Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Hurricane City Police are investigating a failed attempt to steal an ATM from the Wells Fargo Bank that left the ATM and bank damaged, Hurricane, Utah, Feb. 8, 2020 | Photo by Mori Kessler, 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. 8-9.

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


Police investigating failed attempt to steal ATM in Hurricane

Hurricane City Police are investigating a failed attempt to steal an ATM from the Wells Fargo Bank that left the ATM and bank damaged, Hurricane, Utah, Feb. 8, 2020 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — An unsuccessful attempt to steal an ATM from a bank in Hurricane early Saturday morning has police pursuing multiple leads. Around 4:15 a.m., several suspects attempted to steal an ATM from the Wells Fargo Bank on the corner of State and Main streets in Hurricane, according to the Hurricane City Police Department.

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School district announces major shifts in principals throughout Washington County

Stock image | Photo by monkeybusinessimages/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The Washington County School District Board of Education has announced several transfers and new appointments in administration to be implemented as early as April.

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Utah sending state employees to Mexico for lower prescription prices 

In this Jan. 31, 2020, photo, Ann Lovell carries her box of prescriptions after returning to Salt Lake City International Airport following her visit to Tijuana, Mexico. Lovell travels every few months to Tijuana, Mexico, to buy medication for rheumatoid arthritis with tickets paid for by the state of Utah’s public insurer. | Photo by Rick Bowmer, Associated Press, St. George News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ann Lovell had never owned a passport before last year. Now, the 62-year-old teacher is a frequent flier, traveling every few months to Tijuana, Mexico, to buy medication for rheumatoid arthritis — with tickets paid for by the state of Utah’s public insurer.

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Car leaves trail of debris on Bluff after gas was hit instead of the brakes

A white Mazda passenger vehicle sits in the parking lot of Sun Garden Condominiums after crashing into a stop sign and a block wall at 500 South and Bluff Street, St. George, Utah, Feb. 9, 2020 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — St. George Police officers responded to a car accident at the intersection of Bluff Street and 500 South in St. George Sunday afternoon that left a trail of debris in its wake. There were no injuries resulting from the accident.

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Polygamist testifies against former partner in $500 million fraud scheme

Composite image. Gavel photo by Alex Star/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Inset booking photo of Jacob Kingston courtesy of the Weber County Sheriff’s Office via Associated Press, St. George News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — At the height of a nearly $500 million biodiesel fraud scheme that U.S. prosecutors allege was carried out by a Utah polygamist and a California businessman over four years, the two men posed for pictures together in front of luxury cars and multi-million dollar homes they bought with funds from the scheme.

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