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ST. GEORGE — An anonymous tip led to the recovery of more than 108,000 suspected counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl during a traffic stop near the Southern Parkway Exit over the weekend. On Saturday, officers received information that was called into the St. George Consolidated Communications Center anonymously involving a vehicle that was expected […]

ST. GEORGE — Longtime pro golfer Jay Don Blake of St. George has been granted a PGA Tour exemption to compete at the Black Desert Championship this fall. The 65-year-old Blake received the news on Tuesday morning when Patrick Manning, managing partner of Black Desert Resort, presented him with a framed exemption certificate on the […]

ST. GEORGE — The Bureau of Land Management recently completed a prescribed burn south of St. George in an effort to improve the resilience of native plants. The High Meadow treatment began April 15, approximately 75 miles south of St. George between Mt. Logan and Mt. Trumbull, with daily patrol and mop-up continuing on April […]

FEATURE — Whether you’re a weekend gardener or you spend time in the dirt daily, you have probably experienced working too hard and feeling sore. Soreness can stem from exerting a new or weak muscle, and it generally subsides after a few days. But pain that lingers can occur from overworking or doing a task […]

CEDAR CITY — Two people have been arrested on manslaughter and drug distribution charges in connection with the suspected fentanyl overdose death of a 31-year-old woman at a Cedar City hotel in April. John Parry, 39, was booked into Iron County Jail shortly before midnight on Friday, while Kimberly Dawn Hare, 33, was booked on […]

SPRINGDALE – An unidentified male of unknown age died in Zion National Park Monday, and the National Park Service said the cause of death remains under investigation. According to a news release, Zion National Park received a report of an unresponsive hiker at Scout Lookout. Rangers working at Scout Lookout immediately responded and performed CPR. […]

ST. GEORGE — This rivalry game will be played a long way from home. Utah Tech and Southern Utah softball will compete in a Western Athletic Conference tournament single-elimination game at 2 p.m. Wednesday — in Seattle, Washington. The No. 5 Trailblazers (19-30 overall, 12-13 WAC) lead the all-time series with the No. 8 Thunderbirds […]

View our evening newscast for Monday, May 6, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Paying for parking in Springdale just got easier with Utah Tech’s assistance ‘This community loves our kids’: Washington County Children’s Justice Center opens expansions Motorcycle rider seriously injured on West Sunset Boulevard in […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman has named Natalie Clawson as his choice for lieutenant governor. The selection was made Saturday following a decision Friday by 3rd District Court Judge Matthew Bates who declared Lyman’s former selection Layne Bangerter to be ineligible. “I am thrilled to be joined by Natalie in this campaign,” […]

HILDALE — A woman whose two dogs were shot by police after they escaped from her property and bit a teenage girl is facing allegations of animal cruelty after police say they found multiple malnourished dogs in her yard. Karen Harris, 48, of Hildale, was charged Monday in Utah’s 5th District Court with two counts […]