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Cedar City couple given decades in prison for selling 3 fentanyl pills that led to overdose death

Cedar City couple given decades in prison for selling 3 fentanyl pills that led to overdose death

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted April 17 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

John Parry, 40, and Kimberly Dawn Hare, 34, were sentenced to 15 and 12 years in prison, respectively, for distributing fentanyl that led to a woman's overdose death in April 2024.
Record number of artists, variety of diversions to highlight St. George Art Festival

Record number of artists, variety of diversions to highlight St. George Art Festival

St. George News  |  Posted April 17 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

With warmer weather here at last, it's the ideal time to get outside and connect with the community. And there's no better way to do so than by celebrating the arts at the 2025 St. George Art Festival.
These are some of Utah's biggest new road projects beginning this year

These are some of Utah's biggest new road projects beginning this year

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 16 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

2025 figures to be another active road construction year for the Beehive State.
Cedar City teen injured in autoped crash making progress in recovery, family says

Cedar City teen injured in autoped crash making progress in recovery, family says

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted April 16 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends and family members of Trinity Dorris, the 14-year-old middle schooler who was struck by a car and injured in Cedar City on April 4, say she is making progress in her recovery.
2 suspects plead guilty to involvement in Cedar City teenager's shooting death

2 suspects plead guilty to involvement in Cedar City teenager's shooting death

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted April 16 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two of the four men charged in connection with the Jan. 17 shooting death of KayLee Dutton entered guilty pleas on Tuesday.
2 men accused of stealing over $7M in Cedar City bank transfer fraud scheme

2 men accused of stealing over $7M in Cedar City bank transfer fraud scheme

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted April 15 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men have been charged with multiple felonies after investigators in Cedar City uncovered a financial "float" scheme whereby the duo allegedly made fraudulent transfers of large sums of money over a period of several months.
Crews locate body of overdue camper in southern Utah

Crews locate body of overdue camper in southern Utah

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted April 14 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rescue crews on Monday found the body of a man who had been camping in southern Utah at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and was missing for days.
Washington County inks accords with ICE in contending with illegal immigration

Washington County inks accords with ICE in contending with illegal immigration

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted April 12 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington County Sheriff's Office in southern Utah has inked accords with ICE in contending with illegal immigration, same as a growing number of agencies in the nation.
Plans for 2,300-plus homes, commercial space, and surf park in Washington advance

Plans for 2,300-plus homes, commercial space, and surf park in Washington advance

Leah Call, St. George News  |  Posted April 12 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Washington City Council has approved zoning changes and a proposed agreement for the Stucki Farms planned community development following several months of public discussion, deliberation and revisions.
42 years ago, a B-52 bomber crashed into Square Top Mountain, killing 7 crew

42 years ago, a B-52 bomber crashed into Square Top Mountain, killing 7 crew

Loren Webb, St. George News  |  Posted April 12 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

On April 11, 1983, a B-52G bomber went down in the rugged mountains of southern Utah, killing all seven crew members on board.
Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement K9s stay busy with searches, wildlife and training

Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement K9s stay busy with searches, wildlife and training

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted April 12 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

K-9 handlers and their highly trained dogs don't have easy jobs, and those who work for the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement are called in to help in a variety of low-odds situations.
More than 1,200 pounds of marijuana, hash and THC products seized in Utah traffic stop

More than 1,200 pounds of marijuana, hash and THC products seized in Utah traffic stop

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A routine traffic stop resulted in a large drug bust in Emery County on Thursday.
Popular Arches hike set to reopen after staff shortages prompted temporary closure

Popular Arches hike set to reopen after staff shortages prompted temporary closure

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted April 11 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A strenuous but popular hike at Arches National Park will soon reopen after it was temporarily closed over staffing shortages.
Citing market uncertainty, Utah Iron shuts down mining operations in Iron County

Citing market uncertainty, Utah Iron shuts down mining operations in Iron County

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted April 10 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials at Utah Iron LLC announced on Wednesday that the company is suspending its mining operations at its Iron County facility, effective immediately.
Man acquitted of DUI after hitting 2 teens gets max sentence for driving on suspended license

Man acquitted of DUI after hitting 2 teens gets max sentence for driving on suspended license

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted April 9 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Hurricane man was sentenced on other charges related to a crash that injured two teenage girls after being acquitted of felony DUI during a trial in February,
Southern Utah mom accused of not picking up child charged with abandonment

Southern Utah mom accused of not picking up child charged with abandonment

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted April 8 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah woman is facing a felony charge after police say never picked up her child from day care.
5 rescued after plane arriving from Utah skids off Oregon runway, ends in bay

5 rescued after plane arriving from Utah skids off Oregon runway, ends in bay

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated April 7 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five people were rescued after their private plane, which had departed from Utah, skidded off a runway and into a bay near the Oregon Coast early Monday.
Dixie High School's new teen center aims to address 'hidden problem' of student homelessness

Dixie High School's new teen center aims to address 'hidden problem' of student homelessness

Nick Fiala, St. George News  |  Posted April 7 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dixie High School opened its new Dixie Teen Center last Wednesday, aiming to address the "hidden problem" of student homelessness in the community.
Teen hit by 2 vehicles on I-15 in Cedar City; UHP looking for driver who didn't stop

Teen hit by 2 vehicles on I-15 in Cedar City; UHP looking for driver who didn't stop

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated April 4 - 3:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 14-year-old girl was critically injured Friday when she was hit by two vehicles while walking on I-15 in Cedar City. The Utah Highway Patrol is searching for one vehicle that left the scene.