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View our evening newscast for Wednesday, May 15, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Police seek help identifying suspect following break-in at gas station in Washington City St. George businessman sentenced to prison, must pay over $685,000 restitution for misuse of COVID funds Police: Woman arrested for […]

SPRINGDALE — Zion National Park is making its first concessioner change in over 50 years. Park officials announced Tuesday they’ve selected Destination Zion Lodge, LLC to operate food, beverage, retail and lodging services beginning in 2025, following a concession contract bidding process that began in September. It will replace Xanterra Parks and Resorts, Inc., which […]

FEATURE — On Memorial Day, the nation honors military service members who have given their lives to preserve the country’s freedoms. Families, friends and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of military members and ensure their legacies live on. The benefits Social Security provides can help the families of deceased military service members. […]

ST. GEORGE — As the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza from birds to dairy cows continues to unfold, Dr. Tom Baldwin, veterinary pathologist and director of the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, wants people to remember a few key things. “One of those things is that this virus does not kill dairy cows, nor is […]

ST. GEORGE — The top two teams in the 4A state baseball tournament have separated from the pack. No. 1 Dixie rained hits down on Desert Hills and No. 2 Snow Canyon got a gem from pitcher Andrew Lyon in a shutout over Timpanogos on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. The Region 9 juggernauts are […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah Tech women’s track and field program records fell left and right during the Western Athletic Conference championships in Orem, Utah, last Thursday-Saturday. And Southern Utah University made its mark as well with three individual champions standing atop the podium: Travis Feeny (10,000 meters), Jaedyn Carpenter (400 meters) and Morgan Blackburn (discus). […]

ST. GEORGE — A recent change to zoning regulations in Hildale has stirred some concern that this could lead to an overabundance of resorts in the city. City leaders say this is not the case and that they don’t want to create a “resort community.” On Thursday, the Hildale City Council unanimously agreed to revise […]

Question: My husband is on the autism spectrum. He is highly intelligent, holds a Ph.D., has held admirable employment, and, in many ways, is shockingly gifted. But he is emotionally absent. I would like some support in dealing with that as a spouse. Most of the time I can handle it rationally and enjoy his […]

ST. GEORGE — Bradford Leland Fishback, 40, of St. George was sentenced Tuesday to over two years’ imprisonment, three years’ supervised release and ordered by the court to pay $685,845.05 in restitution. According to a news release from the Department of Justice, the sentence, imposed by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby, comes […]

ST. GEORGE — AColorado man accused of shooting at several officers during an incident in the fall of 2021 appeared in a Beaver County courtroom Monday for sentencing on multiple felony charges, including one count of attempted murder. The defendant, 44-year-old William Jason Brooks of Denver, Colorado, was in 5th District Court in Beaver City […]