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The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [3 things radio tv] [End the week on a positive note! Check out Heart of Utah here.]( [Touch of Utah: Subscription boxes aim to uplift Utah's ranchers and farmers]( After a long week, we all deserve to read and learn about good news happening in Utah — and we’re here to tell you about it. It may look like just cardboard with some stuff inside, but the meaning behind the act is one Utah farmers are happy about after a tough year. “This program right here is one that is really exciting,” said Ron Gibson, president of the Utah Farm Bureau about Touch of Utah. “It’s putting a smile on farmers’ and ranchers’ faces across the state.” [Read More]( [Heart of Utah: The first visit to a national park]( [Heart of Utah: The first visit to a national park]( KSL NewsRadio’s Tim Hughes got to tag along as Sam Durst visited his first national park, courtesy of a specially-designed wheelchair that gives people with limited mobility more freedom to explore Utah’s beautiful outdoors. [Read More]( [Highland boy celebrates end of brain tumor treatment]( [Highland boy celebrates end of brain tumor treatment]( After six months of cancer treatment, 9-year-old Noah Reeb is embracing life without a brain tumor. To celebrate, Noah did something he hasn’t been able to do–throw a football. But when he arrived at the park, he was greeted with something bigger. [Read More]( What else? Yes, despite all the feel-good stories out there, less fun news still exists. Here’s a rundown of what else is happening both locally and nationally. - [Meet the 19 athletes]( with Utah ties who are competing in the 2021 Olympics! - Young people love Utah! Or, so we think considering[younger and more diverse populations]( are moving to the state. - And if the young movers [want to buy a house in SLC](, they should expect to pay $551k. - Utah is working to retain wildland firefighters [with these methods](. - But Utah[Rep. John Curtis says]( more wildfire funding needs to be allocated. - [During the summer months](, the need for food can be more urgent for Utah families. - The Great Salt Lake’s[low water levels]( are threatening the animal food chain. - Equality Utah is [celebrating its 20th year]( in the state! - To help protect yourself from phony concert tickets, [artists created a website]( to stop the trick. - [Logan High School is condemning]( an act of racially charged vandalism on school property. - With an [uptick in hate crimes]( nationally, the [FBI is encouraging]( people to report possible hate crimes. - For World Emoji Day, [Microsoft is bringing back]( its beloved helper Clippy the paper clip! - DON’T MISS: KSL NewsRadio’s Tim Hughes [got to tag along]( as Sam Durst visited his first national park, courtesy of a specially-designed wheelchair that gives people with limited mobility more freedom to explore. 7-Day Forecast The drop or two of rain in the Salt Lake Valley may carry over to today. Thunderstorms are in the forecast, along with a warm high of 99. However, the cloud coverage essentially disappears come the weekend. [KSL INVESTIGATES: Federal aid money scam texts hitting Utahns ]( [KSL INVESTIGATES: Federal aid money scam texts hitting Utahns]( A new text message has been making the rounds. It refers to the Employment Development Department. It refers to the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. It refers to the stimulus payments, and it wants you to click a link to claim your benefit. It is, of course, a scam. [Watch Now]( [Before you go... ]( [Before you go...]( Wowza! A gas-filled tanker truck explodes in a huge highway fireball and all while a camera is rolling. [Watch Now]( Get the KSLTV app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( Get the KSLNewsRadio app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( KSL | 55 North 300 West | Ste 200 | Salt Lake City | UT | 84101 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](