Woman killed boyfriend while re-enacting movie, police say
Police in Missouri say Kalesha Peterson accidentally shot her boyfriend after he suggested re-enacting a movie scene
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Man charged with setting fire to Planned Parenthood clinic
Wesley Brian Kaster, 42, was arrested and charged Saturday
Jail nurse accused of poisoning husband reportedly wanted to marry inmate
Amy Murray, of Iberia, Missouri, allegedly told the inmate they could get married because her husband was dead
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Powerful storm turns deadly
A storm is blamed on at least seven deaths in Missouri, Kansas, Ohio and Tennessee, creating dangerous conditions across the Midwest. There were blizzard warnings Thursday across the upper Midwest.
Police accused of "obstructionist tactic" in probe of Russian roulette death
Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said urine and breath tests were performed on male officers, but not a blood test
USPS suspends mail delivery in states affected by polar vortex
Service will be suspended Wednesday in parts of Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois (including parts of Chicago), Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, western Pennsylvania, the Dakotas and Nebraska, the USPS said
Winter storm blankets mid-Atlantic
Millions of Americans from the Midwest to the East are digging out from the biggest snowstorm of the season. Parts of Missouri got more than a 1.5 feet of snow and the Washington, D.C., area could end up in the 6-to-10-inch range. At least seven people have been killed on slippery roads. Mola Lenghi reports.
Dangerous weather hits Boston
CBS Boston Meteorologist Jacob Wycoff is tracking the dangerous weather in Boston.
Winter storm Midwest
A deadly winter storm is blasting snow and ice along a 1,400 mile stretch from the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic coast. At least seven people were killed on slippery roads in Missouri, Kansas and Indiana. KMOV-TV's Paige Hulsey reports.
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Winter storm snarls Midwest roads, claims at least 7 lives
Most of the fatalities have been reported in Missouri and Kansas as heavy snowfall mangles vehicles and knocks out power to thousands
5 million U.S. workers will get raises in 2019
Not waiting for the feds to take action, 20 states are set to boost their minimum wage on Jan. 1
Quadruple homicide in Missouri
A community in Missouri is on edge and searching for answers after four members of the same family were murdered. Kenneth Craig reports.
Grandmother, 2 children among victims in quadruple homicide
Officers tried to stop a person fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed in vehicle, which led to a gun battle
"Troubling" outage knocks out 911 service in multiple states
Federal Communications Commission launches investigation into CenturyLink outage
Workers in these 20 states are getting a raise Jan. 1
More than half the states across the country now require higher minimum pay than the federal government's $7.25 an hour
Illinois residents start to pick up the pieces after tornadoes
The National Weather Service confirmed 23 tornadoes touched down on Saturday
Tornadoes rip off roofs in Midwest, flip Coast Guard ship in Georgia
Residents in central Illinois on assess the damage after rare December tornadoes
Woman shot, another sexually assaulted in Catholic supply store outside St. Louis
Manhunt on for gunman considered armed and dangerous; woman was shot in head and died in hospital
Body of missing ballerina found
Raffaella Stroik, a dancer with the St. Louis Ballet, was found dead the day after she had been reported missing. Police say they do not suspect foul play.
Body of missing ballet dancer found in lake
Authorities said foul play is not suspected
Missouri gov. to announce attorney general to replace Josh Hawley
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will announce replacement for Josh Hawley, who beat Claire McCaskill in last week's race for Senate
Michigan legalizes recreational marijuana
Michigan this week became the 10th state to approve recreational marijuana, joining Missouri and Utah that have legalized medical marijuana. Colorado was among the first states to legalize marijuana use. Last year, Denver brought in nearly $45 million dollars in taxes from pot sales. Barry Petersen reports.
Captain in deadly duck boat crash indicted
Kenneth Scott McKee, the captain in a deadly duck boat crash, faces 17 counts of misconduct, negligence or inattention to duty by a ship's officer resulting in death. The duck boat sank during a storm in July, killing 17 people -- including nine people from one family.
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Senate talks over ending shutdown continue after Democrats' election wins
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections. 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.
Supreme Court justices seem skeptical of Trump's sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
Transportation secretary announces 10% reduction in U.S. air traffic
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, killing 11; black boxes found
The number of fatalities may increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Moderate Democrat Jared Golden won't seek reelection in key midterm race
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will not run for reelection next year, he announced Wednesday, a move that could complicate Democrats' efforts to win a House majority.
Judge in Comey case admonishes DOJ for "indict first, investigate second"
Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick said Wednesday that he was concerned by the Justice Department's "highly unusual" handling of the case by moving to "indict first, investigate second."
Judge orders ICE to improve "serious conditions" at Chicago-area immigration facility
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order requiring federal authorities to maintain certain sanitary conditions inside the ICE facility in Broadview, while also guaranteeing detainees contact with their attorneys.
Mamdani's election draws celebration, pride and anger around the world
Mayor-elect Mamdani's win in New York is cheered by his London counterpart and a former mentor in Uganda, but draws a warning from Israel's U.S. ambassador.