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Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman teen is on her way to earning the title of "grill master" as she blazes her way through national grilling competitions.
Davis County mother finishes 6 major world marathons
Meg Christensen for KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Kristin Leger accomplished her dream of finishing all six major world marathons, qualifying her for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Hall of Fame.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says culture is 'secret sauce' that makes Utah thrive
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah's culture is what separates the Beehive State from the rest of the nation.
Long-term study looks at how urban-born babies are doing at age 22
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 31 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
Sociologists and other family experts often ponder a link between unmarried parenthood and poverty. They debate how family structure strengthens or weakens the chance that families will flourish or falter.
Cat lounge opens in Bountiful: The purr-fect hangout spot for cat-lovers
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new cat lounge opened its doors about a month ago in Bountiful and has since facilitated the adoption of at least nine cats to loving homes. The lounge also serves as a place for people to enjoy the company of cats while they work.
Penguin dating show highlights 'dramatic' mating season at Draper aquarium
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 8:56 p.m. | Save Story
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is releasing a TikTok series, "Love on Thin Ice," that is dedicated to the thrilling and suspenseful mating season of its penguin colony.
What would you like to be remembered for? Study says this is No. 1
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
Ask Americans what they hope will be their legacy, and a stunning nearly 1 in 3 say they'd like to be remembered for their creativity — ahead of intelligence (20%), wealth (14%) and humanitarian work (10%).
US less happy in annual list, decline driven by young adults
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 22 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Finland has the happiest people in the world — for the seventh year in a row. And the United States has fallen out of the joyous top 20 for the first time since the World Happiness Report was first released in 2012.
Study review shows dozens of health problems from ultra-processed food
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 16 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
A new analysis of dozens of recent studies, including health outcomes for more than 10 million people, says consuming lots of ultra-processed food could lead to dozens of health problems — from obesity and heart disease to cancer, diabetes and even early death.
Marriage hit a milestone in 2022, surpassing 2 million, pre-pandemic level
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 16 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
Marriages seem to be making a bit of a comeback after slumping during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Haitian man living in Utah describes violence impacting his friends, family
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted March 16 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
A Haitian cellist who plays for the Utah Symphony says gang violence has intensified in his home country, leading to neighborhood raids and limited food and water.
'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.
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 1 immigration mistake led to this Utah's family yearslong separation
Sydnee Chapman Gonzalez for KSL.com | Posted March 4 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
The Rodriguez family's decision to immigrate to Utah has seen them celebrate several milestones. It also resulted in their eldest daughter being separated from them for years.
Is the Atlantic diet ready to challenge the Mediterranean for health honors?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 20 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
New research suggests that the "Atlantic" diet may compete with the Mediterranean diet for top honors when it comes to healthy food choices.
Is your 'emotional support water bottle' causing overhydration?
Taylor Nicioli, CNN | Posted Feb. 18 - 1:18 p.m. | Save Story
Always having a sip of water by your side can be great for remembering to stay hydrated, but sometimes forming an attachment to a water bottle can lead to serious health consequences.
New York Mayor sues social media firms for fueling youth mental health crisis
Reuters | Posted Feb. 15 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against social media companies including Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram for fueling mental health crisis among the youth.
Vineyard becomes Utah's first certified 'city of kindness'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
Vineyard became the first city in Utah to be a certified "city of kindness" and kicked off a One Kind Act a Day initiative.
