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For 31 years, the Labrador Retriever was the most popular dog in America and Utah was happy to play along with the lovable and goofy pet. But according to the American Kennel Club, we have a new champion. "For the first time in history, 2022 found the French Bulldog taking the No. 1 spot. This ...

About 9 a.m. today, just as I was starting the Andy Griffin Show, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch for Washington County. From the NWS: "Moderate to heavy rain will fall on a deep, primed snowpack in the headwaters of the Virgin River, Paria, Kanab Creek, and Buckskin, leading to increased snow melt and runoff...

Washington City Police Sergeant Brad Coleman never saw it coming. The WCPD veteran went for a pleasure ride on his dirt bike Sunday afternoon, planning to meet up with some friends along the way. But Coleman's dream ride turned into a nightmare when the 41-year-old crashed into a slot canyon and injured himself seriously...

If you've ever lived in rural America, you know that it was a badge of honor to say that you never locked your doors. Parked at the local diner? Leave your car doors unlocked. Off to bed at night? Leave your house unlocked? Got a nice car...

January 14, 2005 was a day that will never be forgotten in Southern Utah. And though it was 18 years ago, many folks who live in Washington County now and also lived here back then are noticing similarities to the two times. In 2005, it was a snowy winter in the mountains above St...

Approval for a new Utah flag passed fairly easily through the Utah House of Representatives and the Utah Senate. The Senate passed the law for the new flag with a vote of 19-9, while the Utah House was much closer on the vote at 40-35. While the general public acceptance of the new flag was favorable, there are those who feel the flag re-design was motivated by greed and completely unnecessary...

Check out this blast from past courtesy of realtor.com: From 1908 to 1940 the average American could open up a catalog from Sears Roebuck Co., and order the dream home of their choosing. Sears sold as many as 75,000 homes, many of which are still loved and cherished by proud homeowners today (see gallery below)...

Nearly eight years ago, Elizabeth Salgado went missing. She vanished after leaving her language school in Provo. Sadly, three years later the beautiful young woman's body was found in Hobble Creek Canyon. She'd been murdered. Elizabeth was an active member of her YSA ward in Provo and had dozens of friends...

It's been a brutal year already on Utah's roads, with ice and snow wreaking havoc all over the state. We even had a skiff of snow and some ice issues in St. George and parts of Washington County have been slick as can be (just ask anyone who's had to drive to Enterprise or Central lately)...