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Springville boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Springville boys start park cleaning club to 'help the world'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

While most kids join clubs for soccer, video games or a book fandom, one 10-year-old from Springville decided to make a club that would help the world by cleaning up trash from parks.
Taste the warmth of Sicily at Utah's hottest new Italian restaurant

Taste the warmth of Sicily at Utah's hottest new Italian restaurant

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

When customers come into new Salt Lake City restaurant 'Mina, co-owner Adam Rosh hopes they feel like they're getting a warm hug. And that's exactly how it feels going into 'Mina.
So what's keeping cash-anxious college students up at night?

So what's keeping cash-anxious college students up at night?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent national survey focused on how American college students are feeling about their money situation at a moment when a trip to the gas pump or grocery store can trigger anxiety.
University of Utah ranked top 5 among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities

University of Utah ranked top 5 among public schools for entrepreneurship opportunities

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business ranked 10th in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report MBA rankings for entrepreneurship.
President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Lindon Utah Temple

President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Lindon Utah Temple

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Local businesses Salsa Queen, Kiitos Brewing file for bankruptcy

Local businesses Salsa Queen, Kiitos Brewing file for bankruptcy

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Local businesses Salsa Queen and Kiitos Brewing both filed for bankruptcy over the last several months.
Driver in fatal 2024 Utah crash charged

Driver in fatal 2024 Utah crash charged

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Vernal man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash with a motorcycle that happened in 2024.
Salt Lake teen wins national cooking competition, now heads to 'Super Bowl' of food contests

Salt Lake teen wins national cooking competition, now heads to 'Super Bowl' of food contests

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake teen Merrill Oaks won first place for cooking the perfect steak at an international cooking competition in Texas. Now, he's getting ready for the "Super Bowl" of food contests.
Are mortgage rates heading up again?

Are mortgage rates heading up again?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage rates bounced up this week to to 6.3% for the week that ended Thursday, according to Freddie Mac, as the Iran war is still impacting rates, according to Mortgage News Daily.
Apostle shares lessons from ministering to victims of Michigan meetinghouse attack

Apostle shares lessons from ministering to victims of Michigan meetinghouse attack

Amy Ortiz, Deseret News  |  Posted May 3 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

At BYU Women's Conference on Friday, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reflected on ministering to the shaken Latter-day Saints in Michigan with his wife.
New lanes to open on Pioneer Crossing in hopes of reducing congestion, UDOT says

New lanes to open on Pioneer Crossing in hopes of reducing congestion, UDOT says

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County commuters may see less congestion on Pioneer Crossing as new lanes are set to open by Monday morning, according to UDOT.
Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit

Utah children in need of a 'companion' to receive 'special doll-iveries' from nonprofit

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The nonprofit Special Dollivery aims to uplift children through donating gift packages with restored American Girl dolls to children in need, including 125 doll-iveries in the next few weeks.
Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit

Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 3 - 7:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities.
Alan Osmond remembered with music, fireworks and surprise at funeral services

Alan Osmond remembered with music, fireworks and surprise at funeral services

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted May 2 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Music, military honors and an unexpected final burst of fireworks marked the final farewell for Alan Osmond on Saturday, the senior performing member of "The Osmonds."
New report casts doubt on cost and potential of proposed Utah homeless campus

New report casts doubt on cost and potential of proposed Utah homeless campus

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 2 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new report suggests that a new state homelessness campus might be much more expensive and less beneficial than what Utah estimates.
May events and activities in Utah

May events and activities in Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 8:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community that are going on in May.
How a Utah company is helping America keep pace in today's global military 'drone race'

How a Utah company is helping America keep pace in today's global military 'drone race'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted May 2 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The minute-to-minute headlines from combat hot spots such as Ukraine and the Persian Gulf echo an emerging combat reality: Drones are changing the very character of war.
Pickleball players paddle for a purpose to raise money for Utah County Children's Justice Center

Pickleball players paddle for a purpose to raise money for Utah County Children's Justice Center

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted May 2 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A daylong pickleball tournament hosted by the Utah County Commission raised thousands to child victim services on Friday.
Community rallies around 6th-grade student who needs new wheelchair

Community rallies around 6th-grade student who needs new wheelchair

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted May 2 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Foxboro Elementary School sixth-grader Tamba Traore needs an electric wheelchair that insurance won't cover, and now his teachers and community are rallying to help.