View our evening newscast for Thursday, April 25, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links:  ‘Definitely human caused’: Brush fire flares up at Brooks Nature Park in St. George Not 1, not 2, but 3 artists announced for this year’s 99.9 KONY Country Fourth of July Celebration New trails to be blazed this fall at Utah Tech with 6 new degree programs TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by Virgin River Casino Games and growth dominate Santa Clara’s State of the City Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2024, all rights r ..read more

CEDAR CITY — An early morning rollover caused minor delays on Interstate 15 in Iron County on Thursday morning. 2021 file photo shows Utah Highway Patrol vehicles on Interstate 15 in Washington County, Utah | St. George News Two occupants in the vehicle walked away from the wreckage, while one patient was transported to the hospital after the single-vehicle incident. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Clay Allred said at approximately 8:15 a.m., a gray Kia Soul heading southbound on I-15 traveled into the median “for unknown reasons” near mile marker 49, two miles south of Hamilton Fort. “The vehicle wen ..read more

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Millions of Americans struggle with urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction on a daily basis. Contrary to popular belief, however, these frustrating and often embarrassing conditions aren’t just something you have to live with. Stock image | Photo by Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News If intimate health concerns are affecting your confidence and overall quality of life, it’s time to get in touch with Prolong Medical Center. The experts at this locally owned and operated clinic are here to help you take control of your well-being. “Your heal ..read more

WASHINGTON — Both vehicles were badly damaged but the drivers sustained only minor injuries after a T-bone collision Wednesday night. Washington City Police Lt. Kory Klotz told St. George News that a Dodge Caravan traveling westbound on Treasure Valley Road was T-boned by a Kia passenger car after the driver of the Caravan failed to stop at the stop sign. “Obviously the stop sign is there, just didn’t see it with the sun probably, came through the intersection, failure to stop,” Klotz said, adding that the Kia was traveling northbound on 20 East. “It came to a head, white car here (Kia) hit th ..read more

ST. GEORGE — Utah’s spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources issued a news release to help guide hunters this spring. Utah’s youth turkey hunt runs from Friday through Sunday, April 26-28, and the spring general-season turkey hunt runs from Monday, April 29, to May 31. Youth can continue hunting during the general-season hunt if they don’t harvest during the youth hunt. The limited-entry hunt began April 13 and ends Thursday, April 25. Here’s what hunters should know about the upcoming general season and youth hunts: Utah turke ..read more

ST. GEORGE — It was the hair flip that flipped the entire hair industry. One simple photo posted on Instagram was all it took for a St. George entrepreneur to transform a hair extension technique into a business empire. McKenzie Turley now trains hairstylists worldwide, bringing them and their tax dollars to Southern Utah. Finding a better way Turley was frustrated. After years of training in various hair extension techniques, Turley was vexed by the unsightly and sticky mess traditional methods caused to the scalp. There had to be a better way.  “I always felt like there were boxes that ..read more

SANTA CLARA — In a State of the City speech that was a combination of a game show and a real estate listing presentation, Santa Clara Mayor Rick Rosenberg battled through a hoarse voice to give what was mostly an update on projects around town. Santa Clara Mayor Rick Rosenberg gives his State of the City speech, Santa Clara, Utah, April 23, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News Those projects included news that Intermountain Health has purchased land in Santa Clara and a new, expanded Dutchman’s Market on the brink of opening.  Being mayor of Santa Clara since 2007, Rosenberg has do ..read more

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Southern Utah’s golf landscape is about to evolve in a major way with the arrival of the fourth annual Copper Rock Championship and Utah’s first-ever LPGA Senior Championship in back-to-back weeks. And it’s all happening next month at Copper Rock Golf Course in Hurricane. Fans watch women’s professional golfers complete in the Copper Rock Championship, Hurricane, Utah, date not specified | Photo courtesy of Copper Rock Championship, St. George News “It’s two weeks of professional women’s golf at the highest level, and you get to see it all right here in Southern Utah,” ev ..read more

CEDAR CITY — Four men were arrested early Wednesday following a traffic stop in Cedar City, during which police reportedly found nitrous oxide and marijuana inside their vehicle. Cedar City Police Sgt. Justin Ludlow said the incident began shortly before midnight on Tuesday, when Cedar City Police officer Clinton Andersen followed a northbound car with Pennsylvania license plates off Interstate 15’s Exit 57, at the south end of town. “The light was red, but you can make that right turn,” Ludlow said. “But they just sat there for a long period of time in that car.” Ludlow said officer Andersen ..read more

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok on Apr. 23 after the Senate approved a $95 billion foreign aid bill. The bill includes a provision to force ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, to either sell its American holdings to a U.S. company or face a ban in the country. The House of Representatives passed the bill on Apr. 20. This file photo shows President Joe Biden speaking at the White House, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Associated Press file photo by Evan Vucci, St. George News President Joe Bide ..read more