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Man falls, dies while rappelling in Zion National Park
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 2:34 p.m. | Save Story
A man in his 40s died after he fell near the upper Emerald Pools while rappelling on Saturday.
Police: Mud flap violation leads to seizure of over $100K in meth, heroin in southern Utah
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Oct. 6 - 7:54 a.m. | Save Story
A reported mud flap violation led to the recovery of 17 packages of suspected methamphetamine and heroin during a traffic stop in Washington County, police say.
Helicopter and welders: The story of how Kanarra Falls gained its beautiful new stairs
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Oct. 5 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Replacing the stairs for Kanarra Falls, one of southern Utah's most iconic hikes, required more than just funding. It required overcoming some unusual engineering challenges.
4 people were taken to the hospital follow a car accident in Kanab
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A car accident sent four people to the hospital in Kanab on Friday.
St. George man arrested, charged with assaulting officers during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George man and his brother have been arrested and charged with assaulting law enforcement during the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Federal agencies on Thursday released a final environmental impact statement and proposed plan outlining the management and protection of the 1.36-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument.
Capitol Reef implements new year-round reservation system for popular campground
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
Capitol Reef National Park will now use a year-round reservation system at a popular campground in the park.
'He killed all of us': Judge hears from mother of children in fatal Dixie Drive crash
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Oct. 3 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
The driver involved in a fatal crash on North Dixie Drive that killed two children in 2023 appeared for sentencing Tuesday.
Transparency, trust issues dominate Utah attorney general debate
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 1 - 9:29 p.m. | Save Story
Four candidates for Utah attorney general faced off in a debate at Southern Utah University, addressing topics of public safety, transparency, and the perceived politicization of the office.
Police identify passenger killed in semitruck rollover crash in Kane County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 1 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Police have identified a man killed in a semitruck rollover in Kane County Monday afternoon.
2 Utah Tech students in fatal Snow Canyon crash identified
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 1 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
A Nevada man was killed and two Utah teens, including a champion lacrosse player, face a long road to recovery from injuries sustained in a car crash on Snow Canyon Road in Washington County Sept. 25.
Questions bubble up as Lake Powell's 'volcanoes' erupt greenhouse gases
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Oct. 1 - 9:38 a.m. | Save Story
At the confluence of White Canyon and the Colorado River, bubbling gas billows from a cone made of mud.
Call to St. George motel leads officers to alleged forgery operation netting $100K
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Sept. 30 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
Two Southern California men were arrested last week after the search of a motel room in St. George led officers to an alleged forgery operation, including an altered $103,000 check that was reportedly cashed, police say.
Dangling Rope Marina at Lake Powell will not open again as park plans for alternatives
Larry D. Curtis, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 29 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
The National Park Service explained Thursday that Dangling Rope Marina at Lake Powell is no longer sustainable due to declining water levels.
Stitching gratitude: 4 local veterans receive quilts from Iron County's Quilts of Valor
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted Sept. 28 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
Iron County's Quilts of Valor chapter recently honored four local military veterans with handcrafted patriotic quilts.
UHP identifies 5 killed in crash on US 6 near Price
Logan Stefanich and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 27 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Five people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon north of Price. The victims were identified by the Utah Highway Patrol on Friday.
Popular southern Utah recreation site reopens in time for National Public Lands Day
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 27 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
A "cherished" recreation site at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is set to reopen this weekend.
Man accused of choking terminally ill wife accepts plea deal
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 27 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of choking his terminally ill wife while she was in hospice care has pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter.
Federal prosecutors indict St. George sex offender suspected of downloading illegal images, coercing minor
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Sept. 27 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
A St. George man with a history of downloading child sexual abuse material is facing similar charges, including alleged enticement of a child.
SkyWest flights from St. George to LA return and more changes to come to St. George Regional Airport
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Sept. 27 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
Once-daily, round-trip flights to Los Angeles from St. George Regional Airport officially returned Thursday morning as a United Express jet took to the skies bound for Tinseltown.
