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Bat discovery forces evacuation of St. George elementary school

By Fox 13 · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read
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Bat discovery forces evacuation of St. George elementary school
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Halloween celebrations came a bit early, even for Utah, at a St. The bats were eventually contained to two rooms, with one escaping and being captured by an officer with the St. George Police Department. It's not known whether the bats discovered inside the school were tested for rabies.

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