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PBS producer on 'The American Revolution'
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted April 26 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
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.
Popular trail along St. George parkway gets artistic facelift
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 26 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah Trail Alliance teamed up with local artists to create a mural along a section of trail in St. George.
The Utah Dough Lady is on a roll
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
It's been almost two years since Eric and Amy Lund opened their Dough Lady bakery in Millcreek, and more than five years since first launching its online predecessor.
Creators talk about new experiences at the Temple Square Visitors' Center opening in May
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 26 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Sculptor Christian Bolt and producer Donna Lawrence with THG Creative speak about their experiences creating new exhibits for the Temple Square Visitors' Center.
In defense of the defense
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted April 26 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
Greg Skordas and Ed Brass, two Utah criminal defense attorneys with nearly a century of combined expertise, laughed at stereotypes and shared a different reality of being defense attorneys.
Eisenhower Junior High students attempt world record for longest line of coloring pages
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted April 26 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Eisenhower Junior High are trying to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of coloring pages.
Here's how the 'urban core' development, Utah City, is shaping up
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 26 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The first phase of a 700-acre "urban core" development in Vineyard that aims to be a community of "holistic wellness" is beginning to open with parks, housing and a restaurant.
1 injured, 1 in custody after shots fired in South Salt Lake, police say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted April 25 - 11:05 p.m. | Save Story
A man is in custody, and a man was hospitalized after shots were fired in South Salt Lake, police said Saturday night.
Liban Mohamed wins District 1 nomination vote, as Utah Democrats seek to ride 'blue tsunami'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 25 - 9:21 p.m. | Save Story
Liban Mohamed upset former congressman Ben McAdams in a ranked-choice vote election Saturday to secure the Democratic nomination in Utah's highly publicized first congressional race.
Here's why this Utah restaurant was listed on The New York Times' best restaurant list
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Zach Wade's Cosmica landed a coveted spot on The New York Times' best restaurant list, the first Utah restaurant to receive the honor in more than a decade.
Firefighter injured in Uintah County blaze recovers at home
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 25 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
An injured firefighter is home and recovering after sustaining burns while fighting the East Ute Plaza Fire last month.
Moore, Maloy head to GOP primary after state convention
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 25 - 6:50 p.m. | Save Story
Two members of Congress, Reps. Celeste Maloy and Blake Moore, will face primary challengers following a lengthy Republican nominating convention on Saturday.
This state — no surprise — is the least gambling-addicted in the country
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Gambling is legal in all but two states — Hawaii and Utah. But that doesn't mean people in those states don't buy the occasional lottery ticket, take a casino trip or bet on sports.
More migratory birds flock to Great Salt Lake as other saline lakes decline
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 25 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
As a biologist, Kyle Stone serves as the project leader for the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program, which has been counting migratory birds around the lake and its wetlands since 1997.
Former congressman wins special election to Utah Legislature
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted April 25 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A former longtime member of Congress from Utah has won a special election to fill a vacancy in the state Legislature.
How Rep. Mike Kennedy plans to reinstill confidence in a broken branch of government
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 1:01 p.m. | Save Story
The lesson Rep. Mike Kennedy delivered to Republican delegates ahead of Saturday's convention appeared to contradict recent surveys and multiple weeks of messy scandals.
'A Quiet Place' actress trains with Ballet West for new movie role
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 25 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Millicent Simmonds, the deaf actress known for her breakout role in the film "A Quiet Place," recently returned to her childhood state to train with Ballet West Academy for a new movie.
Embracing the indies: Independent Bookstore Day shows bookstores are making a comeback
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted April 25 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
Weller Book Works has the distinction of being one of the oldest independent bookstores in Salt Lake City, but the shop is sharing the stage with a number of new, up-and-coming stores across Utah.
Blanding teen chosen as top-5 finalist in Google art contest
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 25 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah teen was chosen as a top-five finalist in Google's annual Doodle for Google design contest.
Business & Tech »
The Utah Dough Lady is on a roll
- Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair
- The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
- Here's how the 'urban core' development, Utah City, is shaping up
- Here's why this Utah restaurant was listed on The New York Times' best restaurant list
Education »
Utah State University opens state's first campus building on tribal lands in Monument Valley
- Eisenhower Junior High students attempt world record for longest line of coloring pages
- 'We made it': Stories of resilience shine during Weber State's commencement ceremony
- 'You are ready': Over 3,400 students graduate from Southern Utah University
- BYU president says 91% of 2026 graduates saw faith strengthened
Environment »
Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
Police & Courts »
Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says
Politics »
Suspect in White House press dinner shooting wrote anti-Christian manifesto, Trump says
- Netanyahu's biggest rivals join forces for Israel's next election
- Senator Tillis says he's ready to advance confirmation of Warsh as Fed chair
- Trump was likely target of shooting at White House Correspondents' dinner, says official
- Liban Mohamed wins District 1 nomination vote, as Utah Democrats seek to ride 'blue tsunami'
Religion »
Creators talk about new experiences at the Temple Square Visitors' Center opening in May
- BYU president says 91% of 2026 graduates saw faith strengthened
- Ephraim Utah Temple open house to be held in September, dedication in October
- Church of Jesus Christ files trademark complaint against podcaster for alleged imitation of brands
- Church of Jesus Christ announces new Young Women class names, new temple location
