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Man falls, dies while rappelling in Zion National Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

'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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

$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'

'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

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

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

'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

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

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

'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

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

'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

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

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

'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'

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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.
St. George man who kidnapped woman, kids said they were going to heaven, police say

St. George man who kidnapped woman, kids said they were going to heaven, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 28 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man who kidnapped a woman and three children told them they were going to Oregon and then heaven, and that he and God were the only ones they needed, police say.