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Responders spend 7 hours searching for hunter who accidentally called them
Spencer Ricks, St. George News | Posted Oct 16th - 8:48am
A hunter who accidentally called the Iron County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team kicked off a seven-hour manhunt for him involving a helicopter Friday.
Utah governor declares state of emergency due to drought
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Oct 15th - 6:32pm
All of Utah's 29 counties are experiencing some level of drought, leading Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to declare a state of emergency on Monday.
2 arrested when DUI stop turns into high-speed pursuit in Springdale
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted Oct 15th - 10:45am
Two men were arrested Saturday night after leading officers on a high-speed chase on state Route 9 in Springdale, an incident set in motion when the driver was allegedly spotted staggering out of a restaurant minutes before.
Longtime Emery County Sheriff Lamar Guymon dies
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Oct 14th - 6:18pm
Retired longtime Emery County Sheriff Lamar E. Guymon died last Friday after struggling with complications from a heart attack several months ago. He was 71.
Torrey council meeting evacuated after resident spills chemical during meeting, county officials say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct 12th - 1:01pm
A man was arrested after county officials say he created a hazmat situation when he brought a toxic substance to a town hall meeting Thursday night.
Cedar City couple suspected in death of 2-year-old captured in Washington state
Tracie Sullivan, St. George News | Posted Oct 12th - 9:01am
A Cedar City couple was arrested Thursday in Washington state for their alleged role in the homicide of a 2-year-old boy.
Arizona man sent to prison in 2016 killing of youth ranch counselor
Annie Knox, KSL | Posted Oct 11th - 9:42pm
An Arizona man has been ordered to serve at least five years and up to life in prison for beating to death a counselor at a Utah rehabilitative youth ranch when he was 17 and battling drug addiction.
Utah loves its hunting, fishing and wildlife watching
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, KSL | Posted Oct 11th - 5:18pm
Like fishing, hunting or simply watching wildlife? You are not alone. In Utah, those activities on Bureau of Land Management acreage generated $7 million in federal tax revenue and $5 million for the state. A new report looks at those activities.
Police searching for 72-year-old man missing since Friday in St. George
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Oct 11th - 3:59pm
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a man who has been missing since Friday evening.
Body of man who jumped overboard in Lake Powell still missing 3 weeks later
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted Oct 10th - 5:15pm
Rescue teams are still searching for the body of a Colorado man nearly three weeks after he jumped off a boat in Lake Powell and never resurfaced, officials said.
US states agree on plan to manage overtaxed Colorado River
Dan Elliott, Associated Press | Posted Oct 10th - 12:13pm
Seven Southwestern U.S. states that depend on the overtaxed Colorado River have reached landmark agreements on how to manage the waterway amid an unprecedented drought, including a commitment by California to bear part of the burden before it is legally required to do so, officials said Tuesday.
Man charged with murdering 2-year-old in Cedar City
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct 10th - 11:56am
A man accused of killing his girlfriend's young child has been charged with murder.
Your ballot is in the mail: Here's what you need to know to vote
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct 9th - 8:01pm
Residents in 27 Utah counties will soon receive their ballots for the upcoming general election. However, there's still time to register to vote. Here's how to vote in the upcoming election.
Friendly debate yields political differences between Romney, Wilson
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Oct 9th - 5:05pm
Romney and Wilson squared off in a highly anticipated debate Tuesday that played out much like friendly disagreement between a brother and sister.
San Juan High School students help bring Navajo to Duolingo
Hannah Leavitt, KSL.com | Posted Oct 8th - 11:40am
Navajo is considered an endangered language, but San Juan High School students are helping language learning platform Duolingo create a program to help people learn it.
Forest Service advances changes to sage grouse protections
Keith Ridler, Associated Press | Posted Oct 7th - 7:22pm
The U.S. Forest Service advanced changes to sage grouse protections in five Western states that environmental groups say are part of the Trump administration's efforts favoring industry but that push the imperiled bird closer to extinction.
President Nelson announces 12 new temples, including second in Washington County
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct 7th - 4:08pm
President Russell M. Nelson announced a dozen new temples Sunday. Among them is one in Washington County, which will be the 20th temple in Utah.
‘This was a really easy decision’: St. George city promotes new police chief
Joseph Witham, St. George News | Posted Oct 5th - 5:15pm
St. George’s newly promoted chief of police says he will give the position his “very best” and that he is surrounded by the right people to help him along the way.
Fire updates: Pole Creek Fire nearly contained as some closed forest areas reopen
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Oct 5th - 2:47pm
Crews have reached 96 percent containment of the largest wildfire of the season in Utah.
