Hot air balloon crashes into crowd
At least three people were injured at the festival in Hannibal, Missouri, over the weekend.
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Missouri abortion ban could go on the ballot
Missouri's abortion ban may be put to a vote in 2020. The state's appellate court has decided to allow the ACLU to begin collecting signatures to put the new law to a public vote. The ACLU needs to collect over 100,000 signatures to get the law on the ballot. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN with the latest.
Armed man arrested at Walmart
Police in Springfield, Missouri, said they arrested a man who showed up Thursday at a Walmart store carrying a rifle and wearing body armor, terrifying shoppers who fled from the store. Springfield police posted on Facebook that "an armed individual" was arrested. No shots were fired. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Ferguson, Mo., five years later
Ferguson, Missouri is marking the fifth anniversary of the death of Michael Brown Jr. this morning. The unarmed black teenager was shot by a white police officer who said Brown attacked him. A grand jury decided not to indict the officer. Brown’s death led to months of protests, and drew attention to police practices nationwide. Jeff Pegues has the story.
Michael Brown's father wants shooting case reopened
Ferguson, Missouri is marking the 5th anniversary of the death of Michael Brown Jr. this morning. Brown's death led to months of protests, and drew attention to police practices nationwide -- and now, his father says he wants the case re-opened. Jeff Pegues reports.
Michael Brown's father demands case re-opening
Five years ago on Friday, a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri fatally shot an unarmed black man, 18-year-old Michael Brown. The officer was not charged and there were months of protests. This Friday, Brown's father is demanding the case be re-opened. Jeff Pegues reports for our series, "Policing in America, Five Years After Ferguson."
2 arrested after alleged shooting threats
Two more people accused of mass shooting threats are under arrest. In the weeks after the deadly shootings in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, police have broken up alleged plots in several states, including Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois and Washington. Jericka Duncan reports.
Judge blocks Missouri abortion law
A federal judge has blocked Missouri from enforcing its ban on abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. Planned Parenthood and the ACLU asked the judge to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the law from taking effect. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN to discuss the ruling.
Status of anti-abortion laws in Missouri
Missouri's 8-week abortion ban would have gone into effect today, but it was blocked by a federal judge. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joins CBSN from Missouri with details on what restrictions are going into effect today.
Planned Parenthood builds new "mega-clinic"
Planned Parenthood is opening a new "mega-clinic" in southern Illinois, close to states where abortion access is restricted. CBS News reporter Kate Smith got exclusive access to the facility and joins CBSN to talk about what it will offer and why it was built in secret.
Woman opens up about impact of abortion restrictions
Thousands of women are now driving from Missouri to Illinois to get an abortion. One woman from Missouri named Oriel allowed CBS News to follow her journey, as she sought a medication abortion in Illinois. She said she went there because she wasn't sure she'd be able to get an abortion in her home state.
Illinois abortion provider says patients coming from Missouri
Dr. David Eisenberg and his wife Dr. Erin King are both abortion providers. King is based in Illinois, while Eisenberg practices in Missouri, where women face more restrictions. In the last few years, King said there's been "confusion" about the restrictions, so women are coming from Missouri to her clinic to get services.
The impact of abortion restrictions in Missouri
Missouri is among the states now restricting access to abortions. CBS News wanted to see how the crackdown is impacting women there. One woman was willing to share her story. Meg Oliver reports.
Police seek gunmen in Kansas City bar shooting
Police are on the hunt for two men wanted for a mass shooting at a Kansas City bar. Officials believe the gunmen returned to the bar after an altercation and opened fire, killing 4 people and wounding 5 others. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Missouri carries out first execution since COVID-19 outbreak began
Walter Barton was put to death for fatally stabbing an 81-year-old woman nearly three decades ago, despite questions over his guilt.
Salad products recalled over possible E. coli contamination
Salad products containing meat and poultry are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The products were sold October 14-16 in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. CBS New York reports.
Court clears way for Missouri execution despite new questions
Advocates say evidence against Walter Barton is "weak and circumstantial."
Slave trade question appears on school assignment
A Missouri elementary school teacher has been put on administrative leave after asking students to set a price on slaves in a school assignment. KCTV's Alexis Zotos reports.
Severe weather threatens 90 million Americans
Severe weather, including snow and ice, is threatening 90 million Americans on Thursday morning. Oklahoma and Missouri saw rough, snow conditions while Texas was covered in a sheet of ice due to a weather system now moving toward the East Coast. CBS News meteorologist Jeff Berardelli reveals what kind of danger the system brought to the U.S.' Gulf states.
Quilting "sewlebrity" Jenny Doan
A decade ago Hamilton, Missouri was like a lot of small towns with its best days behind it. Then Jenny Doan, with the backing of her family, opened a quilting shop, the Missouri Star Quilt Company, and launched a new career as a YouTube quilting star. Correspondent Luke Burbank reports on Doan's, the the town's, transformations.
Biden & Sanders face off in 6 key states
The stakes are high for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders as six states hold primaries today. Democratic contests are underway in Washington state, Idaho, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Detroit while CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN on set to discuss the latest developments.
Biden a step closer to clinching nomination
Joe Biden won big in four races Tuesday night in Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho. Bernie Sanders won North Dakota while Washington is still a toss-up. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from Cleveland, while CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and political contributor Lynda Tran join CBSN for a closer look at the results.
Missouri sues China over coronavirus
Missouri became the first U.S. state to sue China for allegedly concealing information about the coronavirus outbreak. CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations, joins CBSN with the details.
Missouri Islamic Center torched
Worshipers react after the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau in Missouri was destroyed in an arson fire April 24, the first full day of Ramadan. Alayna Chapie reports for CBS affiliate KFVS.
Missouri and Mississippi sue China over coronavirus
Missouri's attorney general alleges China did little to stop the spread of coronavirus and covered it up.
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.
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Trump pushes Senate GOP to scrap filibuster to end government shutdown
President Trump told GOP senators that "we must get the government back open soon and really immediately" on Day 36 of the shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
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.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, killing at least 9 people
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.
Democrats win key governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia after post-Trump slump
Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.
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Trump administration ending protected status for South Sudanese nationals
The termination marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward South Sudan, a country that U.N. experts warn could be sliding "back toward another deadly war."
FBI to help track down fugitive Barrio 18 gang leaders, Guatemala says
In September, the U.S. government blacklisted Barrio 18 as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.