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KANARRAVILLE — A 53-year-old male reportedly died as a result of a motorized bicycle crash in Iron County sometime Friday. Iron County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at approximately 5:10 p.m. to 6000 Old Highway 91 near Kanarraville to a report of a fatal crash. According to a sheriff’s office news release, “Upon arrival, they found […]

ENOCH — A construction worker in Enoch was airlifted to the hospital after seriously injuring himself with a nail gun, police said. Enoch Police Chief Jackson Ames said that at approximately 5:44 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a medical call at a construction site. “A male accidentally shot himself in the head with a […]

CEDAR CITY — A pilot reportedly sustained minor injuries when his airplane flipped over after landing at Cedar City Regional Airport on Friday. Cedar City Airport Manager Tyler Galetka said the incident happened at approximately 11:14 a.m. and involved a plane he described as a small, general aviation, single-pilot aircraft. “The pilot landed here on […]

As the number of yet-to-be counted ballots shrinks, so does Rep. Celeste Maloy’s slim lead over her Republican challenger Colby Jenkins. Still, Maloy remains ahead (barely) in the battle to keep her seat representing Utah’s 2nd Congressional District on the fourth day of ballot counting in a yet-to-be called race. More election results posted Friday […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, June 29, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Exhausted and scared, but home’: Hurricane mom relieved son is OK after lightning strikes youth group St. George Rotarians skydive to eradicate polio, celebrate milestone birthday in ‘Polio Plunge’ Local mayors decry ‘NIMBYs,’ […]

CEDAR CITY — A motorcyclist escaped serious injury in a collision with a Corvette on Thursday, police said. The incident, which was reported at 10:47 a.m., occurred at approximately 850 North Airport Road and primarily involved a green motorcycle with an adult female rider and a red Chevrolet Corvette with two adult passengers. Cedar City […]

ST. GEORGE — In partnership with Utah Tech University, the city of St. George and numerous community partners, Canyon Media has planned another unforgettable Independence Day celebration. Get ready for a dazzling patriotic tribute, a world-class concert experience and the largest fireworks display in Southern Utah. Nearly 20,000 people are expected to gather at Greater […]

FEATURE — The first time I remember feeling myself falling in love with Launa was when she sat down at the piano and sang a song she had written for me. Launa’s talent for music goes beyond just singing, writing or playing it; music is the very nature of what she is. It fills her […]

ST. GEORGE — A Hurricane mother whose son was among the group of youth who survived a lightning strike while hiking in Sevier County was more than happy to make an unexpected trip to Richfield on Thursday. Erin Leslie told St. George News in an email message that her son Andrew Holt, 18, was on […]

CEDAR CITY — A Cedar City woman was recently taken into custody by police after her employer noticed thousands of dollars missing from the company safe. On June 20, Cedar City Police Department officers responded to Family Dollar on north Main Street in Cedar City to a report of a theft. After concluding their investigation, […]