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These rural towns are banking on outdoor recreation to boost their economies
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Updated May 11 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
As of the last data dump, the recreation economy is massive and growing. As a whole, the industry added $1.3 trillion to the 2024 gross domestic product and employed 5.2 million people.
Woman visits all 511 parks in Salt Lake County, then catalogs them for online guide
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted May 10 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake resident Ali Vallarta spent the past two years visiting every single park in Salt Lake County — all 511 of them — creating a searchable online parks map.
Restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother's Day
Tori Mason, KCNC | Posted May 10 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Denver restaurant is doing something special for those grieving their moms this Mother's Day. For those grieving their mothers, the holiday can feel especially lonely.
The past will finally meet the present with Utah's first ever state historical museum
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted May 10 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
The new museum — Utah's first ever state historical museum — will bring together 30,000 artifacts that are currently stuffed away in five storage locations around the Salt Lake Valley.
A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
R.J. Rico, Associated Press | Posted May 10 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Storm chaser Ashton Lemley heard the meow of a kitten pierce the darkness — and ended up making an unexpected rescue in the aftermath of a Mississippi tornado.
Replaying the Utah church ball game that ended in a prison riot — literally
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted May 10 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
If you're an over-35 Latter-day Saint church ball veteran, you can likely tell a few tales about that cultural phenomenon that spawned the phrase, "The brawl that begins with a prayer."
Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 10 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County celebrated the grand opening of its new clubhouse in Provo on Friday.
Utah theater spotlights 'older generation' for Disney-inspired production
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted May 10 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
A small community theater in Magna is looking to involve an often overlooked generation in their next production.
Therapy dogs help anxious patients at this dentist office
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted May 10 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Anxious patients are being coaxed into the chair at the dentist's office by a new kind of dental assistant — dental therapy dogs.
Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 10 - 8:27 a.m. | Save Story
Berserker Blitz, an adaptive obstacle course, uses all-terrain wheelchairs for people with disabilities.
Accomplished Draper muralist credits mom for letting her paint on walls as a child
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 10 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
For over 20 years, Chelsea Blosil, of Draper, has been painting murals professionally. She credits her mom for letting her paint on walls as a child.
Greenbike nears its 1 millionth ride — and it's looking forward to many more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 9 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Following a robust 2025, Utah's only nonprofit bike share program finds itself nearing a major milestone, a little more than a decade in the making.
Mahjong mania: Utah's hottest girls' night trend
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted May 9 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
The American version of a classic Chinese game is quickly gaining traction, bringing groups of women together over the sound of clacking tiles and excited calls of "mahjong!"
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
Todd Richmond, Associated Press | Updated May 9 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions.
8 Kickstarter Mother's Day gifts that'll make you Mom's favorite
Brooke Nally for KSL | Posted May 9 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
This Mother's Day, let's skip the part where we pretend a $20 scented candle makes up for a year of 6 a.m. wake-up calls and the 400th "Mom, where are my shoes?"
Will Paris hold Winter Olympic events in 2030?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Paris, the site of the 2024 Summer Games, may once again be hosting Olympic events, this time during the winter version of the Olympics and Paralympics that follow for athletes with disabilities.
White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick' after actor posts Trump gravesite image
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Updated May 9 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
The White House called "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill "one sick individual" on Thursday after posting an AI-generated image of President Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.
Salt Lake teacher makes it to finals in international author competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 9 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
An English teacher from the Salt Lake Valley is hoping to get his first book published by winning an international author competition.
Review: 'The Sheep Detectives' is one of the biggest family movie surprises of the year
John Clyde for KSL | Posted May 8 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
"The Sheep Detectives" sounded interesting enough, but what I wasn't prepared for was how funny, charming, and genuinely engaging this movie would be.
Arts & Entertainment »
Guests joining Tabernacle Choir in California benefit concert to include Donny Osmond
Historic »
The past will finally meet the present with Utah's first ever state historical museum
- Replaying the Utah church ball game that ended in a prison riot — literally
- Salt Lake City reveals its vision for the future of its oldest park
- Salt Lake City approves new name for 500 South after removing Cesar Chavez's name
- Salt Lake City hopes mural will elevate one of its forgotten historic neighborhoods
Home & Family »
Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong
Outdoors & Rec »
These rural towns are banking on outdoor recreation to boost their economies
- Woman visits all 511 parks in Salt Lake County, then catalogs them for online guide
- Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course
- Greenbike nears its 1 millionth ride — and it's looking forward to many more
- Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
Uplifting »
Restaurant offers free meals to people grieving their moms this Mother's Day
- A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue
- Provo's new Boys & Girls clubhouse gives Utah youth more space to learn, grow and belong
- Therapy dogs help anxious patients at this dentist office
- Pleasant Grove to host one-of-a-kind, 'inclusive and empowering' adaptive obstacle course
Your Life - Your Health »
Pickleball injuries on the rise as popularity explodes nationwide
- Beyond awareness: Utah family advocates for autism acceptance as demand for services grows
- Giving while living: Utah couple's kidney donation story
- 'She's my little hero': Utah mom reflects on daughter's organ donation legacy
- Teen who survived dirt bike crash underscores need for pediatric care close to home
