By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today Iron County’s newest patrol vehicle had barely hit the dirt before it delivered its first arrest. A brand-new Polaris RZR was still being broken in on its first official patrol when deputies spotted a driver swerving along the back roads near Three Peaks — a popular recreation area…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A traffic stop on Interstate 15 turned into a major drug bust earlier this month when troopers discovered a stash of cocaine worth up to $25,000 hidden in the spare tire of a rental car. Damond Donte Lee, 19, and Lee’Tron Cupree Turner, 19, were taken into custody…

From, Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources SALT LAKE CITY — Memorial Day weekend and Free Fishing Day are just around the corner, and if you are itching to get outdoors to enjoy the warm weather, there are several great Utah fishing destinations that are worth checking out this time of year. Memorial Day…

From Kale Nelson, Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games PAROWAN, Utah (May 17, 2025) — Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games athletes journeyed to the Parowan Canyon Disc Golf Course on May 17 for a 36-hole competition split into two 18-hole rounds. In MA-1, the advanced division, Scotty Wilson threw an impressive -15 across both…

From Rachel Lister, Southwest Spine and Pain Cedar City, UT — When Southwest Spine and Pain Center in Cedar City first opened its doors in 2011, it was with a vision to bring cutting-edge interventional pain care to a community that had limited options. The practice began humbly—just a few rooms tucked into the lab…

The loss of the Great Salt Lake would be an environmental disaster with health and economic effects far beyond Utah’s borders. The state is taking action, but critics say it’s not doing enough. By Leia Larsen | The New York Times and The Salt Lake Tribune This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative,…

From Erin Goff, Intermountain Health Intermountain Health is now offering a national first-of-its kind expansion of CAR-T Cell Therapy, bringing cutting-edge cancer care closer to patients in Southern Utah and Nevada. Intermountain’s new CAR-T Cell satellite clinic in St. George marks a significant milestone to improve access to FDA approved CAR T-cell therapies at a…

By Lori Mosley, For Iron County Today On April 4, Trinity Dorris was struck by a car on 1-15. She was life flighted to St. George Regional Hospital where she was stabilized and then life flighted to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. She suffered a broken nose and pelvis, and a brain injury.…

By Tom Zulewski, Iron County Today OREM – When the Canyon View Falcons faced the Juab Wasps in the final two games of the regular season, head coach Jason Jacobsen said his players were disappointed they didn’t play better after losing twice and ending a 17-game winning streak. “I told them they could beat us…

By Adam Cloch and Dilan Maxfield, Office of Senator Curtis Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act, which would make anyone earning $1 million or more from any source of income ineligible for unemployment benefits. “The federal government must be responsible stewards of taxpayer money.…

By Tracie Sulivan, For Iron County Today Authorities seized more than $400,000 worth of cocaine and heroin following a routine traffic stop in Iron County, leading to the arrest of a California man allegedly involved in drug trafficking. According to the charging documents filed in 5th District Court, the case began on May 6 when…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today A Cedar City man faces felony sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman inside a taxi, leading to a physical altercation that involved a firearm and ended in his arrest. Manuelito Rodriguez, 24, was charged with two counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse, one class B…