Jordan Verdadeiro

St. George ranked top American city for growth
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - The U.S. Census Bureau is ranking St. George at the top of the cities for growth.
The population grew 5.1% from July 2020 to July 2021 with 10,000 new residents.
City communications and marketing director, David Cordero says quality of life, safety and economic opportunity make it a desirable place to live
...

Dixie State brings back D-week
St George, Utah (ABC4) - Bringing the community together to celebrate Dixie State University, Southern Utah will celebrate D-Week 2022 from April 4-9.
Similar to a Homecoming week, D-Week has all types of events. Starting on April 4 with a new event, Leave Your Mark on Dixie
...

Gold Star Memorial dedication this weekend
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - The Gold Star Families Memorial monument is having a dedication this Saturday in Historic Town Square in St. George at 11 a.m.
City officials say if you have a military background and/or a genuine appreciation for the sacrifices for those who protect our nation, you won't want to miss this ceremony
...

Water rights depleting for some Iron Co. agriculture producers
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) – Nearly $500 million in legislative bills have been passed this year to go toward water conservation, but ranchers say they’re worried about the future of their water rights, as they’ve been over-allocated in Iron County.
“All of our b
...

50 victims from 10 different states sue Provo doctor for sexual abuse
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – A Provo doctor is now facing additional allegations after 50 victims have come forward with dozens of incidents involving sexual assault.
Dr. David Broadbent, an OB/GYN, allegedly “sexually battered and abused” the women over a course of four decades, beginning in the 80s court records state.
It wasn’t unt
...

Man Sentenced To Prison After 2021 Standoff
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - A 34-year-old man will spend over seven years in federal prison for a standoff in 2021 that ended when a sniper shot him in Washington City.
Augustus Cole was sentenced in federal court in St. George Wednesday after he pled guilty to a felony of being a felon in possession of a firearm
...

UHP Finds 60 Pounds Of Meth In Traffic Stop
(CEDAR CITY, Utah) - The Utah Highway Patrol has arrested three people after a traffic stop near Cedar City this week where they found 60 pounds of meth in the vehicle.
They were pulled over on Interstate 15 for driving slowly and having "significant" tinting of the windows.
Steve Fie
...

Utah water experts meet in St. George for conference, share drought concerns
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – It’s a full house with more than 800 state and federal leaders taking a closer look at Utah’s water issues.
“Gives us an update this time of year, to understand what the water supply is going to look like for the upcoming year,” says Gene Shawcroft, Utah’s Colorado River Commissioner.
They’re meeting for the annual
...

Man arrested with a kilo of cocaine and 140 pounds of meth in St. George
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - 22-year-old Sergio Silva Gonzalez was arrested after officials say they found a stolen handgun, 140 pounds of meth and a kilo of cocaine in a search of his vehicle during a traffic stop on I-15 last week in St. George
...

Driver responsible for killing 9 in Vegas crash had drugs and alcohol in system
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KDXU) - The driver responsible for a crash that killed nine people in North Las Vegas in late January had cocaine and other drugs in his system, according to officials.
According to the Clark County Coroner's Office, Gary Robinson was also killed in the crash and he had PCP and alcohol in his system
...
