Harris-Stowe opens center to boost student entrepreneurs
ST. LOUIS – The energy was palpable Thursday as Harris-Stowe State University officially opened its Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, a space designed to support the next generation of Black and Brown entrepreneurs in the region. “Come get resources to plug into the programming that we offer here, Capitol Access. It’s just a positive community […]
How Los Angeles is addressing homelessness after Supreme Court ruling
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses how she aims to solve the problem through a city initiative offering interim housing.
How Liz Cheney’s support can help Kamala Harris ahead of Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned Thursday with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney in Ripon, Wisconsin, the city credited as the birthplace of the Republican Party. Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan after special counsel Jack Smith’s filing was unsealed in the 2020 election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa […]
Pedestrian struck and killed in Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood
ST. LOUIS – One pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, the crash occurred at Delmar and N. Kingshighway Boulevards around 7:30 p.m. Accident reconstruction crews have been called to the scene. This is a developing story. More will be posted as it comes into […]
Agreement reached to suspend port strike
A strike by thousands of dockworkers at 14 ports along the East and Gulf coasts was suspended Thursday when a tentative agreement was reached to extend the current contract through Jan. 15.
Justice Department official on efforts to combat election interference
Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, who is in charge of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, sat down with “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell to discuss concerns over foreign election interference and what his agency is doing to address them.
North Carolina communities work to provide supplies after Helene
North Carolina distribution centers worked to provide essential supplies to community members Thursday, one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
How Russia is utilizing glide bombs to gain ground in Ukraine war
Twelve people were injured in Ukraine when a Russian glide bomb struck an apartment building in its second-largest city of Kharkiv on Wednesday night, according to local officials. Russia has ramped up its use of the destructive Soviet-era munitions as it advances further into Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.
How Los Angeles is working to combat the homelessness crisis
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has been focused on addressing the city’s homelessness crisis, getting people off the streets and into shelters that, up until now, did not exist. She’s doing it by leveraging empty motels and city-owned properties. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Father survives Helene journey to attend daughter’s wedding
David Jones was driving from South Carolina to Tennessee for his daughter’s wedding when the highway was shut down, and what was to be a two-hour drive turned into a more than 12-hour journey.