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Utah Street Performer Finds Joy After Battling Homelessness

OREM, UT. (AP) — A chorus of honking, braking and speeding vehicles in Orem is often supplanted by the sound of a drum echoing through downtown. The source of the noise is a 6-foot-9 man wearing a "Free Hugs... Read More...

Wyoming Transportation Workers Rescue Trapped Ducklings

JACKSON, WY. (AP) — Workers have rescued a family of ducklings that was trapped after falling through a cattle guard on a roadway near the Wyoming Department of Transportation's building outside Jackson. Th... Read More...

WWII Veteran Takes to the Air Again to Honor his Late Wife

MOUNTAIN GREEN, UT. (AP) — A World War II veteran mourning his wife of 73 years has honored her memory with a flight in a plane like he once flew over France and Germany. Bill Willis's wife, Julia, had alway... Read More...

A Utah WWII Veteran Turning 101 Gets Over 5,000 Birthday Cards

OREM, UT. (AP) — When John Frey's family requested 101 birthday cards to celebrate the World War II veteran's 101st birthday in Utah, they were expecting to get 500 at most. At a celebration on June 8, a day... Read More...

Marine Runs 161 Miles Across Wyoming to Honor Servicewomen

RAWLINS, WY. (AP) — A Marine is running 161 miles (259 kilometers) across Wyoming to honor the 161 U.S. military women killed in the line of duty since 9/11. The Rawlins Times reports Marine Pamela Torres is... Read More...

Family Asking for 101 Birthday Cards for WWII Vet’s Birthday

OREM, UT. | By KATIE ENGLAND, Daily Herald (AP) — John Frey sat in his room at the Bennion Veteran's Home in Payson, fiddling with the break mechanisms on his wheelchair. Even at 100 years old, Frey still focu... Read More...

Murder Victim Donates Heart to Former Utah Football Player

OGDEN, UT. | By JACOB SCHOLL Standard-Examiner, (AP) — Darcie Housley used to called her son "Mr. Friendly" because he was always making friends, no matter where he went. She also called him "Peanut," a moni... Read More...

Cache Valley Surgeons Partner with Local Nonprofit to help Central American Child

CACHE VALLEY — A Utah-based nonprofit is helping a young girl from Central America work with surgeons in Cache Valley and receive life-altering help. The two and a half year-old girl was born with a heart condi... Read More...

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...