In this file photo, triathletes exit Sand Hollow Reservoir and onto their bikes at the Ironman 70.3 North American Championships in Hurricane, Utah, May 6, 2023 | Photo by St. George News and E. George Gould
st. George — In case you missed it, here’s a weekend recap of the five most-viewed stories that appeared on St. George News Saturday-Sunday, May 6-7.
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Sam Long Wins 2023 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship, Proving Hard Work Really Pays Off
st. George — It was supposed to be Sam Long.
The veteran Ironman triathlete from Boulder, Colorado finally tasted victory in his favorite city of St. George on Saturday morning after winning the Men’s Pro division of the 2023 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship.
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UPDATE: Suspect injured during SWAT standoff at Motel 6 in St. George
st. George — The suspect, who was wanted on an arrest warrant, was injured Saturday during a SWAT team response at a Motel 6 near Red Hills Parkway.
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Exit 11 update: Main Street in Washington City will be closed for at least 9 months due to I-15 interchange
Washington City — Over the past two months, early warning signs of a large construction project have been seen between the exits of Mile Markers 10 and 13 on Interstate 15 in Washington County.
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Long, Metzeler Out Distance Field, Men’s, Women’s Ironman 70.3 Wins Triathlon Titles
st. George — Sam Long is the men’s champion and Jenny Metzler is the women’s winner of the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship Triathlon.
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California body is from northern Arizona, woman missing since 1987
Flagstaff (AP) A human remains buried in a California cemetery for decades and marked as “Jane Doe” has been identified as a missing Navajo woman from northern Arizona, officials said. .
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