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Kyle Whitehead appointed interim St. George Police Chief

The St. George City Council appointed Kyle Whitehead to Interim Chief of Police during their regular meeting Thursday at City Hall. Whitehead had previously been the Deputy Chief of Police for the previous 17 months under the recently retired Chief of Police Rich Farnsworth.

Body found in Kanarraville likely a crash victim

The body found in Kanarraville last weekend was likely a victim from a crash, officials said. During the snowstorm on February 9th troopers found an abandoned vehicle crashed on I-15 at mile marker 49, just before the Hamilton Fort exit. “The medical examiner was able to determine the deceased male found in Kanarraville was, in fact, the registered owner of the found vehicle.

Utah woman aboard cruise ship off the coast of San Francisco

A Utah woman is aboard a cruise ship off the coast of San Francisco because dozens of people have the coronavirus.  Monica Achter says she hasn't really felt any risk of getting the virus during her 15-day cruise on the Grand Princess.

Mitt Romney could again be a pivotal vote

Republican Senator Mitt Romney could be a pivotal vote in the U.S. Senate again, this time for a possible investigation into a Ukrainian energy company with alleged ties to former Vice President Joe Biden.

Missionary in custody in child pornography investigation 

A missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is in custody in connection with a child pornography investigation in California.  Police in Mountain View say they arrested 19-year-old Hayden Hunter of Pleasant Grove yesterday.

Public education bill heading to the Senate

A bill that could change in the way the state funds public education is heading to the Senate floor.  Senator Dan McCay, who sponsored Joint Resolution Nine, is hoping the measure will prompt a larger public debate about education funding.

Utah Coronavirus Task Force contradicting Presidents information

The Utah Coronavirus Task Force is contradicting information from President Trump in relation to the ongoing outbreak.  Yesterday, the President made remarks during a phone interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity where he suggested people could recover from the coronavirus while going to work.

Public colleges and universities now under one governing board

The Utah Senate has given final approval to legislation that would put Utah's public colleges and universities under one governing board.  Senate Bill 111 would create the Utah Board of High Education in place of the State Board of Regents and the Technical Colleges Board of Trustees.

Man in charge of medical marijuana program leaving

Just days after Utah launched its medical marijuana program, the man in charge of it is leaving.  Andrew Rigby has announced he will depart from his role as the Utah hemp and medical cannabis program director later this month.

St. George lawmaker wants changes to concealed weapons

A Republican lawmaker from St. George wants Utah to drop its requirement that gun owners get a permit before carrying a concealed weapon.  State Representative Walt Brooks introduced House Bill 472 Wednesday.

Bill to study transgender youth hormone therapy moves on

A bill that would study the effect of hormone therapy on transgender youth in Utah is heading for the floor of the state House.  The bill was approved by the House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday.

Utah voters say President Trump has the edge

Utah voters continue to give President Trump the edge in a hypothetical matchup between either Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden.  A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows Trump would receive 50-percent of Utah's votes if matched against either Democratic candidate.

Church to close Rome temple

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to close its temple in Rome, Italy over concerns about the coronavirus.  The Church announced yesterday that a limited number of scheduled marriages and other ceremonies will still be held at the temple.

Utah unemployment falling

Utah's unemployment rate continues to fall.  Numbers from the Department of Workforce Service show January's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit two-and-a-half-percent.  Nationally, the unemployment rate stayed flat at three-and-a-half-percent.