April 3, 2024 Chiefs, Royals' futures in Kansas City thrown for loop after voters reject stadium tax Voters in Jackson County, Missouri, turned down a stadium tax plan that would have helped the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
April 3, 2024 After Kansas police dog strangled, legislators approve harsher penalties for K-9 killings Kansas lawmakers gave final approval for a bill that would increase the penalties for killing police dogs and horses after the November death of a Wichita police dog.
April 3, 2024 EPA did not declare a public health emergency following the train derailment in East Palestine, officials say According to the EPA, the East Palestine 2023 train derailment does not qualify as a public health emergency because health problems following the derailment have not been documented.
April 3, 2024 Michigan columnist warns Republicans will 'seize' on alleged illegal immigrant murders in critical swing state Detroit News politics editor Chad Livengood said Republicans have "found the crime they were seeking" with illegal migrant Brandon Ortiz-Vite being charged with murder.
April 2, 2024 Trump promises to indemnify, protect law enforcement following NYPD Jonathan Diller's death Former President Trump promised to stand with law enforcement and "restore law and order" following the recent death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller.
April 2, 2024 Mother of boy found dead in suitcase in southern Indiana ordered held without bond Dejaune Anderson, the mother of a boy whose body was found in a suitcase, was ordered held without bond Tuesday; she is being charged with murder, obstruction of justice and neglect.
April 2, 2024 Nebraska lawmakers debate 1 cent sales tax hike Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill that would raise the state's sales tax by one cent, or 6.5%, on every taxable dollar consumers spend.
April 2, 2024 Mass power outages, possible tornadoes reported as storms tear through Middle America Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power Tuesday as violent storms swept across multiple states, leaving at least one person dead.
April 2, 2024 Iowa lawmakers pass teacher retention bonus for district hit by January shooting Employees of the Perry, Iowa, school district may receive retention bonuses under a bill heading to the desk of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.
April 2, 2024 Tribes blast South Dakota governor's claim that leaders are benefitting from drug cartels Relations between South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem and tribes have become increasingly contentious after Noem accused some tribal leaders of benefiting from drug dealing.