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St. George temple nears renovation completion
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – The renovation of the St. George, Utah Temple is nearing completion.
Construction has been going on for a little over two years, and crews are working to finish the upgrade on the pioneer-era temple. Some of these changes include:
A new addition on the west and north side of the temple being added
Painting and improvements to the grounds
Smart weather irrigation system i
Cedar City Police officer to receive honor after saving man’s life
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) – A valiant rescue by police officer Patrick McCoy goes back to January, when Larry Taylor’s house became engulfed in flames on 320 West 900 North in Cedar City. Officer McCoy was one of the first people on scene.
“I coul
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Woman hiking in Sevier Co. falls 100 feet to death
Sevier County, Utah (ABC4) – On Sunday, March 27, around 1:00pm, Sevier County Search and Rescue was called for a fallen hiker near “Bulls Head”.
The hiker, 26-year-old-Candice Thompson, was hiking with her husband when she tragically fell to her death. The fall is esti
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Visitors taking advantage of warm southern Utah weather
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) – Temperatures hit the high 70s on Friday in Southern Utah and park rangers at Sand Hollow State Park are expecting it to get busy quickly.
“It’s about a 20-30 degree difference it’s nice to just get a tan on and not be so pasty anymore,” says Jackqueline Pina visiting from Salt Lake City.
“Our campground doesn’t o
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Cherry Creek Media acquired by Townsquare
Thursday afternoon in a company-wide zoom meeting, the management at Cherry Creek Media announced CCM has been purchased by Townsquare Media. Cherry Creek includes dozens of smaller market radio stations throughout the Western United States, including six in the St
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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