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CEDAR CITY — A driver was cited for driving too fast for conditions after her car left the slush-covered roadway on state Route 56 about 15 miles west of Cedar City on Tuesday. The incident, which was reported shortly before 11 a.m. near mile marker 45 on SR-56, involved a black Toyota passenger car with […]

ST. GEORGE —The rapid rise and improvement ofartificial intelligencesystems has stoked fears of layoffs and the further spread of disinformation. Another dark side of the technology was on display last month when fake, sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift were shared widely on social media platforms. The images of the singer were likely generated using […]

Utah’s new, proposed social media laws were made public Monday, marking a change in the state’s attempt to regulate accounts belonging to minors. For weeks, lawmakers have hinted at the changes to the social media laws, which flew through the legislature last year and were touted by Gov. Spencer Cox as a “first of their […]

HURRICANE — Samuel Engbretsen, his wife Linda and their daughter Lilly will soon have their future home. Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah recently broke ground on their 26th home. The event on Jan. 30 included staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors and dignitaries from Hurricane City. “Being on the family selection committee is probably the hardest […]

ST. GEORGE — Sometime around 10 p.m. Friday, the Region 9 boys basketball standings could look quite a bit different than they currently do. For that to happen, though, there will have to be several upsets. But if region-leading Dixie has anything to do with it, those upsets won’t happen. The Flyers’ two tests this […]

ST. GEORGE — Much can be done now to get a jumpstart on the growing season. The below tips, with links from the Utah State University Extension Gardeners Almanac, can help get you going. Consider adding a smaller structure, such as a low tunnel or a largerhigh tunnel,toextend your growing season. Try your hand atstarting […]

ST. GEORGE — Featuring more than 170 works of art from 90 invited artists, Utah Tech University’s 37th annual Sears Invitational Art Show & Sale is set to commence with its gala opening reception and art preview. Providing attendees with the opportunity to be the first to view and purchase the showcased art, the gala […]

View our evening newscast for Monday, Feb. 5, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Southern Utahns brave cold, wet weather for the ‘love of eagles’ Canvas of self-discovery: St. George artist unveils cosmic connection with captivating art Pickleball players, St. George officials celebrate expansion of Little Valley […]

ST. GEORGE — The weather pattern that started last week is continuing, with rain coming in droves at lower elevations and heavy snow at higher elevations across Southern Utah. As a result, the five-county region of Washington, Iron, Garfield, Beaver and Kane will be under a winter storm warning from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 5 […]

ST. GEORGE — Visitation to Utah’s “Mighty 5” appears to be stabilizing after a rapid decline in 2020 and an uptick in 2021 tied to the pandemic. But one other park in the state bucked all the trends last year. A little more than 10.6 million people visited Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and […]