The state of Illinois has become a destination for young girls across the country looking for an abortion. Why? Because doctors here are not required to notify guardians. But that could soon change. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports that a

Eric Wedge's final home game was like so many others this season: empty seats, a young lineup and a loss.

Six people were charged Wednesday with mob action for allegedly damaging property at an anti-Olympic protest in the Loop Tuesday evening. A group of protesters tried to snatch an Olympic decoration that was supposed to go on the Picasso statue

A 10-foot long chunk of the sidewalk along the Lake Shore Drive Bridge near Wacker Drive was missing Wednesday. As CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports, it was sitting at the bottom of piece of the Chicago River and

You have heard many stories about naive people falling for banking scams. Perhaps you think you are too smart to fall for something like that. But there's now a scam out there that might trick even savvy people. CBS 2's

A hometown investor has offered the unions at the Chicago Sun-Times a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to buy the company in bankruptcy court, and the unions just might leave it — snuffing out what could be the best hope for survival of

This week, some elements of the huge makeover of I-35W through the Twin Cities, the state's busiest highway, will open to bus riders and drivers even while many portions of the project are still a work in progress.

Voyageurs National Park in far northern Minnesota was created in the mid-1970s. It's the only national park in Minnesota. Voyageurs is known for its vast wilderness and stunning beauty, yet many locals say the park doesn't attract enough visitors.

An 18-year-old man was shot and killed, and ateenager was injured, after a fight broke out outside a MinneapolisBurger King.

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns speaks live at the National Press Club about his new six-part PBS series on the national parks. More than six years in the making, the series is titled, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."

At the beginning of "Fargo," a story of kidnapping, murder, and an infamous incident with a woodchipper, a title splashed across the screen claims it is a true story. Many people still believe it.

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education will consider extending an Oct. 1 deadline for retiring the Fighting Sioux nickname.

A day of dance and music celebratingtraditional Irish culture will be held Saturday in St. Paul.

School bus drivers take care of the most precious cargo. As parents, we trust they will get our children to and from school safely. But CBS Investigator Dave Savini uncovers shocking new allegations of safety problems at one of the

All a suburban mother wanted was a bathroom her daughter could use. Her daughter, Jennifer, is disabled; but after paying $31,000 to a contractor, all she got was a hole in her yard. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports how

Five Republican candidates for governor signed a letter today asking Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson to investigate the community organizing group ACORN.

Attorney, political activist, and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader will be in Minnesota for an appearance tonight.

The Veterans Administration will provide student veterans with emergency payments of up to $3,000 beginning Friday, to help them pay for college. The VA is responding to the fact that many vets are still waiting for GI Bill checks, even

In a summit on leadership during crisis, prominent business leaders and a former presidential advisor gather to discuss what it takes to lead during turmoil. The summit was moderated by Bill George, retired CEO of Medtronic.

A coalition of environmentalists and peaceactivists will ask Minnesota members of Congress to oppose anylegislation promoting nuclear waste reprocessing.