Lauren Fields

Utah

A timeline of events in the Mark Hofmann bombings and his life of deceit

Here’s a look back at the strange events that preceded and followed the tragic Mark Hofmann bombings on Oct. 15, 1985.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

5 surprising facts about Prohibition in Utah

Here’s a look at five things you may not know about national Prohibition and how the movement played out in Utah.

By Lauren Fields

Why is the innovating family-friendly movie filtering company now facing facing $62 million in damages for copyright infringement? Here’s a look back at how VidAngel got here.

Utah

Timeline: VidAngel, from launch to legal trouble

Why is the innovating family-friendly movie filtering company now facing facing $62 million in damages for copyright infringement? Here’s a look back at how VidAngel got here.

By Lauren Fields and Saul Marquez

Layton Highs. Sadee Watkins dives for the ball and misses it during the 6A softball championship game against Herriman High at Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville, Utah, on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Herriman won 9-3.

Utah

See our 12 favorite photos from May

Here’s a look back at May through our favorite 12 photos from Deseret News photographers.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

A look back at the ’99 Salt Lake tornado: Salt Lake City’s ‘biggest weather story of the century’

Eighteen years ago today, a massive tornado ripped through downtown Salt Lake City, causing one death, at least 81 injuries and an estimated $170 million in damages.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

Timeline: Riverton man and former Mormon missionary marks one year in Venezuelan prison

Here is a look back at the events surrounding Josh Holt’s imprisonment in Venezuela.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

A look back at women winning the vote, in Utah and across the nation

On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution. Here’s a look at what it took to get there.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

8 things you may not know about Japanese-American internment in Utah

Here are eight facts you might not know about how this painful period of American history played out in Utah.

By Lauren Fields

Betty Brewer, left, and Gladys Tucker hold teddy bears before presenting them to Salt Lake City police detective Robert Ungricht at The Ridge Foothill, a retirement community, in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Police officers often give the t

Utah

See our 14 favorite photos from January

Here’s a look back at the month of January in our favorite 14 photos from Deseret News photographers.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

The 1918 Spanish flu killed 50 million people worldwide. Here’s how it affected Utah

Like the rest of the world, Utahns could not escape the 1918 Spanish flu. Here’s a look back at how the pandemic unfolded in Utah.

By Lauren Fields

Peruvian Park Elementary School student Lillian Perkins plays with confetti during an assembly at the Sandy school on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, after the school was designated a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

Utah

12 stunning photos that capture October’s memorable moments

Deseret News photographers traveled the state and across the globe to capture some of the month’s most memorable moments.

By Lauren Fields

The original ZCMI storefront on Salt Lake City's Main Street is pictured on Feb. 5, 1910.

Utah

A look back at Utah’s ZCMI —'America’s first department store’ — on its 150th anniversary

On October 15, 1868 — 150 years ago today — Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution was formally organized. In honor of this sesquicentennial anniversary, here’s a look back at six things you may not know about ZCMI.

By Lauren Fields

Large Kodiak bears play on a spring day in March of 1959 at Hogle Zoo.

Utah

Hogle Zoo who’s who: Do you remember these 4 famous critters?

Nearly 90 years ago today, Hogle Zoo opened in its current location at the mouth of Emigration Canyon. Here’s a look back at four Utah zoo animals that made headlines over the years.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

Summers at Saltair: A look back at Salt Lake’s Coney Island

Saltair, the storied Salt Lake beach resort originally owned by the LDS Church, lured 10,000 people to its 1893 dedication and drew crowds well into the ‘30s and early ‘40s. Today it is still remembered fondly and lives on in Utah’s cultural memory.

By Lauren Fields

KSL Newsradio's Doug Wright laughs while on the air at the Triad Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 1, 2018. Friday marked Wright's 40th anniversary at KSL and his last day hosting his daily radio show.

Utah

Picture this: June’s top 40 photos show the first waves of scorching summer heat

June brought celebration, reflection and the first waves of scorching summer heat. Here’s a look back at our favorite photo highlights.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

Picture this: May flowered with laughter, loss, tears and triumph

May brought laughter, loss, tears and triumph. Here’s a look back at our favorite photo highlights.

By Lauren Fields

John Muir is remembered as the father of the environmental movement and the founder of the Sierra Club.

Utah

Here’s what John Muir — the father of national parks —thought about early Utah

Conservationist, explorer, author and environmental philosopher John Muir was born nearly two centuries ago on April 21, 1838. Here’s a look at what Muir had to say about his brief time in Utah.

