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Idahoans invited to complete 250,000 acts of service to celebrate America's 250th anniversary
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 13 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Idahoans are invited to complete 250,000 acts of service through July 4 as America celebrates its 250th anniversary this year.

Utah County man dies in avalanche while snowmobiling in Wyoming
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A snowmobiler from Utah was killed in Wyoming avalanche over the weekend, according to police.

Snowmobiler 'lucky' to be alive after getting swept up in Utah avalanche, experts say
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A snowmobiler was lucky to avoid serious injury after being partially buried by a large avalanche in southeastern Utah, prompting officials to highlight the risks posed by the state's latest wave of snow.

Have You Seen This? Squirrel is its own snowplow
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
A squirrel took matters into its own hands to clear a path on top of its fence during a recent blizzard.

'Hamnet' and 'One Battle After Another' take top honors at Golden Globes
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 12 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" and Chloe Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes.

The cost of living is eating Utah's 'Utahness.' Here's the GOP plan to save it
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah is not at risk of losing its reputation as the most family-friendly state in the nation. It already has.

Park City skier named to Adaptive Sports Hall of Fame
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Nancy Gustafson started skiing at age 2 and racing at age 6 at Bousquet Ski Area near her home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She attended the ski racing academy at Green Mountain Valley School in Vermont for four years as a teenager.

Sister of slain Utah woman shares emotional struggle 1 year later
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Family of Summer Roney, who police found dead in her ex-boyfriend's car on New Years Eve 2024, reflects on their loss, grief one year later.

Study: Utah could expand child care offerings, women's workplace advancement opportunities
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah Women and Leadership Project study suggests Utah employers and policymakers could do more to expand child care offerings.

A group of Utah moms channel their inner child, create friendships through sledding
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Jan. 11 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Every Tuesday in the winter, seven Salt Lake County women, all over the age of 40, go sledding together. They say it's been a way to channel their inner child and deepen friendships.

'Find purpose in sorrow': Idaho family helping others process grief with children's book
Erik Nielsen, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
The Miller family has channeled the grief of losing a loved one into a poem, which has since been adapted into an illustrated children's book, with the hope that the book can provide comfort and hope.
Washington National Opera latest to leave Kennedy Center after Trump takeover
Kanishka Singh and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters | Posted Jan. 11 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Washington National Opera will leave the Kennedy Center, the two organizations said on Friday, marking the latest departure from the storied Washington arts institution since President Donald Trump and his allies took it over.

Utah wildlife experts work to protect, propagate Bonneville cutthroat trout
Robert Williamson for KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists planted 2,258 small Bonneville cutthroat trout in Beus Creek in Weber County this past fall as part of their efforts to establish wild, self-sustaining populations of Utah's state fish.

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 10 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78, according to a statement on his Instagram page. The statement said Weir had succumbed to underlying lung issues.

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69
Associated Press | Updated Jan. 10 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for his roles in "The Thing" and "Punky Brewster," has died at 69. Police have not disclosed a cause of death but said no foul play is suspected.

BYU students sweep nominations for College Television Awards
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Brigham Young University represented Utah well with 17 students garnering nominations at the Television Academy Foundation's 45th College Television Awards.

Have You Seen This? Dog shows off its skateboarding ability
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 10 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
A dog amazes Berlin parkgoers with its skateboarding skills.

2 killed outside church remembered for examples, positive changes made in their lives
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 2:53 p.m. | Save Story
The son of one of the men killed by gunfire in a Salt Lake church parking lot on Wednesday said his dad exemplified Christ-like love.

A new beginning: Chief Tahgee students return to a school built just for them
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 10 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
When students at Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy returned from winter break, they walked into something they had never experienced before — a permanent school building designed especially for them.

What's coming to the stage in Utah this year? Here's the latest
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
The new year is here — and it's bringing a brand-new slate of shows to theaters across Utah.
Arts & Entertainment »

Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin' Alright,' dies at 79
- Elizabeth Smart opens up about new hobby: Bodybuilding competitions
- Salt Lake City launches search for first poet laureate
- 'Once in a lifetime' opportunity: Soccer star Messi in Utah for Inter Miami-Real Salt Lake game
- Britain's royals remember Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday
Have You Seen This? »

Have You Seen This? Frodo selling the ring to Pawn Stars is a spectacular AI mashup
Historic »

Meet the granddaughter of Irene Corbett, Utah's only known Titanic passenger
- Britain's royals remember Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday
- Salt Lake City dings developer for 'unfortunate' mishap over historic building
- 'I knew it wouldn't hold': Idaho truck driver involved in Teton Dam construction predicted collapse
- 'Overjoyed': Ogden OKs plan to rehab deteriorating Union Stock Exchange Building
Home & Family »

Home insurance premiums in Utah rising at a 'troubling' rate
- 'More than just a coach': Community mourns unexpected loss of Hurricane High coach
- 'Big Tech or families?' Parents heading to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws
- 'Music flows out of his soul': Utahn, 'America's Got Talent' winner Kodi Lee releases album
- 7-year-old Draper boy battling 2 rare cancers at the same time
Uplifting »

Miss Inspiration pageant helps women with intellectual disabilities shine
- Mounted Posse donates to help keep trauma‑support camp alive
- Utah Food Bank gets massive pork donation; college football players did the heavy lifting
- 'Puzzling for awareness': Rubik's cube competition raises funds for Utah autism preschool
- Why this Swede is bringing delicious Scandinavian pastries to Utah
Your Life - Your Health »

Giving while living: Utah couple's kidney donation story
- 'She's my little hero': Utah mom reflects on daughter's organ donation legacy
- Teen who survived dirt bike crash underscores need for pediatric care close to home
- Throwing injuries common among baseball, softball players as spring season begins
- 'Buckle up': Allergy season hitting early, and hard, in Utah


