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9-month-pregnant Utah mom aims to run mile in under 5 minutes

9-month-pregnant Utah mom aims to run mile in under 5 minutes

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mom who has become known for running a "fast mile" at nine months pregnant is at it again.
Vance pushes restoration of nuclear family, traditional marriage in convention speech

Vance pushes restoration of nuclear family, traditional marriage in convention speech

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vice President JD Vance highlighted the importance of restoring the nuclear family and traditional marriage in his keynote address on Thursday, the second night of the GOP midterm convention.
Utah family that lost loved ones on 9/11 tell their story to keep history alive

Utah family that lost loved ones on 9/11 tell their story to keep history alive

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 12 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Margaret Wahlstrom and Mallory Wahlstrom Wright worry that as time passes, the unity and love felt after Sept. 11, 2001 will become a more distant memory.
Amazon launches AI tool to help customers spot fake messages

Amazon launches AI tool to help customers spot fake messages

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A warning that your Amazon account has been hacked can demand quick action. The trouble is, scammers know that, too.
The barcode is changing: What 'Sunrise 2027' means for Utah shoppers

The barcode is changing: What 'Sunrise 2027' means for Utah shoppers

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 10 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The familiar UPC barcode has been on just about everything Utahns buy for more than 50 years. Now, the retail industry is preparing for a new generation of QR codes that could carry more information, work at checkout and help stores track recalls or mark down aging food.
 Homeowners ask Logan City to prove right-of-way as project encroaches on property

Homeowners ask Logan City to prove right-of-way as project encroaches on property

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 9 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Homeowners in one Logan neighborhood argue that the city is venturing beyond its right-of-way with a project that would cut through some of their yards.
Utah housing study shows 91% of renters priced out of homeownership

Utah housing study shows 91% of renters priced out of homeownership

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

The State of the State's Housing Market report, published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, was released on Wednesday.
'Unexpected parenting': Springville mother shares journey of raising adult son with special needs

'Unexpected parenting': Springville mother shares journey of raising adult son with special needs

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keri Beardall is opening up about being a parent of an adult child of special needs, hoping that doing so, will give others a voice. Her son Austin, 32, has been living with intractable epilepsy.
Idaho Falls mom turns kids' eczema struggles into children's book

Idaho Falls mom turns kids' eczema struggles into children's book

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho Falls mother turned her children's struggles with eczema into a children's book designed to help kids feel less alone while raising awareness about the condition.
Meet one of the most genealogically documented families in America

Meet one of the most genealogically documented families in America

Hannah Kliger, WCBS  |  Posted Sept. 6 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Imagine getting invited to a family Zoom call and having more cousins than you can fit in Yankee Stadium. For the Wyckoff family, that is not so far-fetched.
Inexpensive new cars are becoming tougher and tougher to find

Inexpensive new cars are becoming tougher and tougher to find

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just over a decade ago, most new American cars were sold for less than $30,000, according to data from auto research firm Edmunds, with nearly a third priced below $25,000. But that's not the case today.
Abby Cox has tips for parents of early readers

Abby Cox has tips for parents of early readers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox launched Utah Reads, a statewide early literacy campaign encouraging families to make reading together a daily habit.
New affordable housing development breaks ground in Salt Lake City

New affordable housing development breaks ground in Salt Lake City

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

City leaders and developers broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing project aimed at helping working families stay in Salt Lake City as housing costs continue to rise.
New Intermountain Health clinic supports families navigating pregnancy after loss

New Intermountain Health clinic supports families navigating pregnancy after loss

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new Utah clinic is providing specialized medical and emotional support for families navigating pregnancy after loss.
Quick actions save 8-year-old boy after baseball accident at Henefer field

Quick actions save 8-year-old boy after baseball accident at Henefer field

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 2 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 8-year-old boy is recovering at Primary Children's Hospital after being struck in the chest by a baseball during practice in Henefer, an impact that firefighters said sent him into cardiac arrest.
Utah company aims to turn homeownership into an employee benefit

Utah company aims to turn homeownership into an employee benefit

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 2 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo startup, NestSteps, wants to help fill the gap in housing attainability where other efforts have fallen short.
Mom gives birth to rare set of triplets weighing more than 19 pounds, nearing world record

Mom gives birth to rare set of triplets weighing more than 19 pounds, nearing world record

J.J. Zavalla, KABC  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Bay family has grown to seven after welcoming a rare set of naturally conceived triplets, a pregnancy that medical professionals described as an uncommon occurrence.
Utah father remembered for helping others before fatal lightning strike in Florida

Utah father remembered for helping others before fatal lightning strike in Florida

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Family and friends are remembering a Utah husband and father after he was killed by a lightning strike while helping stranded boaters during a sudden storm off the coast of Florida.
Idaho Supreme Court sets date to hear appellate oral arguments in Lori Vallow Daybell case

Idaho Supreme Court sets date to hear appellate oral arguments in Lori Vallow Daybell case

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 1 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Idaho Supreme Court has set a date to hear oral arguments regarding Lori Vallow Daybell's appeal.