Recent news in Washington, Utah

• Multiple people pinned under semitruck, road closures in place after crash on northbound I-15 near St. George

  WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Northbound I-15 is completely closed to traffic at milepost 5, near Virgin River. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, a crash is leading to closures. N

  ABC4 Utah · Oct 19, 2026

• Trump order sets up new women’s health research initiative at NIH, White House task force

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing a Women’s Health Division within the National Institutes of Health.  The new division is set to work with th

  Utah News Dispatch · Oct 19, 2026

• Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now

  WASHINGTON — Immigrants living in the United States with humanitarian status from Ukraine and Sudan will retain their deportation protections and work authorizations for now, the Department of Homelan

  Utah News Dispatch · Oct 19, 2026