FeaturedFebruary 9 2026

Column: Body cam bill balances privacy, openness

Kyle Geissler
When so much about politics is partisan, one might expect a topic like police body cameras to be contentious, particularly as it relates to public access to recordings. But proposed legislation to regulate the use of these cameras was approved by nine of the 10 members of the committee that... - MORE -

Thompson-Gee joins CBS 58 morning show

Justnin Thompson-Gee
Meteorologist Justin Thompson-Gee is joining the CBS 58 Morning News team. Thompson-Gee had previously served as meteorologist for the weekend editions of the CBS 58 News. Justin came to CBS 58 in 2015 as a freelance meteorologist and was promoted to the weekend position a few months later. “I am... - MORE -

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