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Newborn Utah twins share birthday quirk
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
Twins Josie and Hallie Townsend were born only an hour apart, but due to the late hour, they have two different birthdays.
'It's a miracle': 10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home
Wakisha Bailey, CNN | Updated Dec. 16 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
A story that's touched hearts across the country came full circle Monday as classmates, teachers and neighbors helped welcome home Philadelphia plane-crash survivor 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.
Santa makes special visit to NICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 16 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
It was 10 days before Christmas, but the staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center knew it was never too soon to bring cheer to families in need of it. That's why they brought a very special holiday visitor — Santa.
'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Lavanya Mahate helped get the Saffron Valley restaurant chain off the ground and now runs a nonprofit culinary institute to help refugee and immigrant women.
Trump honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. hockey team are adding to their medal stash.
Tragedy transformed to giving: Holiday cheer meets generosity in Salt Lake toy drive
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The festive spirit was alive and well in downtown Salt Lake City as the Utah Arts Alliance hosted its 10th Annual Doug Barney Memorial Toy Drive at the Urban Arts Gallery.
Spreading Christmas cheer: How you can help fellow Utahns celebrate the holiday
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 13 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Last year, United Way Utah County's Sub for Santa program set a record for how many families it was able to help.
An owl fell into a concrete mixer in southern Utah. Thanks to caregivers, its future is bright
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 12 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A great horned owl fell into a concrete mixer several months ago and ended up with 25% of its body covered in the thick but dry cement mess.
Yuletide at the Village brings holiday cheer and hope to Salt Lake City
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
The Yuletide at the Village offers holiday shopping, food trucks, live entertainment, and a Giving Tree — all while raising funds.
'Backcountry Santas' deliver Christmas to Navajo Nation families
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
A group of volunteer pilots known as the Backcountry Santas took to the skies Thursday morning to deliver Christmas gifts and essential supplies to families across the Navajo Nation.
Volunteer pilots bring Santa, gifts to Title I schools on Utah-Arizona border
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:08 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteer pilots from Angel Flight West delivered toys, coats, backpacks, and 500 books to students in Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona, during the annual Santa Flight on Wednesday.
On International Volunteer Day: Here's how it's done
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
A decade ago, when she was in middle school, Quinn Hennessy went on a field trip to the Salt Lake City Library in observance of World Refugee Day. When they arrived, the schoolkids lined up and were each given 10 cards they were told represented all their worldly possessions.
New calendar highlights Utah's unique geological wonders
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A nearly two-decade tradition featuring photos of some of Utah's most scenic and iconic landscapes has been released by the Utah Geological Survey via a calendar that is an ideal stocking stuffer.
Idaho man reflects on family's pioneering legacy in aviation and agriculture
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Bob Hoff reflected on his father, Mark, and his family's legacy in aviation and agriculture, after Mark Hoff was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
'Roll for Kindness': Idaho soda shop owners turn dice into kind deeds
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
A couple in Idaho Falls is using social media to help give back to the community that they love.
Carbon County teen empowers others with inclusive pageant
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Price teen organizes an all-abilities pageant for people with special needs.
Provo woman who competed internationally as a 'mermaid' to host similar competition in Utah
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
Mia Sim, who has competed internationally as a mermaid, is helping to bring a similar competition to Utah next year.
BYU fans helped a Texas Tech family. Red Raider Nation is 'returning the favor' for Utah widow
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Just a few weeks ago, BYU and Texas Tech fans came together to help a Red Raider family in crisis. Now, Texas Tech fans are trying to give some of that kindness back to a pair of Cougar fans after a tragic accident.
