Wisconsin's free-thinking battleground voters
60 Minutes traveled to Wisconsin as the 2024 presidential election nears the finish line to see why, in this battleground state, it's anybody's game.
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What voters are focused on in a battleground-state swing county
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate. The state's Democratic Party chair believes that whoever wins the county will likely win the national election.
This Wisconsin county may signal 2024 presidential election outcome
Door County, Wisconsin voted for Bush, Obama, Trump and Biden. Here's what voters are thinking in the battleground-state swing county ahead of the presidential election.
Harris responds to Hamas leader's death
Vice President Kamala Harris reacted to the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar Thursday after Israel said its military killed the top leader. CBS News reporters Olivia Rinaldi and Zak Hudak join to discuss Harris' and former President Donald Trump's latest campaign moves.
Early voting kicks off in North Carolina
Early in-person voting is now underway in a second battleground state after kicking off in Georgia earlier this week. Voters in North Carolina began heading to the polls Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more from the Tar Heel State.
Elijah Vue's mother and her boyfriend face new charges in boy's death
Elijah Vue's mother and boyfriend face new charges in the boy's death Wisconsin authorities announced Thursday.
CBS News poll shows race effectively even in battleground states
The latest CBS News poll shows that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively even in all of the battleground states likely to determine the presidential election. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to break down the poll.
Key Senate race shifts to "toss-up"
A key Senate contest in the Midwest has significantly narrowed, shifting to "toss-up" status, according to the Cook Political Report. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to explain.
Biden announces 10-year deadline to remove all lead pipes nationwide
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
How Liz Cheney can help Kamala Harris in 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned Thursday with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city credited as the birthplace of the Republican Party. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan after special counsel Jack Smith's filing was unsealed in the 2020 election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.
Trump reacts to Iran's missile attack
Former President Donald Trump reacted to Iran launching missiles toward Israel, an attack that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a failure. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on Trump's reaction ahead of the vice presidential debate.
Harris, Trump vie for voters concerned about crime
New numbers from the FBI show a drop in violent crime last year, including murders, which plummeted by more than 11% between 2022 and 2023. But crime remains a top concern for voters this election year. Weijia Jiang digs into the issue with voters in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
Man charged in 1985 killing of college student who was found decapitated
Terry Dolowy went missing on Feb. 14, 1985. Days later, her decapitated and burning body was found near a roadside.
CBS rates all battleground states as toss-ups
CBS News' latest polling finds that the 2024 presidential race can go either way. It also found that the number of voters saying the economy is good went up and Vice President Kamala Harris is up four points nationally over former President Donald Trump. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto discusses the new poll and the race in the seven battleground states.
Harris targets men in abortion rights push
Vice President Kamala Harris made stops in Georgia and Wisconsin Friday, delivering a reproductive rights message with male voters in mind. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the details.
Dozens injured in tractor accident at Wisconsin apple orchard
A tractor accident at a Chippewa County apple orchard sent 25 people to the hospital on Wednesday morning.
8 students injured, some seriously, in school bus crash in Wisconsin
Eight students were injured after a car struck a Wisconsin school bus and caused it to spin off the road Monday morning.
Bones found in Wisconsin confirmed to be those of missing 3-year-old boy Elijah Vue
The remains were found on private property by someone getting land ready for deer hunting season.
Examining Harris and Trump's paths to victory
In the 75 days since the Biden-Trump debate that reshaped the 2024 presidential campaign, polling has shown a razor-tight race. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Major Garrett take a closer look at the key battleground states and potential paths to victory.
Harris, Trump virtually tied in battlegrounds
The latest CBS News polling released over the weekend shows Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain in a virtual tie in the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania ahead of Tuesday's debate. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins to dig through the numbers.
CBS News poll: Democrats lead in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin Senate races
Democrats are leading in Senate races in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but there are still enough undecided voters for all three races to tighten.
New poll on Harris, Trump close race
A new CBS News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump in a close race in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, three of the battleground states in the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Jake Rosen have more.
Politics (and deep-fried pickles) at the Wisconsin State Fair
In a suburb of Milwaukee, visitors to the Wisconsin State Fair could partake of pig races and deep-fried foods on a stick – and also talk politics with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel, who asked Wisconsinites why they were backing their chosen candidates in the presidential election.
Donald Trump to battleground states
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance are off the campaign trail for Labor Day before campaign events this week in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin, key battleground states in the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more.
Harris, Walz busy Labor Day on campaign
Democrats are holding events in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as the Labor Day holiday weekend marks the final phase of the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more of Vice President Kamala Harris' event with President Biden, and what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is up to in the Midwest.
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.
Trump attends banquet dinner with King Charles during 2nd state visit to U.K.
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.
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.
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.
FBI Director Kash Patel faces questions on Epstein files at House hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday for a second day of questioning by lawmakers.
Obama says America is at "inflection point" amid political violence
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
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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."