Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

View of a vehicle after collision with the semi-truck, Mesquite, Nevada, July 23, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Mesquite Fire and Rescue, 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 to Sunday, July 23-24.

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


Hurricane City Council doesn’t take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia,’ asserts control over local theater productions

View of door to Hurricane’s council chambers, Hurricane, Utah, July 21, 2022 | Photo by Truman Burgess, St. George News

HURRICANE — In the midst of Hurricane City’s council chambers, Tiffany Wright sat patiently in the middle of Hurricane City’s council chambers, listening to logistical arguments and technical zoning ordinance jargon while a Greek-island musical remained fresh on her mind.

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Semi-tractor-trailer rear-ends 2 vehicles on I-15; 9 injured

View of a vehicle after collision with the semi-truck, Mesquite, Nevada, July 23, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Mesquite Fire and Rescue, St. George News

MESQUITE — A semi-tractor-trailer rear-ended two vehicles on Interstate 15 around 4:00 p.m. Saturday, closing the highway to southbound traffic.

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Wreck on I-15 south of Mesquite; one lane closed to southbound traffic at milepost 112; 9 injured

Composite image, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A semi-tractor-trailer has tangled with multiple cars on Interstate 15, closing the highway to southbound traffic and reportedly causing multiple injuries.

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Firing of firefighters creates new flames in dispute between Ivins and Santa Clara

In a file photo, Santa Clara-Ivins firelighters respond to a burning SUV and travel trailer at the driveway of a home on Ridgeview Circle, Ivins, Utah. May 5, 2021 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News

IVINS — City Council members in Ivins said they have been angered by the firing of volunteer firefighters from the Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Department. The move was the latest in the dispute between Ivins  and Santa Clara over their joint fire department.

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St. George Ironman events will be featured in documentary

Daniela Ryf (left) and Kristian Blummenfelt won the women’s and men’s divisions of the Intermountain Healthcare Ironman World Championships in St. George, May 7, 2022 | Photos by Jeff RIchards, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The 2021 Intermountain Healthcare Ironman World Championship, which was staged in St. George on May 7, will be the focus of an NBC documentary.

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The top five honorable mention stories can be found in the related stories below.

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