Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite questions about evidence
Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.
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Marcellus Williams was convicted in the 1998 stabbing death of Felicia Gayle in Missouri, but DNA testing raised questions.
The case raises questions about how the person was exposed to the virus. All the previous U.S. infections were among people who worked around cows and poultry.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
If released, Sandra Hemme's prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys said.
The fish are known to be "exceptionally slimy" and can live out of water for days at a time.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
The procedure involves an incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep.
The Missouri Supreme Court rejected a petition to stop the execution of Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate, by lethal injection next month.
The scammer deceived his victim into sending money in cash and cashier's checks to the home of a co-conspirator, authorities say.
Facing a national teacher shortage, hundreds of districts across 26 states have switched to a four-day school week to help recruit and retain staff.
Black mothers died at the nation's highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers, a study found.
St. Louis police are investigating an overnight shooting at a building in the city's downtown area. All the victims were teenagers.
The legislature also passed a bill Wednesday to prevent transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams.
An investigation found two hospitals put a pregnant woman's life in jeopardy and violated federal law by refusing to provide an emergency abortion when she experienced premature labor at 17 weeks.
A new report from the National Urban League is citing what the civil rights and urban advocacy group says are some of the top threats to democracy for Black Americans.
After deadly tornadoes tore through a wide section of the U.S., officials said at least 63 people have already been killed in twisters in 2023.
The highway patrol posted an aerial photo of the damage that showed uprooted trees and homes that had been reduced to rubble.
The monster storm spawned deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois.
More than 85 million people were under weather advisories as a monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest.
"While the cause of death is known, the reason for the homicide is not," the sheriff's office said.
The Tigers are only the second Ivy League school to make the Sweet 16 in the past 43 tournaments.
Missing 13-year-old Jayden Robker was last seen riding a skateboard on Feb. 2.
Four were captured in Ohio following a vehicle pursuit, and the fifth was found in second-hand retail store in Missouri.
The new dress code — part of a larger rules package — requires that women cover their shoulders.
The carrier faces frustration from passengers and scrutiny from federal officials over its handling of its schedule in the aftermath of the massive storm that wrecked holiday travel plans across the U.S.
Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic was a Wednesday's Child when he was 10, and had a hard path to become who he is today.
Rio Blanco County said they are still searching for answers and relief and are left after federal funding was denied.
A man is in custody after investigators say he set a string of fires over the past week in a residential area near East 16th Avenue and North Norfolk Street in Aurora.
The City of Aurora has launched a down payment assistance program designed to help more residents become homeowners, and early interest suggests demand is high.
Kimberlee Singler was arrested in the United Kingdom in December 2023 after an arrest warrant was issued by the Colorado Springs Police Department for allegedly murdering her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.
Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic was a Wednesday's Child when he was 10, and had a hard path to become who he is today.
A man is in custody after investigators say he set a string of fires over the past week in a residential area near East 16th Avenue and North Norfolk Street in Aurora.
The City of Aurora has launched a down payment assistance program designed to help more residents become homeowners, and early interest suggests demand is high.
Kimberlee Singler was arrested in the United Kingdom in December 2023 after an arrest warrant was issued by the Colorado Springs Police Department for allegedly murdering her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.
CBS Colorado continues to report the major concerns and response to the massive volume of digital evidence officials say is crippling the state's criminal justice system.
The Colorado-based footwear giant says that's how much the company has paid due to increased tariffs, and says the Trump administration overstepped his authority in implementing those tariffs.
The licenses were given to people with temporary lawful status, but did not have citizenship. The cancelations come after the Trump administration threatened to withhold $24 million for responding slowly to a nationwide audit.
A spokesperson for Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said the agency was going off the data that it had and will provide updated numbers when it has it.
Kimberlee Singler was arrested in the United Kingdom in December 2023 after an arrest warrant was issued by the Colorado Springs Police Department for allegedly murdering her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.
Faith Winters was killed in a car crash in November and the Colorado Democratic Party filled her seat on Tuesday.
The AFC South-leading Jaguars (11-4) won their sixth straight game and handed the Broncos (12-3) their first loss since Week 3. It was also Denver's first loss at home since Oct. 13, 2024, snapping the Broncos' 12-game home winning streak.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
Broncos fan David Solano's videos are going viral on TikTok and Instagram and he's featured in this week's Orange Zone.
Thousands of kids around the Denver metro area are seeing the generosity of their community this holiday season.
One of the greatest soccer players in the world is scheduled to play in Denver.
If you're looking for a last-minute gift for the holiday season, purchasing tickets to see Water for Elephants may be your best bet. The musical, which started as a novel, will make its first stop in Denver.
Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said.
Economic growth blew past forecasts in the third quarter despite ongoing concerns about jobs, tariffs and inflation.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The City of Aurora has launched a down payment assistance program designed to help more residents become homeowners, and early interest suggests demand is high.
Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said.
Economic growth blew past forecasts in the third quarter despite ongoing concerns about jobs, tariffs and inflation.
The Federal Communications Commission says it's banning new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new Chinese-made drones out of the U.S. market.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Six women who say they were drugged and raped by former cardiologist Stephen Matthews plan to file a civil lawsuit against Matthews and the Hinge dating app, which they say allowed Matthews to remain on the app even after women had told Hinge that Matthews was a rapist.
In Denver 10 months ago, a man named Ben Varga had just gotten dropped off at Washington Park to meet friends for a picnic. Not far away, two men were on a bench arguing.
In late 2024, Chrisanne Grimaldi was facing a common problem; she was drowning in medical debt totaling $80,000 and needed cash to pay down her debt.
A man allegedly attacked and injured a defense lawyer at Arapahoe County's courthouse, CBS Colorado has learned.
An internal report obtained by CBS Colorado raises several concerns about how Colorado's helitak program is being run.