September 23, 2024 Vivek Ramaswamy on why he hosted Springfield town hall: I won't 'turn my back' on a place so close to home Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital spoke with former Republican presidential candidate and Ohio native Vivek Ramaswamy ahead of the town hall in Springfield, a city impacted by an influx of migrants.
September 23, 2024 Terminally ill Missouri woman, 79, taking trip to Switzerland for assisted suicide A terminally ill Missouri mother is planning to go to Switzerland to end her own life through assisted suicide before her health worsens and lands her in a hospital.
September 23, 2024 Families in swing state afraid to let kids play outside after Venezuelan migrant attacks mom, child: lawmaker GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden said the tiny Wisconsin community of Prairie du Chien is terrified after a Venezuelan migrant allegedly assaulted a mother and child earlier this month.
September 23, 2024 On this day in history, September 23, 1806, Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis as heroes after journey U.S. Army Captain Meriwether Lewis and 2nd Lt. William Clark — plus the Corps of Discovery — returned to St. Louis after epic travels to the Pacific Ocean on this day in history, Sept. 23, 1806.
September 22, 2024 Mayor of Muslim-majority Michigan city endorses Trump: ‘Right choice for this critical time’ The mayor of a Muslim-majority city in Michigan says he is endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, calling the former commander-in-chief, “the right choice for this critical time."
September 22, 2024 Gov. Whitmer balks at questions about Michigan AG Dana Nessel and Rashida Tlaib feud: 'Not getting in middle' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer dodged questions about accusations from Rep. Rashida Tlaib against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who slammed the lawmaker as antisemitic.
September 22, 2024 Chicago school board approves measure to do away with ‘ranking' schools after 'longstanding structural racism' CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez unveiled on Wednesday a “renewed focus on equity" and moves away from ranking schools based on student outcomes.
September 22, 2024 Detroit Public Schools bring out the latest weapon in arsenal to fight chronic absenteeism: Laundry machines Detroit Public Schools have begun installing laundry machines to incentivize students, particularly those from low-income households, to come to school.
September 22, 2024 'Pretty damn significant': Slotkin suffers blow in Michigan as farm bureau jilts Dems to endorse GOP candidate Former Rep. Mike Rogers beat out Rep. Elissa Slotkin to receive a coveted endorsement from the Michigan Farm Bureau's AgriPac.
September 21, 2024 Students left behind as Chicago high school suffers from staffing issues, teacher absences: Report A Chicago high school's staffing challenges are attributed to a teacher shortage within the district and compounded by issues with "management and leadership approach of administrators."