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Utah softball community rallies for former Snow College player diagnosed with leukemia

Utah softball community rallies for former Snow College player diagnosed with leukemia

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah softball community is rallying together after Hallie Young, a former Snow College softball player, was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia.
Utah on pace to add 2 million people over the next 40 years, but is growth slowing?

Utah on pace to add 2 million people over the next 40 years, but is growth slowing?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 18 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah researchers say the state's population growth may quintuple the U.S. average over the next 40 years, but it may not be as robust as previously projected.
Veterans with flutes: Utah vets use their talents to help others heal

Veterans with flutes: Utah vets use their talents to help others heal

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utah veterans have turned to an unusual therapeutic tool to help soldiers and other vets with post-traumatic stress syndrome – Native American flutes.
Pokemon cards and the extremes people go to get them

Pokemon cards and the extremes people go to get them

Par Kermani, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trading card collectors are lining up hours before stores open across Utah to secure new Pokémon cards, due to scarcity caused by high demand and scalpers who immediately resell the products at inflated prices.
The typical first-time homebuyer in the US is 40. Are Utahns waiting that long, too?

The typical first-time homebuyer in the US is 40. Are Utahns waiting that long, too?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

First-time homebuyers continue to get older nationwide — and likely in Utah.
Christmas in Color returns for its 10th year to light up the holidays in 2 Utah communities

Christmas in Color returns for its 10th year to light up the holidays in 2 Utah communities

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Annual drive-thru holiday lights and musical experience returns to Utah this weekend, with a new location added in Utah County.
Utah's Thanksgiving favorites: What's on everyone's plate this year?

Utah's Thanksgiving favorites: What's on everyone's plate this year?

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

While turkey is arguably the main attraction at most Thanksgiving tables across America, it's not necessarily the most sought-after dish.
Fewer trips, tighter wallets: Holiday travel demand cools across the board, report shows

Fewer trips, tighter wallets: Holiday travel demand cools across the board, report shows

Aishwarya Jain, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The holiday rush may lose some of its momentum this year as a report on Wednesday shows Americans are planning to take fewer trips and spend less on them amid growing financial concerns.
FDA to drop black box warnings from menopause hormone therapies

FDA to drop black box warnings from menopause hormone therapies

Christy Santhosh and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it would remove the strictest "black box" warnings from hormone therapies used to treat menopause symptoms, a move that may boost access to treatments long shunned by patients and doctors over safety fears.
Pill may lower cholesterol in those who don't see benefit with statins alone

Pill may lower cholesterol in those who don't see benefit with statins alone

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

For some people with high cholesterol, making lifestyle changes and taking routine statin medications may not be sufficient to help them reach their target cholesterol levels.
US to announce new dietary guidelines in December, Kennedy says

US to announce new dietary guidelines in December, Kennedy says

Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of obesity and changing the country's food culture.
Veterans Day deals, discounts and events in Utah this year

Veterans Day deals, discounts and events in Utah this year

KSL.com Staff  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Find the best Utah Veterans Day deals, events and free meals for 2025. Celebrate and honor service members with discounts and celebrations statewide.
West Valley City farm wants your leftover holiday pumpkins

West Valley City farm wants your leftover holiday pumpkins

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake County farm is asking for leftover Halloween pumpkins.
Lilly, Novo near deals to cut obesity drug prices, gain Medicare access

Lilly, Novo near deals to cut obesity drug prices, gain Medicare access

Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are expected to announce deals with the White House to offer the lowest dose of their weight-loss drugs at $149 per month, in exchange for Medicare coverage.
Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program

Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program

Leah Douglas, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown.
Provo couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Provo couple celebrates 80th wedding anniversary

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo couple recently celebrated an occasion not many other couples have been able to reach: their 80th wedding anniversary.
College or pro football: Which games are better?

College or pro football: Which games are better?

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 31 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Football fans, it's time to make your play. Are college or pro football games more entertaining? Make your voice heard in the KSL Weekly Poll.
95-year-old retirement home resident starts his own Taylor Swift fan club

95-year-old retirement home resident starts his own Taylor Swift fan club

Eddie Messel, KETV via CNN  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a worker expressed disappointment that Taylor Swift wouldn't respond to her letters, 95-year-old Frank Uryasz took matters into his own hands. And word's getting out.
Everything you need to know about Utah's daylight saving time

Everything you need to know about Utah's daylight saving time

Robin King, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wondering when to change your clocks? Daylight Saving Time in Utah ends Sunday, Nov. 2. Find out if Utah will ever get rid of it and tips for adjusting to the new time.