Debris flies around Kansas amid severe storms

Severe storms slammed central Kansas with flash floods and debris whipping across the Great Plains. Jason Allen has more.

• 9h ago

Farmer on impact of high prices

Glenn Brunkow, a fifth-generation farmer and the president of Kansas Farm Bureau, talks about how high prices are impacting the community.

• Sep 25

Typically red Senate seats now competitive

New data shows Democrats making inroads with voters in some red states holding Senate elections in November. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at VoteHub, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Sep 18

9/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues against artificial intelligence slowdown.

• Sep 18

Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former U.S. senator from Kansas, dies at 94

Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office.

• Aug 22

Fierce rain swamps Ohio

A line of potentially dangerous storms slammed the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday after downpours earlier in Ohio triggered dozens of flash floods. Lonnie Quinn tracks it all.

• Aug 20

What to know about primaries in 5 states today: Michigan, Virginia and more

Voters are deciding primary races Tuesday in five states: Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Washington.

• Aug 4

Michigan's Democratic Senate race closes out

Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Kansas and Washington all held primaries Tuesday night, with much of the nation focusing on the Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.

• Aug 4

Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 spill

A proposed settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay $26.9 million over a 2022 oil spill in Kansas.

• Jul 12

Kansas woman convicted of double murder after three trials

Mike Sisco and his girlfriend Karen Harkness were gunned down in her Topeka, Kansas, home in 2002. Authorities believed it was a crime of passion. Sisco's daughter set out to help prove it was her mother, Dana Chandler, who was responsible.

• Jul 12

Purple skies, tornadoes and hail seen across U.S.

Major storms are sweeping the U.S., putting over a third of Americans under some sort of severe weather alert. Rob Marciano has the forecast.

• Apr 14

Kansas town opens first public library after mystery donation

Frontenac, Kansas had everything it needed – except a public library. A mysterious donation changed that

• Apr 4

Donation gives Kansas town its first library

Frontenac, Kansas, is a community of 3,000 residents. When its city administrator received a mysterious $4.6 million dolllar donation from a couple whose dying wish was for a library to be built, the town sprung into action to solidify its legacy.

• Apr 4

Record-high temperatures set in over a dozen states as heat wave moves east

Several states saw record daily temperatures set on Wednesday, as the heat wave that has been scorching the West expands into the central U.S.

• Mar 25

Passenger jet forced to turn around after battery pack catches fire

The passenger received medical attention after the plane returned to Wichita, Kansas, Alaska Airlines and the FAA said.

• Feb 24

America's governors panel

As the nation's governors conclude a turbulent week in Washington amid the National Governors' Association's annual gathering, Margaret Brennan spoke to Govs. Laura Kelly of Kansas, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Mike Braun of Indiana and Mike DeWine of Ohio about the biggest issues facing their states and the country.

• Feb 22

Full interview with bipartisan governors

"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan sits down with four state governors– Kansas Democrat Laura Kelly, Kentucky Democrat Andy Beshear, Ohio Republican Mike DeWine and Indiana Republican Mike Braun–  to discuss tariffs, immigration and bipartisanship. A portion of this interview aired on Feb. 22, 2026.

• Feb 21

Kansas man fights to legalize raccoons as pets

In at least 32 states, pet raccoons are illegal. That includes Kansas, where one man with a soft spot for the creatures is hoping to change that. Dave Malkoff reports.

• Dec 11, 2025

County apologizes for raid on newspaper, agrees to pay $3 million

The Marion County Record editor's mother Joan, who co-owned the paper, died of a heart attack the day after the raid.

• Nov 12, 2025

Mayor facing charges for alleged voter fraud

The mayor of a small town in rural Kansas is facing criminal charges for allegedly voting as a noncitizen. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has the details.

• Nov 6, 2025

Why this Kansas town celebrates Neewollah

In small-town America, local pride comes in many forms. In Independence, Kansas, it takes the shape of Neewollah. Dating back to 1919, it started as an antidote to Halloween mischief. Ian Lee reports.

• Oct 28, 2025

Town rebuilds with focus on sustainability

Nearly two decades ago, a devastating tornado all but wiped out a town in eastern Kansas. But now, Greensburg has new life. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

• Oct 15, 2025

Kansas town destroyed by tornado reinvents itself with clean energy

In 2007, a powerful tornado decimated Greensburg, Kansas. Today, 100% of its electricity comes from wind energy, and many of its roofs are lined with solar panels.

• Oct 15, 2025

Kansas town goes green after devastating tornado

In 2007, a powerful tornado decimated Greensburg, Kansas. Today, 100% of its electricity comes from wind energy and many of its roofs are lined with solar panels. Ian Lee reports.

• Oct 15, 2025

My Mother's Murder Trials - Part 2

A daughter suspects her mother of a double murder. Years later, courtroom drama brings unsettling answers. CBS News chief correspondent Jim Axelrod reports for "48 Hours."

• May 31, 2025

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