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Discover the magic of the season with KSL.com's 2024 Holiday Lights Guide
KSL.com | Updated Dec. 20 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
The holiday season is here, and there's nothing quite like the glow of festive lights to brighten your nights and lift your spirits.
Grief counselors offer advice on kids processing difficult details of West Valley murder-suicide
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
As details emerge about an apparent murder-suicide in West Valley City involving a family of six, they can be difficult to hear and process.
North Ogden family frustrated with repeat denials of specialized wheelchair
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man is frustrated with health insurance for denying something that his family and his doctors say is needed for his rare condition.
Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds
Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online "constantly" despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report.
7-year-old from Kearns celebrates by receiving and giving
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Chloe Montoya is a girl from Kearns who is very proud and connected to her Navajo community. She's also a 7-year-old who likes to help anyone with anything.
Applicants have until Dec. 31 to complete renter refund application
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Low-income housing advocates will gather at the Utah State Capitol in an effort to build on the momentum of record-setting participation in a rental assistance program in 2023.
Mike Lee wants app stores to verify the ages of users, add parental controls
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee has introduced federal legislation that seeks to push the major application stores on Apple and Android cellphones to verify the ages of users.
Layton Hills Mall providing children with autism and sensory disorders chance to see Santa
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Layton Hills Mall has a special opportunity for children who cannot be in high sensory environments and who still want time with Santa Claus.
YWCA of Utah creates Christmas programs for women, children to feel hope of the holidays
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
The YWCA of Utah's staff believe all deserve to celebrate the holidays, so they have created Christmas programs for all the women and children in their shelters to enjoy.
Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids might love — or hate
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Social media is ripe with parents blaming a particular festive tradition for pushing them over the edge — the dreaded Elf on the Shelf.
VA Caregivers Service Program offers support to area families
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
With the number of caregivers and aging veterans expected to increase, Veterans Affairs offers services to keep caregivers refreshed and renewed.
'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' has a successful run at the box office
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has basically tripled its budget in box office revenue as of Friday.
Missing husband dies after miraculously being found on KSL-TV news
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
Michael Black, of Afton, Wyoming, suffered from dementia and hitchhiked over 200 miles to Salt Lake City. His wife, Avril Black, spotted him on a KSL -TV segment, allowing them to reunite the next day.
Toys can excite children, worry parents as more children are hospitalized
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Small pieces of toys cause more and more problems in children each year, which can, in extreme cases, have fatal consequences.
Rocky Mountain Power warns of text scams during the holiday season
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Scammers are getting more sophisticated. Occasionally, folks run into an in-person scammer trying to get into the home, but more often scams are via text this time of year.
Charity works to provide Christmas for children of Utah inmates
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
A group of volunteers is working to help children with parents behind bars have a somewhat normal Christmas this year.
Bountiful homeowners face nightmare scenario with skyrocketing HOA fees
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 30 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Residents at Orchard Corners Condominiums in Bountiful are trying to figure out how to pay for a massive increase in their HOA fees.
Good news for shelter cats, dogs as holidays approach
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Best Friends Animal Society is reporting fewer kills for the first time since the pandemic. Utah is a no-kill state, but it appears more states are getting on board. Adoptions are up, too, a win-win.
