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, Oct. 20-21. See the related stories at the bottom of this page for the five honorable mention stories.
On campaign trail, Romney criticizes Trump’s characterization of media as ‘enemy of the people’
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is stumping for fellow Republican candidates as he sails toward a likely victory Tuesday in the race for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah and a return to public office.
While he’s largely avoided direct criticism of President Donald Trump since a scathing speech in 2016, Romney has said he would speak out on significant issues.
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Officials point out deer vs. car collision hot spots in Southern Utah
ST. GEORGE – Earlier this year, a vehicle occupied by two emergency dispatchers collided with a deer on state Route 18 in Washington County, an area identified by the Utah Highway Patrol as a “hot spot” potential for deer-crossing activity.
While the two dispatchers were able to walk away from the collision unharmed, it is estimated that 150 people across the country are killed in deer-versus-vehicle collisions annually, and tens of thousands of others are injured, according to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety cited by AAA.
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Facial recognition software leads to Cedar City man’s arrest
ST. GEORGE — A Cedar City man whose crimes police say span from coast to coast was arrested Thursday after facial recognition software alerted special agents with the Utah Driver License Division to the defendant’s alleged illegal activities.
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UPDATED: National Guard member killed in Afghanistan ‘insider attack’ was Utah mayor
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — American military officials say a member of the Utah National Guard was killed in an apparent “insider attack” in the capital of Afghanistan.
Update Nov. 4, 8 a.m. While the original report withheld the name of the Guard member killed, on Saturday evening, it was reported that the victim of the attack was North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor.
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T-bone collision sends car into hospital landscaping
ST. GEORGE — Police say a T-bone collision occurred at the intersection of River Road and Foremaster Drive Sunday afternoon when two cars crossed the intersection simultaneously.
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The top 5 honorable mention stories can be found below in the related stories.
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I am usually busy on weekends so I appreciate the rundown of these stories. Thank you Mikaella and St. George News. I know I’m your harshest critic, but that’s only because I am a fan of the wonderful men (and women) behind St. George news and you can’t improve without constructive criticism. So you’re welcome for that. Now what do I have to do to get on the news payroll?