Donations, support pour in for man injured at Piute County construction scene
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted Sept. 26 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
A 20-year-old construction worker continues to recover at a St. George hospital after sustaining crushing injuries to his legs in an incident involving a skid steer last week.
Why 4 California condors will be released in the wild near Utah — and how to watch
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 26 - 6:23 a.m. | Save Story
The Arizona-Utah flock of California condors has suffered heartbreaking setbacks over the past few years, but it is about to receive a much-needed boost.
New Netflix film puts spotlight on Navajo Nation, Native American passion for basketball
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 25 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A new Netflix movie filmed in part on the Navajo Nation, "Rez Ball," spotlights the passion among Native Americans for high school basketball.
'When life gives you bananas': St. George couple turned prank into a 6-figure business
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Sept. 24 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
What started as a cheeky banana prank quickly baked into something bigger — now it's a full-fledged bread business bringing in the dough for a St. George couple.
Utah Tech exhibit puts focus on 43 Mexican students who disappeared in 2014 ambush
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 22 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
An exhibit at Utah Tech University puts the focus on the disappearances 10 years ago of 43 students from a teachers college in Mexico.
'Southern Utah is the perfect fit': Mockumentary on biblical times coming
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News. | Posted Sept. 22 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
A project to make stories about Moses from the Bible relatable is taking shape in the deserts of Southern Utah.
'A masterpiece of natural beauty': Traverse Zion, other national parks in new TV series
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Sept. 21 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
The "National Parks: USA" TV series will explore Zion National Park.
Students make man's 'dream come true' with rap song compiled from his lyrics
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Sept. 21 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
An artist who cannot see or speak wrote rap lyrics that were put to song by a trio of students at the Utah Arts Academy in St. George.
2 women found with $400K in drugs during traffic stop sentenced to federal prison
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Sept. 20 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
Two women were sentenced to federal prison following a traffic stop on I-15 in Washington City in May 2022 — when officers recovered 6 pounds of narcotics in a speaker box in the trunk.
Crews fight fire near Cedar City airport
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 19 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
Emergency crews are fighting a fire near the airport in Cedar City on Thursday afternoon.
Southern Utah couple files second lawsuit against Hurricane
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 19 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who claimed police used excessive force when she was arrested four years ago has now filed a lawsuit along with her husband claiming malicious prosecution by the city.
St. George officials asking for info on illegally felled tree at golf course
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Sept. 18 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
A dead tree on city property that was originally set to be replaced this fall was removed ahead of schedule by an unknown party. And city officials are not pleased.
NeuroPong: How this game is helping people fight neurological conditions in St. George
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Sept. 18 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
A program called NeuroPong aims to help people with neurodegenerative and other neurological conditions.
Man charged with soliciting sexually explicit images from southern Utah girl
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Sept. 18 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
A man allegedly found to have sexually explicit images of minors on his cellphone that were exchanged using Snapchat is in custody, Washington County Sheriff's Office said.
Southern Utah couple accused of labor trafficking
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 16 - 1:09 p.m. | Save Story
The owners of a pine nut harvesting and processing operation in southern Utah are accused of illegally bringing Mexican citizens across the U.S. border to work on their farm.
1 critically injured in Hurricane rollover crash; 22-year-old accused of road rage
Ashley Fredde and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 16 - 11:07 a.m. | Save Story
One person was transported to St. George Regional Hospital with critical injuries after a rollover crash Saturday night in Hurricane, Washington County.
Lesser-known Utah site made this list of most beautiful places in the world
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 15 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah sits atop a travel journalist's list of the most beautiful lesser-known places in the world and is one of three in the United States.
Washington County leading the charge with armed guardians for school safety
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Sept. 14 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
Washington County is leading the state in implementing a school guardian program that was passed into law in February that will require each school to have an armed person at the ready to intercept any active threats while children are in school.
$250K project slated to protect south-central Utah's 'trembling giant'
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Sept. 14 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
A new tree project is in the works, and advocates say it could allow the "trembling giant" to begin regenerating.
'Diamond in the desert': New Pioneer Park Interpretive Trail celebrates 'Dixie spirit'
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Sept. 13 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A new paved, half-mile trail in St. George connects one of the city's most popular parks, Pioneer Park, with the Red Hills Desert Garden.
