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Annual 'Heart Gallery' on display at Utah Capitol to benefit Utah foster kids

Staff  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Portraits of children in Utah foster care were displayed at the Utah Capitol as part of Raise the Future's "Heart Gallery."

Maverik Nitro Card saved a Utah couple at the pump; then came the fees

VideoSloan Schrage and Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mike and Kathy Bergin used Maverik's Nitro Card to save 15 cents a gallon on diesel. When five payments failed to come out of their account, they ended up in collections and faced about $95 in fees.

Utah singer 'very upset' with his latest performance on 'The Voice,' but he could still win the show

VideoLottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah singer and father Cade Mower advanced to the top 13 on NBC's "The Voice" while balancing the challenges of being away from his family during filming.

Advocates bring new food security network to rural Utah communities

Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chicanos por la Causa and Utah Sen. Minority Leader Luz Escamilla launched a food security network to connect rural and underserved communities with locally sourced food.

Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive

Anna Clare Vollers, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Costs are soaring for people who care for their older parents and other family members, according to a new study.

A language of belonging: Advice for learning the mother tongue of your ancestors

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Experts share tips for learning ancestral languages to strengthen cultural identity, preserve family traditions and connect with relatives across generations.

Betting is high stakes among young gamblers — even in a state where gambling is illegal

VideoDeanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

An estimated 26% of 11-year-olds say they've bet in the last year. Utah is not an exception.

At 96, Utah woman continues making teddy bears for kids

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 7:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

For 33 years, Ruth Brasher has helped lead the Teddy Bear Project, a volunteer effort that has produced more than 23,000 handmade teddy bears for children visiting the Utah County Children's Justice Center.

Debt collection lawsuits surging in Utah

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 9:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 76,000 debt collection lawsuits were filed in Utah in 2025, up 23% from 2019. Rising living costs, debt and depleted savings may be pushing more households to the breaking point.

4 fun ways to put gratitude into action for kids

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

We talk about being thankful, but putting that feeling into action is a whole different story. Madison Tesimale shared four creative ways to bring gratitude into everyday family life at home.

'It wasn't just a home': Flooding displaces generations of a family near Bluff

VideoHeather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

After multiple flooding incidents, one family shares the trauma of evacuations, displacement and uncertainty of whether they will ever return home.

Annual Heels 2 Heal walk expanded this year to include focus on recent community violence

Staff  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of an annual walk to raise awareness about domestic violence prevention expanded their focus this year to include community violence.

Logan warming center opens for 5th season, adds space for families

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

As temperatures begin to drop, the William A. Burnard Warming Center is opening for its fifth season, providing people experiencing homelessness a place to escape the cold.

Utah HEAT program offers utility assistance as heating costs rise

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's HEAT program is now open to the general public, but officials say applications are running lower than usual as families prepare for higher heating costs this winter.

FBI points to nihilistic extremists as missing Garden City teen is found safe after nearly 18 months

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 6:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

FBI director Kash Patel vows to go after so-called 'gore groups,' and Nihilistic Violent Extremists after a Garden City teen who was missing for 521 days was found safe in Oregon.

3 qualities that confident employees and confident kids have in common (and how to teach them)

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many of the qualities that help people thrive in the workplace start developing at home long before that first job interview. Spencer Horn shared three observations that connect what confident kids and confident employees share and what that can teach parents.

Which party cares about passing down their politics? New survey finds answer

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new American Family Survey found Republicans are twice as likely as Democrats to consider passing down political beliefs to their children important, though most Americans overall do not view it as a priority.

Utah students wanted a say in classroom AI rules. Now they're getting it

Brooke Nally for KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah students are already using AI to study, code and complete schoolwork. Two high school seniors say students should have a voice in the rules shaping how those tools are used.

81 years later, a son pays tribute to his father's WWII mercy ride

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man retraced his late father's 110-mile bicycle journey across the Netherlands during World War II to honor his father's courage and reflect on his family's history.