Author: Utah Channel 3

CEDAR CITY — Firefighters in Cedar City extinguished a blaze that burned approximately 4.5 tons of hay on Saturday afternoon. At approximately 1 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire northwest of Cedar City, near 2000 West and 3000 North. “A resident was grinding on an excavator bucket to make repairs,” Cedar […]

WASHINGTON — Though the new version of the form to apply for federal financial student aid has had its fair share of highly publicized hiccups, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal says the department has made a lot of progress in the past couple of months. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — […]

SALT LAKE CITY — For those out hiking and camping this summer, don’t be surprised if you come across a deer fawn or an elk calf during late May or June. If you do see one, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources requests that residents not touch, try to feed or take the baby animal […]

CEDAR CITY — An Arizona man arrested following a traffic stop in Iron County was traveling with 580 THC vape cartridges in his vehicle, police said. According to court documents, the incident began at approximately 3:30 a.m. on June 13, when a Utah Highway Patrol trooper observed a vehicle that appeared to be speeding as […]

SANTA CLARA —In a twist ripe with excitement, the third generation of the Frei family is taking over the helm of Frei’s Fruit Market, bringing a fresh perspective to the business that’s been bearing fruit for decades. “So many people say, ‘Oh, I remember your grandparents,’” Frei’s Fruit Market co-owner Sue Yocum said. “It melts […]

FEATURE — Ease your way through the busy summer season with the help of some pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory garden produce. Add them to your garden or containers or purchase the produce at your local farmers market. Refresh and rejuvenate yourself with a cup of mint-infused tea or ice water. Mint also helps relieve headaches and […]

SALT LAKE CITY — What if cars, bikes and buses in Utah are able to receive messages from roads to avoid accidents? The state’s infrastructure could send signals predicting a driver may run a red light, lights could change to green when emergency vehicles need to reach a destination faster, or a bridge could tell […]

CEDAR CITY — Rescuers in Garfield County successfully extricated an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured by a rockfall on a popular hiking trail in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Thursday evening. Garfield County Sheriff Eric Houston said the girl was recreating with her family in the Lower Calf Creek Falls area when a natural […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, June 21, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Mud glaciers’ and sand waves: Unearth trapped sediment’s influence on the ever-changing Lake Powell Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ opens opportunities for students, pumps up Southern Utah economy Washington County men accused in […]

EDITORIAL — In the aftermath of the tragic deaths of two Washington City residents, St. George News has received several inquiries about the use of female gender pronouns in reference to the alleged killer in our coverage of the case. We think it’s important to inform the community of our thought process in this regard. […]