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PBS producer on 'The American Revolution'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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.