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SALT LAKE CITY — What if cars, bikes and buses in Utah are able to receive messages from roads to avoid accidents? The state’s infrastructure could send signals predicting a driver may run a red light, lights could change to green when emergency vehicles need to reach a destination faster, or a bridge could tell […]

CEDAR CITY — Rescuers in Garfield County successfully extricated an 11-year-old girl who was seriously injured by a rockfall on a popular hiking trail in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on Thursday evening. Garfield County Sheriff Eric Houston said the girl was recreating with her family in the Lower Calf Creek Falls area when a natural […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, June 21, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Mud glaciers’ and sand waves: Unearth trapped sediment’s influence on the ever-changing Lake Powell Costner’s ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ opens opportunities for students, pumps up Southern Utah economy Washington County men accused in […]

EDITORIAL — In the aftermath of the tragic deaths of two Washington City residents, St. George News has received several inquiries about the use of female gender pronouns in reference to the alleged killer in our coverage of the case. We think it’s important to inform the community of our thought process in this regard. […]

CEDAR CITY — The Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, hosted by Southern Utah University, announced the launch of ‘Summer Games Serves’ for the upcoming 2024 competitions. According to the news release, the new initiative aims to support both the SUU campus and Iron County communities with a goal of raising funds for the SUU […]

ST. GEORGE — Sand waves flow behind Jack Stauss, repeatedly rolling and breaking near a debris-heavy section of the river as he discusses sediment-related phenomena in Lake Powell. “That’s the delta making itself — basically recycling itself,” Stauss, the outreach director at Glen Canyon Institute, told St. George News. He and Davide Ippolito, a boat […]

ST. GEORGE — Do the striking features of Zion spark your creativity? Share your inspiration with others by applying to the artist-in-residence program at Zion National Park. Two artists will be selected. The application period for 2025 residencies opened June 1 and runs through July 19, according to a news release issued by the National […]

ST. GEORGE— The Kevin Costner series of films shot in scenic Southern Utah is leaving more than hoof prints on the red sand by offering students hands-on set experience and boosting the local economy. The award-winning director and actor’s epic Western “Horizon: An American Saga” has recently been shooting in the area. The four-part series, […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July early with a night of spectacular music and community spirit at the God Bless America Concert on Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m., hosted at the beautiful Maxwell Park in Hildale. This heartwarming event is set to bring together friends, families and patriots for […]

FEATURE — Retirement is a significant milestone in one’s life, marking the culmination of decades of hard work and dedication. However, the traditional concept of abruptly ending one’s career — a hard stop to working life — is a notion that raises concerns. This article delves into why the “hard stop” retirement approach may not […]