Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

An aerial view of the section of state Route 9 that runs through the town of Springdale, Utah, date not specified | Photo by Lochner engineering firm and courtesy of the Zion Regional Collaborative, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 29-March 1.

See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories.


Body found near Kanarraville

Composite image, St. George News / Cedar City News

ST. GEORGE — The body of a man believed to be in his early 20s was found near Kanarraville early Saturday afternoon.

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Couple living in basement arrested in Hildale when eviction turns violent

File photo of Colorado City Marshal’s Office patrol vehicle, Hildale, Utah, April 28, 2019 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A Hildale couple were arrested Thursday by the Colorado City Marshal’s Office for aggravated assault following an eviction that allegedly erupted into violence the previous evening.

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Mercy Air transports 18-year-old man after motorcycle crash on Old Highway 91

Mercy Air responds to motorcycle accident near mile marker 5 on Old Highway 91 near the Utah and Arizona border, Feb. 29, 2020 | Photo courtesy of Andrew Leclair, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Mercy Air transported an 18-year-old man Saturday afternoon following a motorcycle crash on Old Highway 91 Saturday afternoon.

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Zion alliance goes after scenic byway designation for section of SR-9

An aerial view of the section of state Route 9 that runs through the town of Springdale, Utah, date not specified | Photo by Lochner engineering firm and courtesy of the Zion Regional Collaborative, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A group of municipalities, public land management agencies, state agencies and other area stakeholders focused on the corridor around Zion National Park is working toward having a section of state Route 9 designated as a National Scenic Byway.

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Half of cruise ship couple from St. George cleared of new virus, husband settles into quarantined room

Nurse holding test tube with blood for 2019-nCoV analyzing. UNdated photo illustration. | Photo by
photoguns, iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The first St. George resident diagnosed with the COVID-19 coronavirus during a cruise ship vacation will be discharged Monday after two straight negative tests for the virus.

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The top five honorable mention stories can be found below in the related stories.

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