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A taste of small town America, right next to the freeway
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 12 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
In the age of cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all, same gas station and burger place on every corner uniformity, The Creamery is the exception — a business set apart by its uniqueness.
Utah Tech celebrates 111 years of whitewashing the D
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 11 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the St. George community gathered Saturday to whitewash the iconic D. It is the university's longest standing tradition, having been held for 111 years.
Southern Utah teen works to rebuild Pine Valley dock following fire last summer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 11 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Parts of Pine Valley were destroyed by wildfire last year, and a Utah teen is helping to rebuild what was lost.
Utah community steps in to help golden retriever get his smile back
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 10 - 6:12 a.m. | Save Story
Benjamin Jones and Shaina Buccicardi, of St. George, said they will do all they can to help their dog, which has Horner's syndrome, smile again.
1 killed in southern Utah crash
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 9 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A man died after a crash in southern Utah on Thursday morning, police announced.
Fire captain's daughter critically burned in fiery southern Utah UTV crash
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted April 8 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
A violent UTV crash on a trail in southern Utah has left two teenage girls hospitalized, one with critical burn injuries. Now the family is facing down aiding in her recovery.
'We're in a really tough shape': Lake Powell's grim outlook only getting worse
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 7 - 3:25 p.m. | Save Story
Lake Powell's projected snowmelt inflows dropped by nearly 1 million acre-feet of water from last month, according to a new National Weather Service outlook report.
Cedar City's historic iron marker to be restored following yearslong hunt for missing pieces
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 6 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Iron Foundry Marker in Cedar City, erected in 1851, is being restored after it was destroyed in a move and pieces scattered.
4 injured, driver charged in southern Utah ATV crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated April 6 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
A fiery crash near Sand Hollow State Park resulted in one person being flown to a burn center in Las Vegas. Three others were also injured and the driver was charged Wednesday with DUI.
Colorado City family remembers dad who 'chose love' when others didn't always get to
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 5 - 6:00 p.m. | Save Story
Gregory Barlow, 52, died unexpectedly on March 29. His children reflect on their parents' love story that they say was "forbidden" due to their beliefs.
St. George unveils sculpture honoring pioneer woman who asked for 'just one beautiful thing'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 3 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
St. George unveiled a new sculpture Friday depicting one of the city's first pioneer women, Wilhemina Cannon. The unveiling was part of the City Hall Plaza grand opening.
Shivwits Band of Paiute elects new chair who hopes members will call reservation home again
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 2 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Shivwits Band of Paiute elected Phillip Bushhead to be council chair. The election comes amid a divide in the band due to a recent land lease deal and a recent controversial Senate bill.
St. George Bricks and Minifigs store opening draws record-breaking Lego-loving crowd
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 31 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
More than 1,600 Lego enthusiasts flocked to new Bricks and Minifigs in St. George on Saturday, breaking the record for most attendees at a Bricks and Minifigs grand opening.
Curtis pauses bill for Shivwits Band's 99-year land lease
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 31 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis has put a congressional bill on hold that would allow the Shivwits Band of Paiute to enter into land lease agreements with businesses for up to 99 years.
Rockslide crashes wedding ceremony in southern Utah
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 30 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
A rockslide made a surprise visit during a couple's elopement ceremony in Ivins, Washington County, on Saturday.
St. George man quits job to become taste-tester for wife's world-renowned barbecue recipes
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 30 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
In 2015, Utahn Susie Bulloch started her journey as a barbecue food blogger and has since become a world-renowned barbecuer creating and sharing recipes with millions.
From a resealable cereal box to mentoring students: How one Utah Tech professor gives back
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
An 82-year-old retiree has worked closely with students at Utah Tech University's Innovation Plaza to get their ideas off and running, even leading to patented designs.
She gives to the Navajo elders — and they give to her
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted March 28 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Linda Myers started Adopt-A-Native-Elder in 1986; 40 years later, it's going stronger than ever.
