social and politics Washington, Iron counties have around 50% response rate to census so far By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:18:35 +0000 Around 60% of Utahns have completed the census. The Five County region vary widely in response rates. Full Article
social and politics COVID-19 updates: Washington County counts 9 new cases Monday; state says spread is slowing By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:38:02 +0000 Health officials counted nine new cases of COVID-19 in southwest Utah, although the Utah epidemiologist says infection rates are in decline. Full Article
social and politics 21-year-old charged over shots fired at St. George student housing apartments By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:30:00 +0000 Dmytro Edward Luke, 21, was arrested Sunday at Vintage Tabernacle Apartments after police said he fired a gun inside the student housing complex. Full Article
social and politics Springdale mayor shares details of Zion reopening, urges visitors to 'take your turn' By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:00:13 +0000 Zion National Park officials announced this weekend the park will be reopening May 13 "certain areas" of the park. Here's what that means. Full Article
social and politics Silver Reef Brewery adjusts production, provides sanitizer to St. George community By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:08:47 +0000 Silver Reef Brewery adjusts production, provides sanitizer to St. George community Full Article
social and politics Local saddlemaker discusses the iconic western saddle and what it takes to build it right By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:35:32 +0000 Saddlemaker Steve Hafen talks about what it takes to build a saddle to last generations, and how family and hard work are key components in his life. Full Article
social and politics Southern Utah gets a 'no' from state on request to move to 'yellow' and drop restrictions By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 23:40:51 +0000 Officials had asked Governor Gary Herbert to lower the threat level in southwest Utah. He did not. Full Article
social and politics Washington County shifts tourism marketing to regional travelers, promoting space By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:42:13 +0000 Once an attraction to international travelers, Washington County Tourism Office shifts marketing toward regional travelers. Full Article
social and politics U.S. COVID-19 Death Projections Climb To 135,000 By August Due To Eased Restrictions By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:42:12 +0000 A coronavirus mortality model projects that nearly 135,000 Americans will die from COVID-19 by early August. The data has been revised and is now almost double previous projections, pushing the death toll in the US to over 200,000 by August. Full Article
social and politics Parowan police seek help finding missing teenager By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:39:06 +0000 Solita Miller, 16, left a Parowan group home in the early morning hours of May 4, according to a press release from the Parowan Police Department. Full Article
social and politics Letters to the editor: May 6 By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:02:10 +0000 Letters to the editor: May 6 Full Article
social and politics COVID-19 updates: 7 new cases in southwest Utah as state total approaches 6,000 By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:43:55 +0000 The southwestern Utah health district counted seven new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Wednesday. Full Article
social and politics What St. George reopening amid COVID-19 and moving to 'orange' means for public health By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:17:03 +0000 With businesses across Utah reopening on May 1, here is what returning to normalcy might mean for the health of St. George residents in the future Full Article
social and politics Gunlock State Park closes waterfalls due to recent high visitation numbers By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:06:13 +0000 The picturesque waterfalls below Gunlock Reservoir are now closed because of the high number of visitors that have been at the site in recent weeks. Full Article
social and politics Tia Stokes, non-profit Kalamity founder, dancing her way through cancer diagnosis By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:00:14 +0000 A GoFundMe page aims to match the nearly $600,000 that Tia Stokes' non-profit dance group Kalamity has raised for people facing real-life calamities. Full Article
social and politics Local outdoor enthusiasts step up, keep land clean amid non-local influx By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:07:18 +0000 Members of Trail Hero and other local outdoor enthusiasts step up to keep Sand Hollow State Park clean after a wave of non-locals ended in vandalism. Full Article
social and politics Cedar City site among 17 LDS temples to reopen for marriage ceremonies By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:33:10 +0000 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans a four-phase reopening of its 167 temples worldwide that were closed due to the coronavirus. Full Article
social and politics COVID-19 updates: Southwest Utah adds 4 new coronavirus cases; state transmission rate drops By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:12:07 +0000 Utah counted another 129 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, including four new cases in the southwestern health district. Full Article
social and politics Almost 10,000 unemployment claims filed in Southwest Utah as tourism industry lags By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:06:00 +0000 About 10% of Southern Utah workers have filed for unemployment amid the coronavirus, which doesn't include self-employed and many non-profit workers. Full Article
social and politics COVID-19, Trump, and the Lake Powell Pipeline: GOP governor debate in Washington County By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:26:46 +0000 Utah's four Republican governor candidates debated virtually on Washington County issues, including Trump, the coronavirus and Lake Powell Pipeline. Full Article
social and politics St. George mayor anticipates move from 'orange' to 'yellow' in coronavirus designation By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:42:09 +0000 The St. George mayor said the region could be moving to "yellow" as soon as Friday night. Full Article
social and politics Washington County principal continues to motivate and inspire students studying from home By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 02:48:48 +0000 Washington County principal Burke Staheli continues to motivate and inspire students who are studying from home by posting daily messages on Facebook. Full Article
social and politics Buying low — really low By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:16:38 +0000 A short stay at a nearly-empty hotel has Dan Wyson thinking this rock-bottom time for many businesses could bring prime investment opportunities. Full Article
social and politics Washington City man arrested in killing claims victim was trying to get into his home By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:39 +0000 Bradly Scott Hunt, 32, was booked into the Purgatory Correctional Facility after shooting and killing another man late Thursday night. Full Article
social and politics COVID-19: ProjectProtect enlisting St. George volunteers to make medical grade masks By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:00:01 +0000 ProjectProtect has expanded its volunteer opportunities into Southern Utah. Full Article
