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ST. GEORGE — The Crimson Cliffs Mustangs won the first 18-hole match of the Region 9 high school girls golf season on Thursday at Sunbrook Golf Club. The Mustangs had three of the top four scores of the day, led by Kate Walker’s 75. Teammates Brynlee Bandley and Lexi Leavitt shot 81 and 84, respectively. […]

ST. GEORGE —A 21-year-old man, previously apprehended after a pursuit and subsequent collision on Interstate 15 in Washington County, now faces federal indictment following allegations of possession of a machine gun, according to authorities. As previously reported, Donovan Jared Grandberry was arrested following a pursuit that began shortly before 3 p.m. on Feb. 6 when […]

FEATURE — The news of the closure of three banks in 2023 has sent shockwaves across the financial world. As customers of these banks scramble to secure their savings and investments, it is helpful to remember the role of theFederal Deposit Insurance Corpin protecting deposits up to $250,000. The FDIC was created in 1933 in […]

ST. GEORGE — Two baseball teams from Region 9 won their first local series of the season and are off to hot starts. Crimson Cliffs swept Hurricane and Pine View beat Cedar twice this week, putting both at the top of the region standings at 2-0 early in the season. Dixie and Desert Hills split […]

From longer sentences for drunk drivers, to criminalizing “lewd” actions in public places, lawmakers passed 35 bills this session that either created a new criminal offense, expanded the definition of a current crime or enhanced existing penalties and fines. Some lawmakers say it’s an attempt to hold criminals accountable and stop a “revolving door,” where […]

PINE VALLEY — It has been a long time coming, but one Southern Utah family has left the red rocks for their homeland. The Staheli children, born in Vietnam due to their father’s service in the military, recently departed for a weeklong excursion with their mother, Mary Esther Gardner Staheli Putnam. The family was scheduled […]

View our evening newscast for Thursday, March 14, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Community rallies behind St. George woman who discovered surprise pregnancy after cancer diagnosis St. George man who spent decades in prison for murder sentenced to federal prison on weapons charge Police: Teen driver […]

CEDAR CITY — Iron County rescuers successfully brought two stranded hikers to safety near Parowan on Wednesday. At approximately 4 p.m, the Iron County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team was activated to respond to a report of two lost hikers on Valentine Peak, which is located immediately to the east of Parowan. Iron County Sheriff’s […]

CEDAR CITY — Agents with the Iron-Garfield-Beaver Counties Narcotics Task Force have recently arrested several drug trafficking suspects following separate investigations. In one recent case, Matthew Skyler Lasley, 33, was arrested after he allegedly sold marijuana on multiple occasions to undercover informants. According to the probable cause statement filed in support of the charges, Lasley […]

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — People have been using salt since the dawn of civilizationto process, preserve and enhance foods. Inancient Rome, salt was so central to commerce that soldiers were paid their “salarium,” or salaries, in salt, for instance. Salt’s value was in part as a food preservative, keeping unwanted microbes at bay whileallowing desired […]