Heart of Utah
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN
Bill Murray and Guy Fieri and are gonna have a nacho battle for charity
Guy Fieri is taking Bill Murray to Flavortown. In the Nacho Average Showdown, the Food Network personality and beloved actor will battle one another to help raise money for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF).6 years ago
MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press
Detroit-area residents lift spirits with costumed parades
Sarah Ignash spends her days looking after dogs in normal times. With her business temporarily shuttered because of the coronavirus, though, she’s taken to walks on the wild side through her Detroit suburb with dancing bears, bipedal zebras and the like.6 years ago
Heather Kelly
Rural Utahns hit hardest by unemployment
Overall, Utah is doing much better than the rest of the United States when it comes to unemployment. But, some of the rural areas of the state are struggling with unemployment more than others.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
The Class of 2020: Helping others while going through challenges
Even while going through her own problems, Clearfield High Senior Erin Estheimer is making sure that she's helping others in the class of 2020.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Hamilton is coming to Disney Plus in July
Disney says the original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed live at the Richard Rogers Theater is coming exclusively to Disney Plus on July 3.6 years ago
KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press
Retirees, isolated by virus, become DJs for new radio hour
Retirees in multiple states have become volunteer DJs for a new online radio hour known as “Radio Recliner.” The 60-minute show began airing last month, starting with retirees in middle Tennessee, recording from their recliners quarantined due to concerns over COVID-19.6 years ago
Mallory Hughes, CNN
This doctor hands out clear masks for free to help her hearing-impaired patients
The need to wear facemasks in public during the coronavirus pandemic established a new normal for people around the world. But it also created a new challenge for the hearing impaired, so she started handing out clear masks.6 years ago
Mark Jackson
Pioneer Park Coalition, Vietnamese community team to deliver masks to jails
The Pioneer Park Coalition and the Vietnamese community are teaming together in a donation of masks to the Salt Lake County Jails.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Sacrificing time to sew 100 masks for Project Protect
This week I signed up for Project Protect which is a partnership between Latter-day Saint Charities, Intermountain Healthcare, and the University of Utah6 years ago
CNN
Fly it Forward: JetBlue gives away free flights to 100k healthcare workers
JetBlue is giving away 100,000 pairs of roundtrip flights for healthcare workers in a program they're calling Fly it Forward6 years ago
Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Business
Nike will donate 30,000 shoes to frontline workers fighting Covid-19
Nike is donating 30,000 pairs of shoes — specifically designed for healthcare workers — to health systems and hospitals in cities across the United States.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
American Cancer Society provides free housing for health care workers during pandemic
The American Cancer Society announced it will provide free housing to University of Utah health care workers in the Hope Lodge, a cancer treatment center located downtown.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Taylor Swift thanks Utah nurse on her birthday for fighting COVID-19
Taylor Swift wanted to express her thanks to a Utah fan who's been fighting COVID-19 on the frontlines as a nurse by sending her a thank you note and some gifts to celebrate her 30th birthday.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Family designates sidewalk for silly walks only
The sidewalk outside the Koto home has been designated as an area for silly walks only zone. The response they have received has been pretty overwhelming.6 years ago
Alaa Elassar, CNN
Reporter forgets pants while on air, not realizing everyone could see his legs
Most of us have lost count of the days we've been in quarantine, working at home in pajamas and forgetting when we last went outdoors. ABC News reporter Will Reeve might relate, except he seems to have forgotten something slightly more important: pants.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Almost 500 flags raise awareness of global pandemic
There are 480 new flags adorning the walkways of West Jordans Veterans Memorial Park representing all 50 US states and the 180 countries currently affected by the coronavirus.6 years ago
Leah Asmelash, CNN
Eminem donated ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ to hospital workers fighting coronavirus in Detroit
Rapper Eminem gave back to Detroit health care workers this week by distributing "Mom's Spaghetti," infamously referenced in his hit song "Lose Yourself."6 years ago
Michele Rowe and Saige Miller
“Food Bombers” help first responders and local restaurants
The Food Bombers are a small team of people giving back to the community by feeding frontline workers with food from local restaurants.6 years ago
Associated Press
Florida jogger dons costume to cheer up neighborhood
More than a week after Easter, there’s still one mythical creature hopping around a Florida neighborhood trying to spread happiness.6 years ago
Michele Rowe
Best Friends Animal Society offers fun ideas to entertain kids and pets alike
Running out of ideas how to entertain yourself, your kids, or your pets? Best Friends Animal Society has some great ideas!6 years ago
Colby Walker
Virginia woman debuts her creative porch performances
While everyone is battling to keep the cabin fever away as states across the US have issued stay at home orders, one Virginia woman is trying to make her neighbors smile with some creative porch performances.6 years ago