By Lauren Fields

The Kanab all-woman town council served from 1911 to 1913. Left to right: Luella McAllister, treasurer; Blanche Hamblin, councilor; Mary W. Chamberlain, mayor; Tamar Hamblin, clerk; Ada Seegmiller, councilor.

Utah

How Kanab’s 1911 all-women town council went from ‘disgusted’ to making history

With Women’s History Month in full swing, check out how Kanab’s all-women Town Council made headlines more than a century ago.

By Payton Davis and Lauren Fields

Three portraits of Albert Einstein were taken in Princeton, USA, in March 1953. Einstein was born at Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879.

U.S. & World

22 witty and inspiring Albert Einstein quotes

In honor of Albert Einstein’s birthday, here are 22 quotes that showcase his wit and wisdom.

By Lauren Fields

Entertainment

6 surprising facts about Laura Ingalls Wilder

Many details about Laura Ingalls Wilder’s long and fascinating life aren’t included in her novels. With that in mind, here are six facts you may not know about the author of the “Little House on the Prairie” series.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

What Mark Twain had to say about Utah and Mormons when he visited Salt Lake City

Mark Twain’s 1872 “Roughing It” recounts his 1861-67 journey by stagecoach through the Wild West, including a two-day stop in Salt Lake City, narrated with Twain’s trademark wit and satire.

By Lauren Fields

Martha Hughes Cannon was the first woman elected to a state senate in the United States. She was a Democrat and defeated her husband, a Republican.

Utah

How a Mormon pioneer woman became the nation’s first female state senator

On Nov. 3, 1896, Martha Hughes Cannon was elected, defeating a group of candidates that included her own husband and earning the title of the United States’ first woman state senator.

By Lauren Fields

While parents and educators spend much of their time encouraging students to read, these adults have also raised plenty of concern about books’ potential to corrupt young readers.

Entertainment

Have you read these 20 classic and bestselling ‘banned’ books?

In honor of Banned Books Week, here’s a look at 20 classic and bestselling books that have been frequently challenged –– many of which you have probably read.

By Lauren Fields

FILE - Dancers watch the fireworks display during Stadium of Fire at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, July 1, 2017.

Utah

Should fireworks be banned? Deseret News readers share their thoughts

A particularly smoky summer has sparked conversations among Utahns about whether the joys of fireworks outweigh their potential risks.

By Lauren Fields

In 1997, President Thomas S. Monson stands with a replica of the first Deseret News press.

Utah

Happy birthday, Deseret News! A look back at our first issue and others through the ages

As the first newspaper in Utah, the Deseret News has chronicled the settlement of the West, the creation of a new state and over sixteen decades of world events.

By Lauren Fields

Utah

On Brigham Young’s birthday, the many ways he shaped Utah, the West

Born 216 years ago on June 1, 1801, Brigham Young was many things to many people in his 76 years. Utah –– and the American West –– would not be the same without him.

By Lauren Fields

Anna Jarvis is pictured in this undated photo. Jarvis was instrumental in the establishment of Mother's Day.

Utah

Mother’s Day’s colorful history and our favorite stories on motherhood

In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s a look back at some of our favorite stories that explore motherhood, celebrate mothers and share their wisdom.

By Lauren Fields

President Barack Obama, center, listens to the National Anthem flanked by Jerry Seib, left, of The Wall Street Journal and Carol Lee, right, of The Wall Street Journal, at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton

InDepth

Does it matter that Trump is skipping ‘nerd prom’?

Trump won’t be attending this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Some say he shouldn’t support an event that has become so Hollywood-focused and corrupt, but others say the tradition has merit.

By Lauren Fields

Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of Facebook, speaks at the CEO summit during the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 19, 2016. Zuckerberg hopes the platform can help its users become better informed and engaged i

InDepth

Should we fear the future of Facebook?

In his recent letter, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlines a bold global mission for the platform. Some worry about what Facebook’s new vision means for the future of journalism and democracy.

By Lauren Fields

President Barack Obama uses a laptop computer to send a tweet during a "Twitter Town Hall" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, July 6, 2011.

InDepth

Why archivists are scrambling to back up the internet

Even though social media and other web content are so easily accessible, the internet is actually very fragile. To ensure we have a full record of 21st-century life, archivists are developing ways to preserve the web for future generations.

By Lauren Fields