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Two incumbent city council members are also one step closer to reelection after the Aug. 12 primary election.

Right now, air traffic controllers in LA watch the skies over St. George. By the summer of 2027, that work will be done locally.

The lawn rebate program in St. George, Utah, has replaced enough irrigated grass to save 125 million gallons of water each year.

There are different levels of participation, but under the Task Force Model, certain deputies have the power to enforce some immigration laws. Only four sheriff’s departments in Utah have signed that specific type of 287(g) agreement.

From tents in the park to lines at the cafe, residents in Enterprise have felt the impact of welcoming hundreds of firefighters to town. But they say it’s a small price to pay.

A booming population and changing climate have strained water supplies in St. George. The bet is that recycled wastewater can keep the city's taps flowing.

La solicitud de derechos de agua de un desarrollador del Valle de Ogden fue rechazada en marzo. Expertos en agua dicen que la escasez y mejores técnicas de medición harán que conflictos como este sean más comunes.

Utah Tech University President Shane Smeed replaces Richard “Biff” Williams who resigned under a cloud of faculty mistrust and allegations.

The amendment proposed by Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy would have sold more than 10,000 acres of federal land near St. George to local governments.

“This major excavation of soil that is happening right now to create luxury developments, to create golf courses — that is also creating tremendous dust exposures,” said University of Utah epidemiologist Katharine Walter.

Researchers in southwest Utah use the annual event to gather data about the elusive desert iguanas. It illustrates how community science could help a rare species survive.

There’s little effect on the department’s operations, but the agreement sends a message that immigrants who enter the country illegally and commit crimes will not be tolerated.