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.
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Police investigating failed attempt to steal ATM in Hurricane
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
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
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
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
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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