Democrats try a new tactic to win a House seat in Utah — running as progressives in a red state

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — For decades, Democrats’ only chance of getting elected to Congress from the conservative state of Utah was by convincing voters that they were sensible moderates, not like the zealous progressives from California or Colorado. But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored … Read more

Utah mom responds after another parent allegedly kidnapped her child over bullying allegations

A Utah mom is opening up after another parent is accused of kidnapping her son, who she says bullied her child. Amberlee Collazo told CBS News in an exclusive interview that her son, Kristopher, is “going to have trust issues with people for so long” after the incident, which occurred in September 2025. Court documents … Read more

Utah mom accused of kidnapping her son’s alleged bully to force him to apologize

A Utah woman faces criminal charges after allegedly snatching an 11-year-old boy who was riding his bike, driving him to her home and making him apologize to her son for supposed bullying, according to a criminal complaint. Shannon Tufuga, a 40-year-old from Provo, was charged Monday with child kidnapping and aggravated child abuse in connection … Read more

A Utah mom is charged in her husband’s death. Did she poison him with a cocktail?

This story originally aired on Feb. 24, 2024. It was updated on March 1, 2025. On March 4, 2022, Kouri Richins says she found her husband, Eric Richins, unresponsive in their bed. First responders tried to save him, but it was too late for the father of three. Weeks later, police said Richins’ death was … Read more

Did Utah mom Kouri Richins poison her husband, then write a children’s book on coping with grief?

Friends and family expressed shock and disbelief when Kouri Richins was arrested in connection with the death of her husband, Eric, at their home in Kamas, Utah, in 2022.  “I was shocked,” said her mother Lisa Darden, remembering when she heard the news. “She can’t be arrested.” Darden believed that Kouri and Eric had a great … Read more

Utah jury finds Kouri Richins guilty on all charges in husband’s murder

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Verdict reached in murder trial of Kouri Richins, Utah grief author accused of poisoning husband

A verdict was reached Monday in the high-profile murder case of a Utah grief author who is accused of poisoning her husband with a fatal dose of fentanyl in 2022. Kouri Richins‘ trial was expected to last through March 26 but concluded Monday with closing arguments. She did not testify at her trial, and her … Read more

Verdict reached in trial of Kouri Richins, Utah mom and grief book author accused of murdering her husband

A verdict has been reached in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children’s book about grief. The jury deliberated for about three hours on Monday before returning the verdict, which is set to be announced shortly. Richins, 35, faces multiple felony charges for allegedly poisoning … Read more

Closing arguments set for trial of Utah mom accused of murdering husband and writing grief book

Closing arguments are expected to begin on Monday in Kouri Richins’ murder trial. She’s accused of giving her husband a deadly dose of fentanyl four years ago before she later published a children’s book about grief. The case included 13 days of testimony, but the defense did not call any witnesses. If convicted, Richins could … Read more