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CEDAR CITY — One Cedar City couple received a scare when their supper exploded, along with the grill it was cooking on and a shed in their yard. Cedar City Fire Department Chief Mike Phillips said the incident occurred just after 5 p.m. Monday in the backyard of a home on the 200 West block […]

CEDAR CITY — A Wildlife Extravaganza focusing on Cedar Breaks National Monument’s mammals, plants, and ecology will run Friday-Sunday, June 7-9. The three-day event will highlight pollinators, mammals and birds through activities held at the Visitor Center and the North View Overlook. According to a news release, the National Park Service recommends visitors start their […]

View our evening newscast for Tuesday, June 4, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Utah Tech University unveils new name for performing arts center, renovation plans Weather alert: Forecasters warn Southern Utah expected to heat up 100-acre brush fire along Highway 89 in Kane County triggers power […]

The state of Utah filed another lawsuit against the social media company TikTok, accusing it of profiting off of “virtual strip clubs” involving minors. That’s according to a heavily redacted complaint filed in Utah’s Third District Court in Salt Lake County on Monday, which details a live-stream feature that attorneys for the state say promotes […]

ST. GEORGE — This woman-owned climbing business is proving that the sky’s the limit when it comes to adventure and empowerment, guiding climbers to conquer heights while breaking stereotypes and blazing trails in the great outdoors. “It changed my life,” Gabby Olsen, owner of Rock Odysseys, said about climbing and canyoneering. “It was an outlet […]

ST. GEORGE — No matter what the result is of the June 25 Republican primary for the 2nd Congressional District between the incumbent and her challenger, the ultimate victor will go into the general election with less than a year of experience in an elected position. Six months after she was sworn into office, Rep. […]

ST. GEORGE —Utah public health officials have confirmed a bat found earlier this month has tested positive for rabies. “This is a reminder to every Utah resident to avoid contact with bats and other wildlife they may encounter,” a news release issued by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services states. “In Utah, bats […]

ST. GEORGE — Two men were arrested last week after nearly 200,000 fentanyl pills were recovered during a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 15 just north of Cedar City. On the morning of May 28, a Utah Highway Patrol trooper said he noticed a vehicle with window tint on one of the brake lights and […]

ST. GEORGE — Get ready for a dazzling patriotic tribute, a world-class concert experience and Southern Utah’s largest fireworks display as the99.9 KONY Country 4th of July Celebration returns to St. George. An estimated 20,000 people will gather at Greater Zion Stadium to celebrate America’s independence with a night of thrilling live entertainment. For the […]

View our evening newscast for Monday, June 3, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Discover, imagine, create: St. George Children’s Museum marks 10th anniversary, envisions next decade 2 fires in 4 hours: Guests at Hurricane hotel evacuated; UTV goes up in flames ‘Still hitting the accelerator’: Driver […]