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Leaders urge society to seek 'wisdom of the indigenous people' during Native American Day
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Today is Native American Day in California and Nevada, and many members of the Native American population here in Utah are celebrating.

Endangered Utah bird species to get a boost. Here's how to watch its population soar
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
An embattled flock at the Utah-Arizona border is slated to welcome a few new members.

K-9 handler helps families of Indigenous missing persons near Four Corners
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 11:48 a.m. | Save Story
A K-9 handler from New Mexico is trying to do what she can to connect families of missing Indigenous people in the Four Corners area with the resources they need.

New Brian Head ski lift honors 92-year-old community icon Stefanie Hartlmaier
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 8:49 p.m. | Save Story
A new ski lift in Brian Head will pay homage to Stefanie Hartlmaier, 92, who has spent more than 60 years building the popular southern Utah ski community.

Enoch community creating 'healing garden' 3 years after murder of 7 family members
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Updated Sept. 24 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
For the past three and a half years, residents of Enoch have been healing from a tragedy that took a mother, grandmother and five children.

Hurricane caretaker who took money from elderly woman sentenced to jail, probation
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 6:48 a.m. | Save Story
A man who admitted to taking roughly $128,000 from an elderly woman he was caring for will spend 30 days in jail and three years on probation after a judge agreed to a sentence that felt lenient to ensure the money was returned.

Man dies in rollover crash on state Route 18 in Washington County
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Updated Sept. 23 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Highway Patrol stated that an elderly man driving a Kia on southbound state Route 18 was ejected as his car rolled "several times." He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Utah mother accused of rubbing hot spices on daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah woman is accused of hitting her daughter with a belt, rubbing hot spices on her face and cutting her hair as 'punishment' for getting in trouble at school.

Moab-area ICE action prompts dust-up, mild rebuke from Grand County Sheriff's Office
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Sept. 22 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
An immigration enforcement action in the Moab area prompted a mild rebuke from the Grand County Sheriff's Office while ICE said it had advised local officials of the plans.

Moab woman shot last week dies from injuries
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Sept. 22 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
A Moab woman left in extremely critical condition after being shot by a man who then fatally shot himself has died from her injuries, police announced.

2 outdoor hockey rinks now open for public use in St. George
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 22 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
The city of St. George has now opened two new outdoor hockey rinks just in time for cooler temperatures.

St. George's gas average pushes past $5 per gallon. Is the state next?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has now surpassed $5 in the St. George area, according to AAA, and the statewide average is creeping in that direction, too.

Olympic-inspired education program launches in Utah elementary schools
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 20 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Three Peaks Elementary in Cedar City are among 72 schools across the state that are piloting a pram called Utah 2034 Champion Schools.

Southern Utah man given 5 years for using AI to make photos of children explicit
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A southern Utah man will serve five years in prison after he was found in possession of child sexual abuse material that was altered by artificial intelligence.

Historic fire lookout structure on Brian Head Peak rebuilt years after wind damage
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 19 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
A historic fire lookout on Brian Head Peak, severely damaged by winds four years ago, was replaced with a new structure celebrated by the community Wednesday.

Utah Tech to hold annual 'Weenie Mania' to unite community one dachshund at a time
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Tech University student body is holding its third annual Weenie Mania event, featuring dachshund races. Event organizers say Weenie Mania is quickly becoming an event that brings the community and student body together.

Body of second missing woman recovered at Sand Hollow
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated Sept. 18 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
The body of a second missing woman was recovered Friday night after the first woman's body was recovered the day before. The women went missing in a Jet Ski accident Tuesday.

Idaho man handed 6 years in prison for assaulting southern Utah park rangers
VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Sept. 18 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
A man from Idaho was sentenced Thursday to more than six years in prison for ramming his pickup truck into two U.S. Park Rangers last year.


