News Talk KDXU

We're not learning from our mistakes. And that needs to change. That's the message from the St. George Police Department as we head into a busy Memorial Day weekend. Southern Utahns on average don't get into more accidents than any other regional location...

Locals and visitors have come to love the incredible sights and hiking opportunities at Zion National Park. But it's important to understand that this is a weekend that will require patience as the Park will be almost overwhelmed with patrons ...

It's 7,086 miles from Caldwell, Idaho, to Offinso, Ghana. The African town lies on the south end of the huge African panhandle (can I call it that?) in the western part of the continent. That's how far Elder Brayden Call — a full-time missionary in the Ghana Kumasi Mission -- had to travel to his service area for his mission. In a w...

If we take the mosquito, black widow and scorpion out of the mix, focusing just on animals instead of insects, the list of most dangerous animals in Utah is moose, rattlesnake, mountain lion and black bear, in that order. So what do you do if you run into one of these critters in the wild...

Quick -- no Google or Alexa -- what is the deadliest creature on Planet Earth? Lion? No. Shark? Not even close. Wolf? Nope. Piranha? Rattlesnake? Tiger? Killer whale? Nope, nope, nope and nope. Those are the most common guesses and they are creatures we're supposed to be afraid of, according to Hollywood...

Having a large grassy lawn used to be a sign of wealth. Two hundred years ago, affluent people made sure their manors included a large lawn. There were no lawn mowers, so grass was hard to keep trim and neat unless you had a lot of money to pay laborers to care for the lawn. Plus, it...

The City of St. George is now entering the realm of legal battles over a drag show and just in time for Pride Month.   The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah is representing Southern Utah Drag Stars, a Tuesday ACLU press release said. Dra...

Intermountain Health is hoping a new planned facility will give residents of Desert Color and SunRiver some peace of mind. Intermountain Health’s St. George Regional Hospital announced construction will begin at Desert Color later this year for emergency services. The ...

Many citizens in St. George are incensed with Mayor Michele Randall's decision to eliminate the public comment portion of city council meetings. Randall issued this statement today, leading up to some crucial budget meetings: Since 2014, the Mayor and members of the Council have enjoyed having the opportunity to hear public input from citizens at one meeting each month on matters of City business.

I've lived in 10 different state in the USA during my lifetime and one common link among them all is that the residents of the different locales think they have the worst drivers in America. It's easy to believe, especially if you just got home after some numbskull just cut you off in traffic and another thickheaded driver had his left blinker on and then turned right in front of you...

We've already had several notable fires in Southern Utah this spring, and there's no doubt more are on the way, with dry air and dry fuel in the region. Luckily, there has been little loss of property and no loss of life in the spate of fires we've seen so far...

Are you prepared fro an emergency? Simple things like how to stop a wound that is bleeding, how to clear the breathing pathway for a choking victim or how to administer CPR to a heart attack victim can surely save lives. A teenager and a pair of First Responders found this out earlier this year in Iron County ...