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Governor Cox declared Dec. 24 as Ballet West's Nutcracker Day in Utah to celebrate America's first ...
Brooke Williams

Gov. Cox declares Ballet West a ‘national treasure’

Governor Cox declared Dec. 24 as Ballet West's Nutcracker Day in Utah to celebrate America's first and longest running Nutcracker.
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Eliza Pace

School bus driver spreads holiday cheer to children with festive costumes

Around this time of year, holiday cheer can be found even in the most mundane places: one man is bringing the Christmas spirit to kids on his school bus.
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A West Jordan family is grateful for a holiday gift they received just before Christmas, in honor o...
Lauren Steinbrecher

Family of boy killed while riding bike gifted holiday surprise in his memory

A West Jordan family is grateful for a holiday gift they received just before Christmas, in honor of their 13-year-old son who was hit and killed by a drunk driver. An unexpected door knock on the Mitchell house Sunday afternoon, turned out to be a heartwarming surprise.
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Alex Cabrero

Volunteers place wreaths on veteran headstones

Volunteers decorated graves with wreaths at the Utah Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
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Aubrey Shafer

Car wash customers help pay the bills for 10-year-old Utah girl

This week is the grand opening for a Quick Quack location in Lehi and it opened it’s doors in a very meaningful way. 
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Andrew Adams

Weber County man hit by DUI driver makes significant strides on long road to recovery

Nearly four years after a devastating collision with a DUI driver, a Weber County man has made some large strides on his long road to recovery.
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MICHAEL ABEYTA

Amputee father participates in his kids’ athletics with affordable prosthetic blade

Saturday was the first time Nickolas Bacon from Akron, Colorado, has ever been able to play football with his teenage son RyLee. He is the father of six kids who are all into sports and Nickolas gives them as much guidance as he can.
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The new and improved Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs food pantry. (KSL-TV Shelby Lofton)...
Shelby Lofton

‘This is much needed;’ Salt Lake City VA gets new and improved food pantry

The Salt Lake City VA reopened its new food pantry on Wednesday after temporary closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Camels resting at a spot for tourists to go on rides in the desert on seen ahead of the FIFA World ...
NNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

Camel pageant is among World Cup’s sidelines attractions

The camel batted her eyelashes and flashed a toothy smile for the television cameras at the Mzayen World Cup. The camel pageant was being held in the Qatari desert about 15 miles (25 kilometers) away from Doha and soccer's World Cup.
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Lauren Steinbrecher

Lehi mom stranded in snowstorm grateful for help from unexpected stranger

Two Utah County women are sharing how a desperate situation during Monday's snowstorm turned into a heartwarming story they'll never forget.
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The eagle is coming out of a cage, released into the wild....
Brooke Williams

Injured Golden Eagle released into wild after 9-month recovery

A Golden Eagle was released into the wild after spending several months at Wild Friends of Best Friends Animal Society recovering from serious injuries.
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Massive blue ice sculptures with a starry sky....
Brooke Williams

Ice castles are constructed by hand one icicle at a time

Cold temperatures means construction on the Ice Castles at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center has officially begun, and it's coming together one icicle at a time.
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Associated Press

‘Miracle’: Missing cruise ship passenger found OK in water

The U.S. Coast Guard says a passenger who went overboard from a cruise ship in the Gulf of Mexico was rescued on Thanksgiving after likely being in the water for hours. The 28-year-old man was reported missing at noon Thursday while the vessel, the Carnival Valor, was heading to Cozumel, Mexico. According to Carnival Cruise Line, the man was with his sister at a bar on the Carnival Valor Wednesday at 11 p.m. and went to use the restroom. His sister reported him missing the next day. Coast Guard Lt. Seth Gross said the man was responsive when found and confirmed he was the missing cruise ship passenger after he was hoisted into a helicopter.
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Josh Ellis

KSL Today team joins local groups for Thanksgiving giveaways

The KSL Today team joined the Stansbury Hope Squad and local nonprofit Let’s Love Hard to give away some pies and gift cards.
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Baby Revie Moala in pajamas and a beanie....
Ashley Moser

Idaho family says Primary Children’s Hospital nurse was crucial in getting baby to breathe

For weeks the Moala's, who live in Rigby, Idaho, fought for doctors to run tests on baby Revie. Finally she was referred to Primary Children’s Hospital, where Revie was diagnosed with blindness in her right eye.
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Karah Brackin

Layton salon owner donating hair through ‘Wigs for Kids’

A Layton salon owner is chopping hair for a cause, changing kids' lives and confidence for the better.
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Family and friends stand by with good luck signs and balloons as the band leaves for Grand National...
Brooke Williams

Utah marching band heads to Grand Nationals in Indianapolis

The American Fork High School marching band will compete in Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis this week.
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Students in auto shop program at Bonneville High School....
Kaitlyn Bancroft

Bonneville High named best technical training school

Bonneville High School was recently named the 2022 School of the Year at the Babcox Media Night of Excellence held at Joe's Garage on the AAPEX show floor in Las Vegas.
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Shelby Lofton

Utah business cuts down food waste, fights inflation too

A Utah business is trying to cut down on food waste by cutting costs. Extrabites is an online marketplace where businesses in Salt Lake and Utah counties sell any extra food they have at the end of each day.
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Momo and his mother, Sondra Wilson at the AirBnB at Beaver after their eventful night. (KSL-TV's Ma...
Alex Cabrero & Michael Houck, KSL TV

‘Just a miracle:’ Family of lost 3-year-old thankful for community response

"The worst nightmare of your life, and this whole community comes out for you," the family of the 3-year-old lost in the wilderness says it's a miracle their son is safe and back home.
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Brooke Williams

3-year-old lost in wilderness overnight found safe Saturday morning

A 3-year-old boy went missing Friday night and was found on a hillside Saturday morning.
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Eliza Pace

Utah Chick-fil-A employee praised for paying for family’s wedding catering

MY PLEASURE: A Chick-fil-A employee is being praised after he covered the bill for a wedding when he heard of the challenges the family had faced. 
2 years ago
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Karah Brackin

Utah veterans head to DC for ‘trip of a lifetime’

75 veterans left Salt Lake City for Washington D.C. Tuesday morning.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN

John Cena breaks Make-A-Wish record after granting 650 wishes

Actor, wrestling legend, and perpetual meme subject John Cena has completed a new accomplishment: breaking the world record for most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
2 years ago

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