Advancements in DNA testing helped authorities link 3 deaths to killer
An Arkansas man who killed himself during a 1999 police standoff at a motel was a killer and rapist, authorities said
Missouri
Kavanaugh fight rallies GOP ahead of midterms: "It's like pouring gasoline on the base"
"It's like pouring gasoline on the Republican base," says one GOP strategist.
Jason Kander drops out of Kansas City mayoral race, citing struggles with PTSD
The former Missouri Senate candidate and prominent Democratic activist wrote about his struggles with PTSD in a Medium post
Six Flags customers to compete for prizes by spending 30 hours in a coffin
The company is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Fright Fest
Trump says there's a "lingering stench" at Justice Dept., FBI
President also weighed in on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination during a rally for Missouri Senate candidate Josh Hawley, the Republican challenging Sen. Claire McCaskill
Tight Senate race in Missouri
Incumbent Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, is vying to keep her seat in the typically Republican-leaning state. According to new CBS News battleground tracker polling, she's in a dead heat with the state's Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley. Jo Mannies, a political reporter for St. Louis Public Radio, speaks to CBSN about the tight race.
CBS Battleground Tracker Poll: Tight races in Missouri, Montana Senate
Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill and Jon Tester are locked in close contests to defend their seats against GOP challengers, according to latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
Trump to rally for Josh Hawley in Missouri next week
Hawley is challenging Sen. Claire McCaskill, one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for re-election this year
Claire McCaskill and Josh Hawley spar in first Senate debate
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill is one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for re-election this year
GOP midterm concerns
CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and New York Magazine national correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss how both Republicans and Democrats are preparing for midterms now that primary season is nearly done.
College drops Nike uniforms over Kaepernick ad
A Christian college in Missouri is protesting Nike's Colin Kaepernick ad by removing all athletic uniforms that use the brand's iconic swoosh logo
Missouri probe into Catholic clergy abuse
The attorney general of Missouri is defending a new investigation of sex abuse within the Catholic Church, even though he doesn't have subpoena power and will have to rely on the cooperation of church leaders. Missouri is the first state to announce an investigation into clergy abuse since Pennsylvania released a scathing grand jury report last month. Nikki Battiste reports.
Alleged clergy abuse survivors brace for "ugly" findings in Missouri probe
Missouri is the first state to announce an investigation into clergy abuse since Pennsylvania released a scathing grand jury report last month
Heat warnings across the East
From Missouri to Maine, 17 states were under heat advisories or warnings on Tuesday. Some school districts in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania canceled classes. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
What's the beef? The meaning of "meat"
"Show Me State" says it doesn't want shoppers mistakenly picking up soy burgers when they really want beef
Pope to visit Ireland
This weekend Pope Francis will visit Ireland, a Catholic country battling its own abuse scandal. The trip comes amid an investigation in Pennsylvania, that found 300 priests abused more than 1,000 children. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Catholic Church reels from abuse scandals as pope heads to Ireland
The pope's visit unfolds in the shadow of yet another round of abuse allegations and cover-ups
Here are the 9 big Senate races to watch
From Arizona to Florida, the fate of the Senate could rest with these seven races
Brooks Koepka tops Tiger Woods to win PGA Championship
Koepka won his first PGA Championship, playing poised and mistake-free golf Sunday, beating Tiger Woods by two strokes
Spurred by Michael Brown's death, councilman ousts longtime county prosecutor
Wesley Bell won the Democratic primary for St. Louis County prosecutor, beating the 27-year incumbent who didn't bring charges in Brown's death
Ferguson councilman unseats county prosecutor
Lesley McSpadden-Head is the mother of Michael Brown, the teenager who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, four years ago. The incident sparked protests in Ferguson and around the country. Her run for city council mirrors that of Wesley Bell, a concerned Ferguson citizen who won a council seat and is now poised to take on an even bigger public office. Michelle Miller reports.
Election results in Ohio, Kansas too close to call — live updates
Provisional and absentee ballots will be key
Prosecutor who led probe of Michael Brown shooting loses primary
"We shocked the world," said City Councilman Wesley Bell, who is black, after beating longtime St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch
4 children found barricaded in rooms "smaller than a jail cell"; parents arrested
Three girls and a boy, ages 5 to 12, were found in the rooms that had windows, lighting or plumbing at a Farmington, Missouri, home
Missouri to vote on right-to-work referendum
The defeat of an amendment to introduce right-to-work could motivate a demoralized labor movement in Missouri and across the country
Government shutdown prompts FAA to float flight cancellations as Senate talks continue
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continue as the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.
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.
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These 40 airports could be impacted by the FAA's capacity cuts and flight cancellations
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Witnesses of UPS plane crash recall melted clothes, chaos: "There was no going to help"
At least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday.
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.
ICE officer injured by detainee as threats against agents rise, DHS says
DHS said an ICE officer was seriously injured Monday after being struck in the face with a metal coffee cup during an arrest operation in Houston.
Sherrill landslide in New Jersey driven by high turnout, CBS News analysis finds
Here's the county-by-county analysis of Democrat Mikie Sherrill's victory in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race from CBS Elections Data Desk.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, killing 12; 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.
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.