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Deadly Midwest floods set to continue as mid-Atlantic heat heads south
Flooding in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota forces emergency measures as stifling heat bakes a vast portion of the country.
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Flooding in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota forces emergency measures as stifling heat bakes a vast portion of the country.
"Tornado Alley" used to refer to the central Plains region, but research shows new areas of the Midwest and Southeast now face a greater threat.
Jeff Collinsworth said he can still hear Saturday's tornado in Valley View and his neighbor's piercing cries for help.
Tuesday's storms came just two days after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least 100.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Hundreds of thousands were without power and millions remained under tornado watches Wednesday afternoon, as a storm system continued to track eastward.
Several tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
Sydney Moore said that when the tornado hit their home in Clarksville, it ripped off the roof and lifted the bassinet with her son inside.
Nashville police identified two of the victims killed as a mother and her two-year-old son, while her other child survived.
There have been 23 weather extreme events in America that cost at least $1 billion this year through August, breaking the record of 22 set in 2020.
A major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant was severely damaged after a deadly tornado ripped through North Carolina on Wednesday.
The tornado touched down at around 4 a.m. local time and caused "extensive damage" to a highway and buildings.
The severe weather in Virginia Beach came after at least one confirmed tornado hit Florida on Saturday.
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.
Scientists are still working to understand all the factors that influence tornadoes.
The highway patrol posted an aerial photo of the damage that showed uprooted trees and homes that had been reduced to rubble.
In case you missed it, sea levels are rising and local groups are working to provide Ukrainian women soldiers with uniforms that fit.
Belvidere Police Chief Shane Woody described the scene after the collapse as "chaos, absolute chaos."
A string of deadly storms swept across the Southeast, causing catastrophic damage.
The twister tossed vehicles around including one on top of another. The funnel was just one instance of severe weekend weather in various parts of the U.S.
Tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana caused injuries and damage and left at least two people missing.
The tornado that struck Weld County on Monday afternoon has been rated as an EF-1 with 99 mph maximum winds. The tornado touched down near Platteville.
Residents from Denver to Greeley got a wild, almost once-in-a-lifetime show from Mother Nature late Monday when an afternoon thunderstorm produced a large, slow-moving landspout tornado in southwestern Weld County.
Drone video shows damage from Monday's tornado that struck Weld County.
The other 14 twisters will be rated as either EF-0 or EF-UNK (unknown) since they touched down in open fields and produced no damage.
Having tentatively established defensive lines around the uncontrolled Oak Ridge Fire west of Pueblo, wildfire crews are now planning to set their own fires in the coming days to old growth forest in an effort to stymy the fire's threat to a nearby town.
The Grand County Sheriff's Office says a rock slide has closed both directions of Highway 40.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
Westminster police say they responded to a call just after 9 a.m. Saturday to the 12000 block of Melody Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to the hospital but later died.
The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.
Having tentatively established defensive lines around the uncontrolled Oak Ridge Fire west of Pueblo, wildfire crews are now planning to set their own fires in the coming days to old growth forest in an effort to stymy the fire's threat to a nearby town.
The Grand County Sheriff's Office says a rock slide has closed both directions of Highway 40.
Westminster police say they responded to a call just after 9 a.m. Saturday to the 12000 block of Melody Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to the hospital but later died.
That crash was reported near US40 in El Rancho, about 3 miles west of Genesee. Traffic cameras showed a lengthy traffic backup with just the left lane open around 10:30 a.m.
Cheyenne Frontier Days is preparing for another year of rodeo and music fun in Cheyenne. In 2024 the theme of the rodeo is the year of the cowgirl. The team at CFD underscored their commitment to the theme by installing a bronze statue to pay homage to generations of cowgirls.
A Denver nonprofit wants to help people furnish homes as they transition from being homeless.
Officials and community members gathered up to help introduce the Historical Museum that was rebuilt after the Marshal Fire.
The Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club was honored by officials on Saturday and celebrated its 100th anniversary.
An unlicensed contractor was taken into custody after being accused of stealing $1.3M from 4 families who were victims of the Marshal Fire.
Westminster police say they responded to a call just after 9 a.m. Saturday to the 12000 block of Melody Drive. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to the hospital but later died.
DU defenseman Zeev Buium was drafted 12th overall by the Minnesota Wild during the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft at the Sphere just outside Las Vegas Friday night.
History was made at the U.S. Senior Open on Friday when Frank Bensel Jr. hit a pair of aces on back-to-back holes.
Nathan MacKinnon is your 2024 NHL MVP and "most outstanding" player -- receives Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award.
Guard Reggie Jackson has been traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Charlotte Hornets along with three unprotected second-round picks for cash considerations.
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope plans to decline his player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to sources.
Police said they spotted what "appeared to be a handgun" during the chase, but was later determined to be a pellet gun resembling a Glock 17.
The 36-year-old woman is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail on a $250,000 bond, jail records show.
The incident comes after three people – a woman and two teenage girls – were hurt in two separate shark attacks in Florida's Gulf Coast earlier this month
Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a "dangerous major hurricane" before reaching Barbados and the Windward Islands late Sunday.
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean, a Democrat, said of Biden, "He had a bad debate. There's no two ways about that."
The Biden campaign says President Biden will "absolutely not" step aside.
Former President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia, a day after his first 2024 debate with President Biden.
The Supreme Court overruled a 40-year-old decision that said federal courts should defer to agencies in certain cases. Here's what it means.
The Supreme Court's order clears the way for Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving a four-month sentence.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
A Colorado pediatric doctor says it's children who could endure the worst from heatstroke.
A new study found no association between multivitamins and lower risk of death. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Xcel Energy submitted its long-awaited wildfire mitigation plan Thursday, seeking approval for $1.9 billion for work to protect Colorado from wildfires ignited by power equipment.
Advertisers hope that bridge building and slowing down is a message that sells to an anxious nation in short supply of unity.
The lawsuit against the NFL covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the "Sunday Ticket" package of out-of-market games.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
Recall involves about 132,000 units due to lithium-ion batteries that can overheat, with $20,000 in property damage reported.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
Right now, Coloradans are struggling to make ends meet, and a nonprofit in Denver is providing opportunities to change that.
From blazers to shoes, women of all shapes and sizes enjoyed a free shopping spree. Some were even able to get a makeover.
This week Denver city officials celebrated the opening of 49 new affordable condos in the Five Points neighborhood.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."