Chris Holmes

I’m Chris Holmes, co-host of the Big Picture Morning Show. I also enjoy my work as a sports and news contributor on KSUB. I hold a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU my work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. I live in Cedar City, with wife, Marie.

Arrests Made But Questions Abound After Iron County Drive-By Homicide

Four arrests have been made in the shocking case of a drive-by shooting death of a 17-year-old Cedar City girl. Questions remain, however, regarding a motive for the shooting, and what, if any relationship might exist between the victim and the four suspects. ...

Iron County SAR Responds to Stranded Motorist Near Cedar Breaks NM

Cedar City, UT - Saturday (11/16/2024), Shortly after 11pm, Iron County Search and Rescue received a call concerning a stranded 20-year-old SUU College student from Arizona on Cedar Mountain. Coordinates from the individual showed he was directly East of Blowhard Mountain, east side of Highway 148. SAR r...

Beaver County Child Airlifted to Salt Lake City Hospital

On Tuesday, just after 6pm, Beaver County dispatch center received a call of a child who had driven a toy tractor into water. Multiple agencies responded to the scene including: Beaver County Sheriff's Office, Utah Highway Patrol, Beaver County Search & Rescue, Beaver Fire, Beaver Ambulance as well as volunteers. I ...

Situation Worsens at Panguitch Lake Dam

The Garfield County Sheriff's Office Tuesday, issued a public service announcement regarding the on-going situation at Panguitch Lake Dam, elevating the crisis to a Level 2 Emergency Situation "due to potential risks identified with the dam's integrity...

BREAKING: Authorities Assessing Cracks in Dam at Panguitch Lake

The Garfield County Sheriff's Office issued a public statement Tuesday, on damage discovered in the dam at Panguitch Lake. The news release states that on Monday, "it was discovered that the Panguitch Lake Dam had sustained damage resulting in transverse cracking on the upper portion of the dam...

Cedar City SWAT Serves Felony Warrants in C-A-L Ranch Fire Arms Burglary Case

One person was taken into custody.

Rural Utah Hosting Once-In-A-Lifetime Eclipse Events

In its monthly newsletter, the town of Brian Head has suggested nearby Cedar Breaks National Monument as a good place to observe the up-coming annular eclipse. Although no formal eclipse-related events are organized at Cedar Breaks or Brian Head, other venues throughout Utah have organized events, inviting people to enjoy the unique opportunity in rural Utah. ...

CCPD: Midnight Fight Leads to Stabbings

Cedar City, UT - Just before midnight Wednesday (9/13/23), Cedar City Police Department received a report of a fight that occurred in the 1000 W block of Brook Street (approx. 500 North) and that someone was lying in the street. While officers were enroute, another call was received from the Cedar City Hospital in reference to two male victims with stab injuries...

Two Die in Minersville Highway Crash

Two people died after a head-on crash on State Route 130 (Minersville Highway), Tuesday. Just before 10pm, a White Ford Econoline van was traveling northbound on SR-130 near mile post 13. The van drifted into the oncoming southbound lane and sideswiped a farm implement, which was being towed by a tractor. The...

Two Busted For Passing Bogus Bills

Cedar City Police responded to Love's Truck stop, on the north interchange around 1230pm Wednesday, after a cashier reported that a customer was passing counterfeit one-hundred dollar bills. The cashier was familiar with a similar situation reported to police earlier this month...