August 10, 2023 Trial opens for Tim Mapes, former chief of staff for Michael Madigan: Prosecutor claims Mapes lied under oath The trial for Tim Mapes, the chief of staff for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, opened on Aug. 8, 2023, with a prosecutor claiming he lied under oath to protect Madigan.
August 10, 2023 South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper shoots, wounds person at Sturgis convenience store A person was shot and wounded by a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper at a convenience store in Sturgis. The shooting occurred at a gas station just off Interstate 90.
August 10, 2023 Judge orders Michigan prosecutors to release documents related to Whitmer kidnapping plot Michigan prosecutors have been ordered to release documents relating to the kidnapping plot of Gov. Whitmer. The state claims the records may interfere with law enforcement proceedings.
August 10, 2023 Chicago inmate beaten to death in hospital wing of Cook County Jail An inmate in Chicago was fatally beaten in the Cook County Jail's hospital wing. The inmate was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
August 10, 2023 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker unveils 800-pound butter cow sculpture ahead of annual agricultural extravaganza Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled an 800-pound cow sculpture created out of butter on Aug. 9, 2023, ahead of the state's annual agricultural extravaganza.
August 9, 2023 Michigan woman charged with performing sex act on dog, caught by ex-boyfriend A Michigan woman allegedly performed a sex act with her dog, but was caught by an ex-boyfriend on surveillance video.
August 9, 2023 Wisconsin unlicensed dog breeder accused of mistreating animals sentenced to probation A Wisconsin man facing animal mistreatment charges accepted a plea deal for lesser charges after Washington County deputies seized nearly 50 puppies from his possession.
August 9, 2023 University of Nebraska-Lincoln hit with civil rights complaint over 'race-exclusive' filmmaking program In its complaint, Equal Protection Project alleges that a race-exclusive filmmaking program violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment as well as the Civil Rights Act.
August 9, 2023 Spate of child shootings rocks St. Louis area, prompting concern and investigation A series of gunshots were fired into a residence, injuring a 9-year-old child on Wednesday, marking the third incident involving child victims in shootings in the St. Louis area.
August 9, 2023 Wisconsin Democratic Socialist lawmaker says cops 'have neither dignity nor value' A Wisconsin former lawmaker who was arrested in the 2020 George Floyd riots said in recent Facebook comments that police officers "have neither dignity nor value."