Southern Utah
— A Santa Clara, Utah man was sentenced to five years in prison and lifetime supervised release after pleading guilty to possessing AI-altered sexually explicit images of children, according to federal prosecutors. More: ABC 4 , KJZZ · All 3 reports
— As search crews continue looking for two missing women at Sand Hollow Reservoir, DNR law enforcement discusses challenges enforcing boating-under-the-influence laws, including limited staffing across Iron and… More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , ABC4 (YouTube) , ABC4 (YouTube) , ABC4 (YouTube) , Cedar City News (Iron County) , Fox 13 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KSL , KSL , KSL News (YouTube) , KSL News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 23 reports
— A family in Ivins created 'Walk with Autism,' an annual event at Rocky Vista University that drew 1,200 attendees this year, connecting families with autistic children and providing resources and respite in Southern… More: KUTV 2News · All 2 reports
— Fervo Energy signed a deal to sell Google electricity from a southwest Utah geothermal plant, equivalent to about one-tenth the state's current usage, to potentially power a Google data center. 
— New NTSB video shows a helicopter crash during a training flight at Cedar City Regional Airport in May, when a Southern Utah University flight instructor lost control while adjusting the engine governor. More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News (YouTube) , KUTV 2News (YouTube) · All 10 reports
— A southern Utah couple's dog Lilly was mistakenly euthanized during a vet visit; the veterinary clinic has apologized as the family grieves. More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , Fox 13 (YouTube) , Fox 13 (YouTube) · All 5 reports
— UDOT will close the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway tunnel overnight for six nights in September to install fiber-optic cable, requiring drivers to use alternate routes that could add 10-45 minutes to travel time. More: ABC 4 , St George News (Washington County) · All 3 reports
— Southern Utah University's sustainability specialist, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, and Grand Staircase Escalante Partners are collaborating on a community garden on the Cedar City Paiute reservation, incorporating… More: St George News (Washington County) · All 2 reports
— Bear encounters requiring Utah Division of Wildlife Resources response have doubled this year, driven by drought and food shortages pushing bears into neighborhoods, with several incidents in Southern Utah counties… More: Cedar City News (Iron County) , St George News (Washington County) · All 3 reports
— Cedar defeated Manti 38-28 and North Sanpete beat Canyon View 21-13 in 3A football on Friday night, with Kanab, Beaver, Parowan and other small-school teams also posting results across southern Utah. More: St George News (Washington County) · All 2 reports
— A sponsored article from Southern Utah's Foot & Ankle Institute explains common causes of heel pain like plantar fasciitis, when foot pain warrants medical evaluation, and treatment options offered at the practice's… More: St George News (Washington County) · All 2 reports
— A roundup of weekend events, art shows, concerts, farmers markets and outdoor activities happening across Southern Utah, Sept. 11-13. 