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'If they can't resolve this, they will turn them over to ICE': Utahns' trip turns into border mishap
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A holiday trip to visit family turned into an ordeal for a Utah father and his two foster sons when they were detained for hours at the U.S.-Canada border.
Celebrate Christmas with these books by authors with Utah ties
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Looking for a festive holiday read? You don't have to look too far — there are plenty of authors with ties to Utah that have written some very merry Christmas books. From holiday romances to mysteries to illustrated children's books, here are some books to get you in the Christmas spirit.
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.
Family, friends hold out hope for Washington County girl injured in e-bike collision
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Dec. 17 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
Family and friends are holding out hope for a 13-year-old girl who was involved in an e-bike crash on Monday evening in Washington.
Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn't arrive
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Draper man paid $2,400 for an online order that never arrived. Here's what you can do to help prevent your order from going AWOL, and what to do if it does.
Idaho Falls woman searching for biological family discovers she was kidnapped by orphanage
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
McKenna Christensen could never have guessed what she would discover when she decided to finally start looking for her biological family.
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.
Utah students report improved mental health, less substance use
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah students report fewer symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, and fewer say they have used alcohol or drugs compared with two years ago, a new statewide survey finds.
Utah County Sub for Santa program sees record need
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
The need for help and donations this holiday season is especially evident in Utah County, where the Sub for Santa program is seeing record need.
Families brace for challenges as Salt Lake County child care centers are set to close
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Families scramble for new child care options as Salt Lake County-funded day cares prepare to close in 2026.
Officials offer holiday fire safety reminders
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
As families gear up for the holidays, fire officials want to make sure they're doing it safely. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are among the top days for home fires nationwide.
Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.
Weekly poll: What's your favorite Christmas movie?
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Whether you're into holiday romance, redemption, comedy, action, or even horror, there's a show out there for you this Christmas. Which ones are your favorites? Tell us in the KSL Weekly Poll.
35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:46 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of tons of food are wasted each year in the United States alone. About 35 million tons, to be specific, according to the latest ReFED report.
Holiday party brings Utah military families together
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 30 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Some military families in Utah welcomed in the holiday season in a special way. They gathered at a Christmas party in Layton on Sunday to meet Santa Claus and enjoy cookies.
When it makes sense to help your adult kids financially — and when it doesn't
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN | Posted Nov. 30 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
The impulse to help your children never goes away. But when they are independent adults, weighing whether to offer them financial help is not a simple decision.
It started with a jar. 20 years later, 'Christmas Jars' is a book series, a film — and a movement
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
As Jason Wright's bestselling novel "Christmas Jars" turns 20 — and with a new "Christmas Jars Cookbook" out to commemorate the occasion — he talked to the Deseret News about what the anniversary means to him.
Festival of Trees: 55 years of giving back to Primary Children's Hospital
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
This year, the Festival of Trees is taking place Dec. 3-6 at the Mountain American Expo Center in Sandy. The event is put together by a board of 80 volunteers.
