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ST. GEORGE —St. Patrick’s Day is often one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. If you or members of your group are going to drink, the Utah Department of Public Safety wants you to plan ahead by arranging a sober ride home. It’s simple: If you feel different, you drive different, so don’t […]

CEDAR CITY — A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing incident at an apartment in the Fiddler’s Canyon area of Cedar City on Friday night. Steven Daniel Harris was booked into Iron County Jail shortly before 1:30 a.m. early Saturday. As previously reported, at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, […]

ST. GEORGE — Despite the warming weather, the official start of wildfire season is still two months away. But during a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington D.C. on Thursday, David Fogerson, Nevada’s chief of emergency management, told attendees, “We no longer have a fire season, but rather a fire year. The idea of a fire […]

FEATURE — As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a lot depends on what is available, the plants you are growing, and the type of maintenance you provide. That said, there are some things you can do to increase […]

CEDAR CITY – A man was hospitalized following a reported stabbing in Cedar City Friday evening. The incident, which involved two men, reportedly occurred at approximately 6 p.m. at an apartment complex at 199 E. Canyon Commercial Avenue. Cedar City Police Sgt. Justin Ludlowsaid the first responding officer who arrived on scene found a man […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, March 15, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Man involved in Southern Utah pursuit faces federal indictment for alleged machine gun possession ‘We are so thrilled’: UDOT receives $86 million grant to fund new I-15 underpasses in St. George 2 hikers […]

PAGE, Ariz. — Glen Canyon National Recreation Area recently announced Rich Sweeting has been selected as the new Chief of Facilities Management. Sweeting came to Glen Canyon from Shenandoah National Park, where he served four years as project manager for major construction projects. Park officials said in a media release that Sweeting is a recent […]

ST. GEORGE — Zions Bank is inviting the public to nominate homes for its employees to spruce up with a fresh coat of exterior paint during its annual Paint-a-Thon service project. Entering its 32nd year, Paint-a-Thon benefits low-income elderly, disabled and veteran residents in communities across Utah and Idaho. Typically, homes are referred to Zions […]

ST. GEORGE — With a Smithsonian Institution exhibit in house, this spring is a great time to hit up this Leeds museum and ghost town. In this episode of “Discover the Desert,” presented byFindlay Subaru St. George, host Sydnee Imlay and her guest Rita Vigor take a trip to the past at the Silver Reef […]

CEDAR CITY — Southern Utah University students rallied for change on Wednesday, encouraging the university to commit to sustainability and refuse to be confined by political boundaries. Approximately 40-60 people gathered on the SUU campus in front of Old Main, braving snow and hail, occasionally broken by sunshine. Students held handmade signs featuring sustainability-themed slogans […]