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Car Crash Leaves Two Sisters Dead and UHP Trooper Hurt

(St. George, UT) - Two elderly sisters are dead and a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper injured in a collision Wednesday in St. George. The crash occurred about 12:50 p.m. near 850 South River Road when UHP Trooper Lars Gardener was traveling north on River Road on his way to the fatal crash on I-15 south of Cedar City. Dead are Karen Gummow, 71, and her sister,... Read more »

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Father Accused of Sexually Abusing Infant Son; Cops say Mom Took Photos

(St. George, UT) - St. George police have arrest Sergio Diaz-Palomino after pictures turned up showing him sexually abusing his own infant son. And, to make matter worse, investigators believe the child's... Read more »

Utah State, NFL Great Merlin Olsen Dies

(Logan, UT) - NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, the greatest athlete in Utah State University history, died at City of Hope Hospital near Los Angeles early Thursday morning (March 11) after a courageous... Read more »

Police identify women killed in St. George accident

(St. George, UT) - Two people are dead following an accident in St. George. It happened just before 1:00pm near 900 South River Road. The victims have been identified as 75-year-old Ila Jean Moore and... Read more »

Attorneys Make Opening Arguments in Trial of FLDS Member Merril Jessop

(San Angelo, TX) - It’s time to hear facts and make decisions. That was the admonition from attorneys who gave opening arguments in the trial of Merril Leroy Jessop, 35, a member of the polygamist sect... Read more »

Fatal Crash Closes I-15 South of Cedar City Near Milepost 35

(Cedar City, UT) - A fatal accident involving at least 15 cars has shut down part of southbound I-15 south of Cedar City. The accident happened shortly before 1 p.m. near milepost 35. A witness reports... Read more »

Two People Are Dead in Collision with a Utah Highway Patrol Vehicle on River Road

(St. George, UT) - The Spectrum is reporting that two women who were on their way to attend a church meeting were fatally injured in a collision with a Utah Highway Patrol cruiser Wednesday. Robert... Read more »

St. George Police Arrest Man After Photo Tech Reports Infant-rape Pictures

(St. George, UT) - The Salt Lake Tribune in their online edition is reporting that St. George Police have arrested Sergio Diaz-Palomino,34, of St. George after confiscating photographs allegedly showing... Read more »

BYU-Idaho Serves Record Number of Students in 2009

Rexburg, ID) - A record 22,997 students attended Brigham Young University-Idaho in 2009, continuing the university’s steady increase in enrollment since becoming a four-year institution in 2001. A major... Read more »

Jury Almost Seated in FLDS Member's Trial

(San Angelo, TX) - Lawyers are in the final stages of seating a jury for the trial of Merril Leroy Jessop, 35, a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints charged with sexual... Read more »

Republicans and Governor Work Out Final State Budget

(Salt Lake City, UT) - Republican legislators and GOP Governor Gary Herbert worked out final budget issues Tuesday and public education will take a small reduction next fiscal year. House Republicans originally... Read more »

Local Kids Star in “Seussical Jr.” at the Utah Shakespearean Festival

(Cedar City, UT) - The Utah Shakespearean Festival Playmakers have announced the special production of “Seussical Jr.,” a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss. This unique children’s theatre production... Read more »

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11:00pm

The US Weather Bureau has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Southwest and South Central Utah including Cedar City and Kanab. * Snow accumulations: 2 to 5 inches of snow by late Tuesday evening is... Read more »

Snow Mixed With Rain Prompts Travel Advisories and Restrictions in southern Utah

(Cedar City, UT) Heavy snow mixed with rain has caused the Utah Highway patrol and Utah Department of Transportation to issued travel advisories and road restrictions which includes snow tires, 4WD or... Read more »

Jury Selection is Underway in Texas Trial of FLDS Man

(San Angelo, TX) - Proceedings continued Tuesday in the trial of Merril Leroy Jessop, 35, a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints charged with sexual assault of a child.... Read more »

Utah Legislature: Lawmakers ponder insurance, liability

(Salt Lake City, UT) - The Utah Legislature is considering three bills that would change current laws on auto insurance companies, accident victims and liability. St. George attorney and Republican... Read more »

Western Watersheds Project Files Legal Challenge To Denial of Endangered Species Act Protections for Sage-Grouse

(Boise, ID) - Western Watersheds Project filed an amended complaint in US District federal court Monday at Boise, Idaho,challenging the US Department of Interior's plan to classify sage grouse as a candidate... Read more »

Funeral Service Held in Provo for Marie Osmond's son - Michael

(Provo, UT) - Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son was remembered at a funeral service Monday with fond words, laughter and music from his famous singing family. Michael Bryan was memorialized by six of his... Read more »

Prosecutors Vow to Proceed With Artifact Cases Despite Informant's Death

(Salt Lake City, UT) - Prosecutors vowed Monday to move forward against 21 defendants, in spite of the stunning suicide of the chief witness against them. The cases stem from a two-year investigation into... Read more »

Scoping Report Released on Proposed Mining Claims Withdrawal Near Grand Canyon National Park

(St. George, UT) - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a Scoping Report for the proposed withdrawal of nearly 1 million acres of federal lands near the Grand Canyon from new uranium mining... Read more »

SkyWest Jet Makes Emergency Landing

(Aspen, CO) - Officials say a jet carrying 74 people made an emergency landing at the Aspen, Colorado, airport after smoke entered the pilot's cabin. Pitkin County Sheriff's Deputy Alex Burchetta says... Read more »

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