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.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
A Lakewood man and his girlfriend were recently sentenced for the death of the man's mother. They were the disabled woman's caregivers for seven years due to her deteriorating health.
Officials are seeking photos, videos, witnesses and information about what may have started a 130-acre grass fire on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Denver and appointed his successor.
Denver police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash last month that left three people injured.
Colorado residents and visitors from across the country have flocked to Golden to celebrate their own version of Super Bowl weekend.
Low snowpack is raising concerns, as debris in Colorado's backcountry is becoming exposed, posing risks to skiers.
Ariana Akey of Mountain Vista High School spoke to CBS News Colorado about her journey to the Super Bowl of high school flag football.
The Denver Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year, but Colorado was still represented on one of football's biggest stages.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Team USA star skier Lindsey Vonn takes part in her first training session at the Winter Olympics, battling a serious injury two days before her first event.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Immigration enforcement will take center stage next week in D.C. Lawmakers will hold two high profile hearings as Congress faces a looming deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
President Trump called GOP Sen. Tim Scott after the South Carolina Republican publicly urged the president to remove a reposted video depicting former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Resurgent technology stocks drove the rebound after a volatile week, while bitcoin also recouped losses.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.