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Beaver County Commission declares state of emergency after fires, flooding

Beaver County Commission declares state of emergency after fires, flooding

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 21 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Beaver County Commission voted unanimously to declare a state of emergency following a deluge of wildfires and flooding.
Utah woman speaks out after losing husband to post-sepsis syndrome

Utah woman speaks out after losing husband to post-sepsis syndrome

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 21 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stefani Ellison, of Cedar City, lost her husband Stephen Ellison one year ago to suicide, due largely to post-sepsis syndrome. She hopes sharing their story will help others.
Nephi barbershop donates day's sales to support daughter of Wayne County flash flood victims

Nephi barbershop donates day's sales to support daughter of Wayne County flash flood victims

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted July 21 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Nephi barbershop turned a day of haircuts into a fundraiser, donating all of its sales to support a young woman who lost members of her immediate family in the devastating flash flood.
Llama ranch among properties devastated by Beaver flooding

Llama ranch among properties devastated by Beaver flooding

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated July 20 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Families in Beaver are picking up the pieces after a large flash flood swept through the area on Sunday.
SUU student identified as US soldier killed in Jordan

SUU student identified as US soldier killed in Jordan

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated July 20 - 8:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University confirmed Monday a soldier killed in action while serving in Jordan was a current student at the school.
Donations pour in for woman who lost five family members in southern Utah flash flood

Donations pour in for woman who lost five family members in southern Utah flash flood

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 7:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A GoFundMe campaign created to support a 23-year-old woman who lost five family members in a devastating flash flood in southern Utah continues to draw donations from across the country.
After scrutiny, Crimson Heights agrees to close residential facilities serving minors in Utah

After scrutiny, Crimson Heights agrees to close residential facilities serving minors in Utah

Courtney Johns, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Under an agreement with state regulators, Crimson Heights is shutting down its congregate care facilities serving minors following a series of licensing actions and alleged violations.
Man charged with attempted murder dies from self-inflicted injury in jail

Man charged with attempted murder dies from self-inflicted injury in jail

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jose Delfino Lopez Garcia died from self inflicted injuries less than two weeks after being charged with the attempted murder of his girlfriend from alleged abuse,
200 homes impacted by Beaver flooding; water order still in place, mayor says

200 homes impacted by Beaver flooding; water order still in place, mayor says

Daniel Woodruff, Alex Cabrero and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted July 20 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Approximately 200 homes were impacted by flooding after quick, heavy rain fell on the Cottonwood Fire burn scar, city officials said.
Trump's Utah monument cuts put a century-old law under the microscope

Trump's Utah monument cuts put a century-old law under the microscope

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted July 20 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The perpetual tug-of-war over monuments like Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante have many Americans up in arms over the 1906 Antiquities Act.
Mom killed in flash-flooding incident remembered as fierce businesswoman, adventurer, mentor

Mom killed in flash-flooding incident remembered as fierce businesswoman, adventurer, mentor

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted July 19 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Friends, family and employees gathered at a vigil to remember Katrina Gubler Long, one of five family members killed in a suspected flash-flooding incident in Wayne County.
Flooding forces I-15 closure and urgent water notice in Beaver

Flooding forces I-15 closure and urgent water notice in Beaver

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 19 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

I-15 in Beaver was flooded as a flash flood emergency alert was issued for residents of Beaver, specifically in the Grove area, on Sunday.
A Provo firefighter, his wife and 3 sons all found dead after a flash flood in southern Utah

A Provo firefighter, his wife and 3 sons all found dead after a flash flood in southern Utah

Sicily Stanton, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated July 18 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo Firefighter, his wife and three sons were all found dead after a flash flood in southern Utah.
Beaver mayor cautions residents flood risk will continue long after monsoon rains pass

Beaver mayor cautions residents flood risk will continue long after monsoon rains pass

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 18 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

With elevated flash flood potential extending into the weekend over the Cottonwood Fire burn scar, Beaver's mayor on Friday cautioned residents to be prepared and to be patient.
Boil order issued for Big Rock Candy Mountain area in central Utah

Boil order issued for Big Rock Candy Mountain area in central Utah

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boil order was issued Friday by the Sevier County Sheriff's Office following runoff impacting the water supply near Big Rock Candy Mountain.
St. George receives $23.5M federal grant for I-15 underpasses

St. George receives $23.5M federal grant for I-15 underpasses

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The city of St. George announced Thursday that it has received a $23.5 million grant toward two I-15 underpasses located at 400 East and 900 South.
Eyes on skies as thunderstorm, flash flood threat looms over Beaver

Eyes on skies as thunderstorm, flash flood threat looms over Beaver

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted July 17 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Neighbors and community leaders were watching the skies amid thunderstorm and flash flood risks, and after a new debris flow came from the Cottonwood Fire burn scar.
New maps show landmarks removed from Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

New maps show landmarks removed from Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

Brenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Posted July 16 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Newly released state maps are providing a look at which of southern Utah's landscapes would lose national monument protections under President Donald Trump's latest executive order.
Zion National Park no longer part of nearby fire evacuation warning

Zion National Park no longer part of nearby fire evacuation warning

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated July 15 - 10:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire burning near Zion National Park on Wednesday prompted parts of the park and nearby areas to prepare to evacuate if needed.