Cops: Man walked into police station, confessed to murder
John Gillum is charged with killing a 19-year-old who was found wrapped in blankets in a shed behind his home
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"I can't take kids who constantly cry": Woman charged with suffocating three babies in 1980s
Investigators initially attributed the deaths of the babies, including Moronez's own 18-day-old son, to SIDS
Health care company charged in inmate's dehydration death
Terrill Thomas spend seven days without water in his cell as punishment in April 2016
Chicago's first snowstorm of the weekend ends but more snow is on the way
At least two deaths in the Midwest were blamed on the storm as of late Friday
New details in police chase of Greyhound bus with 40 people on board
A 33-year-old man previously deported from the United States faces felony charges
Frigid temperatures across the U.S. turn deadly
Dangerously low temperatures hit areas across the Midwest, and are even being felt in parts of the South
Priest tells congregation he's gay, gets standing ovation
Rev. Gregory Greiten says he's helping to break the silence of gay men in the clergy so he could reclaim his own voice
How one police department is tackling cop bias
Dealing with communities sensitive to bias is a consequence of many highly-charged confrontations that have landed officers in court
Ex-Sheriff David Clarke told to revise thesis or risk losing degree
Shortly before the Milwaukee sheriff resigned, President Trump tweeted praise of his book, saying he "highly recommended" it
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has resigned
In a letter Thursday, Clarke didn't give a reason for his resignation, but said he'll have news "in the very near future"
Man fatally shoots 3 people in Wisconsin, police say
Unidentified man walked up to three victims and fatally shot them at Great Lakes Dragaway on Sunday, Kenosha Sheriff David Beth says
New recruits join Milwaukee's police squad amid controversy
42 new recruits to the Milwaukee Police Department were sworn in last year and cleared for 27 weeks of training
Frozen custard: Summer's hottest snack
Milwaukee has the highest concentration of frozen custard shops in the world - and don't call it ice cream!
12 major American cities that are shrinking
Urban renewal isn't universal: Rust Belt and Midwestern cities are particularly hard hit by declining populations
No water for week led to jail dehydration death, prosecutor says
Terrill Thomas died of dehydration in Milwaukee County Jail in April 2016
Woman speaks out after overdose video goes viral
After 750,000 watched her overdose, the woman is speaking out, and she wants to send a message to other addicts
Bus driver saves tot wandering shoeless in cold
Woman rescues a lost 5-year-old wandering the streets in pajamas shortly after midnight
Inmate who died in jail "subjected to a form of torture," family says
Terrill Thomas died of "profound dehydration" at the Milwaukee County jail, said the medical examiner who conducted Thomas’ autopsy
Man who pushed girl down stairs in 1982 accepts plea deal
Jose Ferreira, Jr. admitted burying Carrie Ann Jopek under the rear porch of a Milwaukee home -- her remains went undiscovered for 17 months
FBI "Top Ten Most Wanted" fugitive captured in Texas
Terry A.D. Strickland allegedly killed two in front of a Milwaukee home in July, then fled
Miami Heat plane has scary moment on icy runway in Milwaukee
Team's charter plane skids on the runway after touching down in Milwaukee
Docs: Victim forced to eat cat litter in Snapchat beating
Three are charged in the death of a Milwaukee man who appeared bloody and beaten in a series of Snapchat videos posted to his own account, documents say
Prosecutor: Facts support charge in Wis. police shooting
Former Milwaukee officer Dominique Heaggan-Brown is facing a felony reckless homicide charge in the August shooting of Sylville Smith
Ex-officer charged in fatal shooting that sparked riots
In a statement, the family of Sylville Smith called former Milwaukee cop Dominique Heaggan-Brown a "rogue officer who was completely wrong"
Milwaukee voter ID law hurt turnout, elections chief says
Milwaukee saw a decline of about 41,000 voters in Tuesday’s election compared with 2012, especially in the four districts with the most "transient, high poverty" residents
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, at least 7 killed, officials say
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps, CBS News projects
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeats Jack Ciattarelli in N.J. governor's race
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
Here's what Mamdani's win could mean for Democrats nationwide
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Potential consequences of Prop 50's redistricting measure — beyond California
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
Democrat Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general's race despite texting scandal
At the beginning of October, Jay Jones' violent text messages from in 2022 resurfaced and were condemned by both parties.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.