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1 dead after 3-car crash in Juab County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated June 12 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead after three vehicles collided on I-15 in Juab County on Friday.
Northbound I-15 closed in Iron County following 3-vehicle crash
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:28 a.m. | Save Story
A portion of northbound I-15 is closed in southern Utah just south of Cedar City after a three-vehicle crash Friday.
San Juan County assessor called 'unfit' amid call for removal from office
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted June 12 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Tax Commission on Thursday claimed in a letter that San Juan County Assessor Rick Meyer "failed to follow the law and is unfit to perform his duties."
Zion's iconic Angels Landing set to reopen after unexpected repairs
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 11 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's most iconic hikes is expected to reopen before this weekend after a safety issue led to its abrupt closure on Wednesday.
Iron County Commissioner threatens lawsuit against Iron County over closed meeting
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 11 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Iron County Commissioner Paul Cozzens announced he is suing Iron County due to a closed session from which he and another commission member were excluded.
Southern Utah rock climbing community gathers support after losing one of their own to suicide
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 11 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The southern Utah rock climbing community is mourning the loss of fellow rock climber, Dan Smith, 24, who died by suicide. A friend started a GoFundMe to help Smith's wife.
2 massive, stainless-steel slides at City Hall Plaza in St. George aim to bring families downtown
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 10 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Visitors to City Hall Plaza in St. George will soon be able to slide from the fourth floor of the adjacent parking lot, and city spokesman David Cordero said it's all in the name of fun.
Search underway for 77-year-old missing hiker at Capitol Reef National Park
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted June 10 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Officials with the National Park Service are searching for a 77-year-old missing man believed to have been hiking at Capitol Reef National Park.
Man sentenced to prison for attempted rape of girl in Cedar City mobile home
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 10 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A California man was sentenced to three years to life in prison after admitting to having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl in a mobile home in Utah.
Presiding judge rejects claim to disqualify judge in rape case against former BYU football player
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated June 9 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Washington County attorney asked for the judge overseeing the case against the former BYU football player to be removed, but the presiding judge denied his request.
New temporary ramp keeps Utah recreation area operational amid Lake Powell's decline
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 9 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A new temporary ramp is helping boaters preserve boat launching access at Lake Powell.
19-year-old who died in St. George car crash described as 'pillar' in artistic community
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 9 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Friends and family are mourning the loss of 19-year-old Dakota Lamb, who died late Saturday after police say he veered off the road in the area of 2050 North on Snow Canyon Parkway.
Utah mother accused of abusing, abandoning children
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted June 9 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
A woman in southern Utah was arrested after her estranged husband went to check on her and their children and found them alone and injured in her home.
Navajo Mountain High School gets high-speed internet in landmark milestone
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 9 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Navajo Mountain High School last week celebrated the completed buildout of a 200-mile high-speed, fiber connectivity network for the school, marking a historic milestone of bringing high-speed internet to every public school in Utah.
Colorado man given 12 years in prison for traveling to Utah for sex with a minor
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted June 8 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
A repeat child sex offender from Colorado was handed a 12½-year federal prison sentence Wednesday for traveling to Utah to sexually assault a child.
'He probably has unlimited love': St. George man reflects on life with twin with Down syndrome
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Jordan and Logan Fowlke are twin brothers who have a unique and rare connection — Jordan Fowlke has Down syndrome and Logan Fowlke doesn't.
St. George apartment building destroyed in fire
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Updated June 7 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple households are displaced after an apartment building caught fire in St. George.
St. George teacher does 'art drops' as a way to make kids smile during summer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 7 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Life skills teacher and local artist Sara Barraclough, of St. George, has been doing art drops in her community to make kids smile during the summer.
