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'Unique' petroglyphs vandalized at popular central Utah site, feds say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they're seeking the public's help as they investigate prehistoric petroglyphs that were recently defaced in central Utah.
Patriots' Day, commemorating start of the Revolutionary War, could soon be celebrated in Utah
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Patriots' Day, a holiday which commemorates the start of the Revolutionary War, could soon be recognized in Utah thanks a new resolution introduced in the House.
US lawmakers introduce bill to honor rights activist held in Utah internment camp during WWII
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 2 - 9:19 p.m. | Save Story
Rep. Celeste Maloy and three other lawmakers have introduced a bill to honor civil rights activist Fred Korematsu, held in a Utah internment camp during World War II.
Have You Seen This? Mammoth fans make case for NHL name with real remains found in Utah
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
The answer to Utah's NHL team name conundrum may have been under our very feet this entire time.
Utah daughter of Holocaust survivor shares parents' story of survival
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
A Jewish Utah woman, whose parents survived one of the worst concentration camps of World War II, shared what it was like for them.
Murals from now-shuttered Native boarding school on display at Utah State museum
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 5:16 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah State art exhibit features 11 murals from the now-shuttered Intermountain Intertribal Indian School, which was located in Brigham City.
Have a piece of Salt Lake City history? The city would like to highlight it
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City launched a new program to place plaques at specific sites that highlight a significant historical event, person or place in the city, but it's looking for help identifying sites.
Urbanization threatens ancient petroglyph in St. George
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
The future of a petroglyph in St. George is uncertain as urbanization encroaches on its resting spot.
Who visits the Great Salt Lake? People from all over the world
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake was once a tourism destination. After a loss in popularity, it's drawing people from all over the world again as evidenced by its visitor log.
From Popeye to Hemingway: 25 notable works entering the public domain in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 1 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
More work from major writers, directors and musicians — along with legendary characters — entered the public domain to start 2025.
Salt Lake City church asks public's help to restore stained glass windows
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
The historic First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City is asking for the public's help in raising money to restore its stained glass windows.
26,000-year-old red fox skeleton finds new home after being removed from Utah cave
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 31 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A "nearly complete" skeleton of a red fox dating back to the last ice age found in northeast Utah over a decade ago is about to get a cushy new home in a much warmer place.
Abravanel Hall, Spiral Jetty and 11 other Utah areas given national history honors in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 29 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
2024 was an interesting year for Utah history preservation, ending with 13 locations in the state landing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Feds seek information after climbing bolts found on Uintah County petroglyph panel
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say someone illegally installed climbing bolts that damaged a prehistoric petroglyph panel in Uintah County, and they're now seeking the public's help.
What's around the next bend? That's what he writes about
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 25 - 7:15 p.m. | Save Story
Lynn Arave has written numerous books on Utah history and the Great Salt Lake.
As new Marshall White Center takes shape, the man comes into focus
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
As the new Marshall White Center in Ogden takes shape, the man it is named for — a Black police officer killed in the line of duty in 1963 — comes into focus.
Ogden leaders OK Forest Service building purchase, envision using it for affordable housing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 22 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden leaders have approved a proposal to acquire the old Forest Service building here for $3.6 million and envision using it for affordable housing for artists.
After Wendover air base burns, fight continues to preserve military history
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 19 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
The morgue at Historic Wendover Airfield may be gone, but the fight to preserve the base's historical significance is still going strong.
