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Gov. Spencer Cox makes first donation of the Feed Utah food drive
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
On Saturday, March 15, Utah residents around the state are encouraged to fill a bag of food and set it on their porch for the fourth annual Feed Utah food drive.

Rescuers offer safety reminders as hikers turn adventurous in warmer weather
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted March 12 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
On a warm spring day when temperatures rose to the low 60s, rescuers offered safety reminders Tuesday as hikers returned to some of their favorite outdoor destinations.

Do you remember what you Googled after the pandemic hit?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 11 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Tuesday marked five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and with it, a lifestyle change that rippled across the globe.

At annual gala, Polynesian leaders light the way for youth
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
High-achieving people of Polynesian descent will be front and center Thursday and Friday, March 13-14, at the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium for the Utah-based PolyStrong Leadership Foundation's annual summit and gala.

What Utah's billboards tell us about our culture
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted March 10 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Our billboards in Utah indicate we are a tech-forward, blanket-loving people getting questionable plastic surgery who still have no idea what Shen Yun is.

Getting more of some vitamins during pregnancy may lower future risk of high blood pressure
American Heart Association News, Associated Press | Posted March 9 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
Pregnant women whose blood contains higher levels of essential vitamins and minerals – such as B12, copper and manganese – may face a lower risk for high blood pressure two decades later, new research suggests.

Native American hoop dancer from Utah shares important message
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted March 3 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Terry Goedel grew up moving around the country as the son of a Navy man, never knowing about his Native American heritage. It wasn't until the age of 14 when he learned of his native roots.

Warmer weather has many Utahns ready for gardening
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted March 1 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
As warmer weather hits Utah, people are already getting a head start on gardening.

Spice Kitchen Incubator helps launch woman-owned Dominican restaurant
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted March 1 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
Spice Kitchen Incubator helped launch Hispaniola Bistro, a woman-owned Dominican eatery business, on Thursday.
Medicare spending on diabetes drugs surged over 5 years, US report shows
Reuters | Posted Feb. 26 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Medicare spending on some diabetes drugs, including popular treatments such as Ozempic, surged nearly fivefold to $35.8 billion between 2019 and 2023, a U.S. government watchdog's report showed this week.

Adults may want to consider revisiting their childhood hobbies, a study finds
Julianna Bragg, CNN | Posted Feb. 23 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
For many, returning to a childhood hobby is more than a new form of entertainment but rather an escape from daily stressors.

It is now easier for Utahns to recoup costs of backyard chickens
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 23 - 9:32 a.m. | Save Story
The crazy-high cost of eggs has many Utahns looking to invest in egg-laying chickens. And luckily, it's become easier to raise them.

How Utah's Hogle Zoo transported a sea lion to a human hospital for a CT scan
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Diego the California sea lion had a unique adventure in October when he became the biggest animal transported to the University of Utah Hospital for a CT scan.

What every backyard chicken owner needs to know about bird flu
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
As the popularity of keeping backyard and urban chicken flocks grows, experts warn that bird flu can pose a risk to your feathered friends — and by extension, a small risk to you.

New York Yankees drops ban on beards after 49 years
Associated Press | Posted Feb. 21 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
The New York Yankees have dropped their ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the change Friday before the team's spring training opener.

Utahns are feeling better about the economy than the average American
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Even as inflation swells and consumers feel the spike of goods increasing, Utahns generally feel better about their finances and the economy than people in other states.

Will homemade laundry soap save you money? We put our own DIY soap to the test
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 16 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Store-bought detergents get pricey. So, the KSL Investigators mixed up their own laundry soap to see if it can save you money and clean your clothes.

A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story
Peter Rosen, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 14 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
You never forget your first kiss. Jim Brewster, 89, and LaNae Brewster, 87, didn't — not even after 75 years apart.
