Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

A motorcyclist died after colliding into the back of a vehicle in Hurricane, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy Utah Department of Public Safety, 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, Oct. 29-30.

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


UPDATED: 2 Ironman competitors involved in collision with vehicle near Ghost Bikes Memorial

Two Ironman competitors were involved in a collision with a vehicle nearby the Ghost Bike Memorial on Telegraph Street, Washington, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo by Nick Yamashita, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Two Ironman competitors were involved in a bicycle collision with a vehicle on Telegraph Street less than a mile north of the Ghost Bikes Memorial close to the community of Coral Canyon.

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News LIVE: Blummenfelt wins again, Kanute 2nd in men’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt celebrates his victory in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in downtown St. George, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt sat on the shoulder of American Ben Kanute for the first 10 miles of the 13.1-mile run — the final phase of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

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3-year-old survives 15 hours of being lost overnight in freezing temperatures near Milford

A 3-year-old toddler boy was found alive after 15 hours of missing in the outdoors nearby Milford, Beaver County, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy social media of Sondra Wilson, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A 3-year-old child nicknamed “Mo-Mo” survived about 15 hours of being lost in the outdoors near Beaver after wandering away from his parents while rockhounding west of Milford.

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‘High rates of speed’: Hurricane motorcycle crash results in fatality Saturday night

Responders are shown on the scene of a motorcycle crash in Hurricane, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Nick Yamashita, St. George News
Responders are shown on the scene of a motorcycle crash in Hurricane, Utah, Oct. 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Nick Yamashita, St. George News

ST. GEORGE —A motorcycle crashed into the back of a vehicle in Hurricane on Saturday night resulting in a fatality.

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Paroled St. George man who faced a potential death penalty arrested again on weapons charges

Shallow depth of field image taken of yellow law enforcement line with police car and lights in the background.

ST. GEORGE — A convicted killer who once faced a possible death sentence but was paroled after serving nearly 30 years in prison is in custody again facing new weapons charges.

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