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Utah Food Bank receives 35,000 pounds of pork

Utah Food Bank receives 35,000 pounds of pork

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Pork Producers Association teamed up with Daily's Premium Meats and athletic departments at BYU and Utah State University, to successfully donate 35,000 pounds of pork to Utah Food Bank.
Teen with Down syndrome gets adopted, meets Utah girl who helped make it possible

Teen with Down syndrome gets adopted, meets Utah girl who helped make it possible

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted March 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ten years ago, Utahn Brooklyn McKenzie donated her Disneyland money to help a boy with Down syndrome in South America get adopted. They recently met after the boy was finally adopted.
'Collective impact': Groups join together to give kids the things they need to succeed

'Collective impact': Groups join together to give kids the things they need to succeed

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted March 19 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Operation Warm partnered with Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership and Mountain America Credit Union in Ogden on Tuesday to give away shoes and coats to families who may not be able to afford them.
Amazing gift: Family of teen killed in tubing accident receives portrait

Amazing gift: Family of teen killed in tubing accident receives portrait

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 19 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

An artist from Weber County made a heartwarming delivery Monday to a central Utah family whose daughter died in a tubing accident two months ago.
Midvale businesses host memorial fundraiser to help victim of fatal West Valley crash

Midvale businesses host memorial fundraiser to help victim of fatal West Valley crash

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 18 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Sunday afternoon, small businesses in Midvale set up shop to raise funds for the family of Lizbeth Rodriguez.
80 years after D-Day, World War II veteran to get married near beaches where US troops landed

80 years after D-Day, World War II veteran to get married near beaches where US troops landed

Terry Spencer, Associated Press  |  Posted March 17 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country's 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.
Logan students lobby for return of tacos to school lunch menu to 'revive the Mexican spirit'

Logan students lobby for return of tacos to school lunch menu to 'revive the Mexican spirit'

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted March 17 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fifth grader petitioned for the return of tacos to the minority-majority school, mustering support of his fellow students and school officials.
'Everybody is Irish' during Salt Lake's 47th St. Patrick's Day Parade

'Everybody is Irish' during Salt Lake's 47th St. Patrick's Day Parade

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 16 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Almost half a century after four men's impromptu march through downtown, St. Patrick Day festivities are still bringing people together.
Scouting for Food drive celebrates record total for pounds of food collected

Scouting for Food drive celebrates record total for pounds of food collected

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted March 15 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A record total was collected this year in donations to the Scouting for Food initiative, which has been battling food insecurity in Utah for the last 38 years.
'Turning dreams into reality': Adults with disabilities enjoy day of fun at the Delta Center

'Turning dreams into reality': Adults with disabilities enjoy day of fun at the Delta Center

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted March 14 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's biggest nonprofit provider of disability services partnered with the Utah Jazz to treat clients to a day of basketball drills, dance parties and crafts at the Delta Center.
YouTube channel encourages family bonding time through art

YouTube channel encourages family bonding time through art

Meg Christensen for KSL.com  |  Posted March 11 - 6:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 7 million subscribers find talent and creative expression through Utah-based drawing lessons.
She's leaving the 'Louvre of skiing' in good hands

She's leaving the 'Louvre of skiing' in good hands

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted March 10 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the beginning, Connie Nelson was just looking for a way to fund her habit. She was hooked on skiing, which lured her to the Utah mountains and she is bound to preserve its history.
How a stroke inspired a poetry professor

How a stroke inspired a poetry professor

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 10 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Every year, about 800,000 Americans have strokes. But it seems that, unlike Shanan Ballam, few people found poetry in it.
Refugee women celebrate their roots at a fashion show fundraiser

Refugee women celebrate their roots at a fashion show fundraiser

Sky Mundell, KSL.com  |  Posted March 7 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Women of the World hosted its 14th annual Fashion Show and Cultural Gala as a way to raise funds to continue their mission of helping forcibly displaced women settle in the U.S.
Stansbury Park store employees, locals rally together to help stranded farmers

Stansbury Park store employees, locals rally together to help stranded farmers

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 5 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Tooele County community came to the rescue of a couple of strangers Saturday night.
Family of teen who died after Lehi motorcycle crash says he saved lives by donating organs

Family of teen who died after Lehi motorcycle crash says he saved lives by donating organs

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted March 3 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a teenager who died following a crash in Lehi last weekend says his legacy is living on after his organs were donated to several people.
Church of Jesus Christ's 'MyHometown' initiative brings connection, learning to neighborhoods

Church of Jesus Christ's 'MyHometown' initiative brings connection, learning to neighborhoods

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted March 3 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

An initiative run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints aims to bring church, city and community funds together to provide courses and service that build up Utah neighborhoods.
The Hallmark-esque movie you love may have been produced and filmed in Utah

The Hallmark-esque movie you love may have been produced and filmed in Utah

Mike Stapley for KSL.com  |  Posted March 3 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brittany Wiscombe and Brian Brough are the Utah-based creative team behind many popular family Christmas and romance movies.
RootsTech: A 'wicked' Broadway finale, plus message from late church Apostle M. Russell Ballard

RootsTech: A 'wicked' Broadway finale, plus message from late church Apostle M. Russell Ballard

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted March 2 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor and singer Kristin Chenoweth interspersed family stories with song Saturday at RootsTech in Salt Lake City, before a film from the late President Russell M. Ballard was shown.