SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Emergency authorities in Utah say cell phone calls to 911 were connecting only intermittently on Saturday. Authorities urged people with emergencies to send texts or call alternative numbers. The problems were reported for multiple cell phone carriers in Salt Lake City, Provo, Bountiful, Sandy, St. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Utah man has agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder in the death of his wife during a 2017 cruise to Alaska. The plea agreement signed by Kenneth Manzanares states he and his wife, Kristy Manzanares, had been arguing about his behavior when she told […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Federal officials are considering whether to allow a highway through habitat for a protected tortoise in southern Utah. The proposed four-lane road has drawn criticism from conservationists. The Spectrum newspaper reports it would pass through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area to connect traffic from Washington […]
Federal officials are considering whether to allow a highway through habitat for a protected tortoise in southern Utah. The proposed four-lane road has drawn criticism from conservationists. The Spectrum newspaper reports it would pass through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area to connect traffic from Washington City to St. George. Elected […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — It’s a Wednesday afternoon in St. George, and some area high school students are gathering to practice their piloting skills. They pull back on their planes’ controls to get airborne, retracting their landing gear a moment later. They bring their crafts to the right heights, […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of a new Utah temple. Church officials say Wednesday they acquired land located near 3000 E. 1580 South in St. George. Church President Russell Nelson announced plans in October 2018 calling for a […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has officially closed its temple in St. George for renovations that will take at least a few years to complete. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday that the temple has officially shuttered for the project. It is expected […]
(Information from: The Spectrum, http://www.thespectrum.com) ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A Utah college professor has completed a massive project decorating the exterior of his house in an elaborate Halloween tribute to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion and the “Nightmare Before Christmas.” The Spectrum newspaper reports Dixie State University professor Josh Pedersen studied more […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — St. George is experiencing a record dry spell as the city in southern Utah hits 122 days without rain. The Spectrum reports weather officials said St. George broke the record on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service the previous record was set at 121 […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — St. George Regional Airport in southwestern Utah reopened Thursday to landings and takeoffs by airplanes after a four-month closure of its runway for reconstruction. The old runway was constructed eight years ago and was expected to last 20 years but needed to be replaced because […]
