Chris Holmes

I’m Chris Holmes, co-host of the Big Picture Morning Show. I also enjoy my work as a sports and news contributor on KSUB. I hold a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU my work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. I live in Cedar City, with wife, Marie.

Reds Open Region 9 Play; Falcons travel to Ben Lomond

The Canyon View Falcons enjoy one last tune up as they travel to Ogden to take on the Ben Lomond Scots before starting Region play next Friday. The Falcons opened the season with a 21-3 victory over 4A Mountain View. Since then, the Falcons have dropped two straight against two more 4A schools, Pine View (24-20) and Cedar (33-7). There...

Dead Woman “Wanted to Escape” – KSUB News Summary

UPDATE: Dead Woman "Wanted To Escape" (St. George, UT) -- Journal entries found at the home of a dead St. George woman are providing details about an alleged troubled home life. Police say the journal had entries explaining how Niki Sampson "wanted to escape" and her husband was aggressive after consuming alcohol...

Husband Arrested after St George Woman’s Death – KSUB News Summary

Husband Arrested In St. George Woman's Death (St. George, UT) -- A St. George woman's husband is a suspect in her death. Police say the woman was found dead Sunday night after they were called to their home for a possible cardiac arrest. Officers explained that after investigating the scene, they believed the death was suspicious and arrested Eric Sampson on charges of aggravated assault and murde

T-Birds Open 2024 Campaign at Utah

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are set to open their 2024 football season with an exciting road game against the University of Utah--the game set for Thursday (8/29), at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with kickoff at 7:00 PM MT. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+, while KSUB 590 will provide radio coverage...

National Parks Spending Boost – KSUB News Summary

Utah Among States With Highest NP Spending (St. George, UT) -- Utah residents and tourists are spending a lot of money in or near national parks. New federal data shows the Beehive State ranked third in the country after outdoor enthusiasts spent nearly two-billion dollars in communities near national parks...

SUU Breaks Ground on New Business Building

Cedar City, UT – August 27, 2024 – Southern Utah University (SUU) has officially commenced construction on the Joe and Beverly Burgess Family Business Center, with a ceremonial groundbreaking held on Monday. The new facility, strategically located at 600 W. University...

Governor Declares State of Emergency – KSUB News Summary

State of Emergency Declared Due To Utah Flooding (Hurricane, UT) -- Governor Spencer Cox is declaring a state of emergency due to flooding in Utah. Cox issued an executive order Friday after some areas, including southwest Utah, saw several inches of rain in a short period of time last week, leading to damaged homes and infrastructure...

SUU Soccer Falls to Omaha

CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The Thunderbirds led for 66 of the 90 minutes against the University of Nebraska at Omaha but conceded two late goals and ultimately lost 2-1. The Thunderbirds fall to 0-3 on the year. Head Coach Kai Edwards said "We were able to score first for the first time this year which is good. And for the most p...

Iron Peak Fire Breaks Out in Iron County

The Iron Peak fire in the mountains east of Paragonah was discovered on Wednesday (8/21) just after noon. The fire has burned around 800 acres and is zero percent contained, according to UtahFireInfo.gov. The fire is located near Little Creek and the Cottonwood Mountain area north of Little Creek Canyon Road. ...

Honie Execution Costs Released – KSUB News Summary

Honie Execution Costs Are Released (Salt Lake City, UT) -- It cost the Utah Department of Corrections close to 261-thousand dollars to execute Taberon Dave Honie by lethal injection on August 8th. The money was mostly for medical services and supplies for the execution at the state correctional facility in Salt Lake City...