Massive, days-long winter storm starts hitting large swaths of U.S.
Forecasters say it will feature heavy snow, ice, frigid temperatures and howling winds. More than 75 million Americans are under winter weather alerts in 29 states.
Minnesota
Midwest braces for historic storm
The Midwest is bracing for a potentially record-setting storm, which could bring nearly two feet of snow to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Christina Ruffini reports.
Minnesota town solution for childcare crisis
More than half of Americans struggle to find available and affordable childcare, but one small Minnesota town found a solution that might be a blueprint for other cities. John Lauritsen has more.
Minnesota woman sentenced to life for killing her son
Julissa Thaler was convicted last week of first-degree murder in the October 2022 death of Eli Hart, who prosecutors said was shot nine times by his mother as he sat in his booster seat.
Rep. Angie Craig uses hot coffee on attacker
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig spoke exclusively with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane about how she got away from an attacker in the elevator of her Capitol Hill apartment complex. Craig shares how it has fueled her mission to address criminal justice reform.
Deadly stabbing at Minnesota high school
A 15-year-old student was killed in a stabbing Friday at a high school in St. Paul, Minnesota, police said. A 16-year-old student was arrested on suspicion of carrying out the attack. CBS Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan reports from St. Paul.
Ten ex-players sue NFL over disability claims
Ten former NFL players have filed a class-action suit over disability claims, alleging needed benefits were wrongfully denied due to systematic bias. The man accused of assaulting Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig at her apartment building has been arrested. And Chick-fil-A is testing a plant-based sandwich featuring a cauliflower patty.
Rep. Angie Craig assaulted at D.C. apartment building
Rep. Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota, was assaulted in the elevator of her Washington, D.C., apartment building and suffered bruising, her office said. Her chief of staff said there was no reason to believe the attack was politically motivated. CBS Minnesota reports.
U.S. states are flush with cash. It's sparking "tax cut fever."
Some state officials want to eliminate their income tax entirely. But experts warn of risks from a slowing economy.
Minnesota mom convicted of killing 6-year-old son after regaining custody
Investigators said Eli was shot inside his mother's car in a parking lot. Police found the body in the trunk after pulling her over for a traffic violation.
Chinese balloon reignites debate to limit foreign farmland ownership
Lawmakers in Congress and at least 11 statehouses are weighing legislation to further limit foreign ownership of farmland.
Minnesota woman pleads guilty to leaving newborn to die next to lake
Prosecutors have said DNA evidence also links Jennifer Matter to a baby girl found dead by the Mississippi River in 1999.
3M to cut about 2,500 manufacturing jobs worldwide
Maker of Post-it notes, industrial coatings and ceramics is cutting about 10% of its workforce as product demand drops.
Professor sues university that fired her over Prophet Muhammad images
Erika López Prater filed a lawsuit against Hamline University, alleging it subjected her to religious discrimination and defamation.
Teen boy, mother arrested in fatal Mall of America shooting
The suspect's mother drove her son from Minnesota to Georgia following the shooting, police said.
Cruise ship passenger accused of sexually assaulting crewmember
The alleged assault happened in a men's restroom that the crew member had entered in the early morning hours to clean, the documents say.
At a Minn. school, fixing accessibility is child's play
Glen Lake Elementary, in Hopkins, Minnesota, has students with physical disabilities, but no wheelchair merry-go-round, swings, or other adaptive playground equipment whatsoever. Which really bothered the kids in Betsy Julien's 5th grade class, to the point where one day they asked her if they could just buy the equipment themselves. Correspondent Steve Hartman reports on how the students dove head-first into fixing a $300,000 problem.
Students step up to make playground inclusive for those with disabilities
Glen Lake Elementary School has a lot of students with physical disabilities, but didn't have a playground that was accessible to them.
Drone captures fall colors in Minnesota
A drone captured stunning fall foliage along the Mississippi River in Minnesota this week.
Trick-or-treaters refill empty candy bowl
These kids in Minnesota noticed an empty candy bowl on a porch on Halloween. So they started refilling it with their own candy.
Life-changing experience leads woman to offer free haircuts to homeless
A Minneapolis woman is helping others in her community look their best — even if they can't afford it.
5 arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-old man in Mall of America
The fatal shooting occurred on the first floor of a Nordstrom.
Mammoth storm bringing bitter cold, blizzard warnings to much of nation
Heavy snow and strong winds were hitting the Midwest and moving east. Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed heading into the holiday weekend.
3 bald eagles dead, 10 sick after eating euthanized animals
The birds are believed to have been poisoning by pentobarbital, a controlled substance sometimes used for euthanasia.
Edible pot company allegedly sold products 50 times more potent than allowed
The Minnesota pharmaceutical board filed a lawsuit this week to stop the sale of edible cannabis products currently under investigation by the FDA.
Tennessee cancels executions after Christa Pike survives botched injection
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