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View our evening newscast for Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Heal, discover, transform’: Escape into sensory serenity at this St. George float tank center Thinking of off-roading at Glen Canyon? National Park Service has updated where you can and can’t go. Southern Utah […]

ST. GEORGE — A pair of Region 9 girls and boys basketball teams are seeded No. 2 going into the 4A Utah state basketball tournament, which tips off Tuesday night with several local teams in action. Both the Snow Canyon girls and the Dixie High boys are seeded second in their respective brackets. The Lady […]

ST. GEORGE —Amid the breathtaking scenery of Southern Utah are unique shopping locales, premier restaurants and a wide variety of businesses all vying to position themselves as local favorites. But only an elite few can win the right to call themselves the very best. Voting for the sixth annual Best of Southern Utah contest, presented […]

With just two weeks to go in the 2024 Legislative Session, lawmakers closed out “Water Week” on Friday with a number of bills either headed to the governor’s desk or getting close. From overhauling how mineral companies conduct business on the Great Salt Lake to a new commission tasked with determining Utah’s future water needs, […]

ST. GEORGE — In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most-viewed stories published on St. George News over Presidents Day weekend, Feb. 17-19. See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories. Sand Hollow goes high tech after visitation numbers explode in […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The Osmond Chapman Orchestra, starring vocal sensation David Osmond and award-winning bandleader and saxophonist Caleb Chapman, is poised to ignite the stage alongside the region’s hottest young musicians in an electrifying big band performance showcasing timeless classics from the Great American Songbook. This eagerly anticipated event will take place at the renowned […]

ST. GEORGE — A Milford man found with nearly 80 files of images depicting the sexual abuse of children appeared in a Beaver County courtroom for sentencing on felony sexual exploitation of a minor. On Feb. 5, John Frank Mcray, 44, appeared in 5th District Court in Beaver City facing one second-degree felony count of […]

FEATURE — A popular trend claims that sour candy can help stave off anxiety and panic attacks. The strategy seems fascinatingly simple and well worth a trip to the store for Warheads and sour gummy worms, but consider the science behind it. According to Health.com, when a panic attack or bout of anxiety hits, the […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah House Rep. Raymond P. Ward says his new bill is part of an ongoing discussion about transferring public lands to the state. But opponents say it’s “utterly pointless.” The bill, designated HB 151 in the 2024 Utah Legislature, will create an inventory of Bureau of Land Management lands within a half-mile […]

OPINION — Southern Utah is currently facing an unparalleled historical crisis in affordable housing. Homeownership remains unattainable for a significant portion of our community, and the younger generation has so many barriers to owning their own home. Because of this, so many are not afforded the opportunity to build equity and accumulate household wealth. This […]