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Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does President Trump say it "should be part of the United States"?
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
As his standoff with America's closest allies escalates, President Trump says not getting the Nobel Peace Prize means he's no longer obligated "to think purely of Peace."
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
Protests were in both Greenland and Denmark.
President Trump is set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland this week, and he is not giving up on the idea of buying the island.
Top Trump aide Stephen Miller says it's the "formal position" of the White House that Denmark's territory of Greenland "should be part of the U.S."
European leaders released a joint statement but stressing that "Greenland belongs to its people," hours after White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller said it was "the formal position of the U.S. government... that Greenland should be part of the United States."
The Trump administration’s move to appoint Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland brings the administration’s ambitions to take control of the island back to the forefront.
President Trump has openly called for the autonomous Danish territory to be annexed by the United States by force, if necessary.
President Trump has openly called for the autonomous Danish territory to be annexed by the United States by force, if necessary.
A Chicago-area college student has been released from a Danish prison after being arrested in Copenhagen while on spring break.
Owen Ray and his friend were in Copenhagen for spring break when they ordered an Uber. An Uber spokesman said they assaulted the driver, but the Ray family said the driver was the aggressor.
Owen Ray and his friend asked to get out of an Uber in Copenhagen after realizing they put in the wrong address. The driver later accused them of not paying, but receipts show they did.
Two Chicago area college students are being held in a Copenhagen prison after a ride with an Uber driver went wrong. Their parents are there now doing what they can, but they keep running into legal roadblocks.
That will raise its budget above 3% of its GDP, bringing it into an exclusive club among NATO states.
It is likely the indigestible parts of lilies that were regurgitated by an animal, probably a fish that ate the plants.
Copenpay will offer visitors free lunch and museum admission in exchange for "good climate behavior."
The spire of Copenhagen's old stock exchange collapsed on the roof.
About 1,000 people took part in a Light Run in Denmark over the weekend, all part of the seventh annual Copenhagen Lights Festival. Runners wore battery-powered LED lights braving the rain to brighten up their city.
Officials spent about three weeks creating the plastic squash which stands about 8 feet tall, and 5 feet wide. The entire statue uses 100,000 Lego bricks.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Sunday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview the day before.
Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday.
During his Palm Sunday homily at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, Blase Cardinal Cupich echoed an antiwar message delivered by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square.
Tenants of an apartment building in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood spoke out against their landlord Sunday, days after the property was put up for sale.
Joey Wiemer and Keibert Ruiz homered and the Washington Nationals earned a season-opening series win with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 29, 2026.
During his Palm Sunday homily at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, Blase Cardinal Cupich echoed an antiwar message delivered by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square.
Pakistan says it’s prepared to host peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in the coming days, but Iranian leaders are accusing the U.S. of secretly planning a ground invasion. Cristian Benavides repots.
Dozens of vets and their loved ones gathered for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located along the Riverwalk between State Street and Wabash Avenue.
The event, held at Saint Ignatius College Prep, raises funds for Chicago police officers' bulletproof vests.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Sunday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview the day before.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
New funeral arrangements were announced Sunday for fallen Chicago firefighter Michael Altman.
During his Palm Sunday homily at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, Blase Cardinal Cupich echoed an antiwar message delivered by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square.
Tenants of an apartment building in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood spoke out against their landlord Sunday, days after the property was put up for sale.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday.
Joey Wiemer and Keibert Ruiz homered and the Washington Nationals earned a season-opening series win with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Garrett Mitchell hit two singles, drove in two runs and stole two bases on Saturday night to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 despite another home run by Munetaka Murakami.
Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left, and had nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the Chicago Bulls 125-124 on Saturday night.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Sunday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview the day before.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a man they say attacked a senior at the Belmont Red-Brown-Purple Line 'L' stop earlier this month.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a robber using social media marketplaces to lure victims.
At least one person was killed, and nine people were hurt, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday morning, according to police.
