Minor flood stage in Grafton, Illinois; town still open for business

GRAFTON, Ill. – The Mississippi River crested in Grafton, Illinois, Thursday morning, reaching about 23.5 feet, putting the town in minor flood stage. Mayor Michael Morrow said Grafton floods every year since they don’t have levees, but while this was a little bit more than routine, it’s nothing to worry about. “We’ve got the areas […]

Man who planned St. Louis mail theft conspiracy sentenced

ST. LOUIS – A Ferguson, Missouri, man who orchestrated a plot to steal checks from U.S. mail appeared in federal court on Thursday to be sentenced. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Dareon Graham, 23, pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit mail theft, bank […]

Wait continues for Trump running mate announcement

Donald Trump’s pick for a running mate could be announced at any moment with Sen. Tim Scott, Gov. Doug Burgum, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Marco Rubio seemingly the finalists for the role. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and the visit Trump is having with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

What to make of the latest inflation numbers

Inflation slowed in June more than expected, according to the latest CPI report. CBS News contributor Javier E. David breaks down the numbers and what they might mean for interest rates.

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