(Hatch, UT) — Another Southern Utah wildfire has burned nearly 16-thousand acres near Bryce Canyon National Park. Officials said yesterday that more than 600 people are working to control the France Canyon Fire in Dixie National Forest. The fire is ten-percent contained, and firefighters were working to strengthen containment lines […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A new poll is showing more support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Utah. The Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll interviewed 805 registered Utah voters last month. Fifty-three-percent of those asked showed some level of support for legalization. That compares to the 40-percent support the […]
(Beaver, UT) — A man has died after being hit by a semi on Interstate 15 in Beaver. The Utah Highway Patrol says the man had pulled to the side of the road on I-15 South near mile marker 112 on Friday afternoon. After lifting the hood on his vehicle, […]
(Pine Valley, UT) — Governor Cox is urging Utahns to be extra vigilant to help prevent wildfires during the summer months. The governor was in Pine Valley with other state and local officials yesterday to give an update on the Forsyth Fire. The fire had burned over 56-hundred acres as […]
Central Utah, June 17, 2025 – The Central Utah Health Department (CUHD) is alerting the public about a recent case of rabies found in a bat in Millard County. The bat was tested by the state lab and the results came back positive for rabies. “Bats are known carriers of […]
One person is injured after a semi truck hauling turkeys crashed in Gunnison. The crash occurred June 13 just after 5:00 a.m. near mile post 242 on US 89 near the prison. US 89 was blocked for several hours, opening back up around 9:00 a.m. The driver received only minor […]
(Hatch, UT) — A wildfire is burning in France Canyon, about six-point-five miles southeast of Hatch in Dixie National Forest. The fire started June 12th near the Garfield/Kane County line and has spread to 150 acres and remains zero percent contained as of last night. Officials say the most impacted […]
(Cedar City, UT) — An Iron County woman is heading to prison for the shooting death of her boyfriend. Jessica Sabo was sentenced Tuesday to what could be life in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and other charges. Sabo was originally charged with murder for the death of Shawn […]
(Springdale, UT) — Zion National Park visitors are being warned against swimming in the Virgin River. The park recently issued an advisory against swimming due to possible toxins in the water from algal blooms. The areas include Emerald Pools, the Subway, and the Narrows. One of the toxins mentioned in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A former Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court has passed away. Gordon R. Hall served as Chief Justice from 1981 to 1993 and was appointed to the court in 1977. He was known for strengthening judicial independence and held leadership roles including president of […]
