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ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – As unrest continues overseas amid the Russia and Ukraine conflict, locally in southern Utah, international students at Dixie State University with families back in their home countries are uneasy. These brothers at Dixie State University are thousands of miles away from home, but say they’re just as scared as their family back in Ukraine. “Alarms ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - Dixie State University is lighting up the Dixie "D" on Black Hill in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The university spokesperson, Jyl Hall says their support for Ukraine is being done along with the the state Capitol also displaying the colors of the flag ...

HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) - The Department of Interior is dispersing $1.7 billion to fulfill water rights settlements with 12 Native American groups in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Montana, but some leaders say the money is long overdue and may not be enough ...

CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – Police are offering a reward in the search for vandals who reportedly slashed tires on multiple officer's vehicles. The Cedar City Police Department says on the night of Feb. 24, officers discovered several car tires were ruined inside the police parking structure. A ...

HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) – Water experts say it’s been a unique year with inconsistent snowpack during our state-wide drought. Last year, Governor Spencer Cox asked residents to save water and according to the Washington County Water Conservancy District General Manager, Zachary Renstrom, they listened. “So las ...

WASHINGTON, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) - Washington City is changing fast and like many other leaders in Southern Utah, Mayor Kress Staheli says the growing population is one of the main hurdles on his agenda. “For years and years, Washington City has been just an overlook cotton town that no one has paid much attention to and over the last three decades, that Washington City has been noticed,” he says. Sta

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) - In late January, Commissioner Gil Almquist proposed a resolution to change Old Highway 91 to Old Dixie Highway 91. “I think that was an egregious thing,” says Janice Brooks, of Ivins. Brooks says she was shocked to find the name change for the popular highway, was unanimously approved by Washington County commissioners. “One of ...

CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) - Cedar City is working on clearing and expanding storm drainage systems just in time before the monsoon season in hopes to prevent disastrous flooding, similar to what residents experienced last summer. Last summer, residents in Cedar City and other areas in Iron County experiences serious flooding ...

ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - As the weather heats up in Southern Utah, so does the discussion on water. The Cedar City Council voted on raising drinking water rates in a city council meeting Wednesday evening. “It’s going to be a tiered increase, for our residents as well as our non-residential water users here in the city,” says Gabrielle Costello, the spokesperson for the city. Costello says ... Re

ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – National Guard members are training at the Intermountain Healthcare St. George Regional Hospital for the next couple of days. Samuel Retti grew up in St. George and is one of nearly 60 guard members helping during staffing shortages. “ ...