Author: Utah Channel 3

FEATURE — It creeps along the ground, covering the soil’s surface with its leaves. Then it climbs any stem, plant or upright structure it contacts by winding its twining stems around and over its victim. The culprit is field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and as you may have discovered it is one of the most persistent […]

Two Region 9 teams chalked up wins Friday night in Week 2 high school football action. But five local teams remained winless. Cedar defeated Bear River 34-28 on the road, and Pine View held off Iron County rival Canyon View 24-20. But Snow Canyon and Crimson Cliffs lost close contests, and both Dixie and Desert […]

Recent flooding in Utah communities has prompted Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox to issue an executive order declaring a state of emergency. “The flooding we have seen over the past few weeks has been devastating,” Cox said in a news release issued by his office. “I saw some of the damages first hand in Sanpete […]

ST. GEORGE — A man was pronounced dead at Quail Creek State Park late Friday afternoon following a suspected paddle-boating accident. The incident occurred sometime before 4:40 p.m. when it is believed strong winds blowing through the area pushed the man and two others off their paddle boat, Devan Chavez, associated director of the Utah […]

ST. GEORGE — A man was pronounced dead at Quail Creek State Park late Friday afternoon following a suspected paddle-boarding accident. The incident occurred sometime before 4:40 p.m. when it is believed strong winds blowing through the area pushed the man and two others off their paddle boards, Devan Chavez, associated director of the Utah […]

Rolling gray clouds and a brisk breeze complemented the attendees’ excitement at Thursday’s dedication of the new Cedar Breaks National Monument Visitor Contact Station. “This has been a long time coming. I have documents in our files from the ’70s,” Kathleen Gonder, Cedar Breaks superintendent, said. “I know most of you were not born then, […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, Aug. 23, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: 3 arrested after early morning bust in Cedar City by narcotics task force agents Washington County residents asked to suspend irrigation as storms continue to pummel region Cedar City Police officer’s patrol vehicle […]

CEDAR CITY — Orange cones have gone up again on one of the busiest streets in Cedar City, but city officials don’t believe it’ll be much of an issue for residents. City Engineer Kent Fugal told St. George News that the city’s street division, under the Public Works Department, is tearing out concrete to “narrow […]

ST. GEORGE —Grand Canyon National Park is actively engaged in search and rescue operations following a flash flood that struck Havasu Creek on Thursday, Aug. 22. The flash flood, which occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m., left several hikers stranded in the affected area. Rescue efforts began promptly, with an initial flight taking off before 3 […]

CEDAR CITY — A driver collided with a Cedar City Police officer’s patrol vehicle at a downtown intersection on Thursday evening, officials said. The incident, which occurred shortly after 7 p.m., involved a green Subaru Forester and the Cedar City Police vehicle, a black Ford pickup truck. According to reports, the officer had been heading […]