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Auction + good cause = world's most expensive lamb
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 6 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A 144-pound lamb sold in San Juan County may go down as the most expensive lamb in history.
Nonprofit gives open-cockpit World War II-era biplane flights to veterans
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Dream Flights, a nonprofit out of Nevada, was in Utah on Friday morning to fly elderly veterans in a World War II-era trainer plane. The vets loved it.
FBI helps woman defy the odds of obtaining second lung transplant
Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau, CNN | Updated Oct. 4 - 5:47 p.m. | Save Story
The FBI helped a Pennsylvania woman defy the odds of obtaining a second lung transplant.
Sugar City boy who learned to play the organ while recovering from brain surgery now plays for church congregation
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 30 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
After undergoing brain surgery at just 10 years old, Kobin Harris found himself with a lot of time to heal and a predicament: What's a boy to do for fun when he has to limit his physical activity?
Employees are happier with more options for charitable work
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 29 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
More employees across the country — including in Utah — are demanding charitable work be a part of their employer's structure.
Red cross, Calvary Baptist Church partner to fight hunger in Utah
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 29 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
The American Red Cross of Utah and the Salt Lake Calvary Baptist Church are teaming up to combat hunger.
BYU helps provide multi-sensory room at school for special education in Jerusalem
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 29 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
The BYU Jerusalem Center celebrated the opening of a new multi-sensory room to benefit children with sensory processing issues and developmental disabilities.
Futura: A 100-year-old font of the future
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 29 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
According to BYU professor and graphic designer Doug Thomas, the Futura font has an interesting history.
'I got my life back': Utah man climbs equivalent of Everest a year after hip replacement
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 28 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
Craig Knight loves athletic challenges. Originally from Chicago, the Midway man has competed in various triathlons for more than 20 years. But a few years ago, he started having some pain in his right hip.
She bought a house at 10, and got started living the American dream.
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 28 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Amy Sunderland grew up very poor, with dirt floors, no electricity and no running water in Hunan province, China. Now she is living the American dream.
Spanish mother and daughter train bacteria to restore church frescoes
Horaci Garcia and Eva Manez, Reuters | Posted Sept. 27 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
A Spanish microbiologist stumbled across a paper suggesting certain bacteria could be used in art restoration.
Utah mom to compete on 'American Ninja Warrior' on 13th anniversary of son's drowning
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Sept. 26 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
On Sept. 26, 2011, Jenedy Paige's 3-year-old son, Victory fell in a family member's pool and drowned. On Thursday, Paige will compete on "American Ninja Warrior" for the fifth time.
Utah teen hits the movies with friends in heartwarming TikTok, moving millions
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 24 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A heartfelt TikTok shows a Utah teen with Down syndrome waiting for his friends to pick him up to go to the movies. The sweet moment impacted millions.
Provo woman donates kidney to stranger she met while hiking Y Mountain
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 23 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
More than 90,000 people across the country are waiting for a kidney transplant. That statistic prompted Krissy Miller and Shiller Joseph to reunite Monday to share their unique story.
Photo gallery: There's no slowing Utahns down
Chuck Wing, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 22 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns know how to enjoy a beautiful week in September, with great weather, fall sports — plenty to do and experience. Here's a look at the last seven days and some favorite images.
'Dances are stories' — Native American Hoop Dancing comes to Salt Lake
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 21 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
The first of what organizers say will be a yearly hoop-dancing competition took place Saturday at Red Butte Gardens in Salt Lake City.
Utah County launches countywide kindness initative
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Utah County launched its kindness initiative Thursday, when Commissioner Brandon Gordon signed a declaration making Utah County the "first certified county of kindness."
One 'smart driver' at a time, local volunteer named among best in the nation
Dan Spindle, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 20 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Every year, the American Association of Retired Persons in Utah honors a local volunteer who embodies the spirit of service. And we want to introduce you to him in this Positively 50+ report.
Gold medal couple encourages kids at Shriners Children's Hospital to dream big
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 19 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Paralympic gold medalist Hunter Woodhall and his wife, Olympic gold medalist Tara Davis-Woodhall, encouraged Utah children to dream big on Wednesday.
