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Saturday morning session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
VideoStaff | Updated Oct. 3 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday morning session of the October 2026 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Strong families don't just happen. Here's how experts say to build a family culture that lasts
VideoAndy Cupp, KSL | Posted Oct. 3 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
From family traditions to meaningful conversations, small choices can create bonds that last for generations. Here's what experts — and KSL's Holly Richardson and Greg Skordas — recommend.
Community brings early Halloween to toddler as he prepares for open heart surgery
VideoMike Anderson, KSL | Posted Oct. 2 - 8:13 p.m. | Save Story
Liberty Wright had no idea so many strangers would turn up and support her 3-year-old son, Wyatt, ahead of his open-heart surgery. Dozens brought him an early Halloween in a community trunk or treat.
Respiratory virus season has arrived. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are available
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated Oct. 2 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
There's a bit of a chill in the air, pumpkin spice in your coffee, and children back to school — which means the threat of respiratory viruses like COVID-19, influenza and RSV is looming.
Utah State University to join statewide Read-a-Thon Friday
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah State University is joining Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in encouraging people across Utah to set aside time Friday to read.
In the kitchen, Gabby finds joy after years in foster care
VideoAshley Moser, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
Sixteen-year-old Gabby, who has lived in five foster homes, finds comfort in cooking and hopes to find a caring family to call her own.
Amazon Prime refunds are coming. Scammers may be, too
VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Sept. 30 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of additional Amazon Prime customers are about to receive automatic refunds under an expanded federal court order, but the new payments could give scammers an opportunity to strike.
Utah 4-H communities rally around children facing serious illnesses
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Updated Sept. 30 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber County 4-H community raised more than $41,000 for a nine-year-old boy who missed his first livestock show because of heart failure.
Donated trading cards benefit children in Utah Foster Care
| Posted Sept. 30 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Trading cards from across the country are being donated to Utah Foster Care to be used at future events for foster kids and families.
Did mortgage payments just get a little lower for new homebuyers?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 29 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
Americans applying for mortgages in August saw a slight decrease in the size of a typical monthly payment from the previous month, a new analysis shows.
Church of Jesus Christ unveils new Temple Square in general conference special
VideoCarole Mikita, KSL | Updated Sept. 29 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake Temple has undergone extensive renovation, and so has Temple Square. A documentary on the project runs between sessions of general conference Sunday at noon.
Washcloths become teddy bears for NICU babies
| Posted Sept. 28 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of a senior care facility in Grand Junction have created teddy bears out of washcloths for a nearby NICU.
From pot-luck to store shelves: How a Utah family of 7 grew an unexpected salsa business
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 28 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nico Barber developed a salsa recipe as a missionary in the early 2000s. It wasn't until 25 years later that he finally started selling it.
Foundation hosts 'Utah Unsolved Day' for families of missing persons
| Posted Sept. 28 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Sherry Black Foundation hosted its first 'Utah Unsolved Day' this weekend to help connect families with the investigators involved in their loved ones cases.
From little kids to teenagers: Scary movies for every stage of family movie night
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Want a scary movie tonight for the Halloween season? Whether you've got little ones running up and down the halls or teens who think they're ready for a real scare, we have a movie for you.
12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14
Amanda Schupak, CNN | Posted Sept. 26 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
Kids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than their peers without the devices, according to a new study.
Utah community honors those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal
Allison Stuart, KSL | Updated Sept. 25 - 6:47 a.m. | Save Story
A vigil held Wednesday night honored those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal. The organizers say the disaster isn't receiving enough attention, and they hope the vigil helped raise awareness.
New polling reveals Utahn's opinions on data centers in their neighborhoods
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
New polling by the Deseret News and Hinkley Institute of Politics found the majority of Americans, and even more than a majority in Utah, oppose an artificial data center in their neighborhoods.
