Southwest Airlines, which used to let passengers choose seats at boarding, has announced several changes in recent months, including assigned seats and new fees for checked bags. Because of that, they are changing the interiors of their planes to accommodate the new seating plans and give travelers more overhead bin space. CBS News Senior Transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave got a first look at a new Southwest plane — here’s what has changed.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has taken accountability after admitting that crews were not able to salt the roads in time, as the winter storm arrived earlier than originally forecasted. Snow was expected to begin falling around 4 p.m., but instead started around noon, catching both MoDOT and drivers off guard. MoDOT had planned to begin salting in the afternoon, but by the time trucks were deployed, several roads had already become dangerously slick, leading to multiple acci

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Washington flooding on top of a Blizzard is on the way for WA after floods; Highway 2 could be closed months. While a flood watch remains in effect for much of Western Washington, effective through Thursday afternoon, the latest reports from the National Weather Service indicate that the region might now have to brace for a blizzard. Meanwhile, per the NWS, major flooding remains possible along the Skagit River beginning Wednesday morning and cresting in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning. #endtim

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