CBS Evening News, 02/17/26
CBS Evening News
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3.5 • 650 Ratings
🗓️ 18 February 2026
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
A deadly pileup on a major American highway. What we're learning about the conditions on the interstate that might have led to the crash.
Remembering the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson and his impact on civil rights.
And, a historic legal case unfolding in Georgia where another parent of an alleged school shooter is standing trial.
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| 0:00.0 | Good to be with you. I'm Tony DeCopold. The breaking news right now. |
| 0:04.3 | A deadly crash in Colorado, more than 30 vehicles involved, including semis, at least four dead, 29 injured. |
| 0:13.7 | What authorities are saying tonight about the cause as wildfires race through Oklahoma and Kansas, the dangerous conditions tonight. |
| 0:21.6 | We must never surrender. |
| 0:23.6 | America will get better and better. |
| 0:26.6 | The other breaking story, reaction to the death of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson from all five living U.S. presidents. |
| 0:34.6 | And tonight, Jackson, in his own words, a message of hope remembered by millions. |
| 0:40.3 | It takes two wings to fly. |
| 0:43.3 | Also developing the DNA results are in from the glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home, |
| 0:49.3 | what they reveal, and why investigators are looking for clues in local gun shops. |
| 0:58.0 | And the Blade Angels go for gold at the Olympics. |
| 1:03.1 | Meet the skaters Taylor Swift is calling three American showgirls on ice. |
| 1:08.8 | And the good stuff tonight, why this super sad horse went super viral. |
| 1:17.3 | From CBS News headquarters in New York, this is the CBS Evening News with Tony DeCopold. |
| 1:21.3 | Thank you very much for joining us on a very busy Tuesday night. |
| 1:27.4 | We begin with Breaking News out of Colorado, a massive deadly crash along Interstate 25 in that state. You can see some of the records here along what is a major artery through those front range states just east of the Rocky Mountains. |
| 1:34.3 | At least four dead at this hour, almost 30 hospitalized. The crash involved a half dozen semi-trucks and dozens of passenger vehicles. |
| 1:43.1 | And about the cause, police say dust and high wind may have created near brownout conditions |
| 1:49.0 | right around the time of the crash. |
| 1:51.0 | And that is just one of several weather threats. |
| 1:53.0 | Our chief correspondent Matt Gutman is tracking all across the west. |
| 1:57.0 | A blinding dust storm today being blamed for that massive multi-car pile up on Interstate 25 |
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