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SOUTHERN UTAH — Surrounded by towering red cliffs and jet-black lava beds, the breathtaking setting of Black Desert Resort is soon to be Southern Utah’s premier destination for championship golf, world-class hospitality and exhilarating adventure. Black Desert is also a culinary crossroads like no other, where delightful dishes from around the world converge for an […]

BRIAN HEAD — Brian Head Resort is welcoming summer with lift-served mountain biking and scenic chairlift rides starting Friday, June 14. Throughout the summer, Brian Head Resort offers mountain bike and trail races, scenic chairlift rides, family friendly activities, live music, outdoor events and free drive-in movies. The high-speed Giant Steps Express Lift (Lift 2) […]

FEATURE — My mother died about a year ago at the age of 93. She had 11 children, so there was little free time for herself. As a result, late at night, she could often be found at her desk putting together a puzzle. It was her personal break from life that she deeply loved. […]

CEDAR CITY — A 37-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after he allegedly admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old girl at a Cedar City hotel in early May. Vernon Ross was booked into Iron County Jail shortly after midnight on Saturday and is being […]

ST. GEORGE — Former Desert Hills High School star Drew Thorpe made his Major League Baseball debut on Tuesday night, pitching the first five innings for the Chicago White Sox in their road game versus the Seattle Mariners. Although the White Sox held a 3-2 lead when Thorpe left the game after five innings, the […]

ST. GEORGE —The recent record-breaking temperatures blanketing Southern Utah signals the start of the summer season and also serves as a reminder to parents to never leave a child in a vehicle – even for a minute. The same holds true for our four-legged furry companions. Heatstroke is one of the leading causes of non-crash-related […]

BEAVER — Additional resources have been called to a Fishlake National Forest prescribed burn in the mountains near Beaver. Fishlake National Forest Service Public Information Officer Naomi Gordon told St. George News the South Beaver prescribed burn was upgraded to wildfire Little Twist out of an abundance of caution. “Currently it is not an emergency […]

View our evening newscast for Thursday, June 13, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: From heartache to healing: St. George woman creates journal to help others grow through grief St. George man accused of DUI in crash that left passenger seriously injured TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT —Residents of Washington City and St. George’s east side now have a convenient banking option in their backyard. State Bank of Southern Utah, the community’s friendly hometown bank since 1957, has opened a new branch in Washington Fields. State Bank of Southern Utah has always been focused on the greater St. George area, […]

ST. GEORGE — Through the creation of a grief journal, one woman not only penned her own healing journey but also inked a tale of resilience, hoping to inspire others to script their own narratives of struggle and triumph. “Grief is an emotion that we experience way more than we think,” Lexie Dopp said. “It’s […]