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'A scary thing': Police arrest St. George man suspected in AI child sexual abuse images case
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted April 29 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Santa Clara-Ivins Police Department reportedly discovered that a St. George man possessed child sexual abuse images generated by artificial intelligence, resulting in the launch of a federal investigation.
'Absolutely beautiful': St. George Episcopal church exhibits historic stained-glass artwork
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted April 29 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
St. George's Grace Episcopal Church will be caring for a valuable piece of art until its permanent home is ready in the Liberty Village attraction.
3 southern Utah cities take top spots concerning small business in America
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted April 28 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Three of the top five cities to start a small business in America this year are in southern Utah, according to an annual report from financial advisers at WalletHub.
Plan to pay farmers not to grow crops could help the Colorado River and Utah politically
Ben Winslow, FOX 13 | Posted April 28 - 8:53 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot project to help the Colorado River is seeing some farmers signing up.
St. George City Council approves new location for In-N-Out Burger
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted April 28 - 6:14 p.m. | Save Story
St. George will soon be home to the second location in southern Utah of a highly popular burger joint known for its simple menu and long car lines at the drive-through.
Dust continues to impact Colorado River's water flow, Utah study finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Colorado River is a vital water source for a large chunk of the West, but dust continues to impact its reliability, a recent Utah-led study finds.
Navajo, San Juan County leaders extend accord bolstering voting access
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
Navajo Nation and San Juan County leaders have extended an accord that stems from a 2016 lawsuit that aims to bolster voting access for Navajo residents.
Utah ranger shot 9 times wrote book detailing his recovery, faith and hope
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 28 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah ranger Brody Young was shot nine times in 2010. His book details his recovery, faith and hope.
Zion National Park employee badly burned, recovering from blast injuries
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted April 28 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
A National Park Service worker is recovering from serious burns and blast injuries after his family said he was injured by an accidental explosion in his house.
Small San Juan County community finally gets running water in its houses
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted April 26 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
For generations, a small Navajo community in San Juan County has lived without running water in their homes. However, now everything has changed for the small town of Westwater.
Search ends for missing Utah sailor; US Navy expresses condolences
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted April 25 - 4:08 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Navy called off a search for a missing Utah sailor who was last seen a week ago in Guam, where his ship was making a regular port call.
'Irate' Lyft passenger arrested after grabbing steering wheel, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A woman in southern Utah who apparently didn't like the route her ride-share driver was taking was arrested Thursday for allegedly grabbing his steering wheel from the back seat.
NFL player encourages SUU graduates to carve their own path, enjoy small moments
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
The almost 3,000 Southern Utah University graduates were reminded to enjoy the small moments and find their own paths as they celebrated their accomplishments Thursday.
Man killed in Colorado City shooting; suspected gunman arrested
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
A man died early Thursday after being shot multiple times near the Utah-Arizona border.
Man who died in Garfield County crash identified by UHP
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Updated April 24 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Panguitch man who died after his vehicle crashed on state Route 12 in Garfield County on Tuesday night has been identified.
'Now is the time to define our town on our own terms': Springdale grapples with its identity
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted April 22 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
A recent survey of Springdale residents found they want the town to be known for its character and history, not as the parking lot for Zion National Park.
St. George judge confronts fatal hit-and-run driver on substance abuse recovery
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted April 22 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A man who was sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run on Red Cliffs Drive in Washington in 2023 was recently back in court.
Helicopter pilot killed in Hudson River crash was graduate of SUU aviation program
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted April 21 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sean Johnson, the pilot who was one of six people killed in a recent helicopter crash in New York City, was a former student of Southern Utah University, university officials confirmed.
Man wearing underwear and a mask accused of damaging Homeland Security vehicle in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
A man in southern Utah has been arrested and accused of vandalizing a Department of Homeland Security vehicle.
Hurricane officials weigh in on water conservation plan proposed for new housing developments
Leah Call, St. George News | Posted April 21 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
Washington County is facing critical water challenges, and local leaders are exploring innovative solutions to manage dwindling resources.
Utah's first Olympic gold medalist subject of new film
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted April 21 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A prominent Utah director's new film is about a young man who became the first gold medalist from Utah.
Unique southern Utah museum highlights conservation through thousands of taxidermy animals
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
The Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum is something of a hidden gem in Garfield County that holds a large collection of taxidermy animals.
The race is on in Utah to capture the 'heat beneath your feet'
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
Geothermal development, which seeks to tap the heat deep below the Earth's surface, is hot right now.
1 critically injured with burns suffered in Washington County house fire
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday with burn and blast injuries from what firefighters called a "well-involved basement fire" in Rockville, Washington County.
Provo Power aiding in Navajo Nation electrification initiative
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
Provo Power is aiding in electrification efforts on the Navajo Nation, among 45 utility companies taking part in the Light Up Navajo! initiative.
Gov. Cox considers drought order for parts of Utah; Lake Powell faces below-normal runoff
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox says his office is working on a drought-related emergency declaration for parts of the state amid poor spring runoff outlooks.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
2 teen girls charged with murder in stabbing death of woman in southern Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 4 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Two teenage girls, including the daughter of the victim, have been charged as adults with murder in the stabbing death of a woman inside a southern Utah vacation rental home.
St. George high school honors retiring principal with original musical
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than a dozen students plan to honor their retiring principal with a brand new musical based completely on his life.
Police probe sign in southern Utah from white supremacist group
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted April 3 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A sign belonging to a white supremacist group was allegedly found hanging on an overpass in Washington near Exit 13 of Interstate 15 recently.
Man killed in vehicle fire after crashing into overpass in St. George
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A driver died in a vehicle fire after crashing into an overpass pillar near the St. George airport on Thursday.
Child flown to hospital after reported near-drowning in Brian Head swimming pool
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted April 3 - 12:56 p.m. | Save Story
A 4-year-old child is recovering following a close call involving a near-drowning incident at a pool in Brian Head on Monday night, officials said.
Iron County man charged with giving meth to woman in rehab facility
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
An Iron County man is facing criminal charges accusing him of administering meth to a woman being treated for a stroke due to prior meth use.
Father, 2 boys scale cliff to hang American flag in Zion National Park
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted April 1 - 7:25 a.m. | Save Story
A father and two sons scaled Moonlight Buttress in Zion National Park to hang an American flag last Wednesday.
Arizona teacher arrested in Utah, accused of enticing a teen girl is charged
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated March 31 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
A high school teacher was arrested in Cedar City over the weekend after police say he tried to meet up with an undercover officer posing online as a 13-year-old girl.
Beaver County man arrested after attack on woman, police chase
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted March 31 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Beaver County man was arrested and accused of fracturing a woman's skull after deputies say he led them on a dangerous high-speed chase.
Longtime elementary school aide Peggy Hilliard, 90, bids farewell after 30 years
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted March 31 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Longtime Escalante Valley Elementary School classroom aide Peggy Hilliard recently retired at 90 after working there for over 30 years.
Man who allegedly fled to Canada in 2015 arrested, felony child abuse charges filed in St. George
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted March 31 - 8:48 a.m. | Save Story
FBI agents arrested a man who allegedly fled to Canada nearly a decade ago, after multiple first-degree felony sexual abuse and child rape charges were filed against him in Washington County in 2015.
In one of Utah's fastest-growing resort areas, short-term rentals hit a turning point
Katie Workman for KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
After a decade of massive resort development in Ivins, Washington County, tourism is at a major turning point.
Liberty Village: A living history experience coming to southern Utah
Leah Call, St. George News | Posted March 29 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Progress is being made on Liberty Village, an immersive living history experience in Hurricane, Washington County, that will bring colonial America to life.
