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St. George News at 5: Police chief retires, planned search for missing woman and a look ahead at PGA Tour
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Discover the musical magic: This St. George sensation is strumming his way through Washington County
ST. GEORGE — Strumming through the red rock canyons and dusty trails of Southern Utah, this singer/songwriter and guitarist brings a groovy blend of folky vibes and alternative rock to the desert stage. So get ready to sway and rock out under the desert stars with this musical maverick.
Police seek help identifying suspect following break-in at gas station in Washington City
ST. GEORGE — The Washington City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect wanted in connection with the burglary of a business over the weekend. Early Saturday morning, officers were dispatched to a gas station on Red Hills Parkway in Washington City on a...
Officials say brush fire in Hurricane suspected to be started by juveniles
HURRICANE — A short-lived brush fire that ignited in a wash running between Hurricane neighborhoods Monday evening and threatened nearby homes is suspected to be human caused. Multiple fire crews from the Hurricane Valley Fire District responded to the area of 1019 West and 200 South where a brush...
Washington County leaders say new BLM plan could stop developing roadway
ST. GEORGE — Washington County officials are asking residents to support a roadway that has been in development since 2009 but could end due to new federal plans for the area. According to a Washington County press release, the Bureau of Land Management released a planned draft that revokes...
‘Trend of success’: Girls on the Run program, biannual event empower participants, foster relationships
WASHINGTON CITY — Girls on the Run Southern Utah is holding their biannual 5K this weekend with parents, girls and mentors running to support the nonprofit organization. The youth running-based program started in North Carolina and spread nationwide offering training to strengthen social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills. Girls...
Southern Utah hospitals maintain ‘A’ grades in safety
ST. GEORGE — Southern Utah’s largest hospitals continued to maintain straight “A” status in the latest national hospital safety grades. St. George Regional Hospital and Cedar City Hospital received an “A” grade from the biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades released earlier this month. Both hospitals have maintained the top grade since 2019.
Championship women’s golf heads to Southern Utah
Two exciting weeks of women’s golf is on it’s way to Southern Utah! Kenneth C. Knudson sat down with us this morning to announce that the Copper Rock Golf Course in Hurricane, Utah will be the host for back-to-back weeks of Ladies Professional Golf Championships. May 16-18th the...
What’s Going There: Business is booming on South River Road with new restaurants and retail
ST. GEORGE — Piles of lumber, tractors, workers walking around in hard hats – welcome to Southern Utah. The area’s growth is seemingly unstoppable, with new buildings and renovations springing up everywhere you look. In this episode of “What’s Going There,” Southern Utah’s show about developments and...
Investigators, Washington County attorney describe boy’s heroic efforts to save sister
ST. GEORGE — In the aftermath of the sentencing and subsequent evidence drop in the case involving Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, both of whom were convicted of aggravated child abuse in March, an interview with the detectives and the Washington County Attorney provided insight into the heroism of the boy who went door to door for help — as well as the impact such a case would ultimately have on everyone involved.
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