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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

State of Emergency Declared Due To Utah Flooding

(Hurricane, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is declaring a state of emergency due to flooding in Utah. Cox issued an executive order Friday after some areas, including southwest Utah, saw several inches of rain in a short period of time last week, leading to damaged homes and infrastructure. The National […]

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Ground Broken On New Iron County Jail

Ground Broken On New Iron County Jail

(Cedar City, UT) — Work is officially underway on the new sheriff’s complex and correctional facility in Iron County. Leaders gathered Friday for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the facility being built south of Cedar City Airport. It is taking over for the previous jail that was built nearly four decades […]

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Man Dies In Iron County Crash

Man Dies In Iron County Crash

(Cedar City, UT) — A semi-truck driver is dead after a crash with another semi-truck in Iron County. It happened early yesterday morning when both trucks were traveling along Interstate 15 north of Parowan. The truck that rolled over had rear-ended the other truck and caused it to veer off […]

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Man Injured In Cedar Canyon Chainsaw Accident

Man Injured In Cedar Canyon Chainsaw Accident

(Cedar City, UT) — A man is in the hospital following a chainsaw accident in southern Utah. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office says the man was operating a chainsaw Wednesday in Cedar Canyon when the accident occurred. Officers arrived at the cabin where it took place and found the man […]

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Horses To Be Removed From Management Area

Horses To Be Removed From Management Area

(Cedar City, UT) — Hundreds of horses are scheduled to be herded out of three southern Utah counties today. The Bureau of Land Management says about 420 horses are scheduled to be moved out of Beaver, Iron, and Millard counties where the Sulphur Herd Management area is located. It’s only […]

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4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Impacts Southern Utah Yesterday

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Impacts Southern Utah Yesterday

(Cedar City, UT) — Hundreds of people say they felt a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that shook southern Utah late yesterday. University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that the earthquake hit at about 11:29 p.m. The shock’s epicenter was located 15.3 miles south of Brian Head or about 19 miles southeast […]

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Man Arrested For Deadly Kanarraville Shooting

Man Arrested For Deadly Kanarraville Shooting

(Kanarraville, UT) — A man is facing charges in connection to a deadly shooting in Iron County. The sheriff’s office says Kyle Jessop was taken into custody Wednesday for allegedly shooting and killing a 33-year-old man inside a Kanarraville home. Investigators explained the 18-year-old Jessop claimed there was a sexual […]

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Stage One Fire Restrictions In Southern Utah

Stage One Fire Restrictions In Southern Utah

(St. George, UT) — Stage one fire restrictions are in place across southern Utah. Officials announced Friday the restrictions were put in place for federal, private and state lands in Washington, Iron, Kane, Beaver, and Garfield counties. The move was made because of weather conditions in the area as it […]

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Man Loses Fingertip In Shooting Range Accident

Man Loses Fingertip In Shooting Range Accident

(Iron County, UT) — A man is missing his fingertip following an accident at the Iron County Shooting Range. Officials say the man was firing the gun when he felt a sudden pain, and noticed the tip of his finger had been blown off. An investigation determined that wind blew […]

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Mother, Daughter Arrested On Drug Charges Near Cedar City

Mother, Daughter Arrested On Drug Charges Near Cedar City

(Cedar City, UT) — A mother and daughter face drug charges following a traffic stop near Cedar City late last week. A Utah Highway Patrol trooper pulled over Emily and Cheri Carbaugh on I-15 for a malfunctioning taillight. The trooper reportedly spotted drug paraphernalia inside the car, and authorities say […]

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