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How to talk about money with your kids

How to talk about money with your kids

Adriana Morga, Associated Press  |  Posted July 3 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some expert recommendations if you want to start talking about money with your kids.
Seniors are spending more time on their phones, AARP says. Why that's a mixed blessing

Seniors are spending more time on their phones, AARP says. Why that's a mixed blessing

Jennifer Bisram, WCBS  |  Posted July 3 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of older adults using smartphones soared from 55% in 2016 to 90% now, according to the AARP. That makes senior citizens one of the fastest growing groups using digital devices.
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say

This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say

Kiki Sideris and Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press  |  Posted July 2 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, but how do you balance saving energy and money with keeping cool?
Park City man achieves the unachievable, completes the Double 7

Park City man achieves the unachievable, completes the Double 7

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 2 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rob Lea just became the first person to complete what is known in the endurance world as the Double Seven.
Here are early warning signs that you've been hacked and how you can protect yourself

Here are early warning signs that you've been hacked and how you can protect yourself

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted July 1 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The moment you've been hacked, you won't see a big message screaming "YOU'VE BEEN HACKED!" But there much quieter warnings.
Utah's Fourth of July events celebrating America 250

Utah's Fourth of July events celebrating America 250

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

From parades and festivals to drone shows and colonial villages, here is a look at some of the Utah events leading up to July 4.
Where to watch fireworks this Fourth of July weekend

Where to watch fireworks this Fourth of July weekend

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 1 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here is where firework shows will be happening across Utah this Fourth of July weekend.
From barbecue to burgers, here are the best food deals for America's 250th

From barbecue to burgers, here are the best food deals for America's 250th

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Happy birthday, America. The land of the free, home of the brave, and most importantly, the home of the best food deals on either side of the Mississippi, is in full effect this weekend.
Provo-Orem cracks another coveted national list

Provo-Orem cracks another coveted national list

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted July 1 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

WalletHub is highlighting Provo — in tandem with Orem — in its "Most Educated Cities in America" Top 15 list.
Independence Day celebration in Idaho to be bigger than ever

Independence Day celebration in Idaho to be bigger than ever

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted June 30 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, organizers in Pocatello, Idaho, plan to hold the biggest Independence Day celebration it's ever held.
World Cup setting TV ratings records. Are Utahns watching?

World Cup setting TV ratings records. Are Utahns watching?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted June 28 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than half of Utahns say they will watch at least one and as many as 15 or more World Cup matches, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Utahns are going crazy for these croissants

Utahns are going crazy for these croissants

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted June 28 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eli Fuhrman opened All Purpose Bakehouse, a bakery and coffee shop that sells some of the most popular croissants around. And they might be the best in Utah.
The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos

The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos

Kyle Feldscher, CNN  |  Posted June 27 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hydration breaks at the FIFA World Cup have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds. And the best way to get them to stop booing is apparently to get them singing.
New York City freezes rents for 1 million apartments in Mamdani victory

New York City freezes rents for 1 million apartments in Mamdani victory

Jonathan Allen, Reuters  |  Updated June 26 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New York City housing board voted on Thursday to freeze rents for about 1 million regulated apartments for ​up to two years, fulfilling a central campaign promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Here's how Utah develops Olympic athletes

Here's how Utah develops Olympic athletes

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 22 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Sports Tourism Symposium at America First Field was held in Sandy on Wednesday. Casey Dawson credited his success to the opportunity to try a wide range of sports while growing up in Park City.
This Utah city was ranked atop nation's largest cities — why one city leader says that is

This Utah city was ranked atop nation's largest cities — why one city leader says that is

Hayden Madson, Deseret News  |  Posted June 22 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

WalletHub's latest evaluation of 2026's best- and worst-run cities in America has Provo locked in at No. 1, and Deputy Mayor Kyle Friant said it's a testament to its people.
Need to escape the noise? Try this and get a reward

Need to escape the noise? Try this and get a reward

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted June 21 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo-based Timpanogos Hiking Co. sponsors the Timpanogos Hiking Challenge, which consists of 15 routes along the Wasatch Front, some tougher than others.
Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with these food deals

Celebrate Dad this Father's Day with these food deals

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted June 20 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you want stick with the same old Father's Day lineup, go ahead and buy him that tie, but if you want to be his favorite child, take him out to snag this weekend's food deals.
How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City

How hundreds celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 19 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday