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As he prepares to die, this father has a final wish for his daughter killed in an accident
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted March 14 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Eddie Grampp may be nearing the end of his life after a valiant battle with cancer, but he has one more wish he wants to be fulfilled with the help of a dear friend and his family.
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Is California's Gavin Newsom an opportunist or a new breed of Democrat?
Jennifer Graham, Deseret News | Posted March 14 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
The California governor has a new podcast in which he's engaging with Republicans.
Getting more of some vitamins during pregnancy may lower future risk of high blood pressure
American Heart Association News, Associated Press | Posted March 9 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Pregnant women whose blood contains higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals – such as B12, copper and manganese – may face a lower risk for high blood pressure two decades later, new research suggests.
RootsTech connects people around the world in efforts to discover their family
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated March 6 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
RootsTech, an annual genealogy conference hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and FamilySearch, started Thursday and goes through Saturday.
Are you aware of what your child could be agreeing to online?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has often set the national standard in using legislative power to protect children online. The latest bill to pass, SB142, protects children from entering legal contracts.
Utah family says they were targeted in racially-motivated verbal assault
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted March 6 - 7:18 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah father is speaking out after a stranger verbally attacked his family. Mario Garcia feels the aggressor's actions were racially motivated.
Poll: Utahns believe illegal immigration threatens safety, economy. Are lawmakers responding?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah Senate committee resurrected a bill that would penalize driving without a license, four days after rejecting the same bill.
'A miracle': Lawmakers approve covering IVF treatment for state employees after tearful debate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Several Utah lawmakers shared personal stories of struggling to conceive Wednesday before approving a bill covering fertility treatments for state employees.
Sen. John Curtis joins proposal to encourage businesses to make child care more affordable
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 5 - 1:06 p.m. | Save Story
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to make child care more affordable for parents by providing tax credits for businesses that provide options for their employees.
Rachel Platten to share self-discovery journey that led to her 'Fight Song' at RootsTech
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
Rachel Platten was announced Monday as a RootsTech keynote speaker ahead of the family history conference that starts on Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Murray police use new 'soft' interview rooms to speak with survivors of crimes
Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV | Posted March 2 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
For survivors of crime, talking to police often means recounting the worst thing that's happened to them. Thanks to generous donations, the Murray Police Department has created a more welcoming space for people to share their experiences.
'Every baby deserves a clean diaper': a new way Utahns could help get diapers to those in need
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 2 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Utah taxpayers could soon be able to donate to a Diapering Supplies Fund through a bill that advanced through a House committee on Friday.
'A major culture shift': Utah lawmakers think babies and floor debates should go hand in hand
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Small children are becoming an increasingly common addition to the Utah House and Senate floors as younger lawmakers bring a piece of their home to the People's House.
South Ogden fertility clinic reacts to Trump IVF executive order
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 23 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
The CEO of a Utah fertility clinic said she is encouraged by an executive order recently signed by President Donald Trump.
Utah Legislature passes bill to allow more access to adoption records
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A bill allowing adult adoptees to access their original birth certificate passed through the Utah Legislature Friday with a final vote in the House.
It is now easier for Utahns to recoup costs of backyard chickens
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 23 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
The crazy-high cost of eggs has many Utahns looking to invest in egg-laying chickens. And luckily, it's become easier to raise them.
Utah lawmakers work to ensure modesty, privacy for children in schools
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 19 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
A bill meant to ensure privacy and modesty for students in the public education system advanced through the state Senate education committee on Friday.
Franke family speaks in support of new protections for child actors, influencers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 19 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A bill on Utah's Capitol Hill aims to give protections for child actors and influencers for the first time.
Trump signs executive order seeking to expand IVF access
Andrea Shalal and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Feb. 19 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing the government to expand access to in vitro fertilization and reduce the costs of the popular fertility treatment.
Can Utah help families scale 'the benefits cliff'?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
In Utah's 2025 legislative session, multiple lawmakers are working with the conservative think tank Sutherland Institute to propose changes that would help families scale the benefits cliffs that stand between them and self-reliance.
Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Store-bought detergents get pricey. So, the KSL Investigators mixed up their own laundry soap to see if it can save you money and clean your clothes.
A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
You never forget your first kiss. Jim Brewster, 89, and LaNae Brewster, 87, didn't — not even after 75 years apart.
Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 14 - 6:27 a.m. | Save Story
A Senate committee held off on acting on a free school lunch proposal Thursday, but a related measure to address the food needs of eligible kids is in the work in the Utah House.
Utah's been called a child care 'desert.' State lawmakers look at ways to increase access
Sydney Jezik, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 9 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Several child care bills have been introduced during this year's legislative session, but it's unclear yet which will advance.
Couple donates their bodies to help medical students gain valuable experience
Jim Keithley, WMTW via CNN | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and wife of nearly 65 years donated their bodies to a nearby University, hoping to assist medical students in future treatment and further the field of Parkinson's research.
Scouting for Food volunteers to collect donations for Utah's food banks Saturday
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Scouting for Food is partnering with local organizations to collect donations on Saturday to fight food insecurity in Utah.
Lawmakers hesitant to allow new teen drivers to have friends in the car
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 4 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Some Utah lawmakers expressed concern about a bill allowing new teen drivers to have friends in the car with them.
Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern
Matthew Kaufman, CNN | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its "Soothe N Chew" teething sticks because the product could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers.
Genealogy has reached a new golden age
Natalia Galicza, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 3 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
Two separate hunts for family history show how this new era for genealogy benefits Black families and history.
