Author: Mori Kessler

Mori Kessler serves as a Senior Reporter for St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2011-12, and an assistant editor from 2012 to mid-2014. He began writing news as a freelancer in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in mid-2010. He is also a shameless nerd and has a bad sense of direction, often telling people go left while he is pointing right. Numbers greater than five also confuse him.

Local News

From doctors to donuts, get ready to nominate the ‘Best of Southern Utah’

Jan 16th, 2019
7

St George News

Police praise kids for turning in large amount of money

Jan 15th, 2019
2

Auto Accident

Man in serious condition after possible medical episode leads to crash

Jan 15th, 2019
1

Auto Accident

SUV loses traction, rolls down hill off Foremaster Drive

Jan 15th, 2019
4

St George News

City Council approves Heritage Place development in Washington Fields

Jan 12th, 2019
16

St George News

Chamber of commerce tapped to run Washington County Fair, will consider potentia ...

Jan 11th, 2019
4

St George News

Drone helps rescuers retrieve hiker stranded on a ledge in Snow Canyon

Jan 11th, 2019
4

Auto Accident

Left turns blamed for crashes on St. George Boulevard, Mall Drive

Jan 10th, 2019
8

Auto Accident

Boy struck by car when running across Riverside Drive

Jan 9th, 2019
13

Cedar City News

Parowan Police seek information on joyriding vandals

Jan 9th, 2019
1

Local Government

Gil Almquist sworn in as Washington County’s newest commissioner

Jan 7th, 2019
1

Arrest

Sheriff’s Office: Bad driving results in drug arrests on Arizona Strip

Jan 7th, 2019
1

Arrest

Traffic stop leads to arrest of man accused of possessing stolen car, taking mon ...

Jan 5th, 2019
3

Arrest

Police: Man shoots at passing truck multiple times because ‘he feared for ...

Jan 4th, 2019
7

Local Events

Environmental biologist who spent 20 years in Arabia to speak on the prophet Muh ...

Jan 4th, 2019
1

State Government

From ATV fees to special legislative sessions: New laws that took hold with the ...

Jan 3rd, 2019
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Local News

Utahns will pay more for gas, online purchases in new year

Jan 2nd, 2019
27

St George News

People of diverse faiths come together for annual ‘Prayer Over the City’

Jan 1st, 2019
1

St George News

Is it a waste of resources when an army of St. George firefighters responds to a ...

Dec 29th, 2018
6

Advisory

UHP pleads for drivers to slow down in wake of 266 crashes over 24 hours

Dec 28th, 2018
3

Local News

Washington County sees another record-breaking year for search and rescue respon ...

Dec 27th, 2018
2

Auto Accident

Woman killed, two others injured in highway crash in Garfield County

Dec 27th, 2018
2

Advisory

Winter, hazardous weather forecast for much of Utah over next week

Dec 26th, 2018
0

Local News

UHP says New Year’s Eve blitz ‘business as usual’ as new DUI law takes effect

Dec 26th, 2018
5

Opinion

Calling someone ‘a Scrooge’ should be a compliment: Lessons learned from pla ...

Dec 24th, 2018
0

Local News

Longtime Washington County Fair director let go over ‘communication breakdown’

Dec 20th, 2018
9

St George News

Bluff Street reconstruction project finishes ahead of schedule and under budget

Dec 20th, 2018
14

Local Government

County Commission bids farewell to Renstrom

Dec 19th, 2018
1

Arrest

Man faces multiple charges in Mesquite shooting

Dec 18th, 2018
2

Advisory

Lost something in Hurricane? The Police Department may have it

Dec 17th, 2018
2

Auto Accident

Police: Driver mistaking gas pedal for brakes leads to collision

Dec 17th, 2018
1

St George News

Woman agrees to testify against co-defendant in attempted murder case

Dec 14th, 2018
1

Local Government

Washington City considers development in ‘the Fields’

Dec 13th, 2018
4

Arrest

Police investigating missing person find child porn on man’s phone

Dec 12th, 2018
3

Arrest

After asking strangers to adopt him, St. George man arrested for sexual solicita ...

Dec 11th, 2018
4

Auto Accident

One rear-ending follows another in Riverside Drive triple-car collision

Dec 11th, 2018
0

Advisory

Police ask for public’s help identifying man possibly connected to fraud i ...

Dec 11th, 2018
3

Local Government

Iverson to replace Renstrom on water district board as Renstrom prepares to assu ...

Dec 11th, 2018
9

Auto Accident

5 escape major injuries in van rollover; medics treat injured dog

Dec 10th, 2018
7

Arrest

Police: Juvenile saved from human trafficking while 8 arrested for patronizing a ...

Dec 10th, 2018
13

LDS church announces 3 pageants will continue while 4 will end

Dec 7th, 2018
1

St George News

Beekeeper seeks those responsible for causing over $12,000 in lost revenue, dama ...

Dec 6th, 2018
10

Local Government

‘Unwise water use’; Property tax hike condemned by public hearing attendees

Dec 6th, 2018
18

Local News

Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help in fraud investigation

Dec 5th, 2018
5

Local News

Sheriff’s deputy assists in roadside childbirth on SR-59

Dec 4th, 2018
1

Advisory

Over 12 million pounds of beef recalled amid salmonella fears

Dec 4th, 2018
0

Local News

Police warn of counterfeit bills with Chinese writing

Dec 4th, 2018
15

Local Government

Water district proposes ‘pretty insignificant’ property tax increase ...

Dec 4th, 2018
13

State Government

Governor calls special session to address medical marijuana compromise bill

Dec 1st, 2018
36

Arrest

2 women face prostitution-related charges following arrests

Dec 1st, 2018
7

Auto Accident

Driver’s running red light triggers River Road collision

Nov 30th, 2018
1

St George News

Body of missing Washington City man found in St. George

Nov 30th, 2018
0

Local Events

Celebrate Hanukkah with St. George’s first public menorah lighting

Nov 30th, 2018
0

Updated

Cedar City News

Nearly 3,000 homes in Cedar City lose power

Nov 29th, 2018
0

Updated

Local News

Investigators confirm identity of murder victim in 20-year-old cold case

Nov 29th, 2018
1