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ST. GEORGE — A significant police presence responded to areas around the Southern Utah University campus on Thursday morning. Helicopters and a drone also have been seen circling overhead. Cedar City News is on scene and said not many students could be seen on campus. Police are trying to keep people out of the area. […]

ST. GEORGE — A significant police presence responded to areas around the Southern Utah University campus on Thursday morning following reports of an active shooter. Helicopters and a drone could also be seen circling overhead. Just after 9:30 a.m., Cedar City News was on scene at SUU and said not many students could be seen […]

ST. GEORGE — A significant police presence responded to areas around the Southern Utah University campus on Thursday morning following reports of an active shooter. Helicopters and a drone could also be seen circling overhead. Just after 9:30 a.m., Cedar City News was on scene at SUU and said not many students could be seen […]

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — A salve for America’s loneliness epidemic could exist right in front of its homes. Front yards are a staple of many American neighborhoods. Lush plantings, porches or trinkets can capture the attention of passersby and spark conversation. Other lawns say “stay away,” whether it’s through imposing fences or foreboding signs. But […]

ST. GEORGE — One lucky Lexus driver received only minor injuries after striking the trailer of a semi-truck, rolling the vehicle in the median of Interstate 15 and landing their wheels. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden said the incident occurred at 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday on I-15 near mile marker 91, four miles south […]

ST. GEORGE — The boys soccer teams from Dixie and Snow Canyon are tied atop the Region 9 standings halfway through the regular season. Dixie’s 3-1 triumph in a shootout at home against Snow Canyon Tuesday night left the teams with identical 5-1 marks in region play. “I give credit to their (Warriors) defense and […]

PANGUITCH — Officials on Wednesday released updated information regarding the status of the Panguitch Lake dam. According to a joint news release issued by Garfield County, Panguitch City and Utah Department of Public Safety, the issue with the potential dam was first noticed Monday evening by members of the West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company. […]

View our evening newscast for Wednesday, April 10, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: 50 over 50: Southern Utah women embrace self-worth, beauty in portrait collection St. George firefighters safely extract teen who was likely stuck in quicksand along Virgin River Emergency alert: Panguitch Lake dam upgraded […]

CEDAR CITY — A multistate investigation into stolen sports memorabilia and other collectibles has ties to southern Utah. In March, three people were arrested by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada for investigation of possession of stolen property and drug-related crimes. A search warrant was served at a residence in Fernley, Nevada, located about […]

ST. GEORGE — As the weather gets warmer, an influx of stray cats give birth, marking the beginning of “kitten season.” Kitten season is arriving early this year, prompted by a milder winter, leading to an uptick in phone calls from concerned citizens to the Humane Society of Utah about stray kittens and cats they […]