At least 8 dead in Kansas dust storm as 55 vehicles crash
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Saturday that eight people died in an interstate pile-up after a dust storm caused a 55-car pile-up.
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The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Saturday that eight people died in an interstate pile-up after a dust storm caused a 55-car pile-up.
An ex-police chief in Kansas could go to jail after he led a raid on a small-town newspaper, Gideon Cody is charged with obstruction of justice. He is accused of forcing a witness to withhold information.
A Kansas judge on Friday determined there was sufficient probable cause for the case against Shannon to go to trial. His trial date was tentatively set for June 10.
The area is under an extremely rare- high-risk alert- for devastating storms with dark, ominous clouds seen in video from the CBS affiliate in Norman, Oklahoma
Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota saw major damage Tuesday as storms pounded through. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Cole Brings Plenty went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said.
A man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 25 theft of a Jackie Robinson statue from McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas.
Police in Kansas are searching for whoever stole and destroyed a bronze statue of Jackie Robinson from a public park in Kansas.
Earlier this month, a federal judge overturned a suspension the university instituted on Shannon from all team activities after he was charged.
A controversial police raid in a small Kansas town is getting national attention. It centers around a newspaper. A video of part of the raid was released this week.
A mullet competition is bringing national attention to a teenager in smack-town Kansas. CBS News’ Alex Flippin of KWCH-TV gets an up-close look at the young man’s look – which of course is business in the front and party in the back.
This tornado was spotted Andover, Kansas, about 14 miles east of Wichita -- and it's part of the same system headed for our area on Saturday. CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has a check of your First Alert Weather.
Wisconsin and Nebraska have been removed from Chicago's quarantine list on Tuesday.
Samantha Andersen says she found metal shavings in the Zarbees Naturals vitamins she has been feeding her 3-year-old daughter.
Three people from central Illinois were killed in a fiery crash early Wednesday morning in central Kansas.
First responders say they received a call on July 17 claiming the boys had gotten stuck while rafting.
The boy's body had been hidden under a culvert bridge and was covered with debris.
A Kansas man attempting to insert his penis into the tailpipe of a car had to be subdued with a stun gun after refusing to listen to police.
A pit bull is fighting for her life after someone shot the dog twice in the head and left her in the woods.
This NCAA Tournament has been particularly crazy, even by March Madness standards. Will a surprising Final Four bring even more excitement?
Kelly James Hattan, 50, was found unresponsive at 5:21 a.m. on the sidewalk in the 100 block of East Lake Shore Drive.
A truck used to deliver feed to a business where cattle are fattened hit a train track and shifted it at least a foot before an Amtrak train derailed in southwest Kansas and injured at least 32 people, an investigator said Tuesday.
A U.S. government official who was briefed on the investigation said an engineer on the train noticed a significant bend in a rail, and hit the emergency brakes before the train derailed. The train appeared to be going about 75 mph at the time.
A look at five must-see sites along one of America's most famous highways -- Route 66
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
An employee in the Will County Sheriff's Office was arrested by agents from the Department of Homeland Security and charged with two counts of child sex assault, officials said Friday.
Bruno will stay at the school as the special assistant to the vice president/director of athletics for women's basketball.
Summer Smash tickets went on sale Friday. The music festival at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview features headliners like Future and Young Thug.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Billionaire Elon Musk on Friday clarified his reasons for visiting Wisconsin two days ahead of its hotly contested Supreme Court election after deleting a social media post saying he planned to "personally hand over" $2 million.
Currently, a teen basketball player can't be on two courts at once — but an actor can be in the high school musical and community theatre with no problem.
The average price of a new car in U.S. was about $49,000 as of Thursday, but the new tariffs are expected to drive that price up.
The Mayor's office said the new acting administrator, LaKenya White, is a Chicago native who has worked in various police accountability roles for 25 years.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Rush University Medical Center's Road Home program provides services specifically for veterans with PTSD whose conditions didn't improve during treatment at a VA facility. It has provided care for thousands of veterans over the last decade.
Catch “La Boheme” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago through April 12.
Catch “La Boheme” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago through April 12.
Scattered showers and storm chances continue into the weekend, with more severe weather expected on Sunday.
National security adviser Mike Waltz and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have so far survived the disclosure that they ran a high-level meeting on a military operation via a non-government app and inadvertently included a journalist.
The cattle truck carrying 127 cows rolled over on northbound I-65 near the westbound I-80/94 interchange.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
An employee in the Will County Sheriff's Office was arrested by agents from the Department of Homeland Security and charged with two counts of child sex assault, officials said Friday.
Bruno will stay at the school as the special assistant to the vice president/director of athletics for women's basketball.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Bruno will stay at the school as the special assistant to the vice president/director of athletics for women's basketball.
It was the Cubs' first win of the season. They dropped two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers to start the year in Tokyo on March 18 and 19.
Patrick Williams and Coby White hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the closing seconds for the Bulls, who trailed by five points with 12.6 seconds remaining.
The Cubs are hoping the addition of All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker helps get them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
The Chicago White Sox are facing off against the visiting Los Angeles Angels for MLB Opening Day 2025 on Thursday.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
A judge sentenced Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, to life in prison for the 1974 killing of Mary K. Schlais in western Wisconsin.
There was a large police presence outside a Citibank branch in the heart of Chicago's Loop Thursday afternoon.
The thief drops off empty packages and steals what was already on people's stoops.
