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St. George hosts watch party for 50 local Boston Marathon participants
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 20 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
St. George hosted a watch party Monday for nearly 50 local Boston Marathon participants, including Aaron Metler who is the recreation manager for the city.
AI can open up possibilities for strained rural health care providers in Utah
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted April 19 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George conference about how technology can help rural health care providers allowed for connections that will help bring AI innovation to busy offices.
From addiction to world-record lifting: A Cedar City woman's sobriety journey
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 19 - 8:28 a.m. | Save Story
Camille Palmer, of Cedar City, overcame addiction to become a world-record power lifter. She hopes her story will inspire others to overcome challenges.
Hiker dies falling from Angels Landing in Zion National Park
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 18 - 9:54 a.m. | Save Story
A search and rescue operation was underway Friday at Zion National Park due to a fall from the Angels Landing trail.
'It's my life's work': Enoch falconer reflects on 20-year relationship with golden eagle 'Scout'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 18 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
Martin Tyner has spent his entire life rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals. Part of his work has also been saving birds of prey who might have otherwise been put in a zoo or killed.
Feds to release Flaming Gorge water to support Lake Powell, as new hazards emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 17 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
The federal government is intending to release a substantial amount of water from Flaming Gorge to support Lake Powell.
Southern Utah volleyball community serving one of its own amid fight with rare cancer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Desert Hills High School is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening for a 20-year-old volleyball player who was diagnosed with a rare cancer last December.
Runaway tortoise found safe in St. George
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
An 11-year-old tortoise has been found four days after having run away from her southern Utah home. KSL reported on the missing tortoise Wednesday, when neighbors turned their street into a salad to lure her out.
St. George neighborhood throws salad in the streets to find runaway tortoise
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 15 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A St. George family is searching for their 11-year-old tortoise, Yertle, who they say has run away. The neighborhood has put out veggies in hopes of luring her home.
79-year-old man dies in Motorcycle crash on US 191 near Moab
Curtis Booker, KSL | Updated April 14 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
A crash on U.S. 191 has claimed a motorcyclist's life near Moab, police said.
Human remains found in Iron County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 13 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Officials are investigating unidentified human remains that were found in Beryl on Sunday, according to the Iron County Sheriff's Office.
1 critically injured in 70-foot fall near Moab
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 13 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A recreationist who fell more than 70 feet near Moab Friday was rescued following a technical three-hour operation.
Colonial America is taking root in southern Utah
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Updated April 13 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
The most iconic buildings and people that 250 years ago delivered the American Revolution are indeed being brought to life 10 miles due south of the I-15 freeway.
Cedar City recognized globally for mountain bike trail excellence
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 12 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Cedar City was recognized as a 2026 IMBA Trail Town, which is a new national designation from the International Mountain Bicycling Association given to towns that exhibit excellence in creating quality accessible trails in communities.
A taste of small town America, right next to the freeway
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 12 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
In the age of cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all, same gas station and burger place on every corner uniformity, The Creamery is the exception — a business set apart by its uniqueness.
Utah Tech celebrates 111 years of whitewashing the D
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 11 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the St. George community gathered Saturday to whitewash the iconic D. It is the university's longest standing tradition, having been held for 111 years.
Southern Utah teen works to rebuild Pine Valley dock following fire last summer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 11 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Parts of Pine Valley were destroyed by wildfire last year, and a Utah teen is helping to rebuild what was lost.
Utah community steps in to help golden retriever get his smile back
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 10 - 6:12 a.m. | Save Story
Benjamin Jones and Shaina Buccicardi, of St. George, said they will do all they can to help their dog, which has Horner's syndrome, smile again.
