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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — The Utah State Board of Education became a political office by legislative order in 2016 rather than a nonpartisan board. When that changed, it made the School Board a political institution that has negatively impacted our education system. In addition, every year there is politically motivated legislation, over 100 education […]

ST. GEORGE — The NCAA has cracked down on Southern Utah University for tampering with potential transfers. Head coach DeLane Fitzgerald committed two transfer portal violations and will now be suspended for a game, the NCAA announced Wednesday. That goes along with one year of probation, a $5,000 fine and several recruiting penalties over the […]

ST. GEORGE — Craving some Virgin River water play this summer? Grab your family or friends and hit this recreation area just 20 miles southwest of St. George. In this episode of “Discover the Desert,” host Sydnee Imlay and her “work mom” Rita Vigor hiked a sandy trail down to the Virgin River’s vegetation-rich beaches […]

CEDAR CITY — Cedar City has taken the first few steps to bring a long-awaited park on its north side to fruition. Still, not everyone is happy with the potential path being taken. The park project has been in the works for years. The city recently began moving forward on it, obtaining two parcels near […]

View our evening newscast for Thursday, May 30, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Detected xylazine in Utah and Nevada grows, making deadliest drug ‘even deadlier’ Washington County receives $20.5M for regional water reuse project St. George Academy eighth graders shine in national chemistry contest, secure regional […]

ST. GEORGE — The opioid crisis now faces a deadlier outcome, as the rise of xylazine detected in fentanyl increases across the country — including in Utah and Nevada. According to a statement issued by the Southern Nevada Health District, xylazine was found in recent samples taken from drug paraphernalia during a community surveillance program […]

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. Surrender to the healing power of nature at Black Desert, the place where ancient landscapes meet modern wellness. In this […]

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) —Our new researchshows that parents who express empathy toward their teenagers may give teens a head start in developing the skill themselves. In addition, adolescents who show empathy and support toward their friends are more likely to become supportive parents, which may foster empathy in their own offspring. How we did our […]

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Dozens of telescopes will offer views of planets, double stars, star clusters, nebulae and distant galaxies during the 34th annual Grand Canyon Star Party June 1-8. The South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park are among the most favorable protective havens for some of the last remaining dark skies […]

View our evening newscast for Wednesday, May 29, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: From scrap to sculpture: This Ivins artist transforms ‘junk’ into creatures, cacti and more Southern Utah nonprofit seeks new volunteers to continue helping local children Officials say human remains found in Kane County […]