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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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Heber Woman Arrested After Armed Carjacking at Bridal Veil Falls

(Utah County, UT) — A woman from Heber City is arrested after allegedly stealing a pickup truck at gunpoint from four people at Bridal Veil Falls. Authorities say 35-year-old Heather Murray pointed a firearm at the victims, demanding they exit the vehicle. Murray fled after driving the truck into the […]

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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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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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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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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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Political Sign Theft and Vandalism Rise in Utah Ahead of Elections

Political Sign Theft and Vandalism Rise in Utah Ahead of Elections

(Salt Lake County, UT) — With election season underway in Utah, reports of political sign theft and vandalism are increasing. Residents are taking to social media to share their experiences of stolen or damaged signs. The Salt Lake County Clerk’s office has reminded the public that stealing political signs is […]

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New Jersey Man Dies Hiking in Arches National Park

New Jersey Man Dies Hiking in Arches National Park

(Arches National Park, UT) — A 68-year-old man from Paramus, New Jersey, died while hiking on the Devils Garden Trail in Arches National Park. He fell 30 feet near the Black Arch Overlook on Tuesday morning. Park Service Rangers responded to the incident after receiving a report of CPR in […]

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Judge Rules Against Amendment A For Failure To Properly Notify Public

Judge Rules Against Amendment A For Failure To Properly Notify Public

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A proposed constitutional amendment to remove the provision that income tax revenue be used for public education is officially voided from Utah’s November General Election ballot. A district court judge says lawmakers failed to publish the amendment text in newspapers for two months prior to […]

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