Farm worker guilty of killing Mollie Tibbetts
A jury found Cristhian Bahena Rivera guilty of murdering Mollie Tibbetts, a 20-year-old Iowa woman who was on a run when she disappeared in 2018. Adriana Diaz has the latest.
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Mollie Tibbetts case enters final stages
The trial of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts' suspected killer has entered its final stages. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is accused of murdering the 20-year-old in July 2018 and hiding her body in a cornfield. William Morris, a court reporter for the Des Moines Register who has been following the story, joined CBSN AM with more details.
Trial begins for man accused of killing jogger Mollie Tibbetts
Video, DNA analysis and a partial confession will be key in the case against Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a prosecutor said.
Girl Scout troop from homeless shelter sells 26,000 boxes of cookies
Girl Scout Troop 64224, which is made up of girls who live in an Iowa homeless shelter, just shattered their goal for cookie sales – selling over 26,000 boxes.
Democrat Rita Hart withdraws challenge in congressional race
Democrat Rita Hart has dropped her challenge to Republican Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks' Iowa congressional seat.
House continues investigation challenging Republican win in Iowa
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has "decided to take the seating of the congresswoman into her own hands."
Journalist acquitted in Iowa case
Hundreds of Americans were arrested during the civil unrest after George Floyd's killing in 2020, including journalists covering the protests. Breaking news reporter for the Des Moines Register Andrea Sahouri, who was found not guilty this week of charges of failing to disperse and interfering with official acts, described her experience and the impact of her arrest to CBSN's Nikki Battiste.
Journalist arrested while covering protests acquitted
The verdict is an embarrassing outcome for the office of Polk County Attorney John Sarcone, which pursued the charges despite widespread condemnation from advocates for a free press and human rights.
Iowa Republicans restrict voting window
Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds signed a GOP-backed law this week to restrict the state's early and Election Day voting. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss efforts by Republicans across the country to limit voting access.
Live pipe bomb found at Iowa polling place, police confirm
Authorities evacuated the Lakeside Center in the city of Ankeny after the device was spotted but later re-opened it for balloting.
Boy's baseball bats help Iowa storm victims
A 12-year-old boy from Iowa used debris from a powerful storm to make baseball bats, and raise funds for his community. Chip Reid shares his story.
Serious injuries reported after 40-vehicle pileup in Iowa
Pictures of the crash show several semitrailer trucks sideways across the highway and at least six semi trucks that slid off the road.
Tyson Foods fires 7 managers over COVID-19 betting allegations
The allegations against managers at the Waterloo, Iowa, plant were part of a lawsuit from the son of an employee who died of the coronavirus in April.
Suit claims Tyson managers bet money on employees getting COVID-19
Meat processor pushing back against many of the allegations in the suit, pointing to health measures for workers.
Chuck Grassley, second oldest senator, tests positive for COVID-19
Grassley, who is 87, said in a statement earlier on Tuesday that he had been exposed to someone with the virus.
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Iowa imposes new restrictions to fight surge of coronavirus cases
Anyone above age 2 must wear face coverings when indoors within 6 feet of others who aren't members of their households, the governor said.
Iowa House Dem candidate to request recount — she trails by 48 votes
Democratic candidate Rita Hart's campaign manager noted errors in tabulation and data-entry identified in two counties in the past week.
Iowa 2020 election results: Trump projected winner
Trump wins Iowa's six electoral votes, CBS News projects.
Candidates begin final weekend of campaigning
President Trump and Joe Biden are holding several events across the Midwest Friday, as they kick off the final weekend of the campaign. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN AM with the latest on the race.
Key House races to watch on Election Day
There are several close elections in critical districts which could indicate which way the presidential race will swing.
Trump and Biden in homestretch
President Trump and Joe Biden are making their final campaign pushes the Sunday before Election Day. Mr. Trump praised a group of his supporters who were filmed harassing a Biden campaign bus several days earlier, blaming the bus driver for the incident. Weijia Jiang reports.
Inside the history of contested election
University of Iowa law professor Derek Muller joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explore the history of contested U.S. presidential elections, the recent decisions from the Supreme Court concerning Election Day, and a timeline for when the actual results from the 2020 election may be official.
Trump and Biden campaign in the Midwest
President Trump and Joe Biden ended the week by taking their campaigns to the Midwest. They both held events in Wisconsin and Minnesota, states that recent CBS News polling shows Biden leading. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Biden hammers Trump on coronavirus response
The Biden campaign is tapping into its sizable war chest in a bid to fill the airwaves with advertising with just three days until Election Day. The former vice president made stops in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota Friday, where he had been hammering President Trump over his handling of the coronavirus. Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the state of the election.
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