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'Such a special place': Joshua Bassett returns to Salt Lake City, gives message on recovery, faith
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Actor Joshua Barrett, a cast member in "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series," returned to East High School on Friday to share a message on hope and faith.
Community, nonprofit unite to bring new life to West Valley park
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 15 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley park gets new inclusive playground through one-day community effort.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Viral lacrosse moment leads to honorary lacrosse contract
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 7 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A viral moment on a northern Utah lacrosse field is turning into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 17-year-old Brady Famuliner.
Special Olympics torch run reaches Utah Capitol
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 6 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
The Flame of Hope made its way to the Utah Capitol Wednesday morning as Special Olympics athletes and law enforcement came together for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run.
First-generation farmers hope to give the next generation 'the Farm' experience
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 6 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Payton and Katie Fisher are first-generation farmers in Hurricane, with an approach that will allow the next generation to have a peek into farm life through educational experiences.
Weber students restore bicycles, delivering opportunity through 'Gearing Up for Good'
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted May 5 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Weber School District students is gaining hands‑on experience while giving back to their community through a growing service program now in its third year.
Murray power crew aids in electrifying homes on Navajo Nation
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 5 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A crew from Murray City Power traveled to northern New Mexico last month to aid in powering homes on the Navajo Nation.
New affordable homes bring hope, community to Tooele County
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted May 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Global nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity is helping those in need of affordable homes build their own, while building community at the same time.
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.
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.
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.
'Jazz and Jesus': How a Utah singer is sharing her faith
Diana Jones, KSL | Posted May 2 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Emma Nissen, a rising Christian artist mixing Jesus and jazz, is living her dream, scatting, writing music and creating connections with people all over the world who listen.
Once marked for euthanasia, Utah rescue dog is Pocatello's newest K-9 officer
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted May 2 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A dog once facing euthanasia has now found a place where she belongs thanks to the efforts of a local animal rescue organization.
