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Back to school (Jordan School District)...
Mary Richards

Utah schools send reminders that face masks are still required

Some charter schools and school districts in Utah are reminding people that face masks will still be required for the rest of the school year.
3 years ago
deep fake...
Curt Gresseth

What is a deep fake how, how do I spot one and why should I care?

A deep fake can be used to create a funny meme of a Hollywood star or commit a crime by impersonating a CEO to steal millions.
3 years ago
Image of the Jordan School District headquarters. The district's 'Principal's Pantries' are providi...
Madeleine Porter

Utah schools get creative with graduation ceremonies

Graduation for the Class of 2021 is still a couple of months away, but schools in Utah are developing ideas for how they’ll handle ceremonies this year.
3 years ago
Gov Cox kicks off the Feed Utah food drive...
John Wojcik

First annual Feed Utah food drive starts this week

The first annual Feed Utah food drive will provide food to the thousands of Utahns currently facing hunger.
3 years ago
my father is an addict...
Colby Walker

My father is an addict — one child’s letter about addiction

Casey Scott has been sober nearly three years and recently shared a letter from his daughter about having a father who was an addict.
3 years ago
deep nostalgia screen shot...
Curt Gresseth

Lost loved ones “come back to life” with Deep Nostalgia

Watch as your long lost uncle comes to life in seconds using new artificial intelligence called Deep Nostalgia.
3 years ago
child drowned Cache County...
Simone Seikaly

Three-year-old child drowns in Lewiston, last seen on electric 4-wheeler

The Cache County Sheriff's Department said the child was last seen on a battery-powered 4-wheeler which was later found in the river.
3 years ago
test to stay...
Saige Miller, Curt Gresseth, and Mary Richards

Parents sue Park City School District, claim COVID-19 “Test to Stay” in schools unconstitutional

Two Park City parents are suing the Park City School District and Summit County Health Department officials over the COVID-19 "Test to Stay" program, claiming the requirement is unconstitutional. 
3 years ago
mental health...
KSL News Staff

Kids in crisis: Mental health care for children rises with pandemic

Mental health experts say the pandemic has caused a rise in anxiety and depression, creating a generation of kids in crisis. Here's how to help.
3 years ago
Back to the movies...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Back to the movies? Dave’s a go, Debbie’s a no

A Utah movie-theater president said he's ready to welcome Utahns back to the movies.
3 years ago
St. George runner...
Simone Seikaly

Much loved St. George runner dies after 10-year fight with cancer

Debbie Zockoll died March 1 surrounded by her family at her death. The St. George resident leaves behind a long legacy of teaching and caring.
3 years ago
child at desk during ogden substitute teacher shortage...
Michele Rowe

Concern over substitute teacher shortages in Ogden

ESS Substitute Teacher Services says it's particularly hard to find willing substitutes in Ogden, where the available pool of subs skews older.
3 years ago
Weber State Storytelling Festival...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Storytelling festival helps young performers find their voices

For 25 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has helped kids across northern Utah gain confidence and find their voices, and it is continuing to do so even in the midst of a pandemic that forced the event to go virtual. 
3 years ago
Women's History Month Amanda Dixon...
Amanda Dickson

Opinion: I’ll take Women’s History Month, but I’d rather have six

KSL Newsradio host Amanda Dixon welcomes the beginning of Women's History Month but says more than half the U.S. population deserves more.
3 years ago
track olympics...
Mark Jackson

W. Jordan track champ has realistic dreams of running in the Olympics

A West Jordan High School track star with dreams of running in the Olympics is taking it one race at a time and he's out chasing that dream.
3 years ago
Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith (center) and Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynol...
Colby Walker and Lindsay Aerts

Apple CEO, Jazz owner, and Imagine Dragons star partner in donation to Encircle Youth

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Jazz owner Ryan Smith, and Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds announced a partnership donation of $4 million to Encircle, an organization that provides programs and mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
3 years ago
Thom Reed visits a slave dungeon in Elmina, Ghana in 2016 while on his trip to Africa to help ramp ...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Elevating Black family history and connecting to the past

As thousands gather virtually for RootsTech, Thom Reed shares why family history is so important and ways to help others connect to their roots this Black History Month.
3 years ago
eviction...
Dan Bammes

Evictions in Utah not eliminated by federal moratorium

Evictions in Utah can also occur due to non-renewal of month-to-month leases or enforcing repercussions for breaking lease terms.
3 years ago
Genealogy cancer...
Curt Gresseth

Genealogy cancer research focuses in on Utah

Researchers are beginning to conduct a study of family genealogy and cancer-causing variants and Utah is the best place to start.
3 years ago
Accenture will hire 150 mothers for positions at its Midwest division as soon as possible, the comp...
Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN

Consulting company Accenture to hire 150 moms for ‘highly coveted roles’

One of the largest consulting companies in the world is making a major commitment -- to moms.
3 years ago
postpartum mental health depression survey Utah Department of Health YWCA...
Lindsay Aerts

Postpartum depression or anxiety impacts 43% of Utah moms study says

Along with postpartum depression, the report highlighted the importance of screening new moms and moms-to-be for mental health issues.
3 years ago
Bald Eagles...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Become a bird nerd by spotting bald eagles this February

February is a great month to see bald eagles and other majestic birds in Utah. Here are the best places to find them in action.
3 years ago
School bus snowy weather...
Colby Walker

Winter storm prompts Utah school closures

An intense winter storm that began on Tuesday has prompted a number of schools across the Wasatch Front to cancel classes or move to remote only.
3 years ago
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Emily Ashmead

Read Across America Day

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” So said Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. It is clever phrasing for such an important task. Reading to children is one of the best things we can do to help them get on and stay on […]
3 years ago