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Washington, Iron counties have around 50% response rate to census so far

Around 60% of Utahns have completed the census. The Five County region vary widely in response rates.

       




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COVID-19 updates: Washington County counts 9 new cases Monday; state says spread is slowing

Health officials counted nine new cases of COVID-19 in southwest Utah, although the Utah epidemiologist says infection rates are in decline.

       




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21-year-old charged over shots fired at St. George student housing apartments

Dmytro Edward Luke, 21, was arrested Sunday at Vintage Tabernacle Apartments after police said he fired a gun inside the student housing complex.

       




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Springdale mayor shares details of Zion reopening, urges visitors to 'take your turn'

Zion National Park officials announced this weekend the park will be reopening May 13 "certain areas" of the park. Here's what that means.

       




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Silver Reef Brewery adjusts production, provides sanitizer to St. George community

Silver Reef Brewery adjusts production, provides sanitizer to St. George community

       




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Local saddlemaker discusses the iconic western saddle and what it takes to build it right

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.

       




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Southern Utah gets a 'no' from state on request to move to 'yellow' and drop restrictions

Officials had asked Governor Gary Herbert to lower the threat level in southwest Utah. He did not.

       




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Washington County shifts tourism marketing to regional travelers, promoting space

Once an attraction to international travelers, Washington County Tourism Office shifts marketing toward regional travelers.

       




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U.S. COVID-19 Death Projections Climb To 135,000 By August Due To Eased Restrictions

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.

       




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Parowan police seek help finding missing teenager

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.

       




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Letters to the editor: May 6

Letters to the editor: May 6

       




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COVID-19 updates: 7 new cases in southwest Utah as state total approaches 6,000

The southwestern Utah health district counted seven new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Wednesday.

       




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What St. George reopening amid COVID-19 and moving to 'orange' means for public health

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

       




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Gunlock State Park closes waterfalls due to recent high visitation numbers

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.

       




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Tia Stokes, non-profit Kalamity founder, dancing her way through cancer diagnosis

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.

       




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Local outdoor enthusiasts step up, keep land clean amid non-local influx

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.

       




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Cedar City site among 17 LDS temples to reopen for marriage ceremonies

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.

       




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COVID-19 updates: Southwest Utah adds 4 new coronavirus cases; state transmission rate drops

Utah counted another 129 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on Thursday, including four new cases in the southwestern health district.

       




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Almost 10,000 unemployment claims filed in Southwest Utah as tourism industry lags

About 10% of Southern Utah workers have filed for unemployment amid the coronavirus, which doesn't include self-employed and many non-profit workers.

       




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COVID-19, Trump, and the Lake Powell Pipeline: GOP governor debate in Washington County

Utah's four Republican governor candidates debated virtually on Washington County issues, including Trump, the coronavirus and Lake Powell Pipeline.

       




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St. George mayor anticipates move from 'orange' to 'yellow' in coronavirus designation

The St. George mayor said the region could be moving to "yellow" as soon as Friday night.

       




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Washington County principal continues to motivate and inspire students studying from home

Washington County principal Burke Staheli continues to motivate and inspire students who are studying from home by posting daily messages on Facebook.

       




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Buying low — really low

A short stay at a nearly-empty hotel has Dan Wyson thinking this rock-bottom time for many businesses could bring prime investment opportunities.

       




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Washington City man arrested in killing claims victim was trying to get into his home

Bradly Scott Hunt, 32, was booked into the Purgatory Correctional Facility after shooting and killing another man late Thursday night.

       




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COVID-19: ProjectProtect enlisting St. George volunteers to make medical grade masks

ProjectProtect has expanded its volunteer opportunities into Southern Utah.

       




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Jurors recommend death sentence for Utah man who set mother on fire in Indio

Israel Ramirez Guardado was convicted Dec. 2 of first-degree murder for the 2018 attack on his 61-year-old mother, Francisca Ramirez.

       




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High transmission rate puts So. Utah appeal for 'yellow' designation in jeopardy

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.

       




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Judge refuses to ease restriction on White Castle judges shooting evidence

Brandon Kaiser, charged with the shootings of Clark County judges Andrew Adams and Brad Jacobs, is scheduled to go to trial June 15.

       




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Man to get $1.4M from Indiana, city of Anderson after murder conviction reversal

Walter Goudy, 51, reached a settlement with the city of Anderson and the state of Indiana, according to city officials and and his attorney.

       




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Downtown apartment fire with $500,000 in damage ruled accidental

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.

       




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Police investigate death of man found in ditch near Noblesville

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who was found in a ditch Friday afternoon just northeast of Noblesville.

       




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Police ask for public's help in finding person who killed 8-year-old Rodgerick Payne Jr.

IMPD Det. Chris Edwards gives update on slain 8-year-old, who was killed while eating dinner last month.

       




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Detective begs for help finding 8-year-old's killer: 'I just want to know what you know'

"He was eating dinner in his own home and did absolutely nothing to bring this upon himself," IMPD Detective Chris Edwards said.

       




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Man found fatally shot in west-side alley in Indianapolis

Officers found a man suffering gunshot wounds shortly after 11 p.m. in a neighborhood east of Riverside Park, IMPD said.

       




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'She loved carrying the mail': Postal worker fatally shot while delivering letters

Officers found a woman wounded by gunshots about 4 p.m. in the 400 block of North Denny Street, IMPD said.

       




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Indianapolis crime: 4 injured in shooting at Perry Park on the south-side

Four people were shot at a popular park on the south side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning.

       




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21-year-old man arrested in fatal shooting of Indianapolis mail carrier Angela Summers

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.

       




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Suspect in letter carrier's killing confronted her over suspended mail, documents say

Tony Cushingberry-Mays, 21, was arrested Wednesday in the shooting that killed letter carrier Angela Summers in Indianapolis.

       




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Women accused of stealing morphine, PPE from Indianapolis cancer center

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.

       




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Judge: Seized Land Rover should be returned to recovering heroin user 'immediately'

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill's office is appealing the order.

       




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Blacks 3.5 times more likely to be arrested for pot in Indiana, ACLU study finds

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.

       




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Hamilton County deputies investigating early morning shooting in Arcadia

Investigators believe the shooting occurred early Saturday after a physical altercation occurred between two adult male neighbors.

       




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18-year-old killed in first Lawrence homicide of the year

Police said the shooting happened Friday night near the intersection of East 46th Street and Shadeland Avenue.

       




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Indianapolis police: 16-year-old girl killed by stray bullet on the east side

The victim, Nya Cope, was in a car with members of her family when she was shot, police said.

       




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Indianapolis man suffers life-threatening injuries in fiery Johnson County crash

Police said the driver was trapped inside of his burning car after crashing on Ind. 37.

       




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Noblesville man accused of stabbing victim multiple times

The suspect is a 21-year-old Noblesville man who is facing three felony charges.

       




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How large gatherings are hurting the coronavirus fight

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.

       




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IMPD targets illegal parties where virus may spread. One, some fear, ended a girl's life.

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.

       




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Suspect accused of battering off-duty Noblesville police officer dies during pursuit

A man who allegedly battered an off-duty Noblesville police officer and stole her department vehicle Tuesday died during an ensuing pursuit.

       




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Raw video: IMPD officer-involved shooting near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road

A male suspect was shot during an exchange of gunfire with police at North Michigan Road and West 62nd Street.