Ahead of a vote on a GOP-backed voting requirement bill in the House, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) said Sunday that those without IDs must be able to get one for free to vote. “If there’s an individual ...

ON STANDBY DURING THE BITTER COLD CONDITIONS. IF YOU’RE PLANNING ON FLYING NEXT MONTH, NEW RULES RELATED TO A REAL ID ARE SET TO GO INTO EFFECT AT THE START OF NEXT MONTH. NATE STANLEY JOINS US LIVE ...

The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005 following the 9/11 attacks, set federal security standards for state-issued IDs such as driver’s licenses. In Texas, REAL ID–compliant cards are marked with ...

Needing REAL ID or other acceptable identification has been in effect since last May, but starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now charge travelers a fee — to enforce ...

On Sunday (Feb. 1), the federally-mandated REAL ID requirement began its 4 month rollout process, making air travel without one nearly impossible. Note that I said nearly. As some people struggle to ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

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Looking to get away? You might want to check to make sure you have the right identification first. Before boarding that flight to get away from the winter weather in our area, you'll be required to ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Those traveling by air will soon see changes to the Real ID guidelines, which could result in an extra fee for those who do not have a Real ID or other acceptable identification.

Starting in February 2026, the TSA will charge a $45 fee for travelers without a REAL ID or other accepted identification. The fee covers the cost of additional identity verification required for ...

Airline passengers without acceptable ID have a new payment option to get through security, the Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers flying ...

IN TONIGHT’S CONSUMER ALERT. IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR REAL ID YET, YOU’D BETTER HEAD TO THE NBA SOON. THERE’S ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT BEFORE FINES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE KICK IN STARTING FEBRUARY 1ST, MARYLAND ...