January 18, 2024 Concealed carry holder in Illinois turns the tables on would-be Facebook Marketplace robber An Illinois man with a concealed carry permit defended himself after a Facebook Marketplace meetup turned out to be an attempted robbery, police said.
January 18, 2024 Des Moines school shooter gets 65 years in prison 19-year-old Preston Walls has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for killing two students at a Des Moines alternative school last January.
January 18, 2024 Sen. Chuck Grassley released from hospital after infection treatment, will return to work next week U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican, was released from a hospital Thursday after receiving treatment for an unspecified infection, his office said.
January 18, 2024 Texas bus company suing Chicago over migrant drop-offs A Texas bus company is suing Chicago for placing restrictions on bus companies that drop off migrants in the city, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution and state constitution.
January 18, 2024 Indiana House unanimously passes bill defining anti-Semitism in education code The Indiana House of Representatives voted unanimously Thursday in favor of a bill defining anti-Semitism as religious discrimination in the state's education code.
January 18, 2024 Wisconsin lawmakers advance bill guaranteeing parental oversight of children's pronouns, educational material The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly advanced a bill Thursday that would unilaterally allow parental discretion and oversight of public education.
January 18, 2024 Wisconsin woman convicted in 'Slender Man' stabbing case petitions for conditional release One of the two women involved in the 'Slender Man' stabbing case has filed another petition for conditional release from the Winnebago Mental Health Institute.
January 18, 2024 Extreme cold hampers North Dakota oil production; 60 spills reported in past week Oil production in North Dakota has taken a recent hit following an onslaught of unusually cold temperatures in the region, which have triggered numerous spills and slowed output.
January 18, 2024 6 alleged gang members convicted in Chicago rapper FBG Duck's killing Six alleged gang members have been convicted of various charges stemming from the 2020 fatal shooting of Chicago-based rapper FBG Duck.
January 18, 2024 Wisconsin Republicans propose doe hunt moratorium A group of Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature have introduced a bill that would prohibit hunters from poaching antlerless deer for several years.