Blind Utahn hoping to see world through other's eyes on statewide bike tour
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 15 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Josh Taylor can see very little, but that isn't stopping him from embarking on a statewide bike tour where he wants to see the world "through your eyes."
Teen center opens to shelter homeless students in Davis County
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 12 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
There are approximately 1,500 children who experience some kind of housing insecurity in the Davis County school district. A new center to help house homeless teens is now complete.
West Jordan students focus on service by planting trees on 9/11
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 11 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
West Jordan Middle School students took to planting trees on 9/11 on the National Day of Service.
Athletic trainer recognized at football game for saving Sky View High School student's life
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 10 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
An athletic trainer and two students were honored Friday before Sky View High School's rivalry matchup with Logan after they helped save the life of a 16-year-old football player late last year.
Utah suicide survivor shares message of hope and healing
Shara Park, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 9 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
With the love and support of a partner, Brittany Bagdasarov greets each day with gratitude and thankful to be alive. But that's not how she felt seven years ago.
Church commemorates President Russell M. Nelson's 100th birthday
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 9 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
President Russell M. Nelson expressed gratitude for countless cards and messages and thanked church members for responding to his invitation to reach out to others in message during broadcast to celebrate his 100th birthday.
A 9-year-old's gift to help save a friend
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 7 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A 9-year-old boy's efforts to help a friend fight cancer are bringing a small Idaho community together.
'Do good for others': Volunteers across Utah remember 9/11 through service
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 7 - 2:52 p.m. | Save Story
Community projects are taking place across the state throughout the week, centered around Sept. 11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Riverton High football player is knocking down barriers on and off the field
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 1 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah teen and Riverton High football player is breaking barriers on and off the field.
Walmart greeter is gifted thousands of dollars by a woman who he made smile
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 1 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Walmart greeter is getting a huge gift in return for his kindness, thanks to a Salt Lake City woman who turned to social media for help in saying thanks.
Weller Book Works celebrates 95 years of business
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Weller Book Works celebrated 95 years of business Friday. The store's story is one that could fill its own book, one full of family history, love, community and steadfastness.
3 Utahns drown in Sierra Nevada range whirlpool; community mourns loss of race director
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Updated Aug. 25 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
Three Utahns drowned Friday night after being caught in a whirlpool while rappelling into an area known as Seven Teacups in Sierra Nevada.
'This is my light' — Davis County orchestra brings free music to community
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 24 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
A Davis County community orchestra has seen growth in numbers over the last six years, as musicians find a refuge from the stresses of life.
How a generational cinnamon roll recipe grew from a family kitchen to a storefront
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 24 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Started long ago in a family kitchen in Utah, Sunshine Buns on Friday opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Orem.
Community helps Eagle Mountain home after plea on Facebook
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 20 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Members of the Eagle Mountain community came to help fellow residents on Sunday evening, after water began to flood a basement during a storm on Sunday.
Southern Utah designer, breast cancer survivor donates robes to support fellow warriors
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Aug. 20 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
A breast cancer survivor and fashion designer is channeling her journey into an act of support by donating her handmade robes to women battling cancer.
'Most fun I've ever had': Actor living, flourishing in Utah County
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 17 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah actor is leading a Hollywood life without stepping foot in Tinsel Town.
Ogden School District opens new teen resource center for students in need
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 16 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
As students return to the classroom, the Ogden School District will open new facilities that offer more ways to help them meet basic needs.
Southern Utah group donates bikes to kids at domestic violence prevention nonprofit
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
On Friday morning, Kelli Prince, president of the Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance, presented 10 donated Strider bikes to Jillian Penhale, executive director of the Dove Center. The donated bikes are worth $1,500.
'The most deserving of heroes': Tooele veteran gifted smart home
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
An Air Force veteran and his family received the gift of a new smart home, after a decade of navigating a small, fourth-floor apartment in a wheelchair.
Sevier County teen celebrates going back to school after lifesaving kidney transplant
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 14 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
One family from Sevier County, knows the commute to Salt Lake City all too well. It's where they spent several scary visits to the hospital until he received a lifesaving kidney from a stranger.
