Millions of people brace for impact of massive winter storm
The storm has already dropped several feet of snow in some areas and continues to unleash widespread hazards.
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The storm has already dropped several feet of snow in some areas and continues to unleash widespread hazards.
"This is a 'we are not kidding' kind of storm," the South Dakota Department of Public Safety said in a tweet urging people to stock up on essentials, then stay home once the storm hits.
Parts of Northern California were buried under six feet of snow over the weekend, closing major roads and causing power outages. The Midwest is bracing for a blizzard as the storm moves east. Carter Evans has the latest.
Blizzard warnings are posted in parts of the West and Midwest, the Southern Plains is bracing for violent thunderstorms and hail, and the South is on the lookout for a possible tornado outbreak. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
The powerful storm system is expected to move east over the next several days, forecasters said.
The storm would be named Owen.
More than 40 million Americans live in the path of potentially severe storms in the forecast later today and through the night. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins anchors Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano with details on what to expect.
A major storm is bringing up to several feet of lake-effect snow to western New York state. And much of the Midwest is experiencing a severe cold snap. Weather Channel meteorologist Kelly Cass joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest on the forecast.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of a snowstorm that could bring up to four feet of lake-effect snow to the western part of the state. Weather Channel meteorologist Alex Wallace joins CBS News with the latest on what to expect.
Residents in at least four Florida counties were ordered to evacuate from barrier islands, low-lying areas and mobile homes.
"I've never been so terrified," one Texas resident said.
The storm slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan Sunday morning.
Former hurricane Julia has dissipated, but is drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with rain after reemerging in the Pacific.
Julia had dipped to tropical storm force by early afternoon Sunday.
Many residents still lack food, running water and electricity in the storm's aftermath.
At least 28 people died due to the storm, and many more were left without a home.
The Strader family was stuck on Sanibel Island for two days, as the only road out was ripped away by storm surge.
Crews have faced "devastating circumstances" and "unrecognizable terrain," Rear Admiral Brendan McPherson said.
Ian regained hurricane strength after ravaging parts of Florida, and is forecast to hit South Carolina on Friday. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins "Red and Blue" with the latest on the storm's path.
Ivette Garrido hurried last week to get the 13 pounds of subsidized chicken allotted to her family by Cuba's government and put it in the freezer, happy to have meat to get through Hurricane Ian.
It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
Hurricane Ian, a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, made landfall just after 3 p.m. Wednesday in Cayo Costa, Florida. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero with the latest from Tampa. Then CBS News meteorologist David Parkinson has the latest on where the storm is headed next.
Michael Brennan, acting deputy director of NOAA, joins CBS News to break down what to expect as Hurricane Ian barrels towards Florida's west coast. Downed trees and power lines and serious flooding are likely. He warns residents in certain areas to evacuate now, as Ian strengthens.
Residents of parts of Florida's Gulf Coast are being urged to evacuation as Hurricane Ian approaches. St. Petersburg Fire Chief James Large joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Hurricane Ian could strengthen into a Category 4 storm by the time it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday. Mayor Frank Hibbard of Clearwater, Florida, joins CBS News to talk about how his city is preparing for the storm and warning residents to evacuate and prepare before it's too late.
The Department of Health and Human Services says it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
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In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Most major retailers and grocery stores will be open on New Year's Eve, although some will have reduced hours.
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The body has not yet been identified, Texas officials said at a Tuesday news conference.
The 550-pound black bear has taken up residence in the crawlspace underneath Ken Johnson's home in California for a month.
The minutes released Tuesday indicate that some Fed officials who supported the rate cut had reservations.
In light of a suit by immigrants groups, California says it will delay the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses despite a federal threat to withhold $160 million in funding.
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The minutes released Tuesday indicate that some Fed officials who supported the rate cut had reservations.
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A federal judge has ruled that the White House cannot stop funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Former Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announced his withdrawal from public life following a dementia diagnosis.
Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate in a year-end special election, keeping Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber and Legislature.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a Northern Cheyenne tribal chief who became a prominent American politician, has died.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
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Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
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Australian police say there's no evidence the Sydney father and son suspects in the attack on a Jewish holiday event got training or instruction in the Philippines.
Thieves apparently spent much of the weekend plundering deposit boxes inside a German bank vault after tunneling through from a parking garage.
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France's government says that George Clooney, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins Ella and Alexander have been awarded French citizenship.
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
Actor Mario Rodriguez alleged in the lawsuit filed last week in California that Tyler Perry sexually assaulted him during encounters between 2014 and 2019.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
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The Department of Homeland Security is investigating after conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley posted a video that has gone viral, alleging potential fraud at a dozen day care centers in Minnesota. Jonah Kaplan reports.
A Utah judge ordered the release of a transcript from a closed-door hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering Republican political influencer Charlie Kirk. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
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NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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