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Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor
Russ Bynum, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 29 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
A push by fans to rename Nashville's airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon's death.

Squealers Fun Park in Rigby reopens attractions after being closed for five years
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 29 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
An amusement park that holds fond memories and nostalgia for many has returned to Rigby.

'Largest ethnic celebration in Idaho' returns to Pocatello
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 29 - 11:16 a.m. | Save Story
What's been called the largest ethnic celebration in the Gem State will return this weekend to serve authentic Greek food to the residents of the Gate City.

Review: 'The Dog Stars' can't quite live up to its remarkable potential
VideoJohn Clyde for KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
On paper, "The Dog Stars" seems like a can't-miss project. Based on an acclaimed novel, a strong cast, and a legendary director. Unfortunately, the final product never comes together.

Utah Tech University celebrates renovated performing arts center, featuring award-winning artists
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Tech University will hold a ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated and re-named America First Performing Arts Center.

Animators from Pixar's 'Cars' reveal Utah's inspiration for the movie
VideoBrian Carlson | Posted Aug. 27 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
For anyone who's seen the animated movie "Cars" by Disney Pixar, Utah's roads may have you taking a double take.

South Salt Lake restaurant becomes first Utah eatery to earn coveted Michelin star
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 27 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
A fine dining restaurant that debuted in South Salt Lake last year is now the first Utah eatery to receive an iconic Michelin star, while several others in Utah received honors from the famed guide.

'Brotherhood': 21-stop promotional campaign set for immigration-themed musical filmed in Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 27 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
A 21-stop promotional campaign for "Brotherhood," an immigration-themed musical filmed in Utah, starts on Saturday in Provo.

St. George brothers set to compete for 'American Ninja Warrior' title
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Aug. 27 - 9:39 a.m. | Save Story
When the Season 18 finale of "American Ninja Warrior" airs Monday, two brothers from southern Utah will be among those competing for the championship.

Prince Harry and Meghan arrive back in UK, 6 years after leaving royal life behind
Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN | Updated Aug. 27 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the United Kingdom on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported, six years after they left the country to step back from royal life.

Bar raises money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with tribute cocktails
Emily McLeod,WUPA | Posted Aug. 27 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Tributes to Dolly Parton continued Wednesday evening at Jolene Jolene in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood.
US judge awards Blake Lively $407,000 for legal bills in Justin Baldoni dispute
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated Aug. 26 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
A federal judge on Wednesday awarded Blake Lively $407,000 to cover her legal fees and costs after successfully defending against fellow actor Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit stemming from their movie "It Ends With Us."

Pioneer Theatre Company moves season opener after sprinkler flooding
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Aug. 26 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Pioneer Theatre Company is moving its season-opening production to the Westminster Performing Arts Center after an accidentally activated sprinkler system flooded three levels of its University of Utah theater.

How Dolly Parton changed the lives of the musicians who never became household names
Robb Coles | Updated Aug. 26 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Dolly Parton's 58-year membership in the Nashville musicians union helped shape a legacy of loyalty and care for the musicians who worked alongside her.

Have You Seen This? 5-year-old joins Lindsey Sterling on stage and surprises the crowd
VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Young musician Angelica Nero held up a sign at a concert asking Lindsey Sterling if she could play violin with her, leading to one of the cutest performances ever.

Dolly Parton leaves a legacy of literacy, kindness in Utah
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Updated Aug. 26 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
Dolly Parton's legacy will continue to touch the lives of Utahns, thanks to her kindness, and her love for literacy. A partnership with Operation Literacy will continue to grow Parton's Imagination Library across the state.
Tim Curry, actor famed for 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dead at 80
Will Dunham, Reuters | Posted Aug. 26 - 10:20 a.m. | Save Story
Tim Curry, the baritone-voiced British actor who pranced to movie fame as a singing, lingerie-clad "sweet transvestite" in the 1975 cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, Variety and other outlets reported.

Filming draws crowd, but it's not the first time Ogden's been the backdrop for a movie or TV show
VideoTim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
Filming in Ogden for an episode of CBS' "Marshals" drew a crowd, but it's not the first time the city's been the backdrop for a movie or TV show.


