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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ... a giant gingerbread man?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 25 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
What started as just a silly idea in a group chat has become a movement connecting an entire community. And at the heart of it all are 20-foot tall blow-up gingerbread men.
The only thing worse than eggnog is your hot take
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
As families gather around holiday feasts to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next, let us not forget: 'Tis the season to be jolly, not pessimistic.
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Updated Dec. 24 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.
Utah mom who survived COVID complications, delivered at 28 weeks gives back to NICU families
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Four years after a life-threatening battle with COVID-19 and an emergency delivery at 28 weeks, a Utah mother returned to the hospital where her son was born.
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world
Colleen Slevin, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 24 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.
Photo gallery: Christmas food giveaway a gift for those in need
Laura Seitz, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Understanding the value of feeding the hungry, the Salt Lake City Mission hosted its annual "Christmas Food Box Giveaway" on Monday and Deseret News photojournalist Laura Seitz visited the mission to document the event.
Mapleton man lights homes for people in need during the holiday season
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Houses across Utah County are being lit up this holiday season, courtesy of one man who wants to give back.
Don't be a Grinch — but heed this advice if you want your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve
Katia Hetter, CNN | Posted Dec. 24 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sleep expert Dr. Raj Dasgupta shares advice on getting kids to sleep on Christmas Eve.
Mountain Ridge students rally for Be Brave Baylee Foundation, supporting burn survivors
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Students at Mountain Ridge High School on Friday chose the Be Brave Baylee Foundation as the focus of their Season of Scarlet fundraiser.
One piece at a time, Idaho man seeks public help to make his Lego creation a reality
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
What started as a simple Facebook post has turned into an outpouring of support for Dave McClelland's Lego Idea submission.
Tremonton couple shares story of courage, compassion after deadly shooting of 2 police officers
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Tremonton couple is being hailed as heroes after intervening during a violent incident that led to a police response in which two officers were fatally shot.
Positively 50+: Holiday music connects students and seniors in Salt Lake City
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Ensign Elementary School students and seniors at Liberty Senior Center got to enjoy the emotional power of music on Thursday to help ring in the Christmas season.
Utah joins world's largest toy drive as over 16,000 Christmas gifts are donated
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 18 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
The world's largest toy drive is distributing hundreds of thousands of toys across multiple cities and made its big stop in Lehi on Wednesday.
Newborn Utah twins share birthday quirk
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
Twins Josie and Hallie Townsend were born only an hour apart, but due to the late hour, they have two different birthdays.
'It's a miracle': 10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home
Wakisha Bailey, CNN | Updated Dec. 16 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
A story that's touched hearts across the country came full circle Monday as classmates, teachers and neighbors helped welcome home Philadelphia plane-crash survivor 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.
Santa makes special visit to NICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
It was 10 days before Christmas, but the staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center knew it was never too soon to bring cheer to families in need of it. That's why they brought a very special holiday visitor — Santa.
'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Lavanya Mahate helped get the Saffron Valley restaurant chain off the ground and now runs a nonprofit culinary institute to help refugee and immigrant women.
Trump honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. hockey team are adding to their medal stash.
Tragedy transformed to giving: Holiday cheer meets generosity in Salt Lake toy drive
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The festive spirit was alive and well in downtown Salt Lake City as the Utah Arts Alliance hosted its 10th Annual Doug Barney Memorial Toy Drive at the Urban Arts Gallery.
