Events & Holidays

According to the Best Friends Animal Society, July 4th is one of the biggest times of year when pet...
Garna Mejia

Protecting your pets on the Fourth of July

Fourth of July celebrations are fun for many parents and children, but they can be distressing to pets and animals. According to the Best Friends Animal Society, July 4th is one of the biggest times of year when pets go missing.
6 months ago
Boxes of fireworks inside of a vendor tent in Utah on July 4, 2024....
Brian Carlson

Firefighters issue Fourth of July fireworks safety tips

While fireworks are a fun pastime for many Utahns, firefighters also don't want the holiday celebrations to end in tragedy.
6 months ago
United States flag themed star balloons during the Freedom Festival Grand Parade in Provo on Thursd...
Lindsay Aerts

Utahns pack parades and festivals for Fourth of July celebrations

Utahns celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with festivities and fun all over the state.
6 months ago
A small American flag is illuminated by fireworks on July 4, 2022. Dozens of Utah cities will celeb...
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com

Here’s where to watch fireworks in Utah this Fourth of July week

Cities all across Utah have big plans to celebrate the 248th birthday of the United States of America. Here's where you can catch the fireworks show closest to you.
6 months ago
People camping out for the night in Provo for a spot to view the Grand Parade in Provo on July 3, 2...
Dan Rascon

Provo parade watchers camp out before Fourth of July Grand Parade

Thousands of people in Provo are camping out to get the best spot for the Grand Parade that goes right down University Avenue.
6 months ago
Crews at Millcreek Common preparing light show drones for the city's Fourth of July celebration on ...
Brian Carlson

Millcreek prepping drones for its Independence Day spectacular

For the second year in a row, Millcreek is celebrating the Fourth of July with a drone light show instead of the typical fireworks, and it's not the only city doing so.
6 months ago
F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander Capt. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner flies the F-35 on...
Michael Houck

The 419th Fighter Wing will fly over Utah to celebrate Fourth of July

A squad of F-35s will participate in Hill Air Force Base's Fourth of July Flyover across the Beehive State on Thursday. 
6 months ago
Northern Utah is now under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions because of the hot and dry conditions. (Mark W...
Alex Cabrero

Stage 1 fire restrictions now in place for Northern Utah

Northern Utah is now under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions because of the hot and dry conditions. That means no campfires outside of designated areas, no metal cutting or welding in dry areas, no smoking near vegetation, and especially this week, no fireworks on public lands.
6 months ago
Harrison Roberts, his wife Karlie and brother Davis play with a basketball while they staff their T...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Where you can and can’t launch fireworks in Utah this year

Utah's Fourth of July fireworks window runs from Tuesday through Friday.
6 months ago
Fireworks in West Point, Utah, on July 4, 2023. (Bailee Callister)...
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com

Here’s where to watch fireworks in Utah this 4th of July week

Get ready for some powerful pyrotechnics the week of Independence Day. Cities all across Utah have big plans to celebrate the 248th birthday of the United States of America.
6 months ago
The Air Force Thunderbirds touching down at Air Hill Air Force Base on June 27. 2024....
Mike Anderson

Thunderbirds arrive in Utah, prepare for ‘Warriors Over The Wasatch’ air show

The Air Force Thunderbirds touched down on Thursday and are preparing for this weekend's Warriors Over the Wasatch air show.
6 months ago
Balloons at a Juneteenth celebration at Weber State University. (KSL TV)...
Shelby Lofton

‘I think people get scared because it’s talking about slavery’: Weber State students, staff pause to celebrate and honor Juneteenth

Weber State University students and staff gathered on campus to reflect and celebrate Juneteenth.
6 months ago
An aircraft taking off at Skypark Aviation Festival on Jun 1, 2024. (KSL TV)...
Mary Culbertson

Skypark airport wraps its 11th annual aviation festival in style

The Skypark Airport offered its community a chance to see flights up close and even apply for flight school at the 11th annual Skypark Aviation Festival.
7 months ago
The Downtown Farmer's Market opened Saturday morning, an is back for the summer. (Alex Cabrero, KSL...
Carlysle Price

Downtown Farmer’s Market is back with new events this summer

The Downtown Farmer's Market began it's summer season Saturday morning, as it celebrated its 33rd year of supporting local vendors, farmers, and musicians.
7 months ago
Participants walk during the 2023 Utah Pride Parade in downtown Salt Lake City on June 4, 2023....
Carlysle Price

SLCPD on road closures and safety during this weekend’s Pride events

The Utah Pride Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday near Washington Square in downtown. The Salt Lake City Police Department said several roads will be closed for various Pride events.
7 months ago
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 24: A display of "Hello Kitty" items are seen at a press preview of the "...
Carlysle Price

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Salt Lake

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to Salt Lake, and will be parked at Fashion Place Mall on May 25.
7 months ago
Ysabelle Cuevas a is a nurse at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and also a also celebra...
Angie Denison and Michael Houck, KSL TV

Pop Star Nurse: Ysabelle Cueva pursues both of her passions

By day, Ysabelle Cuevas is a registered nurse at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital. But her other passion is inspiring others with her music.
7 months ago
Khloee’s life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition where th...
Angie Denison

Khloee’s journey: Overcoming scoliosis with courage and cheer

Khloee’s life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally.
7 months ago
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Angie Denison

Whit Bowman: A story of resilience and hope

Facing life-threatening complications before he was born Whit defied the odds and continues to inspire those around him.
7 months ago
Live Your Dash 5K and fun run in memory of Dee Smith, who served as Weber County Attorney, and sudd...
Mike Anderson

‘Live Your Dash 5K and fun run’ in memory of Dee Smith

A 5K is being held at Friendship Park in South Ogden in memory of Dee Smith, a Weber County Attorney who was beloved by the community.
7 months ago
The Hill family (Courtesy Angie Erickson)...
Angie Denison, KSL TV

Scarlet’s journey: Unraveling the ribbons of genetic secrets

When Scarlet and her family participated in the 2022 Give-A-Thon, she was an active kindergartner with an undiagnosed genetic disorder that causes developmental delays and seizures.
7 months ago
Sundance Film Festival opens up the chance for audience members to vote on their favorite film (Cou...
Carlysle Price

Sundance Film Festival announces film voting open for Local Lens program

Sundance Film Festival has announced it's Local Lens program will be returning this summer. This year, for the first time ever, audience members get to vote for which movies they want to see.
8 months ago
MADISON, WISCONSIN - MAY 05: Signs to commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls a...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

Utah group hosting healing and prayer event for missing, murdered Indigenous people

Recognizing the disproportionately high rates of violence that Indigenous people face, Shelby Chapoose hopes, can lead to change. Indigenous Health and Wellness Connections advocacy group is hosting a Healing and Prayer Event on Sunday as part of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.
8 months ago
DENVER, CO - MAY 04:  Children participate in a Cinco de Mayo parade celebrating Mexican culture on...
Associated Press

It’s Cinco de Mayo time, and festivities are planned across the US. But in Mexico, not so much

The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in a celebration with widely misunderstood origins that is barely recognized south of the border.
8 months ago

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