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.
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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.
Man kidnaps family for 6 months, claiming cartel was targeting them
He allegedly told police he lied to the family about needing to protect them from a nonexistent "cartel," according to the police affidavit.
DNA helps solve Utah teen's cold case murder 40 years later
The body of Christine Gallegos was found in a field in Salt Lake City on May 16, 1985. She had been beaten, sexually assaulted, stabbed and fatally shot.
Tourist falls to his death at Arches National Park in Utah
Rudolf Peters was hiking in a rough section of a trail called The Windows Loop when he fell, the National Park Service said.
Cat survives 380-foot fall that killed couple in Utah national park
The cat was found next to a couple that authorities said had died after falling from a popular tourist spot within Bryce Canyon National Park.
Eye on America: A labor shortage and more
We visit a New York City construction site where women are filling in the gaps of a labor shortage. And we see first-hand how scientists in California and Utah are using beavers to help create wetlands in a dry zone. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Utah law to protect child influencers
Utah is establishing legal protections for children who are social media influencers. This comes as cases of abuse emerge among parents with kids in the industry. Tiffany Li, a technology attorney, joins CBS News with more details.
Utah bans LGBTQ pride flags in government buildings and schools
Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he chose not to reject the bill because his veto would likely be overridden by the state's Legislature.
Utah becomes first state to ban adding fluoride to public water systems
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed a bill banning fluoride from public water supplies. The ban will take effect in May.
Utah adds protections for children of influencers after Ruby Franke case
Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of family vlogger Ruby Franke.
Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to the U.S. House, dies
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, a daughter of Haitian immigrants who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died on Sunday.
Schoolmate arrested in Hawaii girl's 1977 murder released from jail
Gideon Castro was arrested in Utah on a fugitive warrant for suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Dawn Momohara.
News on public drinking water in Utah
Utah could soon become the first state in the nation to ban fluoride in public drinking water. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
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