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Spreading Christmas cheer: How you can help fellow Utahns celebrate the holiday
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 13 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Last year, United Way Utah County's Sub for Santa program set a record for how many families it was able to help.
Utah students report improved mental health, less substance use
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah students report fewer symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, and fewer say they have used alcohol or drugs compared with two years ago, a new statewide survey finds.
Utah County Sub for Santa program sees record need
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
The need for help and donations this holiday season is especially evident in Utah County, where the Sub for Santa program is seeing record need.
Families brace for challenges as Salt Lake County child care centers are set to close
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Families scramble for new child care options as Salt Lake County-funded day cares prepare to close in 2026.
Officials offer holiday fire safety reminders
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As families gear up for the holidays, fire officials want to make sure they're doing it safely. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are among the top days for home fires nationwide.
Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.
Weekly poll: What's your favorite Christmas movie?
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Whether you're into holiday romance, redemption, comedy, action, or even horror, there's a show out there for you this Christmas. Which ones are your favorites? Tell us in the KSL Weekly Poll.
35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone. About 35 million tons, to be specific, according to the latest ReFED report.
Holiday party brings Utah military families together
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 30 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Some military families in Utah welcomed in the holiday season in a special way. They gathered at a Christmas party in Layton on Sunday to meet Santa Claus and enjoy cookies.
When it makes sense to help your adult kids financially — and when it doesn't
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN | Posted Nov. 30 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
The impulse to help your children never goes away. But when they are independent adults, weighing whether to offer them financial help is not a simple decision.
It started with a jar. 20 years later, 'Christmas Jars' is a book series, a film — and a movement
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
As Jason Wright's bestselling novel "Christmas Jars" turns 20 — and with a new "Christmas Jars Cookbook" out to commemorate the occasion — he talked to the Deseret News about what the anniversary means to him.
Festival of Trees: 55 years of giving back to Primary Children's Hospital
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
This year, the Festival of Trees is taking place Dec. 3-6 at the Mountain American Expo Center in Sandy. The event is put together by a board of 80 volunteers.
Photos: Salt Lake City's Temple Square is all aglow
KSL Staff | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Christmas lights were turned on for the first time Friday evening on Temple Square in Salt Lake City and will remain on until Jan. 1.
Special delivery: Parents of baby born on I-15 grateful for unforgettable Thanksgiving experience
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 28 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
The family of a baby born on the I-15 freeway in Murray on Thanksgiving evening share details about the unusual experience.
Gift giving for someone with dementia or their caregivers
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia — and 7.4 million Americans including 38,300 Utahns do — gift giving can be a bit tricky.
Thanksgiving taboo: Epstein files, fat jokes and the Sydney Sweeney debate
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 27 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As families across the country come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, there's one piece of advice that perhaps everyone could keep in mind before they open their mouths — read the room.
Utah seventh-grader runs donation stand to help families in need
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 27 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Thirteen-year-old Tate Keesler, of Brigham City, has run a donation stand for the last month. He and his mom give away donated food, hygiene products and jackets to families who need them.
'No judgment': Lehi youth transform yard into a mini food bank to help those in need
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Lehi community creates local neighborhood food bank; the gesture teaches youth the importance of service and giving.
