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Utah breaks single-day COVID-19 record again with 1,411 new cases, 4 deaths reported Friday
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 25th - 1:51pm
Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 1,411 from Thursday, with four more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
Collision involving 2 semis blocks northbound I-15 near Cedar City
Alexa Morgan, St. George News | Posted Sep 25th - 10:32am
Two semitractor-trailers collided Friday morning while traveling north on Interstate 15 through Cedar City, with the resulting debris blocking both lanes.
Zion’s entire historic, scenic Emerald Pools Trails Complex reopens after decade of closure
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sep 24th - 3:33pm
Zion National Park visitors are now able to access the entire Emerald Pool Trails Complex for the first time since heavy rains caused massive mudslides in 2010 that made the Middle Emerald Pools Trail impassable.
1,198 more COVID-19 cases, no deaths reported in Utah Thursday
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 24th - 2:13pm
Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 1,198 from Wednesday, marking a new single-day case record for the disease in the state, according to Gov. Gary Herbert.
‘It’s just becoming awful’: Zion park officials try to deal with unprecedented amounts of graffiti
Hollie Stark, St. George News | Posted Sep 24th - 9:16am
Officials at Zion National Park are grappling with unprecedented amounts of graffiti throughout the park as visitors continue to flock to the canyon.
Wildfire updates: Neffs Fire east of Millcreek still 0% contained
KSL.com Staff | Updated Sep 23rd - 8:00pm
The Neffs Fire, burning north of Mount Olympus in Salt Lake County, is now 53 acres in size and 0% contained, fire officials said Wednesday. Here are the latest updates on wildfires burning across the state of Utah.
Southern Utah police investigating apparent murder-suicide
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sep 23rd - 2:52pm
Police in Hurricane are investigating an apparent murder-suicide.
877 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported in Utah Wednesday
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 23rd - 1:08pm
Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 877 from Tuesday, with one death reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
3 teenagers charged with starting Washington County wildfire that burned nearly 12K acres
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 23rd - 11:59am
Three Washington County teenagers have been charged with starting a wildfire that burned thousands of acres north of St. George in July.
Utah County implements mask mandate as Utah sees 650 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 22nd - 10:57pm
“This is the first time we’ve rolled backwards," Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday.
Biologists survey wildfire destruction on tortoise habitat north of St. George
Joan Meiners, Associated Press | Posted Sep 22nd - 5:32pm
After the Turkey Farm Road Fire fried nearly 12,000 acres north of St. George, in mid-July, including large swaths of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area that was set aside in 2009 as habitat for the threatened Mojave desert tortoise, biologists worried what they would find in its wake.
Utah woman charged with allegedly making pornographic videos of 18-month-old relative
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Sep 21st - 7:35pm
A southern Utah woman took sexually explicit images of an 18-month-old child in her home and sent them to a New York man she met online, according to federal prosecutors.
622 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death reported in Utah Monday
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 21st - 1:11pm
Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 622 from Sunday, with one more death reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
'Not a wise thing to do': Washington County suspends burn season while BLM extends fire restrictions
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Sep 20th - 5:06pm
Due to the ongoing volatility of the fire season, local fire agencies have postponed Washington County’s burn season until further notice.
Officials identify 2 who died in wrong-way crash on I-70 in Sevier County
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 19th - 5:27pm
Two people died late Thursday night after a wrong-way driver crashed on I-70 in central Utah.
Wildfire Updates: Battle Creek 2 Fire in Utah County nearly contained
KSL.com Staff | Updated Sep 18th - 2:54pm
Here is the latest information on wildfires burning around the state of Utah.
Another record-breaking day Friday as Utah sees 1,117 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 18th - 1:24pm
Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 1,117 from Thursday, with no new deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.
'Red flag warning': Gov. Herbert concerned as Utah sees record-high 911 new COVID-19 cases
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Updated Sep 17th - 2:58pm
“We need to take immediate action to prevent unnecessary illnesses and deaths in this state," state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said.
