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Cancer Survivor Set to Run 10K Race in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (AP) — A Draper man recovering from skin cancer detected by his hair stylist last year during a routine haircut is feeling good and plans to run in the Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday. ... Read More...

Woman Buys out Closing Shoe Store for Nebraska Flood Victims

HAYS, KS. (AP) — A Kansas woman donated 204 pairs of shoes to Nebraska flood victims after buying everything that was left at a closing Payless store. The Hays Post reports the shoes were part of a flood rel... Read More...

Ogden Hospital Hosts Teddy Bear Clinic for Kids

OGDEN, UT. | By LAUREN BENNETT, Deseret News (AP) — Mustard, a small yellowish plush bear, had a fever and a cough Wednesday and received a shot and a prescription for "lots of hugs and kisses" at home after th... Read More...

Remains of Utah Pilot Killed in WWII Are Finally Home

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (AP) — The remains of a World War II pilot shot down in Germany have arrived back in his home state of Utah, where they are expected to be buried. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Lynn W. Hadfield... Read More...

Louisiana Girl Applies to Wrong School, Plans Visit After Tweet Storm

SALT LAKE CITY, UT. (AP) — Politicians and schools are now playfully competing for one Louisiana girl's college enrollment after she mistakenly applied to the wrong community college over the weekend. Kaitly... Read More...

An Act of Kindness, “More Than Just Keeping the Rain Off” – Good News

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL - On January 19th, Tiffany Dial, a sheriff's deputy with the Jefferson County, Alabama Sheriff's Department was standing on a street corner in the rain. Her arm was raised, with four finger... Read More...

A Unique 21st Birthday Request – Good News Friday

Giving of one's self instead of taking, acting in service of others without the expectation of a reward or of compensation. What drives us as humans to continue to be good to each other, or to choose to think b... Read More...

Boy, 3, Loves New 3D Printed Arm from Family Friend

PRICE, UT. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy in central Utah and his mother are ecstatic about a new prosthetic arm that a family friend made for them on a 3D printer after extensive research, practice and more than 80 h... Read More...

76 Year Old Retired Man Offers Time and Wheels for College Students in Need – Good News Week

GOOD NEWS WEEK - Paul Goetchius is a 76-year-old native New Yorker and on any given day you would likely mistake him for a father. A father waiting in his vehicle to pick up his daughter from her dorm, or a dad... Read More...

Tattoo Shop Owner Gives Away Free Tattoo’s For Clothing Donations – Good News Week

GOOD NEWS WEEK - Mark Hennant, a Nebraska Tattoo shop owner, has given away thousands of dollars worth of tattoos in exchange for donated clothing that he can give out to the homeless. Mark owns the Ink Li... Read More...