Mills Hayes

The number of Americans with alcohol use disorder nearly doubled from 2019-2022, but some studies show that over 40% of Americans are trying to drink less this year.

Lawmakers across the country are debating whether to ban cell phones in class or all together. But parent advocates say students need to have access to their phones in emergencies.

Jackson Allard’s parainfluenza escalated to pneumonia, then acute respiratory stress syndrome. After 70 days on life support, the North Dakota man received a double lung transplant.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers have lost limbs because of the war. Some worry that number could rise without additional U.S. aid held up in Congress.

As Biden tries to hold on to the White House, more than 60% of Americans say they disapprove of his handling of the economy. Some swing state voters say economy will affect their vote.

Kaitlin Armstrong sentenced for the murder of pro cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, who was killed after meeting up with Armstrong's boyfriend Colin Strickland.

Bryan Kohberger's defense team on Friday grilled DNA experts in court as they are aiming to challenge the evidenced used before a grand jury to indict the suspect.

Iowa state troopers say fentanyl is changing the state and it is no longer a drive-through point for drug dealers, but a distribution center.

The Texas National Guard stationed in El Paso says migrants are arriving to the U.S.-Mexico border with high hopes for the end of Title 42 later Thursday.

The City of El Paso and non-governmental organizations are getting ready for an increase of migrants crossing the southern border as Title 42 is set to expire.

A month after six people died in the Nashville school shooting, districts across the country are considering arming staff members, but critics worry it will cause more harm than good.

Doctors and first responders say making the opioid reversal drug Narcan available over the counter could help lower the number of people dying from overdoses.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to avoid traveling to Mexico during spring break due to ongoing violence crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Many Ukrainian refugees have relocated to the United States amid Russia's war, but some are struggling to find work and concerned about eventually being required to return home.

The tight Wisconsin Senate race between Incumbent Republican Ron Johnson and Democrat Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes will determine the future of the Senate.

Over 80,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses last year and now activist say a life-saving medication that would reverse an overdose needs to be more accessible to college students.

A new 988 hotline launched July 16; people can call it amid a mental health crisis. Some who lost loved ones to suicide wonder if things would have been different if this 988 hotline had existed.

In Montana, state law enforcement officials say drug cartels are targeting rural areas. Montana Highway Patrol troopers have already seized three times as many fentanyl pills this year compared to 2021.

With the fate of pandemic-era migrant policy Title 42 uncertain, shelter officials in El Paso are preparing for the worst and pleading for government help.

Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. highways last year. Some police officers suggest travelers believe speed enforcement is down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some Texas ranchers are struggling to find workers because of fears at the border. Title 42, a Trump-era COVID-19 border policy, is held up in federal court but could be just two weeks away from ending.

Investigators say human smugglers are targeting teens on apps like Tik Tok and Instagram. They're offering them money to pick up migrants from Mexico.

The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians says the U.S. has an EMS crisis and is calling for a congressional hearing to help address the issue.

Catalytic converter theft is on the rise across the country with many states looking to pass legislation to prevent the crime.

The war in Ukraine has left many people caught in the crossfire, including children in orphanages. Hundreds of American families adopt children from Ukraine, but the process is stalled since the Ukraine government is under attack.

Some people in Iowa are trying to salvage what’s left of their homes and lives after a tornado ripped through Saturday afternoon.

George Floyd’s life could have been spared if Minneapolis police officers had changed his position, and his chances of survival would have "doubled or tripled" if the cops had performed CPR when his heart stopped, according to expert testimony provided Monday.

Crime has risen across most cities. In Minneapolis, police have seen a nearly 530% increase in carjackings over the past two years.