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Ivins mayor announces partnership to protect 'cherished pieces' of land
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted March 24 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Ivins City is moving forward on a partnership to preserve "cherished" lands in Southern Utah.
Hurricane mayor pushing for term limits through proposed ballot initiative
Leah Call, St. George News | Posted March 21 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings is leading an effort to establish term limits for local elected officials with a proposed ballot initiative that could reshape the city's leadership structure.
'I just killed (him) bruh': Man charged with murder in fatal Millcreek shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A West Valley man was charged Friday with murder after allegedly claiming he was playing around when his gun went off, striking another man in the back and killing him.
3 college students injured, 1 critically, in southern Utah rollover
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 21 - 4:46 p.m. | Save Story
An 18-year-old woman was critically injured after being thrown from a vehicle Friday while driving to Zion National Park.
Former Hildale coach arrested for alleged inappropriate contact with student
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted March 21 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
A former assistant coach at Water Canyon High School is facing a misdemeanor charge based on allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old athlete at the school, authorities say.
St. George man charged with 10 felonies following Predator Poachers' sting operation
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted March 21 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
A St. George man now faces nearly a dozen first-degree felonies after detectives recovered videos and images depicting the sexual abuse of children on his cellphone.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, critically injured attempting to cross Riverside Drive
E. George Goold, St. George News | Posted March 20 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Police said a pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a car in St. George on Wednesday.
Cedar City Hospital emergency room to almost double in size
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted March 20 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Officials are preparing for a 5,000-square-foot expansion to the Cedar City Hospital emergency room. It is the first project for the hospital since 2006.
Man charged with forcing woman into sex work while he was jailed in southern Utah
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
A man with a history of domestic violence and gang affiliation is charged with sex trafficking after prosecutors say he coerced a woman into sex work while he was incarcerated in Utah.
Utah high school coach arrested, accused of 'making out' with student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 19 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
An assistant coach for a Washington County high school team has been arrested and accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teen player.
'I fully apologize': Parole denied for driver who killed 2 in southern Utah crash
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted March 18 - 6:40 p.m. | Save Story
Julie Ann Budge, who is serving a prison sentence after killing two men in a Washington, Washington County, crash in 2022, was denied parole until 2028.
'A real roof': Switchpoint breaks ground on $25M affordable housing project
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted March 16 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
Citizens and community leaders gathered St. George as Switchpoint Community Resource Center broke ground on an expansion and remodeling project for its affordable housing location, The Point.
Iron County attorney fires Children's Justice Center director; reasons in dispute
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted March 16 - 4:25 p.m. | Save Story
Iron County Children's Justice Center Director Wendy Jessen has announced that she has been fired from her position, alleging it stemmed from a disagreement with the county attorney.
Kevin Costner's movie studio is ready for business in southern Utah
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted March 16 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
A $100 million film studio and soundstage has risen from the red desert of southern Utah featuring vast vistas in the distance near the St. George Regional Airport.
Kane County leader decries alternative incorporation route, hopes for more efforts to halt it
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Moves to reverse a bill approved by Utah lawmakers in 2024 that created a new mechanism to create cities may have fizzled, but foes of the measure plan to keep fighting.
Snow squalls, lake-effect snow could cause Utah travel issues
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated March 13 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Forecasters warn that potential snow squalls Thursday and lake-effect snow Friday could create travel headaches in Utah over the next day.
Southern Utah repeat sex offender sentenced 15 years for enticement of minor
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah registered sex offender who attempted to entice a teenage girl has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Man killed in Beaver County house fire identified as 62-year-old lifelong Milford resident
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated March 12 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
A 62-year-old Milford native and his two dogs were killed in a house fire in Beaver County early Monday.
