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Washington County Clerk Provides Election Advice

Washington County Clerk Provides Election Advice

(St. George, UT) — A southern Utah election official wants everybody’s vote to be counted this November. That’s why Washington County Clerk – Auditor Ryan Sullivan urged Utahns in the region to not wait till the last minute to return their mail-in ballot. Sullivan told the Salt Lake Tribune he […]

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Utah K-12 Schools See Historic Drop

Utah K-12 Schools See Historic Drop

(Salt Lake City, UT) — K-through-12 enrollment in Utah is seeing its biggest enrollment drop in a decade. There are over 48-hundred fewer kids going to public schools this fall than there were at the start of the school year in 2023. The number accounts for traditional and charter students. […]

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Two Dead, Two Injured In Millard County Crash

Two Dead, Two Injured In Millard County Crash

Two people are dead and two others are injured after a car crash in Millard County. According to the Utah Highway Patrol a car was driving the wrong direction on I-15 near the I-70 interchange when the crash occurred Oct. 17. All northbound lanes of I-15 were temporarily closed but […]

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SUU Doubles Enrollment In 10 Years

SUU Doubles Enrollment In 10 Years

(Cedar City, UT) — Southern Utah University is celebrating a significant milestone. The Cedar City school announced it has doubled its enrollment over the last decade and now stands at more than 15-thousand-400 students. The current number is an all-time high and a nearly three-percent increase from last fall. Officials […]

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Semi Truck Collision Shuts Down I-15

Semi Truck Collision Shuts Down I-15

(Beaver, UT) — Early morning commuters on I-15 near Beaver faced major traffic delays yesterday after a collision left all northbound lanes completely closed just after 5 a.m. Utah troopers say the accident happened in an area where there were no detour options available. Police say no major injuries were […]

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Boy Struck By Truck in Enoch

Boy Struck By Truck in Enoch

(Enoch, UT) — A seven-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a truck in southern Utah. The child was riding his bike in Enoch Sunday night when he went onto the road and was struck by the vehicle. An ambulance took the boy to Cedar City Hospital before he […]

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Voting By Mail Begins In Utah

Voting By Mail Begins In Utah

(St. George, UT) — Utahns wishing to vote by mail should be getting their ballots soon. Those were scheduled to be sent out to residents around the state starting yesterday. Others wishing to vote by mail still have until October 29th to request such a ballot, but they need to […]

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Permits For Christmas Trees Now Available

Permits For Christmas Trees Now Available

(St. George, UT) — Southern Utahns can start preparing for the holiday season with a Christmas tree permit. Dixie National Forest says residents can start buying their permits online or in person at Ranger stations in St. George, Cedar City, Panguitch, and Escalante. The permits range from ten to 20 […]

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Hurricane Help Returning Home To Utah

Hurricane Help Returning Home To Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Task Force One is heading back to the Beehive State. The group traveled to the southeastern U.S. to help with response efforts to Hurricane Helene, but FEMA announced Saturday it had “successfully completed their missions.” Dozens of task force members were sent over at […]

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Cedar Breaks Visitors Center Closes For Season

Cedar Breaks Visitors Center Closes For Season

(Brian Head, UT) — A southern Utah facility has wrapped up operations for the season. The Visitor Center at Cedar Breaks National Monument closed yesterday for winter and won’t reopen until snow conditions have gone away next year. Officials said they had a “very successful summer season” and look forward […]

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