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Almost a decade in the making, new bicycle hub aims to close Utah transportation gaps
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit that aims to reduce transportation gaps one bicycle at a time celebrated the opening of its new flagship location.
Utah veteran finds a piece of 'genuine American history'
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 27 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah veteran using a metal detector as a way to battle his own PTSD found and returned a historical family treasure to its rightful owners.
Utah man, 63, set to break skiing world record
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted April 27 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah man is on his way to setting a world record for vertical feet skied in one season on the slopes of Snowbasin.
Utah teacher in running for 'America's Favorite Teacher'
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man is steps away from becoming "America's Favorite Teacher," as the nationwide contest narrows down its top five this week. Cole Wilkes, of Foxboro Elementary, is in first place for the Reader's Digest contest that will award him $25,000 and a trip to Hawaii should he win.
An honest day's work: Teens at Springdale Subway find purse full of cash, turn it in to authorities
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted April 24 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Three teenagers working at the Subway sandwich shop in Springdale discovered a purse left behind bursting with money Monday evening.
'Wheelchair Dad' reveals completed bedroom remodel on birthday
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A paralyzed father of six has taken it upon himself to design and remodel his daughters' bedroom. On his 47th birthday Sunday, he revealed the finished project.
After 40 years, 'Footloose' star Kevin Bacon returns to Payson
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of the Payson High prom Saturday night, actor Kevin Bacon and a swarm of volunteers worked to fill 5,000 care packages for charities. This was part of the students' yearlong campaign to get the "Footloose" star back to Utah before the old school building was torn down.
A Utah crime lab linked a jawbone found in a boy's rock collection to a Marine's tragic death
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
New "game-changing" DNA techniques by a Salt Lake lab helped repatriate the remains of a Marine who died in a 1951 training accident over 200 miles from where the bone was found.
Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman teen is on her way to earning the title of "grill master" as she blazes her way through national grilling competitions.
Utah husband, father who died in snowmachine accident in Island Park, lived a life dedicated to helping others
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and father who lived a life full of service is also being remembered for the love he showed others.
After finding something within 'worth saving,' this Utah artist shares message of hope
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted April 13 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
From the shadows of childhood trauma emerged a man on a mission — to transform pain into purpose with art.
How people who are blind are designing ways to explore space, the final frontier
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
A blind NASA advisor showed students at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind school how innovations will make it possible for those who are visually impaired to explore the stars.
Utah mother of 4, special educator realizes dream of joining Army National Guard
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Jennifer Hughes recently joined the Utah Army National Guard, after years of thinking her time had passed.
Utah Valley Refugees is on a mission
Tyler Nelson, Deseret News | Posted April 7 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Valley Refugees is a small nonprofit in Provo dedicated to helping refugees adjust to their lives in Utah. But the group doesn't just want refugees to simply survive here.
'A civic duty': Firefighters, nonprofits urge Utahns to become organ donors
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 9:13 p.m. | Save Story
In recognition of National Donate Life Month, which raises awareness about organ donation and thanks those who have donated, Donate Life America and DonorConnect teamed up with local firefighters to hold a flag-raising ceremony.
Utah man with cerebral palsy wants all-terrain wheelchair option at state, national parks
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Sam Durst has cerebral palsy and was introduced to the Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchair, making it possible for him to hike Arches National Park with his family.
'Visual poetry': Dozens of doxins race for title of Millcreek's fastest wiener dog
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
What might be the largest wiener dog racing series ever held in Utah brought hundreds of competitors and spectators out to Millcreek Common, despite the rain.
Work hard, play hard: Utah family goes on a multi-month bike tour across Europe
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted March 31 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Dale Majors, his wife and their six kids logged some 1,850 miles across Europe and the Alps during a multi-month family bike tour. Majors wanted to show his family it is important to work hard and play hard.
