The new, larger city hall under construction in downtown is a sign of the growing pains St. George is going through as it rapidly expands.

Especially in rural parts of Utah, it can be a challenge to train, hire and keep health care workers. During the Legislature's interim session in St. George, local leaders described how they'd like lawmakers to help.

Getting more power from geothermal energy could help reduce fossil fuel emissions and curb climate change. Recent breakthroughs in southwest Utah are showing that this renewable energy source could have the potential to work almost anywhere.

St. George just broke its all-time record for the most precipitation during a water year, which is measured from October to October.

Preliminary results indicate the three incumbent candidates will get enough primary votes to move on to this fall’s general election. They’ll face off against three political newcomers, including two who have made preserving Dixie heritage a centerpiece of their campaigns.

As southwest Utah looks toward a future of continued growth, it’s betting big on reusing the water it already has. That’s why St. George is building a new reservoir to hold more recycled wastewater.

A wave of retirements early in the pandemic created a critical shortage of aircraft mechanics. Southern Utah University's mechanic training program hopes to fill that gap, but it can only grow so quickly.