social and politics Jurors recommend death sentence for Utah man who set mother on fire in Indio By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 19:25:14 +0000 Israel Ramirez Guardado was convicted Dec. 2 of first-degree murder for the 2018 attack on his 61-year-old mother, Francisca Ramirez. Full Article
social and politics High transmission rate puts So. Utah appeal for 'yellow' designation in jeopardy By rssfeeds.thespectrum.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:30:01 +0000 Southern Utah's latest appeal to move from orange to yellow may be in jeopardy because of the high transmission rate of COVID-19 in the region. Full Article
social and politics Judge refuses to ease restriction on White Castle judges shooting evidence By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:48:50 +0000 Brandon Kaiser, charged with the shootings of Clark County judges Andrew Adams and Brad Jacobs, is scheduled to go to trial June 15. Full Article
social and politics Man to get $1.4M from Indiana, city of Anderson after murder conviction reversal By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:34:41 +0000 Walter Goudy, 51, reached a settlement with the city of Anderson and the state of Indiana, according to city officials and and his attorney. Full Article
social and politics Downtown apartment fire with $500,000 in damage ruled accidental By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:59:58 +0000 The fire broke out on the roof of the 800 Cap Apartments, 800 N. Capitol Ave., at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, IFD Battalion Chief Rita Reith said. Full Article
social and politics Police investigate death of man found in ditch near Noblesville By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:36:26 +0000 Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who was found in a ditch Friday afternoon just northeast of Noblesville. Full Article
social and politics Police ask for public's help in finding person who killed 8-year-old Rodgerick Payne Jr. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:09:03 +0000 IMPD Det. Chris Edwards gives update on slain 8-year-old, who was killed while eating dinner last month. Full Article
social and politics Detective begs for help finding 8-year-old's killer: 'I just want to know what you know' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:56:01 +0000 "He was eating dinner in his own home and did absolutely nothing to bring this upon himself," IMPD Detective Chris Edwards said. Full Article
social and politics Man found fatally shot in west-side alley in Indianapolis By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:10:21 +0000 Officers found a man suffering gunshot wounds shortly after 11 p.m. in a neighborhood east of Riverside Park, IMPD said. Full Article
social and politics 'She loved carrying the mail': Postal worker fatally shot while delivering letters By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:05:16 +0000 Officers found a woman wounded by gunshots about 4 p.m. in the 400 block of North Denny Street, IMPD said. Full Article
social and politics Indianapolis crime: 4 injured in shooting at Perry Park on the south-side By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:00:28 +0000 Four people were shot at a popular park on the south side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning. Full Article
social and politics 21-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting of Indianapolis mail carrier Angela Summers By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:11:43 +0000 Angela Summers, 45, was shot around 4 p.m. Monday while working in the 400 block of North Denny Street. She died later at an area hospital. Full Article
social and politics Suspect in letter carrier's killing confronted her over suspended mail, documents say By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:41:30 +0000 Tony Cushingberry-Mays, 21, was arrested Wednesday in the shooting that killed letter carrier Angela Summers in Indianapolis. Full Article
social and politics Women accused of stealing morphine, PPE from Indianapolis cancer center By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:59:37 +0000 Among the unaccounted for items were seven boxes of masks, 50 tubs of sanitizing wipes, 10 containers of soap and 20 bottles of hand sanitizer. Full Article
social and politics Judge: Seized Land Rover should be returned to recovering heroin user 'immediately' By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:31 +0000 Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill's office is appealing the order. Full Article
social and politics Blacks 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for pot in Indiana, ACLU study finds By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:16:01 +0000 Indiana's disparity is on par with the nation as a whole, where blacks were 3.64 times more likely than whites to be arrested, the new study found. Full Article
social and politics Hamilton County deputies investigating early morning shooting in Arcadia By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:38:19 +0000 Investigators believe the shooting occurred early Saturday after a physical altercation occurred between two adult male neighbors. Full Article
social and politics 18-year-old killed in first Lawrence homicide of the year By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:02:19 +0000 Police said the shooting happened Friday night near the intersection of East 46th Street and Shadeland Avenue. Full Article
social and politics Indianapolis police: 16-year-old girl killed by stray bullet on the east side By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:28:20 +0000 The victim, Nya Cope, was in a car with members of her family when she was shot, police said. Full Article
social and politics Indianapolis man suffers life-threatening injuries in fiery Johnson County crash By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:45:59 +0000 Police said the driver was trapped inside of his burning car after crashing on Ind. 37. Full Article
social and politics Noblesville man accused of stabbing victim multiple times By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 13:10:59 +0000 The suspect is a 21-year-old Noblesville man who is facing three felony charges. Full Article
social and politics How large gatherings are hurting the coronavirus fight By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:12:26 +0000 The death of a 16-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet in Indianapolis is a dramatic example of how large gatherings are hurting the coronavirus fight and leading to increased violence in the city. Full Article
social and politics IMPD targets illegal parties where virus may spread. One, some fear, ended a girl's life. By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:14:31 +0000 A bullet struck 16-year-old Nya Cope in the head just a short distance from a gathering that attracted large groups to an east side parking lot. Full Article
social and politics Suspect accused of battering off-duty Noblesville police officer dies during pursuit By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 00:04:08 +0000 A man who allegedly battered an off-duty Noblesville police officer and stole her department vehicle Tuesday died during an ensuing pursuit. Full Article
social and politics Raw video: IMPD officer-involved shooting near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road By rssfeeds.indystar.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:12:36 +0000 A male suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police at North Michigan Road and West 62nd Street. Full Article