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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A busy section of Interstate 10 near the Heights will be reduced to two lanes next week — and stay that way through the middle of next year — as construction crews work on a $400 million elevation project that will close connector ramps near Interstate 45 and disrupt commutes for months. 📝: @octaviaj_news/ Houston Chronicle transportation reporter 📸: Jill Karnicki / Houston Chronicle photographer

🔁 Reposting this so you’re ready for Tuesday’s big launch. Ride the Rio — New Braunfels’ first-ever public transportation system — starts THIS Tuesday, November 18, and here’s everything you need to know before it goes live: 📍 Pickups happen at nearby virtual stops A short walk from where you are. (If you select wheelchair-accessible service, that can be door-to-door.) 🗺️ Stays inside the service zone It does not go outside city limits. If you live outside the zone, just drive into the bounda