Storms, tornadoes tear through Midwest
A dozen reported tornadoes left behind destroyed homes and scattered debris in several midwestern states, including Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather.
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Missouri executes inmate Brian Dorsey
Missouri executed death row inmate Brian Dorsey on Tuesday night after the Supreme Court declined to intervene. A jury convicted Dorsey of killing his cousin and her husband in 2006. Public defenders argued Dorsey should not be put to death because of good behavior and claimed his trial lawyers had a conflict of interest.
Condemned Missouri inmate could face "surgery without anesthesia"
The procedure involves an incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard announces split from husband
The separation comes just weeks after Gypsy Rose Blanchard deleted her TikTok and Instagram accounts, saying social media is a "doorway to hell."
Missouri declines to halt execution of man who killed couple
The Missouri Supreme Court rejected a petition to stop the execution of Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate, by lethal injection next month.
Missing college student's debit card found near Nashville river
On Monday Nashville police shared body camera footage that showed Riley Strain greeting an officer in the area where he went missing and where his bank card was found.
Supreme Court social media case: What to know
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical during Monday's oral arguments over whether contact between the federal government and social media platforms should be limited. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
Lamar Johnson's 28-year fight for freedom
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
Lamar Johnson: "I am a freed man ... and a blessed man"
Missouri man spent almost three decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit before he was finally released.
Midwest tornado survivors recount destruction
Several states across the Midwest are dealing with the aftermath of a series of tornadoes, one of which killed three people in Ohio. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi spoke with survivors.
Missouri student missing 4 days after being kicked out of Nashville bar
Nashville police were continuing to search for 22-year-old Riley Strain after he went missing during a night out with friends on Friday.
Missouri police officer, process server fatally shot
Civil process server Drexel Mack was shot and killed while trying to serve an eviction notice, and police officer Cody Allen was shot and killed responding to Mack's shooting.
Woman's 1989 cold case murder solved after "rock-solid" tip; 3 arrested
"There was a person that came forward after almost 30 years of holding this inside that came forward and finally told us the last piece we needed," officials said.
Woman, 4 children found dead after "suspicious" fire at Missouri home
Bernadine Pruessner lived in the home with her four children, relatives and neighbors told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Kansas City DJ killed in parade shooting
A woman who was killed in the deadly mass shooting at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade has been identified as local radio host Lisa Lopez-Galvan, authorities said Thursday. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar spoke with Lopez-Galvan's family.
Survivor on Kansas City parade shooting
In an interview with "CBS Mornings," Jacob Gooch Sr. shares an update on his wife and son, who were among the 21 victims wounded in the shocking shooting at the close of the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade.
Chiefs parade shooting: What we know
At least one person was killed and multiple people, including young children, were wounded in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri, at the conclusion of the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday.
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on shooting
Following the celebratory Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, a tragic shooting left one dead and 21 injured. Mayor Quinton Lucas provides an update.
At least 1 killed in shooting near Super Bowl parade
At least one person was killed and several others wounded in a shooting near the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade on Wednesday, officials said in a news conference.
Freedom fighters honored in St. Louis
Kris Van Cleave spoke with a descendant of Dred and Harriet Scott about their fight for freedom and how hundreds more like the Scotts fought for theirs in the same way.
14 states are cutting individual taxes in 2024. Here's where.
The tax cuts are a continuation of a pandemic-era push to provide tax relief to workers amid revenue surpluses.
Storms hit South with tornadoes, dump heavy snow in Midwest
A violent storm with 55 mph winds and hail moved through the Florida Panhandle and into parts of Alabama and Georgia, along with at least several reports of radar-confirmed tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison
The first thing Gypsy Rose Blanchard wanted to do after she's freed? Meet Taylor Swift.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard released from prison
Gypsy Rose Blanchard was released on parole from a Missouri prison Thursday after serving more than seven years for her role in the murder of her mother, who she testified had been abusive. Blanchard's ex-boyfriend was convicted of carrying out the murder and is serving a life-sentence.
Human remains found after YouTuber helps find missing man's car in pond
Human remains and an artificial hip were found in a Missouri pond days after police found the car of man missing for 10 years submerged in the water.
Fed lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since 2024
The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.
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Watch Live: FBI's Patel testifies at House hearing in aftermath of Kirk shooting
FBI Director Kash Patel is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers.
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King greets Trump for U.K. state visit under shadow of Epstein scandal
Trump is receiving the royal treatment from King Charles on a historic second U.K. state visit, but he's been greeted also by protests over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies about RFK Jr., vaccines
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry testified before a Senate panel weeks after departing in a dramatic shakeup at the health agency.
Spirit Airlines flight warned to move farther from Air Force One over Long Island
Air traffic controllers urgently and repeatedly ordered the pilots of a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One over Long Island, New York as Air Force One took President Trump and others to a state visit to the U.K.
Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Cardi B on expecting baby with Stefon Diggs and falling in love again
Cardi B confirmed on "CBS Mornings" that she is having a baby with boyfriend, NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
Bear seriously injures hiker in "surprise encounter" at Yellowstone
The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday's attack on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake.
The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change.
The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."