All 4 hotel workers charged in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death in custody
More than five weeks have passed since hotel workers allegedly pinned down D'Vontaye Mitchell outside the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
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2 Milwaukee hotel workers charged in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death are in jail
Two former staff at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee hotel are in jail on murder charges for their roles in the death of D'Vontaye Mitchell.
Workers charged in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death
Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel workers with being party to felony murder in connection with the death of a Black man in late June. They are accused of holding D'Vontaye Mitchell down on his stomach for nearly 10 minutes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi spoke with the victim's family members.
Vance shadows Harris, Walz on campaign trail
Both major parties held rallies in key battleground states Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris, her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance all had Michigan and Wisconsin on the agenda just a day after the two parties held rallies in Philadelphia five miles apart. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
New details revealed in D'Vontaye Mitchell's death
Four workers at a Milwaukee hotel are facing murder charges in the June death of D'Vontaye Mitchell, a Black man. According to court documents, employees held Mitchell on his stomach for eight to nine minutes even as he repeatedly shouted for help. Roxana Saberi has more.
Vance attacks Harris, Walz on campaign trail
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance also campaigned in Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday as Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made their case to voters in the battleground states. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman is traveling with Vance and joins with the latest.
JD Vance in Wisconsin where Harris is
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate, is making campaign stops in Wisconsin and Michigan, where Kamala Harris and Tim Walz will also be Wednesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen is following the Trump-Vance campaign.
Harris, Walz campaign on millions raised
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have arrived in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to rally voters in the battleground state before heading to Michigan, another key part of the Democrats' desired path to victory in November. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe breaks down the campaign donation efforts since the Walz VP announcement.
Democrats unite around Harris, Walz
Moderate Democrats and progressive lawmakers are uniting to support Vice President Kamala Harris and her newly announced running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Harris, Walz to Michigan, Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are now on a tour of battleground states the Democrats hope to win in the 2024 general election. CBS News chief White House Nancy Cordes breaks down the first 24 hours for the ticket and CBS News campaign reporter Hunter Woodall has more on the issues that Walz may focus on during the campaign.
Harris campaigns in Wisconsin, her first rally of presidential campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris has already secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates who will vote on her presidential nomination.
Harris holds 1st rally; Biden returns to D.C.
Vice President Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday for her first solo rally since President Biden exited the race. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden ended his COVID-19 self-isolation and returned to Washington, D.C., for what is now a one-term presidency. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Harris takes on Trump at Wisconsin rally
Vice President Kamala Harris rallied voters in West Allis, Wisconsin, Tuesday during her first 2024 campaign stop since President Biden dropped out of the race. Harris touted her journey as a California prosecutor and poked at former President Donald Trump's recent trajectory in the courts. She also advocated for women's reproductive rights and praised Mr. Biden's tenure as president. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Harris campaigning in Milwaukee
Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Tuesday as delegates from different states across the U.S. join calls to endorse her for the Democratic nomination. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
On the floor of the RNC ahead of Trump speech
CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe is on the floor of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the final night, where attendees are wearing cheese head hats. He also explains why Nebraska delegates have one of the best seats of the convention.
RNC pushes Wisconsin into national spotlight
Wisconsin, where the GOP has gathered for the 2024 Republican National Convention, is one of the most closely contested battleground states. According to a Marquette University Law School poll in June, Wisconsin voters are likely evenly split on President Biden and former President Donald Trump. Jessie Opoien, political reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, joins CBS News to discuss.
Wisconsin GOP chairman talks RNC platforms
Wisconsin's Republican Party chairman, Brian Schimming, joined attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman to discuss the GOP's policy platforms, Wisconsin's position as a battleground state, and the fake electors scheme from 2020.
Wisconsin voters say apprehension, worry dominate 2024 presidential election
Over bratwurst, a couple of beers and a whole lot of Wisconsin cheese, "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil set out to answer a few bedrock questions about the 2024 presidential election.
DNA breakthrough solves 1963 cold case murder at gas station
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
Scott Walker on Trump assassination attempt
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker joins "America Decides" to discuss the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the state counties to watch leading up to the November election and more.
Trump's VP pick JD Vance appears at RNC
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio appeared on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday shortly after former President Donald Trump was officially named the party's presidential nominee. Trump announced on social media during the roll call vote that Vance would be his vice presidential pick.
