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'45 years is a lot of practice': Southern Utah resident brings walls to life with more than 500 murals
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted June 19 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
Patti Lewis has been painting murals for over 45 years. She has more than 500 murals to her name and she just finished her latest masterpiece in Hurricane, Washington County.
Man survives black bear attack in Utah; bear killed
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated June 19 - 3:53 p.m. | Save Story
A black bear was tracked down and killed in Garfield County after biting a man on the arm as he slept in a cot.
Police say alleged burglar tells St. George homeowner he is looking 'to find a wife'
Cody Blowers, St. George News | Posted June 19 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A LaVerkin, Washington County, man reportedly stole an off-road vehicle in Ivins before driving to St. George, where he allegedly broke into a residence and was confronted by the homeowner, police said.
Parowan crash sends ATV rider to hospital with 'serious head injuries'
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted June 18 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
An early morning ATV crash in Parowan on Wednesday prompted a Life Flight airlift response, and a reminder from the Iron County Sheriff's Office about off-road safety.
Nearly 5,000-acre fire burning in Dixie National Forest
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
A fire that began last week in Dixie National Forest has increased to nearly 5,000 acres as of Tuesday.
Las Vegas man caught in Utah sentenced to jail, probation for trafficking teen girl
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted June 17 - 12:44 p.m. | Save Story
Tevon Jarell Cullors-Tillman, of Las Vegas, will spend a year in jail and four years on probation as part of a plea deal after being found in St. George trafficking a teenage girl from Massachusetts.
Zion National Park shuttles have officially taken 100 million people on adventures. Who's next?
Bryan Barba, Deseret News | Posted June 17 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
The shuttle service at Zion National Park has reached its 100 millionth boarding since it hit the road in 2000.
'Unique individual': Utah woman celebrates 102nd birthday with cake, music and friends
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted June 17 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
Mary Lou Holtman's dark blue eyes twinkled as "Happy Birthday" rang out Friday, marking the 102nd year of this Washington city resident's life.
The ultimate guide to the Utah Shakespeare Festival
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted June 16 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
Every summer, Cedar City transforms from a relaxed southern Utah town into a bustling hub of Shakespearean drama.
Can Trump unilaterally abolish 2 controversial monuments in Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted June 15 - 6:22 p.m. | Save Story
An advisory opinion issued Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice says protections for land designated as monuments can be abolished by a sitting president because it is not expressly forbidden in law.
'My stories': Gunlock-born downwinder pens book about atomic testing
E. George Goold, St. George News | Posted June 14 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Author Eddie "Mac" Jones is 87 years old. He said he's lost a kidney due to the radiation, his nose has been rebuilt three times, he lost a brother to pancreatic cancer and his sister has had three operations for breast cancer.
Growing pains: Inside St. George's surge
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
St. George is no longer a hidden gem in the desert. As the city expands, so do its challenges, from water shortages to rising housing costs and growing traffic.
$17K St. George trail project aims to aid hikers, protect ancient sites
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted June 13 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
The city of St. George is home to numerous archeological sites. With the help of a grant from the state, staff are working to protect cultural resources in one such area, so they "last for thousands of years to come."
1 arrested in fatal shooting on Navajo Nation
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
A fatal shooting near Aneth, in San Juan County, has resulted in one man being charged in federal court with murder.
Zion National Park warns visitors against swimming in Virgin River due to possible toxins
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted June 12 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
Officials at Zion National Park recently issued an advisory to visitors to not swim or submerge their heads in the water due to possible bacteria spread by algal blooms.
Man dies in river accident near Utah-Arizona border
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
A man died after he was overtaken by river currents while recreating near the Utah-Arizona border.
San Juan County sheriff's sergeant let driver go minutes before alleged DUI crash
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted June 11 - 12:22 p.m. | Save Story
A driver who appears to have fallen asleep during a traffic stop in southeastern Utah was involved in a suspected DUI crash six minutes later.
Iron County woman sentenced to prison for manslaughter in boyfriend's shooting death
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted June 11 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
A woman who pleaded guilty to shooting her boyfriend to death in Iron County nearly two years ago was sentenced to prison on Tuesday.
