 100 times around the Earth in search of one-of-a-kind items, some, he said, cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Utah student using a T-shirt and a message to connect people impacted by suicide

Utah student using a T-shirt and a message to connect people impacted by suicide

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 5:47 p.m.

A Salem teenager is connecting with other teens who've been impacted by anxiety, depression and suicide — with a T-shirt.