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Utah Republicans move to reverse Biden-era regulations for Grand Staircase-Escalante
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee is laying the groundwork to roll back Biden-era environmental regulations for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
40-year-old Nevada woman killed in small airplane crash in Washington County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Feb. 28 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
A 40-year-old woman from Boulder City, Nevada, died after her plane crashed in Washington County on Saturday, according to a release from the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
'I was just somebody who loved to run': 100-mile world-record breaker shares her story
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 28 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ashley Pauslon made headlines last week running a 100-mile world record. On Wednesday, she told KSL she was "just somebody who loved to run."
Utah lawmakers give nod to bill tweaking controversial alternative incorporation route
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have favorably recommended a bill that tweaks a controversial alternative incorporation route that critics say gives developers too much power.
DOCUTAH Festival returns to St. George
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Filmmakers from across the country and around the world are in southern Utah as the DOCUTAH International Film Festival returns for its 16th year, running through Saturday, Feb. 28.
1 dead, 2 injured after rollover crash on I-15 near Cove Fort
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Feb. 26 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
One person is dead and two others are critically injured after a rollover crash on I-15 near Cove Fort.
Southern Utah girl injured in December e-bike collision returns home
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Alli Allred, 13, was in an e-bike collision where she sustained critical injuries and after two months, she was able to go home Tuesday.
Man convicted in Brigham Young home vandalism faces new vandalism charges
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George man convicted in a vandalism case of the Brigham Young Winter Home is now accused of 24 graffiti incidents, causing an estimated $15,000 in damage.
Temporary ramp seeks to keep popular Utah recreation area as Lake Powell drops
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah outdoor recreation officials have struck a deal for a temporary solution to maintain access to a popular Lake Powell area struggling with low water levels.
St. George man is youngest finalist in prestigious motorcycle building contest
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Ryder Leavitt, 21, of St. George, was recently named as a finalist in a worldwide motorcycle-building competition. He is the youngest to have ever been named a finalist.
Longest-tenured coach in SUU history gets contract extended yet another 5 years
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 22 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Southern Utah University announced the extension of head gymnastics coach Scotty Bauman's contract to 2031, making him the longest-tenured coach in SUU history.
St. George woman breaks 100-mile world record
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 21 - 9:28 a.m. | Save Story
Ashley Pauslon, of St. George, broke the 100-mile world record for women in a time of 12:19.37, besting the old record by over 20 minutes.
Several Utah resorts pick up 2-4 feet of snow from latest storm — and there's more coming
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Large snow totals were reported across Utah after Wednesday, but new warnings and advisories were issued for parts of the state that will receive more snow this week.
21-year-old Ukrainian refugee with Utah ties killed alongside boyfriend in N.C. shooting
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 19 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A 21-year-old Ukrainian refugee with Utah ties was killed alongside her boyfriend on Valentine's Day, and the family is seeking to bring her body back to St. George to be laid to rest.
Arches drops timed-entry program amid pressure from Grand County leaders
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 18 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Arches National Park is ditching its timed-entry system at least for this year, meaning that visitors will be allowed in without a reservation any time of the year, as they could before 2022.
Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan seeking input on 7,000-acre desert reserve
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington County Habitat Conservation Plan is seeking public input on a recreation plan for a 7,000-acre reserve.
New expansion at St. George homeless shelter helps southern Utah families in need
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Feb. 16 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
Switchpoint, a St. George homeless shelter and community resource center, opened a new 16-unit expansion for southern Utah families in critical need.
Bill aims to tweak alternative incorporation route; lawsuit calls process unconstitutional
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A new bill aims to tweak an alternative process to create cities while a lawsuit charges that the process gives developers too much power and is unconstitutional.
