Nature: Zion National Park in Utah
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Zion National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.
Utah
State lotteries transfer wealth from poor to rich: investigation
Lottery retailers in nearly every state are clustered in poor neighborhoods, driving a wealth transfer to multinational corporations.
Satellite images reveal Utah's Great Salt Lake is drying up
A slow motion disaster is underway in Utah. Satellite images revealed the Great Salt Lake's water levels have been depleting over the decades. John Blackstone explains why.
Yosemite wildfire forces evacuations
Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Yosemite National Park. Lilia Luciano has more.
Great Salt Lake water levels hit all-time low
Water levels in the Great Salt Lake in Utah hit an all-time low this week, making it the second time in less than a year that the lake reached record-low water levels. John Blackstone reports on the dramatic impact that the drying body of water is having on its surrounding environment.
Great Salt Lake hit record low water level for second time in less than a year
Thirty years ago, the Great Salt Lake covered 3,000 square miles, but is now at its lowest level ever recorded.
Lake Mead reveals sunken WWII-era boat as water levels plummet
Experts say climate change and drought have led to the lake dropping to its lowest level since it was full about 20 years ago.
Husband identified as killer in 1998 cold case after woman's remains found along Utah highway
Edward Geddes has been formally named as the person responsible for the murder of Lina Reyes-Geddes more than 24 years ago.
A Death in Payson Canyon
A teen’s death appeared to be a suicide -- but investigators say she was helped by a friend who recorded it and weeks earlier texted “it's like getting away with murder.” CBS News correspondent David Begnaud investigates.
"Don't Scream"
A young mom calls 911 claiming she cut her own throat in front of her estranged husband and her child-- doctors say there’s no way she did it to herself. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates.
Threat of poisonous air if Great Salt Lake dries up
There's a potential climate catastrophe forming in Utah's Great Salt Lake. It has shrunk to a third of its original size, and scientists warn if it continues to dry up, it may expose heavy metals in the lakebed that could become airborne. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas speaks with Westminster College biology professor Bonnie Baxter about what is causing the lake to shrink.
Elizabeth Smart on 20 years since kidnapping
Elizabeth Smart sits down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King 20 years after she was kidnapped from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the age of 14.
13-year-old boy dies in dune collapse at Utah state park
Ian Spendlove was located about 6½ feet beneath the sand about 20 minutes after the collapse, officials said.
Megadrought dramatically transforms Lake Powell
A decades-long drought is threatening Lake Powell, the nation's second largest reservoir. But as the water recedes, a canyon is being reborn. Ben Tracy takes a look.
National Park Service searching for "irreplaceable" fossils stolen years ago
A $1,000 reward is being offered for any information.
Suspect named in slayings of newlyweds at Utah campsite
Adam Pinkusiewicz confessed to killing Crystal Turner and Kylen Schulte before his death, the sheriff said.
Longtime GOP Senator Orrin Hatch dies at 88
Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, died Saturday at 88 years old. He represented the state of Utah for more than four decades, spanning seven presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump.
Two climbers fall to their deaths in Utah canyons
One man fell about 70 feet when his rappel anchor broke loose in Farnsworth Canyon,
Man convicted 4 years after Utah teens found dead in mine shaft
The bodies of Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson and Riley Powell were found 100 feet down an abandoned mine shaft.
California teen who vanished three years ago found alive in Utah
"I never stopped looking for him. There wasn't a day I wasn't searching for him, in some form or fashion," his mother said.
Utah legislature bans transgender athletes from girls sports after veto
Critics have called the bill an "attack" on transgender children.
Utah biologists capture, collar and release wolverine for first time
Officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said it was just the eighth confirmed wolverine sighting in Utah since 1979.
Search continues for missing New York woman
As the search continues for Gabby Petito after the 22-year-old went missing in August, police are revealing new details about an altercation the blogger had with her fiancée while traveling through Utah just weeks earlier. Petito's fiancée, Brian Laundrie, is now a person of interest in the case. Jericka Duncan reports.
Romney discusses the escalating war in Ukraine
From the war in Ukraine to Vladimir Putin's mental state, Senator Mitt Romney sits down with Norah O'Donnell ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address.
Image shows two Black Hawk helicopters crashed near Utah ski resort
No crew members were seriously injured.
Details emerge about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. Here's what we know.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Judge says U.S. trying to circumvent legal protections with deportations to Ghana
Earlier this month, the U.S. deported a group of non-Ghanaian nationals to Ghana, including deportees from Gambia and Nigeria.
"No Other Land" director says his West Bank home was raided by Israeli soldiers
"No Other Land" director Basel Adra said Israeli soldiers raided conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife's phone.
White House requests $58 million to increase security for executive, judicial branches
A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices.
Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil to end Ukraine war
Mr. Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware
California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Venezuela accuses U.S. of seizing fishing boat in Caribbean amid standoff
Venezuela's foreign ministry said nine fishermen were "illegally and hostilely" detained on Friday by the USS Jason Dunham.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after reporting drone incursion
Romania's defense ministry said Saturday that the country's airspace had been breached by a drone during a Russian attack on infrastructure in neighboring Ukraine.
Afghanistan and U.S. envoys reach agreement on a prisoner swap, Taliban claims
No information was provided on how many people are being held in each country, who they are or why they were imprisoned.