Several Brookfield Zoo wolf pups sent to Mexico to grow breed population
Experts ensured the pups' acceptance by their new mothers by using the scent of wolves already in the dens. Two of their siblings are still at Brookfield.
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Experts ensured the pups' acceptance by their new mothers by using the scent of wolves already in the dens. Two of their siblings are still at Brookfield.
The number of people hospitalized after a stage collapse in Mexico has risen to 36. Nine people were also killed in the collapse.
A large gust of wind caused the stage at a campaign rally for a long-shot candidate to collapse.
Officials confirmed the bodies found in a well last week in Mexico belonged to three missing surfers and that they each had bullet wounds.
A federal appeals court has kept Texas's tough new immigration law on hold while opponents challenge it in court. The law would allow the state to arrest and deport migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border. The U.S. Supreme Court may ultimately decide if the state has that power. Texas has already mounted an aggressive border operation, and because of that more migrants are attempting to cross the border in Arizona, taking a much more dangerous route.
The visit came as migrants are crossing the border in record numbers and Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on funding border security.
Recently, nearly 10,000 migrants have been crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day, straining federal resources and leading to port closures.
Some walk miles from the city of Chicago all the way to the Shrine of Our Landy of Guadalupe.
The holiday is a celebration of life dedicated to loved ones who are no longer with us.
Celebrations for the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, were underway Wednesday in Chicago.
Almost 20,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since August 2022. As freezing temperatures and snow arrive, many are without secure shelter. In addition to humanitarian needs, it's become increasingly difficult to be granted asylum in the city. CBS 2 sat down with Katy Arnold, a DePaul University professor and director of the Refugee and Forced Migration Program, who helped write "country condition" reports to assist asylum seekers with the legal process. This interview was recorded on Oct. 16, 2023.
Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a deadly Category 5. Just 12 hours earlier, it was a tropical storm.
The hurricane hit Mexico's coast near Acapulco early Wednesday morning. The powerful storm was packing winds up to 165 miles per hour. The storm knocked out power and internet service.
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
Ovidio Guzmán López was extradited Friday, five months after U.S. prosecutors unsealed sprawling indictments against him and his brothers, known collectively as the "Chapitos."
Much of Chicago's Central Business District closed to incoming traffic Saturday night as large celebrations for Mexican Independence Day created chaos in the area.
It comes just two days after the wife of "El Chapo" was released from a federal prison in Texas after serving a three-year sentence for helping to run her husband's drug operation.
Mexico extradited Ovidio Guzmán López, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, to the United States on Friday to face drug trafficking charges, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
The Mexican Congress heard testimony on UFO's and the prospect of alien life on Tuesday. Self-described "ufologist" Jaime Massan brought two caskets into the congressional chambers and revealed what he claimed to be extraterrestrial life.
Hilary was downgraded a few hours before landfall to a tropical storm as rain from the storm started spreading in Southern California, the National Weather Service said.
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
Amalia Gonzalez is going to drop off additional supplies in person in August, so it's not too late to donate.
Amalia Gonzalez has been donating items every year since 2019. This year, she has collected about 300 backpacks so far. She's also gotten items for the students from her Amazon wishlist.
Amalia Gonzalez started collecting backpacks and school supplies to donate to kids in Mexico back in 2019.
An estimated 4,300 brave souls took part in the Polar Plunge in Lake Michigan this chilly Sunday, all to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
The family of Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived early Sunday morning to the state capitol building in South Carolina, where Jackson will lie in state.
Effective Sunday, March 1, the speed limit on most residential streets in the village has dropped from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Officials in Lake County, Illinois, have issued a warning to watch out for scammers targeting people who have lost their pets.
The second annual North Side Wedding Walk was held Sunday, with couples able to find all their vendors by the end of the tour.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
More strikes were carried out in Iran on Sunday after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation the day before. Cristian Benavides reports.
Effective Sunday, March 1, the speed limit on most residential streets in the village has dropped from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Officials in Lake County, Illinois, have issued a warning to watch out for scammers targeting people who have lost their pet.
The second annual North Side Wedding Walk was to be held Sunday, with couples able to find all their vendors by the end of the tour.
Some brave souls were set to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday for the Polar Plunge, to benefit the Special Olympics. Chicago Park District Special Olympics administrator Eileen Guinane, Special Children’s Charities director Amy Taylor, and Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Jason Lach join Suzanne Le Mignot with a preview.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as President Trump says the operation is proceeding "ahead of schedule." Follow live updates.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
The family of Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived early Sunday morning to the state capitol building in South Carolina, where Jackson will lie in state.
An estimated 4,300 brave souls took part in the Polar Plunge in Lake Michigan this chilly Sunday, all to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
Effective Sunday, March 1, the speed limit on most residential streets in the village has dropped from 30 mph to 25 mph.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
The FBI is investigating "potential nexus to terrorism" after the shooting that killed 2 at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
