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Police: 1 man shot to death in Kanarraville; another man taken in for questioning
KANARRAVILLE — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in Iron County on Wednesday evening. The incident reportedly occurred shortly before 8 p.m. at an address on Golden Sunset Drive, located at 1200 South and just west of Old Highway 91 in Kanarraville. Shortly after 10:30 p.m.,...
Kanarraville teen's arrest: Deadly shooting, rape allegation, buckets of suspected weed
KANARRAVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — An 18-year-old was arrested in Kanarraville following a deadly shooting that reportedly began with a drug deal, according to court documents. Kyle Black Jessop is accused of using a rifle to kill a man, who has not been publicly identified, before reportedly contacting authorities to report it.
Man killed in Kanarraville shooting, suspect in custody
IRON COUNTY, Utah, July 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A man has died after a fatal shooting in Kanarraville. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office said the gunplay came Wednesday night, deputies summoned at 7:53 p.m. The incident involved two males, according to a late night press release. “Tragically,...
Structures under threat as new Graff Point Fire grows
An evacuation order was issued for about 20 people in the upper basin area and Shurtz Canyon following the Graff Point Fire breakout in Iron County Saturday morning. Authorities said the fire was likely caused by lightning. Travelers were advised to steer clear of the area. “It’s our number one...
Wildfire updates and weather alert for Beaver, Iron, Kane and Piute County
CEDAR CITY — The cooler Saturday evening temperatures helped slow the wildfire burning south of Cedar City, along with the wind parting ways. Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands Communications Coordinator Kayli Guild told Cedar City News the Graff Point Fire burning in Shurtz Canyon east of Hamilton Fort is currently being partially contained by cliffs.
Tribune editorial: Glitch in Utah’s mail ballot system needs to be corrected
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‘He would’ve killed me’: Utah man who stopped to help stranger attacked by aggressive bull
NEWCASTLE, Iron County — A Newcastle man was severely injured this week after getting attacked by a bull he was helping to get off a stranger’s property. Mark Sargent, 44, was going for a typical drive Monday with his wife when they decided to stop by Old Irontown. That’s when Sargent saw a man trying to get cattle off his property, and since he has a background in cattle, Sargent decided to help him.
UPDATED: Evacuation order issued for lightning caused Graff Point Fire in Iron County
ST. GEORGE — A wildfire was reported at 10 p.m. on Friday night south of Cedar City. Later named the Graff Point Fire, the blaze is located on a hillside between Murie Creek and Hicks Creek near Hamilton Fort. The fire quickly grew to an estimated 100 acres said...
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