Proposed new youth sports complex hopes to generate $12M in new Utah revenue
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
Ryan Moore and Levi Bills are on a mission to fill a gap in Utah's youth sports infrastructure with a state-of-the-art youth athletic training facility.
Give Kids a Smile seeks to help kids who don't visit a dentist as much as they should
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Health advocates have long said we need to take care of our oral health, but a dental visit isn't always in the budget. There's a clinic next week for kids to help a little bit.
Should certain topics be off the table between students and therapists? Some lawmakers think so
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
A panel of state lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow parents to make certain subjects taboo in conversations between their child and a school therapist.
Trump tariffs to stoke US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs
Karl Plume, Tom Polansek and Renee Hickman, Reuters | Posted Jan. 31 - 8:42 p.m. | Save Story
Consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, economists and food industry executives said.
Most anticipated movies of 2025
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
2025 is well on its way, and I think it's high time we talk about what movies we're excited about seeing this year.
Utah lawmaker proposes expanding the state's child tax credit
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
In an effort to support young families, a bill expanding child tax credit in Utah to include a wider age range of children was introduced in the Utah Legislature.
Justin Timberlake helps Utah County mom with gender reveal during concert
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
Pop singer Justin Timberlake helped a Utah mom of six with a gender reveal for baby No. 7 on Saturday night during his concert in Salt Lake City.
Lawmaker: Kids need more sandlot ballgames, skinned knees and unstructured play
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 27 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
State Sen. Lincoln Fillmore is sponsoring a legislative resolution that encourages parents, schools and local governments to adopt "practices that promote child independence."
Fraud, scams target senior citizens in Utah with variety of strategies
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Bank frauds, construction schemes, AI-voiced calls asking for money and even romance scams have hit Utah seniors in the last year.
Utah high schoolers divided on House bill easing driving restrictions for minors
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a newly licensed minor to drive up to one passenger (who does not have to be a relative) as soon as they get their license.
Here's what to expect at 2025's RootsTech
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
A gold medal couple, Nelson Mandela's grandson, Elder Neil L. Andersen and others will share messages at the 2025 RootsTech family history conference in March.
Advocates rally for more child care funding in Utah
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 24 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates rallied at the state Capitol on Friday to push for more money for child care. They said Utahns are struggling to afford child care and public funding is desperately needed.
Younger children are the favorites; parents unaware of treatment, BYU study finds
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Professor Alex Jensen at BYU conducted a study answering the question siblings have had for a long time: Do parents actually have a favorite child?
Idaho woman remembers sister who died in New Year's Eve crash
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
Kris Jaques says her sister and brother-in-law went on what was supposed to be a fun trip in Arizona, but it turned devastating after the Idaho Falls husband and wife were involved in a fatal crash.
Families welcome home Utah National Guard soldiers after Africa deployment
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 19 - 10:37 a.m. | Save Story
More than 100 Utah soldiers returned home Saturday from a nearly yearlong military mission to Africa.
Half of US parents think TikTok ban would make kids safer online
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
A pair of surveys were commissioned to explore the intersection of children, safety and social media.
Cache County entertains plans for new senior center
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 12 - 10:23 a.m. | Save Story
As senior populations are projected to balloon in the coming decades, Cache County officials are using new grant money to flesh out plans for a new senior center to replace the current facility.
Shari Franke releases book, talks about life with her mother growing up, criminal case
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 7 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Shari Franke, daughter of YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, shared her story for the first time when she released her book Tuesday, titled "The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom."
Salt Lake County, central Utah receive federal funding to make homes safer
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 7 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Two Utah locales will receive nearly 50% of the funding set aside for the Mountain West region to make homes safer.
Serious crash latest misfortune to strike Carbon County family
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
A teen is facing a long road to recovery after a serious crash that was only the latest misfortune to strike his family over the past month.
Single motherhood has changed in 40 years, but economic well-being hasn't
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 6 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Despite significant changes in women's lives overall in the past 40 years that have provided economic benefits — more education, more workplace participation — the poverty rates for single mothers hasn't changed.
5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
There are too many excellent options to list, but here are a handful of my family's favorite spots in the Honolulu area.
Zambonis, classic cars, parafencing: Remembering Millcreek's friend to all
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The family and friends of a Millcreek man are remembering him as a Zamboni driver, classic car lover, parafencer enthusiast and a friend to everyone he met.
Utah accuses TikTok of knowing about risks to children in unredacted legal filing
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has alleged that the social media platform TikTok knew that minors were being sexually exploited on its app and had ineffective age restrictions in place, in a partially-unredacted legal filing on Friday.
Nearly 1 in 4 Utahns struggle to pay electric bill in full, census survey shows
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 2 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Electricity bills have placed a burden on Americans' shoulders, including the 25% of Utahns who say they struggle to pay their electric bill in full each month, new census data shows.
'It just doesn't feel real': Husband, brothers remember Utah woman who died after delivering twins
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The husband of the young mom who died just days after delivering twins says his wife was just amazing and so excited to be a mother. Her brothers say the family is so grateful for the support they've received.
Need help with breastfeeding? There are plenty of women who can help
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 8:53 a.m. | Save Story
Three out of every four women who breastfeed stop doing so before the medically recommended six-month period. Experts believe the lack of support is the problem.
Riverton family saves man's life after he went into cardiac arrest at Christmas dinner
Brittany Tait, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 31 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
A Riverton family's quick action in a terrifying moment of medical crisis saved a man's life at Christmas dinner.
Community rallies around Utah mother who died days after giving birth to twins
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 30 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns are rallying around a Utah County family who experienced "the unimaginable" this weekend when a mother died unexpectedly just a week after delivering twins.
