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An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
Ayaka McGill, Hiro Komae and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | Posted March 9 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
Takamatsu Gushiken hunts caves in Okinawa's jungles for the bones of those who died in the WWII Battle of Okinawa, one of the war's bloodiest, considering the bones silent witnesses of Okinawa's wartime tragedy.
'Folklore, legends and spooky tales': St. George ghost tours unveil haunted history
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted March 9 - 9:56 a.m. | Save Story
St. George Ghost Tours leads spooky 90-minute stroll through downtown St. George, where you'll uncover eerie stories while soaking in the haunted sights.
Former Brigham City tithing office demolished to create arts center amphitheater
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
A historic building in Brigham City formerly used as a Latter-day Saint tithing office was demolished Tuesday, preparing the property to be converted into an outdoor amphitheater.
Colorado residents sentenced after incident at Canyonlands archeological site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Two Colorado residents were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges tied to a theft and disruption incident at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park last year.
Happy anniversary! University of Utah celebrates 175 years
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
It's unlikely that University of Utah founding regent William Ivans Appleby — 175 years ago — envisioned legions of laptop-toting students hustling from class to class across today's sprawling, 1,500-plus acre campus.
Have You Seen This? A Riverton woman's food dehydration renaissance, 50 years ago
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 26 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
"The ABC's of Home Food Dehydration" was published by a Bountiful press called Horizon Publishers 50 years ago.
Utah bill would change where your money goes if you pick a black license plate
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 19 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's black license plate has been a smash hit. A new bill would change how much the Utah Historical Society receives from its sale.
Utahn or Utahan? A proposed bill aims to settle the debate
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 17 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill in the Utah Legislature might finally end the biggest spelling beef in Utah.
Salt Lake City set to explore 'next phase' of cherished 143-year-old Liberty Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 12 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Liberty Park is in line for a facelift as it nears its 150th birthday, but what that will be has yet to be decided.
Scores of unexploded World War II bombs discovered under children's playground
Jack Guy, CNN | Updated Feb. 10 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children's playground in northern England after a chance discovery.
'A quiet place of reflection': Springdale's push to protect Pioneer Cemetery
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Headstones tilt sideways, with the names of the deceased barely visible. Yet, despite the ravages of time, the small pioneer cemetery in Springdale survives.
'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.
