Winsten Asif sits in his Taylorsville restaurant Greek House, Wednesday June 16, 2021.(Colby Walk...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Pakistani refugee living the American Dream

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — Winsten Asif, a Pakistani immigrant and refugee living in Utah, says people constantly ask him why he started a Greek food restaurant.  “They always ask me, ‘You’re Pakistani, why are you cooking Greek food?'” he said. But for Asif, it’s all a part of his American Dream. “The land of opportunity” We […]
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Mary Richards

Utah Vietnam veteran receives lost medals

Richard DeGooyer lost the medals he had received serving in Vietnam, but on Friday he was presented replacements by Utah Senator Mitt Romney.
3 years ago
A bison grazes at Antelope Island State Park, March 3, 2021 (Photo: Colby Walker)...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Archery, Bigfoot, Dinosaurs and Yurts — Utah State Parks becoming crown jewels

Utah State Parks are no secret to those who live in Utah, but many of those parks contain secrets that are worth exploring!
3 years ago
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Colby Walker and Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Jazz fan and runner shows off how much we all have in common

Jazz fan and avid runner Bryant Heath put on his sneakers to show his dedication to the NBA team and the community around him.
3 years ago
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Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Special needs cast makes Peter Pan soar

The Draper Historic Theater did something historic this spring – for the first time they had a show full of actors with special needs perform a production of Peter Pan.
3 years ago
Jenn Drummond holds a picture of her seven children atop the summit of Mt. Everest, Monday May 30, ...
Colby Walker

Jenn Drummond, Park City mom, on top of the world – summits Mt. Everest

Jenn Drummond is on top of the world, literally. The Park City mom of seven has successfully summited Mount Everest as training to become the first woman in history to summit the "Second Seven."
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Students from American Fork High School gathered to begin work on a project to create a healing gro...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Students plan and plant healing grove in Lehi

Students from American Fork High School have been leading a project to help peers with anxiety and depression through a healing grove, and work is underway.
3 years ago
us open pickleball champion is from orem...
Mary Richards

Heart of Utah: Orem pickleball champion says don’t knock it til you try it

So many people enjoy pickleball now, you can't get a court in some places in Utah -- but Orem resident Callie Smith wasn't a believer at first.
3 years ago
provo esports team at computers...
Colby Walker and Mary Richards

Computers and connections: The Provo High Esports team | Heart of Utah

Your kids should be playing video games. The Provo High Esports team proves it's no longer just a pastime for people who love Mountain Dew and Doritos.
3 years ago
Jenn Drummond 'practices' ladder crossings on Mount Everest. (Photo courtesy of Jenn Drummond)...
Colby Walker

Park City mom Jenn Drummond eyes Everest Summit as training run for ‘Second Seven’

Jenn Drummond is hoping to become the third person in history to summit the second tallest peaks on every continent on earth. She's already done two, now she's training for a thrid while summiting Mount Everest.
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