Thousands of U.S. flights delayed, canceled amid massive winter storm
More than 7,600 trips were delayed or canceled at U.S. airports on Wednesday.
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Winter storm brings snow, frigid temps
A powerful winter storm is sweeping the United States, dumping several feet of snow across parts of the Midwest. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini reports from Minneapolis.
Massive, days-long winter storm starts hitting large swaths of U.S.
Forecasters say it will feature heavy snow, ice, frigid temperatures and howling winds. More than 75 million Americans are under winter weather alerts in 29 states.
Midwest braces for historic storm
The Midwest is bracing for a potentially record-setting storm, which could bring nearly two feet of snow to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Christina Ruffini reports.
Minnesota town solution for childcare crisis
More than half of Americans struggle to find available and affordable childcare, but one small Minnesota town found a solution that might be a blueprint for other cities. John Lauritsen has more.
Minnesota woman sentenced to life for killing her son
Julissa Thaler was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Eli Hart, who prosecutors said was shot nine times by his mother as he sat in his booster seat.
Rep. Angie Craig uses hot coffee on attacker
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig spoke exclusively with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane about how she got away from an attacker in the elevator of her Capitol Hill apartment complex. Craig shares how it has fueled her mission to address criminal justice reform.
Deadly stabbing at Minnesota high school
A 15-year-old student was killed in a stabbing Friday at a high school in St. Paul, Minnesota, police said. A 16-year-old student was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack. CBS Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan reports from St. Paul.
Ten ex-players sue NFL over disability claims
Ten former NFL players have filed a class-action suit over disability claims, alleging needed benefits were wrongfully denied due to systematic bias. The man accused of assaulting Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig at her apartment building has been arrested. And Chick-fil-A is testing a plant-based sandwich featuring a cauliflower patty.
Rep. Angie Craig assaulted at D.C. apartment building
Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota, was assaulted in the elevator of her Washington, D.C., apartment building and suffered bruising, her office said. Her chief of staff said there was no reason to believe the attack was politically motivated. CBS Minnesota reports.
U.S. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."
Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.
Minnesota mom convicted of killing 6-year-old son after regaining custody
Investigators said Eli was shot inside his mother's car in a parking lot. Police found the body in the trunk after pulling her over for a traffic violation.
Chinese balloon reignites debate to limit foreign farmland ownership
Lawmakers in Congress and at least 11 statehouses are weighing legislation to further limit foreign ownership of farmland.
Minnesota woman pleads guilty to leaving newborn to die next to lake
Prosecutors have said DNA evidence also links Jennifer Matter to a baby girl found dead by the Mississippi River in 1999.
The Uplift: A surfing dog and racing turtles
A surfing dog named Rippin Rosie wows on the waves of Southern California. A small town in Minnesota celebrates a unique sport – turtle racing. A veteran who battled PTSD rebuilds his life and creates a castle by hand. Plus, the viral videos you just need to see.
3M to cut about 2,500 manufacturing jobs worldwide
Maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics is cutting about 10% of its workforce as product demand drops.
Professor sues university that fired her over Prophet Muhammad images
Erika López Prater filed a lawsuit against Hamline University, alleging it subjected her to religious discrimination and defamation.
Teen boy, mother arrested in fatal Mall of America shooting
The suspect's mother drove her son from Minnesota to Georgia following the shooting, police said.
Cruise ship passenger accused of sexually assaulting crewmember
The alleged assault happened in a men's restroom that the crew member had entered in the early morning hours to clean, the documents say.
At a Minn. school, fixing accessibility is child's play
Glen Lake Elementary, in Hopkins, Minnesota, has students with physical disabilities, but no wheelchair merry-go-round, swings, or other adaptive playground equipment whatsoever. Which really bothered the kids in Betsy Julien's 5th grade class, to the point where one day they asked her if they could just buy the equipment themselves. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how the students dove head-first into fixing a $300,000 problem.
Students step up to make playground inclusive for those with disabilities
Glen Lake Elementary School has a lot of students with physical disabilities, but didn't have a playground that was accessible to them.
Drone captures fall colors in Minnesota
A drone captured stunning fall foliage along the Mississippi River in Minnesota this week.
Trick-or-treaters refill empty candy bowl
These kids in Minnesota noticed an empty candy bowl on a porch on Halloween. So they started refilling it with their own candy.
Life-changing experience leads woman to offer free haircuts to homeless
A Minneapolis woman is helping others in her community look their best — even if they can't afford it.
5 arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-old man in Mall of America
The fatal shooting occurred on the first floor of a Nordstrom.
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
New Year's celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in to become New York City's 112th mayor
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
Police say many killed as fire tears through bar at Swiss Alps ski resort
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana mountain resort area has left "many injured and many dead."
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
Can you guess 6-7 words on the 50th annual "Banished Words List"?
Respondents to a Michigan college's survey of overused and misused words and phrases say "6-7" is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop.