February 13, 2024 Descendants of enslaved who built Missouri university want over $70 billion for unpaid slave labor Descendants of the enslaved Black people who built St. Louis University, located in St. Louis, Missouri, calculated that they were owed up to $74 billion in unpaid labor.
February 13, 2024 Wisconsin's GOP-led Legislature makes second attempt to draw maps before Supreme Court does Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Senate is attempting to pass a new legislative map before the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court does, officials say.
February 13, 2024 South Dakota Gov. Noem fills 2 legislative seats after state Supreme Court ruling on conflicts of interest South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has filled two legislative seats that had been vacant, one of which had been empty for months, after a ruling by the state Supreme Court.
February 13, 2024 Minnesota Legislature poised to amend rule limiting law enforcement in schools The Minnesota Legislature convened on Monday with a focus on addressing a law from the previous year that restricted police powers in schools, officials say.
February 13, 2024 Michigan implements new gun laws on 1-year anniversary of fatal university shooting New gun laws take effect on Tuesday in Michigan on the one-year anniversary of a fatal shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students.
February 13, 2024 Former Illinois senator's wire fraud and money laundering trial delayed again A federal judge has again delayed the wire fraud and money laundering trial of William “Sam" McCann, a former candidate for Illinois governor, officials say.
February 13, 2024 Nebraska Gov. Pillen reverses rejection of federal child food funding after meeting with students Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has reversed course and now says the state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children during the summer break.
February 13, 2024 Ted Cruz makes endorsement in key battleground Senate race: 'Bernie Moreno has what it takes' Texas Senator Ted Cruz is endorsing Trump-backed Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in the high stakes Ohio Senate race.
February 13, 2024 Former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker receives prison time for lying under oath A federal judge in Chicago has sentenced a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to two and a half years in prison for lying under oath.
February 13, 2024 Arkansas teen charged with capital murder in triple homicide case A 15-year-old boy in central Arkansas is facing charges of capital murder after three people were found shot dead at a home where a fire occurred, authorities say.