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Freedom Truck visits Utah communities on nationwide tour
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted May 26 - 9:00 a.m.
A traveling mobile museum is in Draper this week as part of a nationwide tour leading up to America's 250th anniversary.
Utah leaders and organizations honored at Salt Lake Chamber's 'Under One Sky' awards gala
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 24 - 3:30 p.m.
Leaders and organizations gathered for the Salt Lake Chamber's "Under One Sky" awards gala on Thursday to honor those who helped build the American dream in Utah.
Beaver County kicks off America 250 celebration by honoring history close to home
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 20 - 6:15 a.m.
Beaver County is kicking off its celebration of America's 250th birthday by honoring pieces of history that have never really gone away, including the flag from the old USS Utah.
National Endowment for the Arts chair visits Utah
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted May 18 - 2:30 p.m.
For the first time in 10 years, the chair of the National Endowment for the Arts visited Utah. She toured an America 250 exhibit at the State Capitol with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson.
Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book
Joseph Wilson, Associated Press | Posted May 18 - 1:36 p.m.
Once a nickel, a dime, a quarter, now the price of a latte, they are objects of American consumer capitalism. The comic is literature in junk-food version. Candy for the eyes, candy for the mind.
Justice Thomas hails Constitution as common bedrock in divided America
Joshua Goodman, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 11:23 a.m.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of independence not with fireworks or empty platitudes, but by standing up for their deeply held beliefs,.
Sevier middle school students honor veterans through America 250 mural
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 16 - 9:13 a.m.
Sevier County middle schoolers hope to bring the community together through a mural they designed at a local park to honor veterans and commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.
Utah leaders encourage residents to join Walk 250 Challenge
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 14 - 6:02 p.m.
Utah leaders are encouraging residents to get outside and explore the state's trails as part of the Walk 250 Challenge tied to America's 250th anniversary celebration.
Utahns more likely than rest of nation to say they will celebrate America's 250th
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted May 11 - 7:33 a.m.
This year, the United States is celebrating 250 years since declaring independence, and a new poll shows Utahns are more likely to celebrate this milestone than other Americans.
National Day of Prayer brings Utahns together for hope and reflection in Provo
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 7 - 10:54 p.m.
A Provo church hosted a National Day of Prayer event, offering song, reflection and hope.
'Spirit of community': How Utah County is planning to celebrate America 250
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 5 - 5:34 p.m.
While Utah County is known for having summer festivals, markets and community events, this year's festivities are leaning into a patriotic theme for the country's 250th anniversary.
How Utahns can celebrate America 250 leading up to the Fourth of July
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted May 2 - 7:03 a.m.
This year, America is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how you can celebrate the event locally.
After charming Trump, King Charles gets Appalachian welcome then heads to Bermuda
Courtney Rozen, Humeyra Pamuk and Jonathan Allen, Reuters | Posted April 30 - 10:22 p.m.
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the U.S. on Thursday with a quick stop by the White House to bid farewell to President Donald Trump.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla kick off their New York City visit at the 9/11 Memorial
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted April 29 - 11:35 a.m.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have kicked off their trip to New York City with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, where they plan to honor victims of the 2001 attacks during a wreath-laying ceremony.
King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress
Steven Sloan, Josh Boak, Mary Clare Jalonick and Darlene Superville, Associated Press | Posted April 28 - 10:05 p.m.
King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build "one of the most consequential alliances in human history."
Utah unveils limited-time patriotic license plate ahead of America 250
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 9:45 p.m.
As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial celebration, Utah drivers will be able to purchase, for a limited time, a license plate with a fresh new design.
PBS producer on 'The American Revolution'
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted April 26 - 2:00 p.m.
Carole Mikita talked with David Schmidt, a partner of Ken Burns and director of "The American Revolution," reairing this week on PBS, a project that was over a decade in the making.
'Apple Bottom Jeans,' a 'Fluffy' comedian, country star headline 2026 East Idaho State Fair
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 24 - 10:28 p.m.
The Eastern Idaho State Fair on Tuesday announced a star-studded lineup for its 124th year as well as to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
What Utah put in 'America's Time Capsule' for country's 250th birthday
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 23 - 9:47 a.m.
Utah is planning to send a slice of its history to be included in a U.S. time capsule that won't be opened until 250 years from now.
Utah County hosts America 250-themed 'I Voted' sticker design contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 18 - 2:52 p.m.
The iconic "I Voted" stickers that have been a tradition in America will soon see a new design in Utah County, one created by a middle school student.
Mitt Romney thinks America's best days have yet to come
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted April 16 - 8:05 a.m.
Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said at Harvard University's Kennedy School he thinks the country's best days are ahead of it during a discussion about polarization in America today.
Hill Air Force Base postpones biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 14 - 12:08 p.m.
Hill Air Force Base announced Tuesday its biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show will be postponed to 2027 due to "critical, ongoing operations."
These people with Utah ties made Forbes' list of greatest self-made Americans
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted April 11 - 7:15 a.m.
This year, Forbes magazine assembled a list of the 250 greatest living self-made Americans in honor of the country's semiquincentennial, and some of them have Utah ties.
Designs unveiled for Trump's proposed 250-foot arch in Washington
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Posted April 10 - 9:33 p.m.
Designs were unveiled on Friday for a 250-foot arch in Washington sought by President Donald Trump that, if approved, would reshape the capital's monument-filled skyline.