2024 RNC begins on heels of assassination attempt. Here's what to know.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Trump arrives in Milwaukee for RNC
Former President Donald Trump is in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention just days after an assassination attempt was made against him. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on Trump's upcoming speech at the convention and the wait for his announcement of a running mate.
Ahead of Milwaukee RNC, Wisconsin officials decry "horrific act" after Trump assassination attempt
With the Republican National Convention set to kick off in Milwaukee on Monday as scheduled, Wisconsin officials are decrying the attempted assassination of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Poll: Trump maintains edge over Biden in battlegrounds on eve of GOP convention
Nationally, about half of Democrats continue to say Biden should step aside as nominee in the wake of his poor debate performance against Trump in June.
New details released on fatal Minneapolis shooting of Renee Good by ICE officer
CBS News has obtained Minneapolis police and Fire Department reports from the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by an ICE agent.
U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid Trump's push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
CIA director meets with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
Renee Good sustained at least 3 gunshot wounds in ICE shooting, report reveals
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
DOJ says it has over 500 people reviewing millions of pages of Epstein files
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Charlie Kirk's accused killer asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk's Sept.10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem.
White House ballroom's original architect picked for commission reviewing project
James McCrery, once President Trump's handpicked architect for the White House ballroom, has been appointed to serve on a commission that will review the project he once led.
Couple says ICE tear-gassed their vehicle with 6 children inside
A couple and their six children say they were trapped inside their vehicle when tear gas exploded underneath.
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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
This week on "Sunday Morning" (Jan. 18)
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Renee Good sustained at least 3 gunshot wounds in ICE shooting, report reveals
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
DOJ says it has over 500 people reviewing millions of pages of Epstein files
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in break with the U.S.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
Recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold at major retailers nears 1 million
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
AI videos of child sexual abuse hit record highs in 2025, report finds
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage dipped to 6.06%, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac.
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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
DOJ says it has over 500 people reviewing millions of pages of Epstein files
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
CIA director meets with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
Pentagon making Stars and Stripes, independent military newspaper, "woke"-free
The Pentagon says it's changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it no longer includes "woke distractions."
U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid Trump's push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
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ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
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Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in break with the U.S.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
CIA director meets with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid Trump's push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
Mummified cheetahs found in caves in Saudi Arabia
Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar.
Mexico seeks answers after, it says, citizen dies in ICE custody in Georgia
Mexican authorities were seeking details about what they say was the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.
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Alicia Keys on "Hell's Kitchen" success
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Alicia Keys reflects on "Hell's Kitchen's" Broadway run ending after nearly two years of sold-out performances. The musical is inspired by Keys' own experiences and will continue its national tour. She speaks about the decision for it to leave Broadway and how she has found a healthy relationship with success.
Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
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Mother of Musk child sues over deepfake images
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
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Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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."
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Shooting victim's last words caught on tape
A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Woman's beloved dog disappears after her mysterious shooting
Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.
FBI: 1 arrested after protesters smash into unmarked federal vehicles
The FBI says that a suspect is in custody after protests in north Minneapolis Wednesday evening culminated in vandalism and the apparent compromising of federal documents.
26 charged in college basketball gambling scheme
Federal prosecutors have charged 26 people, including many college basketball players, in an illegal gambling probe. Danny Funt, author of "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of Sports Gambling," joins to unpack the alleged scheme.
Busfield held without bond in child sex abuse case
Actor Timothy Busfield is being held without bond in his New Mexico child sex abuse case. Busfield denies the charges. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
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Countdown to new lunar mission
NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon rocket is expected to roll out to the launch pad on Saturday.
Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
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Latest news on Iran's future, diplomacy push
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman jumped in to push diplomacy and lower tensions between Iran and the U.S., according to a Gulf official. This comes after weeks of intense anti-government protests in Iran. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
CIA Director traveled to Venezuela
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela to meet with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, an official tells CBS News. The visit took place on the same day that President Trump met with opposition leader María Corina Machado. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Woman brought to U.S. as a child deported
Vilma Palacios, a recent nursing school graduate who was brought to the U.S. when she was six, was deported after a traffic stop. CBS News' Kati Weis reports.
Poll on adults identifying as independents
A new Gallup poll shows more Americans are identifying as independents. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more.
Inside look at Buffalo Bills' new stadium
The "CBS Mornings" series "Mornings Kickoff" gives an exclusive inside look at the Buffalo Bills' new stadium. The team has already played its last game at the historic Highmark Stadium, which was the Bills' home for more than 50 years. Rob Marciano shows what makes the new stadium unique.