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CEDAR CITY — A road construction worker was injured when he was hit by a vehicle near Brian Head on Thursday. The incident, which was reported about 11:30 a.m., occurred on state Route 143 near mile marker 11, a mile or two below the S-curve that’s just outside Brian Head town limits. Utah Highway Patrol […]

View our evening newscast for Thursday, May 2, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Enoch Wildlife Rescue celebrates new facility with raptors, rescued baby animals ‘Fully open to traffic’: I-15 construction out of Virgin River Gorge’s southern end sees completion Sunset Elementary teachers recognized for reading program […]

ST. GEORGE —The Region 9 boys volleyball regular season wrapped up Tuesday night, with Pine View and Crimson Cliffs both finishing 11-1 and sharing the region title. The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs won back-to-back matches on successive nights to claim their share of first place. The Mustangs outlasted the Cedar Reds in Cedar City on Monday […]

ENOCH — Dozens of people braved rainy weather and muddy roads to celebrate with Susan and Martin Tyner, their raptors and volunteers, as they opened the doors to the Enoch Wildlife Rescue Center — a facility the Tyners say they’ve waited decades for. The Southwest Wildlife Foundation was founded in Cedar City in 1997, and […]

ST. GEORGE — The interstate near the Virgin River Gorge’s southern end is once again clear for motorists thanks to the conclusion of the Bridge No. 1 project near Littlefield, Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the reconstruction of the Virgin River No. 1 bridge has ended. It is now “fully open […]

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) —Buzzwords describing the digital dating scene are all over social media. Have you been ghosted? Is someone orbiting you? Are you being breadcrumbed? While these dating patterns may not be new, the words to describe them continue to evolve. As apsychotherapist, I see firsthand the impact these experiences can have on mental […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — As integral parts of a comprehensive pain management practice, the providers at Desert Pain Specialists treat patients from head to toe – plus every joint in between. And perhaps no one knows that better than the practice’s newest provider, because she also happens to be one of their patients. Michelle “MJ” Johnson, […]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package, feverish searching, a California rescue and a tearful reunion. Her family is still waiting to “reintroduce cardboard to her again,” […]

HURRICANE — Cedar High School won its first-ever region title in girls golf on Tuesday as the Region 9 regular season wrapped up at Sand Hollow Resort. Crimson Cliffs, led by Kate Walker’s 71, snapped Cedar’s four-week winning streak but the Reds still captured the overall championship. Over the course of the season, Cedar averaged […]

ST. GEORGE —Four baseball teams from Region 9 finished in the top eight in 4A, according to the RPI (ratings percentage index) formula announced Wednesday morning. That means Dixie, Snow Canyon, Desert Hills and two-time defending 4A state champion Crimson Cliffs will all get byes in this weekend’s regional round of the playoffs. The other […]