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7 homes, 4 businesses flooded in Bluff as residents return after evacuation

VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

An evacuation notice was lifted on Monday for the town of Bluff after floodwaters threatened the area on Sunday night, triggering an emergency evacuation.

Moab mountain lion sighting prompts wildlife safety reminders

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources tranquilized and relocated a mountain lion after it showed up at a business in Moab on Monday.

Elderly couple cut out of tree after crash on I-15 in Washington County

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 3:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were cut from a tree after crashing their car near I-15 in Washington County on Monday.

Navajo Nation, San Juan County communities ordered to evacuate due to potential flooding

VideoKennedy Camarena and Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 25 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth were ordered to evacuate Saturday night as the San Juan River water levels continued to rise.

For retirees, picking up a hobby could be the best thing for your mental health

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 25 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of southern Utah musicians in their 70s and 80s say a hobby didn't just fill their calendar; it gave them purpose.

Boil order lifted in Cedar City

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boil order for Cedar City was lifted on Saturday night after new tests for E. coli contamination came back negative.

8 people injured in crash in Hurricane

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 24 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eight people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Hurricane early Saturday. Seven of the eight injured were taken to the hospital, including two who sustained serious injuries.

What to know about the candidates running for Utah's 3rd Congressional District

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meet incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell, who will face off on Nov. 3 for Utah's 3rd Congressional District seat.

St. George man charged with lewdness, endangering police K-9 during arrest attempt

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was charged in Washington County Thursday on three counts, including endangering a police service dog.

Hurricane woman escapes as onslaught of mud enters home

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 23 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elizabeth Lucas said she feared for her safety as an onslaught of mud and water rushed into her home Thursday, pushing around furniture and appliances.

Boil order issued for parts of Cedar City due to E. coli detection

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boil order has been issued for parts of Cedar City Friday due to recently detected "total coliform and E. coli bacteria" at a residence.

Floodwaters push shipping container through wall at Hurricane RV park

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flooding at Willow Wind RV Park in Hurricane pushed a shipping container through a wall, sending water into part of the park as residents and crews work to clean up the damage.

Hurricane homeowners say this is the second round of severe floods in 2 months

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Floodwaters hit about 130 homes in Hurricane Thursday as water from Gould Wash overflowed into neighborhoods. Some of them said this is the second flood since August.

Hurricane declares emergency over flooding; warning for many areas near Lake Powell

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A local emergency has been declared in Hurricane after heavy rainfall on Thursday led to widespread flooding that has affected more than 100 residential structures.

Hanksville businesses feeling effects of lower water levels at Lake Powell

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

For most people, Hanksville is a place to pass through. But for the people who live and work in this small Wayne County town, Hanksville isn't just a stop along the way. It's home, and they're proud of it.

'I just, lost control,' Utah man convicted of child abuse homicide tells parole board

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing his fiancee's 4-month-old son in 2008 went before the parole board for the first time.

'I couldn't imagine doing that to my child,' woman says of father sent to prison

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who recently told her father in court that he was dead to her wants to raise awareness to non-spousal domestic violence.

'Please come forward': Partially paralyzed Utah father pleads for help finding crash witnesses

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who was partially paralyzed in a multi-vehicle crash in southern Utah is asking the public for help identifying a driver who investigators say caused the collision and then fled the scene.

BRIEF

Final phase of 24-mile Bryce Canyon Shared Use Path complete

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A collaborative effort between the Federal Highway Administration and the National Park Service helped complete a 24-mile shared use path connecting Bryce Canyon National Park and the Dixie National Forest.