(Washington City, UT) — Counties in southern Utah are seeing an increase in employment. The Department of Workforce Service says nonfarm payroll employment in Iron County saw a three percent increase in January compared to the same month last year. As for Washington County, that increase was five and a […]
(St. George, UT) — Southwest Utah is back to drought conditions thanks to a dry winter. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of Washington County and about a third of Iron County under some sort of drought conditions as of last week. A recent report from the Natural Resources Conservation […]
(St. George, UT) — Utah anglers have had plenty of chances to catch a fish this year. The Division of Wildlife Resources says nearly 13 million fish were stocked in more than 700 water bodies across the Beehive State this year, including in Washington and Iron counties. That’s a more […]
(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 […]
(Cedar City, UT) — President Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for five counties in southern and central Utah, hit by devastating flooding from runoff last spring. Spring runoff from record mountain snowpack left homes, businesses, and roadways damaged and destroyed. The declaration announced Monday opens up federal funding […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Humane Society of Utah has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to those responsible for fatally shooting cattle in multiple counties. Box Elder, Iron and Utah County authorities are seeking information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials say a lightning-caused wildfire has burned through about 16 square miles (41 square kilometers) in a remote part of southern Utah. KSL-TV reports the fire that was first reported to officials Thursday evening is burning in central Iron County and is 5% contained as of Friday. […]
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A man charged with reckless burning that sparked a massive 2017 wildfire in southern Utah was ordered Tuesday to stand trial. Judge James Brady ruled there was enough evidence for the misdemeanor case against Robert Lyman, 63, to proceed, KUTV reported . The retired teacher and basketball coach […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With schools out for the summer, many parents share a concern about their children that reaches far beyond reading assignments and summer camp: where their next meal will come from. Thousands of Utah families rely on free summer meal programs funded by the federal government […]
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials say a Utah couple who fled the state after the man was accused of killing the woman’s toddler was arrested at a home in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports Gavin Haar and Brittany Hall were arrested Thursday in Gold Bar. Haar was wanted on a warrant for […]
