Driver killed in crash while trying to set speed record in Utah
Chris Raschke was going 283 mph when he lost control about two and a half miles into a run, officials said.
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Father and Son
A son fights to prove his father, a doctor, killed his mother, a noted scientist. But will his dad end up in prison? "48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer updates the case. | Read story
Union Pacific and Norfolk seek merger to create first transcontinental railroad
Union Pacific is seeking to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
North Carolina woman found alive months after car found near Death Valley
Kelsey Pittman had last spoken to her family in November 2024, officials said. Her car was found near Death Valley in February 2025.
Paddleboarder dies while rescuing 12-year-old girl in Utah reservoir
A man disappeared under water in a Utah reservoir on Saturday after paddleboarding into the water to help a 12-year-old girl who drifted away from shore on an inflatable tube.
5,000 episodes for "Music and the Spoken Word"
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square in Salt Lake City aired the 5,000th episode of its program "Music and the Spoken Word" on Sunday. It's aired weekly, first on radio and then also on TV, for 96 years. Jericka Duncan reports.
Utah man with dementia faces firing squad execution in September
Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, is set to be executed Sept. 5 for abducting and killing Utah mother of three Maurine Hunsaker in 1986.
Domino's restaurant in Utah explodes after SUV crashes into building
Two people involved in a car accident in Herriman, Utah, were rescued minutes before their SUV was engulfed in flames after it crashed into a Domino's Pizza.
Car crash leads to explosion at strip mall
Police say a three-car crash sent an SUV careening into a Utah strip mall Saturday, hitting a gas line and causing a huge explosion. Three people were taken to the hospital.
Grief book author accused of killing husband faces 26 new charges
Kouri Richins faces multiple new charges, including seven counts of felony money laundering and five counts of felony forgery.
The People v. Kouri Richins
When her husband is found dead of an apparent overdose, Kouri Richins writes a children's book about grief. Soon after she’s charged with his murder. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.
Man arrested after fatal shooting at Utah "No Kings" rally released
Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill's office said Friday that it was unable to decide on charges against Arturo Gamboa, who had been jailed on suspicion of murder following the June 14 shooting.
These are the best-run cities in the U.S. See where your city ranks.
A city in Utah ranks as the best-run American town, based on a new analysis of public finances, the local economy and more.
5 shot, 3 fatally including infant at carnival in Salt Lake City suburb
Five people were shot — three of them fatally — at an annual carnival outside Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said. One of those killed was an infant, police said.
1 wounded in shooting during "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, police say
Salt Lake City police said in a post to social media that the shooting was "possibly associated" with a "No Kings" demonstration.
Senators critical of briefing on Iran strike
Utah Senator Mike Lee and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul expressed concerns after a briefing from top officials about the Iran strike and may support a resolution to limit the administration's ability to take further military action against Iran without Congressional authorization. Major Garrett reports on the Trump administration’s response to the senators' concerns.
Utah welcoming refugees
States face a Christmas deadline to inform the federal government if they'll accept new refugees. President Trump has reduced the number of refugees who can legally enter the country in 2020. But, as Major Garrett reports, both Democrats and Republicans in Utah are putting out the welcome mat.
Both parties in Utah welcome refugees
Our series A More Perfect Union aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. President Trump has sharply reduced the number of refugees who can legally enter the United States. Next year, the cap will be 18,000, the lowest since Congress established the Refugee Resettlement Program in 1980. The U.S. resettled nearly 85,000 refugees in 2016. Major Garrett traveled to one state where Republicans and Democrats are putting out the welcome mat.
Boy bullied by homophobic teacher speaks out
Only on “CBS This Morning,” we're hearing for the first time from a Utah boy who was subjected to a homophobic rant by his substitute teacher. The teacher, who was later fired, berated the fifth grader for being adopted by two men. Louis and Josh van Amstel officially adopted 11-year-old Daniel Thursday. Tony Dokoupil spoke with the new family to discuss what happened in class last month.
Ed Smart on being gay: "I plan on being happy"
Elizabeth Smart's father made headlines over the summer when he revealed to the public that he's gay. Ed Smart became a national figure in 2002 when his daughter was kidnapped and then rescued. In an exclusive interview, Smart told Gayle King about struggling with his sexuality for decades, and how difficult it was to come out to his wife and children.
Elizabeth Smart's dad on struggle to come out
Ed Smart, father of kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart, was forced into the public eye in 2002 when his daughter was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom in the middle of the night. Back then, Smart used his voice to fight for her miraculous rescue. Now he's sharing his own story. In our exclusive interview, Smart tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King how difficult it was to come out as gay to his family and friends, and how it's affected his relationship with his children.
2 hikers dead, 1 injured at Utah park
Two hikers have died at Arches National Park in Utah. A 65-year-old man and 60-year-old woman were found dead, after falling on Friday. A third person, a 30-year-old man, was taken to the hospital. All three are believed to be from California.
A journey through time in the American West
A train that brought settlers and prospectors through the American frontier almost a century and a half ago is still chugging along, taking railroad enthusiasts and fascinated tourists on a unique journey through the American west. Barry Petersen learned how the passion of a few people helped the railroad survive.
100 years of beauty in Zion National Park
This week is the 100th anniversary of Zion National Park. Located in southwest Utah, it was established on Nov. 19, 1919. A new film will be released Tuesday to celebrate the park's epic trails, climbs and river walks. Jeff Glor gets a tour of the stunning park.
Utah trooper saves man from oncoming train
Dashcam video shows the moments a Utah trooper pulled an unconscious man from a car stopped on train tracks. He had just seconds before a train was set to crash into them. Carter Evans explains.
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Senate adjourns for the weekend with no breakthrough on ending shutdown
Senators continued to express cautious optimism over bipartisan talks to end the shutdown, but the chamber adjourned without another vote. Follow live updates here.
Prince Andrew stripped of titles and must surrender lease to Windsor mansion
Prince Andrew has been stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Teacher shot by 6-year-old student testifies in court: "I thought I had died"
Former Virginia teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023.
Trump sets lowest refugee cap in U.S. history at 7,500, mostly for Afrikaners
The Trump administration on Thursday announced it would set the lowest refugee admissions cap in U.S. history at 7,500 spots.
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Toy replica of killer drone used by Russia is marketed to children
The toy is described in a listing as suitable for children from the age of six and "an ideal gift for young patriots."
Senate confirmation hearing for Casey Means postponed after she goes into labor
Casey Means and her brother, Calley Means, became prominent in recent years after viral interviews decrying the influence of the food and drug industry.
Cruise passenger left behind on island found dead: "Mum died, alone"
Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old cruise passenger, was found dead on a Great Barrier Reef island, a day after she was accidentally abandoned there by the ship's crew.
The 2025 U.S government shutdown, by the numbers
The 2025 federal government shutdown, in the first year of Trump's second term, is one of the longest in U.S. history.