Nature: Winter in Minnesota
"Sunday Morning" leaves us on this first Sunday morning of winter on the north shore of Lake Superior. Videographer: Scot Miller.
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Community gifts memorial tree to grieving family
A neighborhood in Minnesota came together to buy a memorial tree for a family who lost their 19-year-old son in a car accident. John Lauritsen of CBS Minnesota has the story of how the tree has become a symbol of love.
Legal analyst on guilty verdict for Kim Potter
A Minnesota jury has found former police officer Kim Potter guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to discuss the outcome of the trial
Former cop convicted of killing Daunte Wright
A jury in Minnesota convicted former police officer Kim Potter of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN to discuss the outcome of the case.
7 people found in Minnesota home died of carbon monoxide poisoning
There were no signs of violence or forced entry into the residence, police said.
Kim Potter testifies in Daunte Wright trial
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter took the stand in her own defense -- recalling the moment she used deadly force against Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Jennifer Mayerle has the details.
Takeaways from Kim Potter's testimony
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who is charged with shooting and killing Daunte Wright, finished testifying in her own trial Friday. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN to discuss the case.
Defense set to wrap up in Kim Potter trial
Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter is expected to take the stand in her own defense. She faces manslaughter charges in connection with the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Criminal defense attorney and legal analyst Joe Tamburino joined Anne-Marie Green on CBSN to discuss the trial.
Daunte Wright's mom says she saw son's lifeless body in car after shooting
She also testified that she could tell her son's body was under a sheet near his car because she recognized his tennis shoes.
Christmas tree prices rise due to drought
Even Christmas trees are not immune to supply chain problems. One Minnesota tree farm expects Christmas tree prices to increase after summer droughts caused them to lose 10% of their crop. CBS Minnesota's John Lauritsen has more.
Officials confirm multiple Omicron cases in U.S.
The governor of New York announced five new confirmed cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant after infections were detected in California, Minnesota and Colorado. Dr. Nada Fadul, an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest concerns with the new strain.
CBS Weekend News, August 22, 2020
Wildfires continue to ravage the West as resources grow thin; Minnesota State Fair’s butter sculpting tradition lives on despite coronavirus cancellation
CBS Weekend News, November 21, 2020
States issue new restrictions to contain surge of coronavirus infections; Displaced owl found in Rockefeller Christmas could take flight as soon as Monday
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President Obama and Vice President-elect Mike Pence went to Capitol Hill Wednesday to ready their parties in the coming war over Obamacare; McDonald's has opened a new restaurant just outside Vatican City -- but locals don't seem to be craving Big Macs
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from January 1, 2014
Chicago broke a New Years Day record with more than five inches of snow. Chris Martinez, of CBS Chicago station WBBM, reports on the challenge for travelers and the additional snowfall expected; and, it's a social worker's job to improve the lives of his or her clients -- in short, to give them a lift. Manuel Bojorquez shares the story of a social worker in Minneapolis who has a unique way of doing that.
The full episode of THE CBS Evening News from January 23, 2014
Ice and white-out conditions caused nearly 400 crashes in 24 hours across the state, while one hospital has seen a record number of patients with frostbite symptoms; and, Nine-year-old Riley Kovalcik wrote a letter to deaf football player Derrick Coleman, of the Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks, to tell him how he inspired her and her twin sister, who are both partially deaf.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from January 27, 2014
Actual temperatures are expected to stay below zero into Wednesday in Chicago, and the overnight wind chill could reach as low as 40 degrees below zero; and, Seth Doane goes inside the damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan, where the company that owns the plant crippled in a 2011 tsunami is still struggling to deal with the disaster.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from March 5, 2014.
Carmakers are required to notify the government within five days of discovering a safety defect, but CBS News obtained a service advisory showing GM knew about problems with ignition switches a decade before it announced a recall; and, surfers may dream of the endless summer, but for snowkiting enthusiasts in Minnesota, the state's worst winter in 30 years has been a chance to play.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from February 18, 2014
The trigger for Tuesday's violence in the Ukrainian capitol of Kiev was a refusal by some lawmakers to debate changes to the constitution that would have restricted the powers of President Yanukovich; and, a sharp decline in Minnesota's moose population has left scientists baffled.
The full episode of The CBS Evening News from February 27, 2014
Ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych revealed he has fled to neighboring Russia, which has begun conducting military exercises near its border with Ukraine; and, mudslides threaten about 1,000 homes in two suburbs east of Los Angeles, where police went door to door telling people to evacuate.
Economic uncertainty looms for Biden administration
President Biden traveled to Minnesota Tuesday to highlight aspects of his $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Mr. Biden's trip comes as concerns over the new COVID-19 variant, rising inflation and issues within the nation's supply chain threaten to derail his overall economic agenda. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN's Ed O'Keefe to discuss.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the September 23, 2014 edition
The United States and its Arab partners unleashed a flurry of missiles against various ISIS targets on Tuesday; and, in the early 1900s, loons nested as far south as Illinois and Pennsylvania. But since then, their range has steadily shrunk
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Dow plummets, suffering worst week in 2 years; Washing machine collector takes a whirl back in time
6/12: CBS Evening News
Trump says he trusts Kim Jong Un after North Korea summit; In amazing show of sportsmanship, baseball player hugs friend on losing team
CBS Weekend News, May 30, 2020
Authorities suspect white supremacists and far-left extremists are behind violence at protests; Missouri school bus drivers drive empty buses past usual stops to say farewell to students before summer break
Gaza ceasefire in effect, Israel says, as hostage release countdown begins
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows "Hamas will disarm," the easy way or the hard way, as Israel's military says a Gaza ceasefire is in effect.
Trump announces additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting next month
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month, citing new port fees — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
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Government shutdown live updates as thousands of federal workers face layoffs
The government shutdown entered its 10th day Friday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan. Follow live updates.
19 missing after deadly blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says
The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff's Office.
Stocks slump after Trump threatens to hit China with more tariffs
Financial markets slumped Friday after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on China over a dispute involving rare earths.
Trump has "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical exam
President Trump's annual physical examination in April showed his vital statistics were all within normal limits.
Clinton and Rice commend Trump on MidEast peace deal, discuss path forward
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice joined CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a discussion of the Israel-Hamas deal as the ceasefire begins in Gaza.
Melania Trump working with Putin to reunite Ukrainian children with families
First Lady Melania Trump said there were plans to reunite more Ukrainian children with their families soon.
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.