By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   A 17-year-old girl recently lost her life in a hail of gunfire and now four men stand accused in her tragic death.  The suspects, all roommates, appeared in court Tuesday to face charges in the fatal drive-by shooting of KayLee Dutton, whose pickup truck was chased down…

By Brooke Heath, SUU CEDAR CITY, UTAH – Southern Utah University (SUU) is pleased to announce that Kendall Wilkey has joined the Office of Legal Affairs as the new Assistant Attorney General. Wilkey, a proud alumnus of SUU, earned his Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish Education in 2018 and a Master of Public Administration…

From Faith Heaton Jolley, Utah Department of Natural Resources   SALT LAKE CITY — February is the best time of the year to see America’s national bird here in Utah. Bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north. By the time February arrives, hundreds of eagles…

From Jayden Davis, The Policy Project What: The Policy Project seeks community support to limit cell phone use in class and combat student hunger. As part of our 2025 Statewide Tour, we will be hosting a Service + Advocacy Night in Southern Utah. This event aims to build support for The Focused Student Project and engage…

By: Senator John Curtis (R-UT) The Hill January 21, 2025   Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. The American people are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress unwilling to fix it. The November election reflects…

Utah lawmakers will pass 100s of bills during the 45-day general session. By Jeff Parrott, The Salt Lake Tribune This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims to inform readers across the state.   The Utah Legislature will gavel themselves into session for their 45-day…

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.     12:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much, everybody.  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris,…

By Robert Romano, Americans for Limited Government It’s official now. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have accepted their oaths of office to uphold the Constitution and have been sworn into office, with President Trump wasting no time getting to work after the traditional ceremonies including his Second Inaugural Address where he declared…

By Tracie Sullivan, For Iron County Today   Four suspects have been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl in Cedar City on January 17. The incident, described by authorities as an unprovoked act of violence, unfolded after authorities responded to reports of gunfire near Midvalley Road and 4300 West. Deputies responding to…

From Shauna Lund, Iron County School Board We are shocked and saddened by the news of the sudden and tragic death of one of our former students. Our thoughts and condolences are with her family and friends. This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone in our community as more is learned about Friday night’s…

The shifting political landscape has shaped, reduced and reshaped Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — an ongoing fight that an area business owner refers to as ‘living in limbo.’ By Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune  This article is published through the Utah News Collaborative, a partnership of news organizations in Utah that aims…

Press Release from Iron County Sheriff’s Office: Shooting Incident From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office   Cedar City, Utah – On January 17, 2025, at approximately 10:42 PM, Iron County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire aimed at a vehicle and that the driver had sustained injuries. Law enforcement and…