Southern Utah

Smoke rises from a brush fire in St. George....
Don Brinkerhoff

St. George brush fire damages one home

ST. GEORGE, Utah — A brush fire damaged one St. George home. The fire began at a nature park.  St. George City Fire Chief Robert Stoker said they got a report of smoke at Brooks Nature Park. Additionally, the report said that some juveniles were witnessed running from the scene.  “[The] Nature Park has a […]
1 day ago
FILE: Virgin Canyon in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on May 11, 2021. National Parks offic...
Simone Seikaly

Vandalism caught on tape at Lake Mead Recreation Area

In a Facebook post, the National Park Service said the video from the Lake Mead area was recorded Sunday April 7, 2024.
11 days ago
Water releases are being conducted at Panguitch Lake dam in order to prevent a big crack from from ...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

‘It looks a lot better than it did,’ officials say of Panguitch Lake dam situation

Utah engineers say there are indications the damage found at the Panguitch Lake dam on Monday may not be as severe as initially feared.
15 days ago
A screenshot from the Utah Division of Natural Resources website shows information about Panguitch ...
Kira Hoffelmeyer and Michael Camit

Panguitch Lake dam has a growing crack, residents on notice to evacuate

Some people in Garfield County are on standby to evacuate this morning because of growing concerns about a crack in the Panguitch Lake Dam.
16 days ago
Off road in southern Utah this year and get the grand experience of a lifetime! (Bar 10 Ranch)...
Tim Hughes

Discover a grand off-road experience on the way to Grand Canyon

Getting off road is a grand way to experience the wonders of southern Utah, and many companies will help you do just that.
23 days ago
Grey homes are pictured in Lehi, Utah....
Michael Camit

Southern Utah homebuilders to test the waters on dense housing

An initiative from Capitol Hill has set a new housing goal to build 35,000 new starter homes in only five years.
24 days ago
A rendering shows what the new St. George Musical Theater building could look like. The theater is ...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.COM

St. George Musical Theater plans to build new theater, renovate old Cinema 6 for community arts

The theater is expanding its footprint in St. George with a new theater and the renovation of an old movie theater.
26 days ago
Ammon Bundy pictured...
Peter Johnston

Could Ammon Bundy be hiding out in southern Utah?

Ammon Bundy could be hiding out in southern Utah according to reports. Bundy left Idaho after being ordered to pay millions in a case.
28 days ago
A red and black Jeep climbs up the sandy orange rocks of Moab, Utah during a Jeep safari....
Mariah Maynes

As Jeep event begins in Moab, police provide reminders to drivers

Moab police want Easter Jeep Safari participants to remember rules about speed limits, vehicle lighting, and stop signs,
1 month ago
Indie folk/pop band The National Parks. (The National Parks)...
Mariah Maynes

Provo-based band The National Parks to perform at St. George Art Festival

The National Parks, a Provo-based indie folk-pop band, will perform a free concert at the St. George Art Festival.
1 month ago
River Barry received the Carnegie Medal of Heroism for saving a base jumper's life....
Tammy Kikuchi

Salt Lake therapist awarded Carnegie Medal of Heroism

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded their Carnegie Medal of Heroism to a Salt Lake City therapist, after a day of mountain biking turned into rock climbing to save a life.
1 month ago
The Red Cliffs Utah Temple on the day of its dedication, Sunday March 24, 2024....
Devin Oldroyd

Red Cliffs Utah Temple in St. George dedicated Sunday

The Red Cliffs Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday, nearly four years after construction of the temple began.
1 month ago
Christopher "Topher Owens and "Drew" Bull...
Collin Leonard, KSL.COM

Bodies of missing Blanding men found

BLANDING — The bodies of two men who were listed as missing since Feb. 27 were found Friday, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. William Drew Bull, 29, and Christopher Alan Owens, 28, disappeared after a trip to Moab last month. Investigators say they were last seen in a Blanding gas station surveillance camera footage […]
1 month ago
The Utah Department of Transporation has received a $87.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of...
Logan Stefanich

St. George looking to connect communities through federal grant

The Utah Department of Transportation has received a $87.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the construction of street crossings in St. George.
1 month ago
A Colorado man fled from police in Utah for approximately 40 miles, reaching speeds of 115 mph, bef...
Pat Reacy, KSL.COM

Colorado fugitive arrested after 40-mile chase in Utah; more than 50 pounds of meth seized

A Colorado man fled from Utah police for approximately 40 miles, reaching speeds of 115 mph, before crashing and being arrested on Thursday.
1 month ago
A Cedar City police logo is pictured in Cedar City on Wednesday April 7, 2021....
Devin Oldroyd

Police investigating double stabbing in Cedar City

Police are investigating a double stabbing in Cedar City on Friday evening. At this time, it is not known what led up to the incident.
1 month ago
Timothy Jordan Boone was last seen in Moab, Utah, in early August, 2021. Human remains found in Gra...
Simone Seikaly

Remains found in Grand County identified as man missing since 2021

Human remains found in the Book Cliffs area of Grand County have been identified as Timothy Jordan Boone.
1 month ago
Christopher "Topher Owens and "Drew" Bull...
Pat Reavy, KSL.COM

Blanding man charged with murder in connection with disappearance of roommates

A Blanding man is now accused of killing two men who lived in his house and have not been seen since Feb. 25.
1 month ago
Chiura Obata, "Topaz War Relocation Center by Moonlight," 1943, watercolor, gift of the Estate of C...
Mariah Maynes

Granddaughter of Chiura Obata to present lecture on artist’s work in Moab

Kimi Hill will present a lecture on the art of Chiura Obata, a renowned artist, at the Moab Museum on March 28. Hill is Oba
2 months ago
Scene where an out-of-control Hyundai Sonata flew into the backyard of a home, Washington City, Uta...
Michael Houk

Car flies over 6-foot fence into a Washington City homeowner’s yard

A Washington City driver was slightly injured after she drove her car into a private backyard while trying to avoid oncoming traffic.
2 months ago
FILE - The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site includes dozens of Grallator tracks, a meat-eater tha...
Michael Camit

St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site raising funds for more storage space

The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site has been raising funds to expand its storage space.
2 months ago
Lake Powell as seen from Navajo Mountain. The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding...
Eric Cabrera

Navajo Nation left wondering why funding continually denied

The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding for a road has been denied for the last 15 years.
2 months ago
Example of a possible future salvage project on Lake Powell....
Derrick Jones

Lake Powell asks for public’s help locating possible salvage

Park officials want to know where sunken vessels were seen as Lake Powell reached record low levels.
2 months ago
A car ran into a house in Hurricane Sunday morning, police say. No injuries to the driver or the oc...
Devin Oldroyd

Car crashes into house in Hurricane Sunday morning

A car ran into a house in Hurricane Sunday morning, police say. No injuries to the driver or the occupants of the house were reported.
2 months ago