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ST. GEORGE — The state’s Executive Appropriations Committee is recommending approval of the $28 billion state budget for fiscal year 2024-25, the Legislature announced Friday via press release. The budget will now advance to the full Legislature for consideration and will be approved before the session adjourns on March 1, the news release said. “Utah […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, Feb. 23, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Though water outlook optimistic, Washington County water manager prepares for best and worst outcomes Doctors Volunteer Clinic in St. George marks 25 years of free care for patients on their ‘last leg’ ‘A […]

ST. GEORGE — Authorities in Beaver County have arrested a Nevada fugitive who allegedly had been camping outdoors with his 3-year-old daughter in subfreezing temperatures for approximately one month and had even resorted to eating roadkill. Shawn Ashdown, 50, was arrested Thursday afternoon following a traffic stop along 2500 South near Beaver. A 3-year-old girl […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, along with the nation’s governors, met at the White House Friday with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Cabinet members and senior White House advisers to discuss bipartisan priorities. Governors from more than 40 states and territories are attending the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting this […]

ST. GEORGE — Zion National Park, in partnership with the park’s nonprofit partner Zion Forever Project, has selected three artists to participate in the 2024 Artist-in-Residence Program. In 2024, Zion will host the following artists: Roxanne Everett, contemporary landscape painter, April. Hannah Jayanti, documentary filmmaker, June. Simon Arizpe, illustrator and paper engineer, mid-October to mid-November. […]

ST. GEORGE — “What’s on the Menu” host Sheldon Demke has the greatest job in the world: getting to taste the best food in Southern Utah. This week, he took coworker Amy Bennett to WannaCinn, a new bakery at Red Cliffs. WannaCinn’s mouthwatering sweet treats are handcrafted with love and baked to perfection.These gourmet artisan […]

Plans to build a Major League Baseball stadium and an entertainment district may materialize on the west side of Salt Lake City with the help of taxpayer dollars. HB 562, the Utah Fairpark area investment and restoration district bill, sponsored by Ogden Republican Rep. Ryan Wilcox, creates a political subdivision funded by a 1.5% increase […]

ST. GEORGE —Springdale’s downtown beautification plan took a step forward with the approval of a new downtown plaza, an outdoor area for residents and visitors to enjoy. The plaza will be constructed on the vacant lot near the Zion Prospector rock shop and the Best Western Plus on Zion Park Boulevard. The original home on […]

FEATURE — At the age of 7, I decided I wanted to play baseball. I was living in beautiful Yorba Linda, California, and in my town, baseball was life. I was a little nervous as I watched games at the local ballfield because I was one of the smallest kids my age. In fact, in […]

ST. GEORGE — Three of the top four seeds in the 4A girls state basketball tournament won second-round games Thursday night, and two of those teams are from Region 9. No. 2 Snow Canyon got 31 points from Olivia Hamlin and dominated No. 15 Mountain View 77-37, while No. 3 Cedar had no problem with […]