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ATF offering reward, St. George PD asking for help finding gun store burglar(s)
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - You've probably stopped in Dixie Gun & Fish to get yourself some supplies for your gun.
On Friday, March 4th, close to 5 a.m. Dixie Gun & Fish FFL on 1090 Tabernacle St. in St. George was burglarized.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in conjunction with the St. George
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GOP State Senate candidate charged with sex abuse
UTAH COUNTY, Utah (KDXU) - A Republican running for the Utah Senate in District 23 is now charged with forcible sexual abuse.
Forty-six-year-old Brandon Beckham is accused of being "wild" and "going too far" when he was with a social acquaintance in Pleasant Grove in June 2021.
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Teen dies in bull riding accident
CEDAR CITY, Utah (KDXU) - A 17-year-old has died in a bull riding accident in Cedar City.
William Draper was killed on Friday while practicing.
Friends describe him as motivated and a goofball, while family remembers him as someone with outstanding character who was very considerate.
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Proposed Iron Co. pipeline being criticized
CEDAR CITY, Utah (KDXU) - A proposed water pipeline to increase the water supply for the Cedar City area is being criticized by water conservation groups, a Native American tribe, and more.
The 260-million-dollar pipeline would travel 70 miles and take water from Beaver County aquifers.
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Former U.S. Secretary to speak at SUU
CEDAR CITY, Utah (KDXU) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice will be the commencement speaker for Southern Utah University.
The institution says Rice will speak during the 9 a.m. ceremony on April 29 at the American First Event Center in Cedar City. SU
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Repeat drunk driver going to prison
CEDAR CITY, Utah (KDXU) - A repeat drunk driver is expected to spend up to five years in prison for a crash on Interstate 15 near Cedar City.
Thirty-six-year-old Christopher Cross was busted about ten miles from the scene of the crash.
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Construction on Route 18 continues
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - Blasting will resume Thursday through The Ledges as crews work to add a lane to state Route 18.
Crews blasted the area on Monday just before noon. The plan is for a detonation tomorrow around 11 a.m.
This
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Lake Powell’s water levels declining, officials worry about generators and drought
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4/ KDXU) – 3,490 feet is the minimum elevation at which the generators in Lake Powell can run, according to Gene Shawcroft, the general manager for the Central Water Conservancy District and Utah’s Colorado River Commissioner.
He says
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YouTube host from Hurricane accused of fraud
HURRICANE, Utah (KDXU) - A well-known YouTube host from Hurricane is pleasing 'no contest' to a misdemeanor fraud charge.
46-year-old Matthew Wetzel will have to repay money from AAA obtained through his company, Winder Towing.
Wetzel is known for hosting 'Matt's Off Road Recovery' on YouTube with more than one million followers
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Utah Co. deputy charged with manslaughter
PROVO, Utah (KDXU) - Utah County deputy, Joseph Richardson is charged with manslaughter for a crash that killed 22-year-old BYU student, Joseph Spencer.
The crash happened on March 18, 2021 in front of a Taco Bell where Spencer was pulling out of the parking lot
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