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Expert Tips: Dealing With Utah's Most Dangerous Animals
If we take the mosquito, black widow and scorpion out of the mix, focusing just on animals instead of insects, the list of most dangerous animals in Utah is moose, rattlesnake, mountain lion and black bear, in that order.
So what do you do if you run into one of these critters in the wild...
Snake -- It's What's For Dinner?!
There's an old saying in journalism: If a dog bites a man, there's no story there. But if a man bites a dog, that's newsworthy.
So in Utah, someone getting bitten by a snake is relatively common. But what about a person eating a snake?
I grew up in Texas and "rattlesnake shish-kabob" was something I saw on many a barbecue joint's menu...
SGPD Warns Residents Following Bike and Scooter Accidents
The St. George Police Department is warning Southern Utah residents of the danger that comes from teenagers driving high speed motorized scooters.
Sunrise Stories: Anglers Rejoice! Panguitch Lake Open for Fishing
Sunrise Stories for April 23, 2024. Fishermen can now cast their line on Pangutich Lake following this month's dam scare.
Local Shirt's Incredible Journey: From Idaho To Ghana In 7,086 Miles
It's 7,086 miles from Caldwell, Idaho, to Offinso, Ghana. The African town lies on the south end of the huge African panhandle (can I call it that?) in the western part of the continent.
That's how far Elder Brayden Call — a full-time missionary in the Ghana Kumasi Mission -- had to travel to his service area for his mission.
In a w...
Today Is 50th Anniversary Of Most Brutal Crime In Utah History
The date was April 22, 1974.
It was about time to close the Hi-fi record and stereo shop in Ogden, Utah, with employees Stanley Walker, aged 20, and Michelle Ansley, aged 18, preparing to lock up and go home for the evening.
Suddenly and without warning, two vans screeched up to the store and four armed men jumped out and entered the store.
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Safeguarding Your Property: Preventing Fires In Southern Utah
We've already had several notable fires in Southern Utah this spring, and there's no doubt more are on the way, with dry air and dry fuel in the region.
Luckily, there has been little loss of property and no loss of life in the spate of fires we've seen so far...
Heads Up Southern Utah! This Might Crash Through Your Roof
Yesterday NASA admitted that there are thousands of pounds of space junk floating in orbit around our lovely planet.
In the past 60 years or so there have been more than 6,000 space missions and in large part, those missions jettisoned their leftover "junk," things like used batteries, waste and broken industrial parts...
Southern Utah's Most Annoying Pest Returns as Summer Approaches
outhern Utah is host to MANY annoying creepy crawlies, but there is one pest that reigns supreme both in the creepy and annoying categories.
Mystery Surrounds Deaths Of Elderly Couple: No Clear Answers Revealed
There's an update on the elderly couple that was found dead a couple of months ago in separate rooms in their house in American Fork, Utah.
Authorities have ruled the deaths of an elderly American Fork couple whose bodies were found in their home this year as undetermined...
Grass To Desert: Washington County's Still Pushing For Water-Wise
Even with a good water year like we've had, the Washington County Water Conservancy District is still offering rebate money if you remove grass turf and install desert-friendly landscaping in your yard (see the bullet points below).
Having a large grassy lawn used to be a sign of wealth...
St. George Town Square Ranks in the Top 10 Best in the Country
St. George Town Square has received high marks as one of the best of its kind in the country in a USA Today ranking.
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Shuttled out of the Big Apple and on his way to the rocky tops, a fresh start awaits the former BYU star.
New Coaches, teammates, fans, scenery and above all, a clean slate will put a heavy collection of eyes on Wilson once more...
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DJ’s Super Honest Food Review: Chubby’s CafeSt. George is home to TWO new restaurants in town that sound VERY similar. One is Cubby's, while the other is Chubby's. For this review, I tried the latter: Chubby's Cafe off Bluff Street next to Hurst Ace Hardware. Chubby's is a Utah-based restaurant with locations in Orem, Vineyard, Saratoga Springs, Riverton, Payson, Tooele, Pleasant Grove, Heber, and now St...
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