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 through Sunday, June 5-6.
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UPDATED: Utah wildfire burns closer to homes after hundreds evacuated
CEDAR CITY (AP) — A wildfire burning in Southern Utah has triggered the evacuation of almost 300 homes and burned within a mile of some structures as strong winds threatened to fan the uncontrolled blaze, officials said Sunday.
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26-year-old woman dead after Zion fall
ST. GEORGE — Zion National Park rangers recovered the body of a 26-year-old woman in Mystery Canyon on Sunday afternoon, according to a press release issued by park rangers.
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SWAT officers find man suspected in string of crimes hiding on roof of home in Hurricane
ST. GEORGE — The primary suspect in a string of active theft investigations across Washington County was arrested after SWAT officers found him hiding on the roof of a Hurricane residence early Tuesday morning.
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From St. George to the big stage: Miss Southern Utah vies to become Miss Utah
ST. GEORGE — St. George native and reigning Miss Southern Utah Hillary Beecher will take the stage in Provo next Tuesday alongside 48 other candidates to compete for the title of Miss Utah.
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Fatal tour bus crash near Bryce Canyon National Park shows safety shortcomings
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A tour bus crash that threw more than a dozen people onto a remote Utah highway in 2019 that killed four Chinese tourists highlights a lack of safety standards for bus roofs and windows, U.S. investigators said Thursday.
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