ST. GEORGE — The head doctor of St. George Regional Hospital said this week that the answer to getting Southern Utahns on board with trying to prevent a pandemic locally that is continuing to increase isn’t mandates as much as educating local residents on the truth about the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Patrick Carroll, the hospital’s […]

ST. GEORGE — The recent disappearance of a Florida woman during a cross-country road trip is being investigated for any connection to the double-murder of two women while camping near Moab last month, law authorities announced Thursday. Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito, 22, and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, 23, were on a road trip in their converted […]

SOUTHERN UTAH — On Saturday, St. George will host the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Watch the best professional and amateur triathletes in the world battle for glory on one of the most scenic yet challenging race courses anywhere. Ironman brings the community together. Discover the Desert host Colleen Rue said locals are encouraged to come […]

With IRONMAN a few days away, many are wondering how to get around on Saturday. Many of the main roadways will be closed for the triathlon.

Here’s how many Washington County and Iron County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of Sept. 14, according to data.

The Utah Honor Flight program, which flies local veterans to Washington, D.C., to attend veterans memorials, is resuming its operation this week.

ST. GEORGE — On Sept. 9, President Joe Biden launched his six-step plan to address the continuing spread of COVID-19. The first step will mandate that all employers with more than 100 workers require vaccination or weekly testing for all employees. The mandate would be enforced under an emergency temporary standard passed by the Occupational […]

The Ironman World Championship should bring millions of dollars and thousands of visitors to the area.

NEWCASTLE — A fire caused major damage Tuesday evening to a home in the small Iron County community of Newcastle that the homeowner said is older than the town itself. Iron County Sheriff’s Sgt. David Mitchell said the initial call reporting a structure fire came in at 5:45 p.m. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded, including […]

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) —Facebook has beenquietly experimentingwith reducing the amount of political content it puts in users’ news feeds. The move is a tacit acknowledgment that the way the company’s algorithms workcan be a problem. The heart of the matter is the distinction between provoking a response and providing content people want. Social media algorithms […]