KANAB, Utah. — On Thursday June 11, 2026 Kanab City Police were notified of a scam of a lo­cal elderly female. Officers learned that the victim received a message from “Apple” claiming that their account was hacked and a phone and an iPad were purchased without permis­sion. In calling the number provided, the victim was transferred to a person claiming to be from the FBI tracking her accounts and trying to protect her assets. The alleged FBI agent asked her to transfer money

FREDONIA, Ariz. — Stage 2 fire restrictions will take effect across the North Kaibab Ranger District at 6 a.m., June 18, as fire dan­ger continues to increase on the Kaibab Plateau. The restrictions, an­nounced by the Kaibab National Forest, prohibit campfires, charcoal fires, wood stove fires and other open flames on National Forest lands within the district. Unlike Stage 1 re­strictions, Stage 2 restric­tions prohibit campfires even in developed camp­grounds and recreation

KANE COUNTY — After a winter marked by poor snowpack and worsening drought conditions across Utah, forecasters say this summer’s monsoon season could bring some much-needed moisture to southern Utah, though experts caution it is unlikely to erase long-term drought concerns. The North American monsoon typically de­velops during July and August as moisture moves north from the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California, increas­ing the likelihood of afternoon thunder­storms across Ar

Box Elder County of­ficials have approved a six-month moratorium on new data center ap­plications while they review land-use regu­lations and develop­ment standards for future projects. The Utah Data Center operated by the National Security Agency near Bluffdale is one of the state’s largest data center facilities. Box Elder County recently approved a six-month moratorium on new data center applications while officials review development regulations and standards for future p