Kansas cult accused of forcing kids to work 16-hour days without pay
Prosecutors said the group, which was labeled a cult by a federal judge in 2018, beat children and imposed severe dietary restrictions.
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The Climate Election: Home insurance costs
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
Author hopes to shed light on working class
A new book explores a range of issues important to Americans, from the perspective of a woman who grew up in a working class family in Kansas. Sarah Smarsh, author of "Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a daughter of the working class," joins to discuss.
Tainted feed may be to blame after 70 horses die at an Oklahoma ranch
Rhett Beutler, co-owner of Beutler and Son Rodeo Co., said horses were "just falling over, dying" after eating the feed.
Inmate who escaped Kansas prison in dog crate dies at age 45
The escape story was featured on "Dateline" and is the inspiration behind the Lifetime movie, "Jailbreak Lovers."
Kansas mom gets life in prison after toddler fatally shoots 4-year-old sister
Prosecutors said the gun sat on the couch at least 12 minutes before Mariann Belair's young son picked it up and shot his sister.
Lawsuit: Kansas school employee locked teen with Down syndrome in closet
The teen's parents alleged in the suit a paraprofessional repeatedly shoved him into a utility closet, hit him, and once photographed him locked in a cage used to store athletic equipment.
Police chief who raided Kansas newspaper charged with obstruction of justice
A former Kansas police chief who led a notorious raid last year on a local newspaper has been charged with interfering with the judicial process.
Ex-police chief charged in newspaper raid
A former Kansas police chief tied to a 2023 raid on a local newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice. According to a complaint filed Monday, Gideon Cody is accused of persuading a witness to withhold information from authorities during and after the raid. Sherman Smith, editor-in-chief of the Kansas Reflector, joins CBS News to discuss.
Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.
How a unique Topeka program is welcoming immigrants and helping them thrive
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads.
Unique Topeka program helps immigrants thrive
A nonprofit has partnered with the Topeka, Kansas, community to ensure immigrants have more than just a roof over their heads. Janet Shamlian has more.
1 dead, 3 injured after severe thunderstorm tears through state park in Kansas
The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.
Conference of Mayors holds annual meeting
The United States Conference of Mayors is holding its 92nd annual meeting this weekend in first-time host city Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined CBS News to discuss some of the topics the officials are expected to address at the conference.
Lawmaker's law license suspended over conflicts of interest in murder case
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that state Rep. Carl Maughan violated professional standards while representing Bret Blevins in a crash that killed two men.
Murdered Kansas womens' bodies found in pasture tied to accused grandma
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
Man acquitted in killing of pregnant woman, boyfriend in Kansas
Camrah Trotter, was killed as she called 911 after her boyfriend, 23-year-old Dominique Ray, was fatally shot.
Topeka superintendent on furthering the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
The district at the center of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which outlawed racial segregation in schools, is now helmed by its first Black female superintendent.
Topeka superintendent on Brown v. Board of Ed.
The district at the center of the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling, which outlawed racial segregation in schools, is now helmed by its first Black female superintendent. Janet Shamlian spoke to Topeka Public Schools Superintendent Tiffany Anderson about the remarkable changes her district has made.
Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as dangerous storms move across Great Plains
Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma as large hail pelted parts of Kansas.
Severe storms threaten millions across U.S.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 5 severe weather threat for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
Tornadoes hit Midwest again
One person was killed in Westmoreland, Kansas, on Tuesday after a tornado tore through the small city. Another tornado in Oklahoma touched down, damaging several buildings. The severe weather risk continues Wednesday, stretching from Nebraska to Texas.
Kansas tornado leaves 1 dead, destroys nearly two dozen homes, officials say
Tuesday's storms came just two days after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma on Sunday, killing four people and injuring at least 100.
"48 Hours" looks into Kristen Trickle's death
A new "48 Hours" investigation is looking into the death of a Kansas woman after she was found dying from a gunshot wound in 2019. The coroner initially ruled Kristen Trickle's death a suicide, but the local prosecutor said evidence on the scene didn't add up. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the story.
Kansas crime scene divides investigators
A Kansas woman's 2019 shooting death on Halloween divided investigators. To get more answers, a new prosecutor suggested authorities try a different type of autopsy — aimed at uncovering the victim's state of mind. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports on the controversial method.
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