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February 6, 2024

Water returns to Arkansas town that had no service for more than 2 weeks

Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, has finally had water service reconnected after more than two weeks without it due to freezing temperatures causing systems to fail.

February 6, 2024

Michigan church raising reparations for Black community: 'Trying to get it right'

A church in Lansing, Michigan has pledged to raising $100,000 in reparations for the Black community in their town and give money for up to ten years.

February 6, 2024

South Dakota man faces murder charge after crashing into officer during police chase

Joseph Gene Hoek's downward spiral of drug use, violent threats, and mental health deterioration led to his arrest for murder after running down a chief deputy in a police chase.

February 6, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs fans deaths: Drugs in men's systems show 'there's more to the story,' family says

The family of David Harrington, one of three Kansas City men found frozen and dead on Jan. 9, said drugs found in their son's system don't give them closure in his death.

February 6, 2024

Attempted arson of Illinois abortion clinic gets man 5 years in prison

Philip J. Buyno, a 73-year-old man from Illinois, was sentenced to five years in prison for driving a car into a planned abortion clinic and trying to set the building on fire.

February 6, 2024

Arkansas, Colorado launch 'hip hideaways' coalition to encourage small town migration

A group of state organizations have launched the Coalition of Hip Hideaways to help promote “thoughtful growth" in lesser-known communities nationwide.

February 6, 2024

Nebraska GOP lawmakers propose bills intertwining religion with public education

Conservative lawmakers in Nebraska presented several bills on Monday to the state Legislature’s education committee to intertwine religion with public school curriculum.

February 6, 2024

Chicagoland criminals expanding enterprises by training migrants for suburban crime sprees: expert

Criminals in Illinois are training and targeting migrants on how and where to commit crimes in the state, including quiet Chicago suburbs, a retired Illinois police chief says.

February 6, 2024

GOP House hopeful co-authored bills to provide in-state tuition, driving 'cards' to illegal immigrants

Indiana Republican House hopeful Mark Messmer has supported legislation to provide illegal immigrants with in-state tuition rates and driver's "cards."

February 6, 2024

On this day in history, February 6, 1911, President Ronald Reagan is born in Illinois

On this day in history, Feb. 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan — America's 40th president — was born in Illinois. He attended Eureka College and became a Hollywood actor before his White House days.