Reconnecting with nature: How Utah hikers are finding mental wellness in the mountains

Have You Seen This? Musicians won't let sleeping dogs lie

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Seems like this delightful dog stunt could really liven up some of the parades we have around my area.

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7 crazy Utah laws that should probably be done away with

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted April 13 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Every civilized society needs laws and rules to keep things running smoothly. Without them, life could quickly turn into chaos. But sometimes, local governments can get a bit too carried away with creating laws.

Ballerina Farm expands with its first brick-and-mortar stand

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted April 13 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kamas isn't normally a prime travel destination, but it has a major new attraction: the first Ballerina Farm Stand, which opened this week.

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How this man went from 230-pound couch potato to ultramarathoner

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted April 13 - 1:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs man has run more than a hundred 100-mile races and is the foremost ultrarunning historian in the United States.

'Visionary' Ronald Wopsock, longtime Ute leader, dies at 72

Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 13 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ronald Wopsock, the man credited with bolstering athletic opportunities for tribal youth and strengthening relations between the Ute Indian Tribe and the University of Utah, has died. He was 72.

First-year Ballet West dancer debuts as Cinderella in first professional lead role

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A first-year Ballet West corps artist performed the lead in a ballet — only the second in the troupe's history.

Road Warriors: Utah's pro rugby squad pulls past LA to improve to 4-0 away from home

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

D'Angelo Leuila scored 13 points off the tee, and Joe Mano scored a pair of tries as the Warriors overpowered RFC Los Angeles 45-28 to improve to 4-0 on the road.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!

Health Utah  |  Posted April 13 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

Lori Vallow Daybell's 2nd trial: A veteran prosecutor's perspective

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 13 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In the ongoing second trial of Lori Vallow Daybell in Arizona, Rachel Smith, a veteran prosecutor who played a key role in securing the first conviction against Daybell in Idaho, has weighed in on the proceedings.

Report: Utah outpaces the nation when it comes to median household income

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new report shows Utah's median household income ranks high compared with other states, with middle-income households earning more on average than in other states.

Trump is in excellent health; high cholesterol controlled, White House doctor says

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted April 13 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump remains in excellent health and his high cholesterol is "well controlled," White House physician U.S. Navy Captain Sean Barbella said in a report released on Sunday.

New Jersey woman accused of trying to hire hitman on Tinder to kill ex-boyfriend, his daughter

Kathleen Magramo, CNN  |  Posted April 13 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A New Jersey woman is accused of trying to hire a hitman on Tinder to kill her ex-boyfriend – a Philadelphia police officer – and his 19-year-old daughter.

Utah attorney general joins other states in attack on 'robocall ecosystem'

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 8:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force warned nine more service providers on Wednesday that the routing of robocalls could result in being shut down.

'Citizen hero,' fast-acting train engineer save driver stuck on train tracks in Springville

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters said a "citizen hero" helped save a driver whose vehicle became stuck on a railroad truck as a train approached in Springville on Sunday.

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Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits could be taxed – take these steps now

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted April 13 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Your retirement tax problem could get bigger and bigger unless you take action, warn Utah financial advisors Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker.

Ukraine says 32 killed by Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy

Reuters  |  Posted April 13 - 7:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thirty-two people were killed and over 80 others wounded by two Russian ballistic missiles that slammed into the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday morning, Ukrainian officials said.

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Notre Dame professor: BYU-Pathway may become church's 'biggest gift to the world'

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted April 13 - 7:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU-PW president predicts the low-cost, quality online education initiative will hit a massive milestone in student numbers later this year.

Best in the field: BYU wins 10th landscaping national championship

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted April 13 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brigham Young University's landscaping team in March won its 10th National Collegiate Landscape Competition championship and its sixth in seven years.

Viral 'chicken jockey' trend gets Provo student removed from theater

Allessandra Harris Gurr and Clayre Scott, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted April 12 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The viral "chicken jockey" trend led a Provo student to bring a live chicken along to watch "A Minecraft Movie" in theaters.

U. honors renowned chemist Henry Eyring for his love of God, love of people, love of chemistry

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted April 12 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah on Saturday unveiled a statue honoring Henry Eyring, a renowned chemist who served as the founding dean of the university's graduate school.

RSL concedes late penalty for 2-1 loss in Nashville

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted April 12 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Claret and Cobalt head home with five losses in their opening eight matches of the season and three of their next four matches on the road.

From 'winging it' to owning the crease: Inside Barrett Hayton's breakout year for Utah HC

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted April 12 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Barrett Hayton hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his NHL career on Saturday in Utah's 5-3 win over Dallas.

State Department says deported Maryland resident 'alive and secure' in El Salvador

David Brunnstrom, Reuters  |  Posted April 12 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The State Department said on Saturday a Maryland resident deported to El Salvador is "alive and secure" in a terrorism confinement center there, after a U.S. judge demanded updates on the Trump administration's efforts to secure his return.