Woman injured in crash reunited with off-duty nurse who stopped to help her
Shelby Lofton and Michael Houck, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
An off-duty nurse is being credited for helping save a young woman from amputation following a serious crash.
101-year-old woman graduates from BYU-Idaho
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Aug. 12 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
A 101-year-old woman received her diploma and a standing ovation as she became one of the oldest people to ever graduate from Brigham Young University-Idaho.
National guard airman risked life to save drowning mother, son
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 10 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Jacob Teel received the prestigious Airman's Medal for risking his life to save two drowning swimmers while he was on leave during deployment in South Carolina.
Utah foster parent starts community for troubled teens
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 9 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Rachel Garrett has long wanted to provide a safe place for troubled teens, but it wasn't until she fostered her own teen that she fully understood the need.
Hilldale man creates product to rid world of 'sticker burrs'
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 3 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
When Stacy Stubbs moved to his new home and the yard was riddled with sticker burrs, he knew he had to do something. So, he created something to rid the world of the noxious seeds.
Church of Jesus Christ aids fight against hunger through $1.45M donation to Toronto food bank
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 2 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $1.45 million to a Toronto food bank to help people facing food insecurity.
Tooele Army Depot pond is a refuge for little fish fighting extinction
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 2 - 12:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Tooele Army Depot has transformed a dried out depression in the ground into a sanctuary for a dwindling population of minnow-like fish threatened by groundwater pumping.
50 years later, a reunion between the boy who died and the man who brought him back
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted July 29 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Fifty years ago this month, deep in the forest in the High Uintas wilderness area, 11-year-old Scott Nicol lay dead at the bottom of a Spring Bar tent as his Boy Scout leader, 23-year-old Fred Jepsen, kneeled next to him.
Standing out in the corps de ballet: How a Ballet West dancer is breaking barriers
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted July 28 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
In the ballet world, every dancer is supposed to look the same on stage, yet, a dancer with a limb difference in Salt Lake City is proving how being different can be a strength.
Strangers rally around woman who lost her wedding ring while treasure hunting
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted July 26 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Lindsey Olsen went to look for the Utah Treasure Hunt chest, but lost her own treasure along the way. That is, until strangers got involved.
19-year-old pushing the limits of adaptive sports, aiming to summit Mount Timpanogos
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Summiting Mount Timpanogos is a feat not everyone dares to attempt, but even though 19-year-old Emily Traveller can't walk, she is undeterred.
St. George couple transforms struggle into success with car detailing business
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted July 22 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah couple has turned their shared journey of overcoming addiction into a sparkling success story with their car detailing business.
Utah man with cerebral palsy publishes children's book
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted July 21 - 10:59 a.m. | Save Story
Johnathan Aubrey, the founder and CEO of Winning Despite Obstacles, tells the story of learning how to ride a bike despite his disability in his new children's book.
One last love note: 360 billboards of Julia Reagan stand in her honor across the country
Jessica Lowell, KSL NewsRadio | Posted July 20 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A husband who ran an advertising company with his wife is using billboards to honor her memory around Utah, and the country.
Days of '47 float preview party underway, with impressive creations on display
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted July 20 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Months of hard work to create the impressive floats that will be featured in Salt Lake City's Days of '47 Parade was shown off Saturday in Sandy.
Faith and resilience: How Utah cares for its refugees
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted July 18 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
This Utah neighborhood came together to help three Ukrainian refugees. Here's where they are a year later.
Utah man with MS realizes marathon goal with help from younger brother
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted July 14 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Brian Connolly was a sophomore at East High School when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but on July 24, the now 53-year-old will complete his ninth marathon with the help of his older brother.
Baby found crawling along roadway, believed to have survived 2 days in stormy weather
Kevin Mcgill, Associated Press | Posted July 10 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
A Louisiana sheriff says a 1-year-old boy survived two days of sometimes stormy weather before a truck driver spotted him crawling along a roadside. Sheriff "Stitch" Guillory is calling the child a "miracle baby."
