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GARFIELD COUNTY — A historic Half-track military vehicle was stolen last weekend from the Dixie National Forest in an area administered by the Fishlake National Forest, and officials seek the public’s assistance in locating this World War II-era machine. According to a news release, a White Motor Co., USA Half-track vehicle was removed from the […]

ENOCH — Two women were hospitalized following a single vehicle rollover late Monday night just north of Enoch. The incident reportedly occurred shortly before 10:40 p.m. on state Route 130, also called the Minersville Highway, and involved a white Pontiac Grand Prix with an adult female driver and an adult female passenger. Utah Highway Patrol […]

View our evening newscast for Tuesday, June 25, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Immensely popular’ Iron County campground to be expanded St. George teen suspected of string of vehicle burglaries booked into jail facing dozens of charges Boil order issued for Diamond Valley after E. coli […]

BEAVER — A firefighter was injured while working the Little Twist wildfire south of Beaver on Sunday. Central Utah Interagency Fire Organization public information officer Kylee Stott said in a press release the incident resulted in the man being airlifted to a nearby hospital. Utah Bureau of Land Management public affairs Blake Johnson told St. […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — McMullin Injury Law, the largest personal injury firm in Southern Utah,recently announced the addition of attorney Jared Casper to their growing team. Casper brings over 25 years of legal experience to McMullin Injury Law. Mostly handling personal injury matters, he has successfully resolved hundreds of cases through trial, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. […]

PAROWAN — A 74-year-old glider pilot escaped with minor injuries after making a crash landing in a field of sagebrush near Parowan on Monday, officials said. Iron County Sheriff’s Lt. Jeff Humphries said the incident occurred shortly before noon, with the initial call coming in at 11:59 a.m. “He got too low and couldn’t get […]

ST. GEORGE — Fireworks are a staple of the Fourth of July across the nation and the Pioneer Day in Utah. While fun to watch if used correctly, they can also be the trigger for a human-caused fire if handled carelessly. Fire restrictions have been imposed across Utah and the southwestern U.S. due to high […]

FEATURE — Friendships are vital to our lives, providing support, companionship and joy. However, the boundaries between friendship and romance can sometimes blur, creating a slippery slope that can lead to wrecked relationships, heartache and regret. Unfaithful friendships, where a friendly relationship crosses the line into emotional or physical infidelity, are more common than many […]

CEDAR CITY — A 54-year-old man who pleaded guilty to attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and dealing in materials harmful to a minor has been sentenced to prison. Stephen Jay Cooper of Saratoga Springs was sentenced in Cedar City by 5th District Judge Matthew L. Bell on May 20, six days before Cooper’s 54th […]

ST. GEORGE — June isNational Immigrant Heritage Month, and advocates in Utah want to see a pathway to U.S. citizenship include easier access to public lands and waters for immigrants who take the Oath of Allegiance each year. Olivia Juarez, public lands program director for the group GreenLatinos, one of the 68 organizations which sent […]