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News | 4 hours ago Southern Utah’s native tribes battling COVID-19 From the Paiutes to the Navajo, Southern Utah tribes have been hit hard by COVID-19, but are taking care of their own through education and aid. News | 4 hours ago FDA warns 9 hand sanitizers may contain potentially fatal methanol The FDA advises consumers to "stop using these hand sanitizers and dispose of them immediately"; they may contain the toxic substance methanol. Health | 12 hours ago 4 digital benefits of a Spectrum subscription Be one of the first to learn about Southern Utah breaking news with alerts, flip through a digital replica of The Spectrum, and more. Local Track your county’s unemployment amid COVID-19 As unemployment numbers change, see the changes by month in your county. News Survey: Few people wearing masks in St. George We counted the number of St. George customers wearing or not wearing masks and compared it to a similar survey that the Spectrum staff did last month News | 3 days ago Mangum Fire near Grand Canyon now over 70k acres While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, hundreds of fire personnel are trying to contain the blaze in Northern Arizona. News | 10 hours ago SUU to discontinue tennis, effective immediately Southern Utah Unviersity will no longer sponsor tennis teams, due to fiscal constraints. College | 10 hours ago St. George expecting busiest fall season ever With the COVID-19 coronavirus moving many spring and summer events back later into the year, here is a look at what will be a busy fall for St. George News | 4 days ago Parents respond to district letter about masks in school A letter from the Washington County School District has many parents considering if wearing masks in school would be best for their child. News | 4 days ago Zion, other national parks get millions for maintenance backlog Zion National Park soon may be able to make over $67 million in much-needed backlogged repairs with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act. News | 5 days ago Discipline records for charged Atlanta ex-cop – updates Garrett Rolfe's incident records. Brett Hankison, an officer involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor, is fired. Friday is Juneteenth. Latest news. Nation | 4 days ago Birthdays: Emily Cox Birthdays: Emily Cox; THIS AMAZING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER AND FRIEND IS CELEBRATING HIS 99TH BIRTHDAY ON JUNE 25TH, 2020. DUE TO CURRENT RESTRICTIONS, WE ARE UNABLE TO CELEBRATE IN OUR USUAL STYLE. DRIVE BY AND HONK TO HONOR THIS SPECIAL MAN... Birthdays | 3 days ago SW Utah passes 1,000 cases, 4th single-day high in June Southwest Utah has doubled its coronavirus count in just over two weeks, passing the 1,000-case mark in the process. News | 3 days ago Wyson: Beware of falling houses In this investing environment, one needs to be ready for anything, writes Dan Wyson. Business | 4 days ago Dunn: Southwest Utah should consider return to ‘orange’ Southwest Utah has one of the biggest spikes in the coronavirus across the state of Utah, and Dr. Angela Dunn specifically addressed that Thursday. News | 4 days ago Zion credited with generating $258 million Utah National Parks alone contributed over $800 million to the $41.7 billion national visitor spending total, and provided jobs for nearly 12,500 Utahns. News | 5 days ago DSU womens swimming adds DHHS coach to staff Dixie State swimming has added a local prep coach to its staff, who has led Region 9 teams to state titles. College | 5 days ago Utah Legislature moves toward ban on knee-to-neck chokeholds Utah lawmakers have taken a first step toward banning police officers from placing their knees on the necks of people being detained. News | 5 days ago LDS leader hospitalized, but doesn’t have COVID-19 Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. News | 5 days ago Missing baseball? Watch the American Legion league The American Legion baseball league is southern Utah's next best thing since the pandemic halted sports in March. Sports | 6 days ago Party bonfires raise concerns about wildfire risks Amid red-flag warnings and an already-busy wildfire season, some residents say they see party-goers leaving bonfires unattended. News | 6 days ago How SUU athletics is phasing its reopening plan Southern Utah will be able to have student athletes back in the fold as soon as this week, officials say. College ‘ The Wave’ sees walk-in lottery resume The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has restored a walk-in lottery for one of the most exclusive hiking spots in the southwestern United States. News Recent Obituaries See more obituaries Search obituaries by name Search COVID-19: Two new deaths in Washington County Two men from Washington County have died from COVID-19, according to a new update from the Utah Department of Health on Monday. News Using Zoom for free can be bad for your privacy Those using Zoom with free accounts could be sacrificing some of their personal information, writes George Cox in this week's "PC Periodicals." Mesquite How senior baseball players get their last dance The UHSAA baseball season's cancelation ended the high school careers for most seniors around Region 9. However, some found a way to play it out. Sports As Utah hits pause, others press on amid spike in virus One by one, states like Utah are weighing the health risks from the virus against the economic damage from the stay-at-home orders. News Marketplace Cars Jobs Homes Apartments Business Directory Bodies of 2 kids identified as Idaho community mourns The bodies found this week at a rural property in Idaho are those of two children missing since last year, authorities confirmed Saturday. News COVID-19 cases hitting daily highs Cases of COVID-19 in southwest Utah are continuing to rise while local health officials say they see a "plateau" in cases across the state News Keeping our community and economy healthy As Utah attempts to reopen even as COVID-19 cases rise, the public health community is urging residents to follow recommendations closely. News Grand Canyon to host virtual ‘Star Party’ Astronomers and scholars will share their knowledge while they share telescopic video online over the Grand Canyon's annual weeklong stargazing event. News Utah movie theaters reopening after 3-month wait Southern Utah residents who have missed the silver screen will get the...