Craig Bennett
One person dead after severe Utah wind storm
At least one person is dead after being injured as a result of a severe wind storm that rolled through Utah.
Intermountain Healthcare reported the death yesterday but did not give details about the person killed or the extent of their injuries.
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“Remembering 9/11: Honoring First Responders and Their Families”event to feature patriotic program, musical performance
The City of St. George, American Legion Post 90 and the St. George Exchange Club invite everyone to attend the free event, "Remembering 9/11: Honoring First Responders and Their Families" on Sept. 11 at Historic Town Square from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p
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37-year-old man dies after being ‘intentionally’ struck by car in Cedar City parking lot
A 37-year-old Cedar City man died after police say he was struck in a parking lot in Cedar City Monday night.
According to Cedar City Police, the incident happened Monday night around 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Home Depot located at 1518 S Providence Center Dr.
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Report says Iron County has second highest poverty rate in Utah
A report from the data analysis company Stacker is showing that Iron County has the second-highest poverty rate in Utah.
By looking at U.S. Census Bureau's five-year population estimates from the 2014 to 2018 American Community Survey, Stacker found that Iron County has a nearly 20-percent poverty rate, which is about 91-percent above the state poverty rate
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Red flag and high wind warning issued for Southwest Utah
Southwest Utah is under a red flag and excessive wind warning today until 9 p.m.
This means that critical fire conditions are expected and any fires that start may spread rapidly as the region may see low humidity and gusts of winds up to 50-miles-per-hour
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Homicide suspect arrested in Cedar City
A son connected to the homicide of his own mother is under police custody.
Police say they have been trying to question Joshua James Glover after the remains of his 73-year-old mother Kay Gosewischwas were found in her home.
On Saturday, police found Glover's vehicle, and as they conducted a traffic stop, he allegedly sped off at a high rate of speed, recklessly driving through residential stree
Canyoneering guide seriously injured after falling near Zion National Park
A Canyoneering guide was seriously injured after falling in Birch Hollow near Zion National Park.
According to a post on the Kane County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Facebook, on Saturday, the man was giving a tour and the biner block got stuck on the edge of a rappel.
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SR 7 reopens after small brush fire closure
SR 7 at mm 13 near the Washington Dam road was closed for a short time on Sunday evening but has now been fully reopened.
The closure was due a a small brush fire around reported around 7pm.
Fire crews were able to get the fire under control within about 40 minutes
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St. George’s Dixie Center will not change name, board votes
After months of controversy surrounding the name “Dixie” throughout southern Utah, the Dixie Convention Center in St. George will not be changing its name for the foreseeable future.
The Dixie Center’s board voted 5-2 Tuesday to keep the name, despite voting unanimously in June to rebrand it to “Greater Zion,” aligning with the county’s tourism marketing. Washington County commissioners te
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City, Spin announce agreement to bring e-scooters back to St. George; scooters expected to arrive at the end of September
An era of increased mobility will be showcased along St. George streets and trails in the very near future. During Thursday’s City Council meeting, the five-member Council unanimously approved the return of Spin e-scooters to St. George.
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