Southern Utah treatment center staff member arrested, accused of sexually abusing teen client
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 13 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
A 37-year-old staff member at a southern Utah residential treatment center has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a teenage client.
6 arrested, accused of taking $200,000 from Taylorsville ATM
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 12 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Six people were arrested Wednesday in southern Utah after police say they stole $200,000 from an ATM being repaired in Taylorsville.
'You took the life of the woman who gave you yours,' judge tells Cedar City man
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
A Cedar City man who pleaded guilty to killing his mother in 2020 has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
Southern Utah home destroyed in fire
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 10 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Three structures were each deemed a total loss after a house caught fire in a remote area of southern Utah on Tuesday morning.
St. George man to spend at least 20 years and up to life in prison for shooting, killing landlord
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 7 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
Joel Curtis Flores was given consecutive prison sentences on Tuesday after being found guilty of murdering his landlord. Charges say he fired 12 shots into his landlord's home through a glass door.
'Fascinated by the mystery': Check out the 'whimsical' work of this St. George artist
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
One Southern Utah artist hopes to defy the traditional norms about art and captivate the imagination.
Colorado corrections officer charged with sexually abusing Utah teen
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
A Colorado corrections officer was charged Thursday with rape and forcible sexual abuse of a teenage girl last year in southern Utah.
'Very quiet': Zion National Park launches first all-electric shuttle fleet in a US national park
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Sept. 5 - 8:12 p.m. | Save Story
Zion National Park is host to the first electric shuttle bus fleet in a U.S. national park.
St. George man charged with murder in death of his wife
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Sept. 5 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
A St. George man already facing charges of assaulting his wife was charged Thursday with killing her. The woman had written in her journal that she was afraid for her life, police say.
Glen Canyon Dam receives $8.9M for relining bypass tubes
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Sept. 4 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
Glen Canyon Dam is receiving $8.9 million from the federal government to fund the relining of its four bypass outlets, which have seen increasing use due to low water levels at Lake Powell.
'Huge accomplishment': Pica Rica BBQ in St. George ranks in Top 10 of nation's best BBQ joints
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
It's more than just a smoke show — this St. George barbecue joint just blazed its way into the Top 10 of a prestigious barbecue ranking with its Texas-style flair and bold flavors.
Plaques honoring organ donors and recipients help encourage Utahns to say 'yes'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 2 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
Two plaques honoring organ recipient Elroy "Woody" Salt and organ donor Irelan Bailey were placed in the Blanding Driver License Division on Aug. 21 to encourage southern Utah residents to say "yes" to organ donation.
More than 600 flags on display in St. George to mark Overdose Awareness Day
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 1 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Stephanie Anderson's husband Todd suffered from addiction for nearly 40 years, and died from an overdose two years ago. Since his death, she has become an advocate for overdose awareness, finishing a book he started writing.
1 person critically hurt following crash in Iron County
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 31 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
One person is in critical condition following a one-vehicle crash Friday night in Iron County.
'Small piece of the pie': Cedar City gains over $2M in grant funds for wastewater project
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Aug. 30 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
Cedar City gained over $2 million in grant funds to begin a wastewater project that could give the city another water source for turf irrigation at schools, parks and the golf course.
Man going 119 mph on I-15 had threatened murder-suicide, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 30 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
A man who told a woman he was going to commit a murder-suicide by getting into a crash was arrested after being spotted going nearly 120 mph on I-15 Thursday, troopers say.
Washington County authorities crack down on reckless e-bike riders
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Aug. 30 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
As the popularity of electric bicycles continues to surge across the country, multiple law enforcement agencies have responded to reports of teenagers and young adults riding recklessly on streets and evading officers, prompting changes in how these incidents are handled in Washington County.
Former attorney in St. George faces 11 sex abuse charges following investigation
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Aug. 30 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
A former St. George attorney out on pretrial release after police say he attempted to meet up with a 13-year-old for sex in northern Utah last year now faces nearly a dozen first-degree felonies in Washington County.
