July 15, 2023 How this onetime battleground state in heartland America turned bright red Iowa has transformed over the past dozen years from a general election battleground in America's heartland to a deep red state with near total Republican control of government.
July 14, 2023 Ohio man kidnaps girlfriend's infant daughter, kills her in car crash while evading police Authorities in Ohio say a man abducted his girlfriend's 7-month-old child and crashed his Camaro into a house while fleeing from police, killing the infant.
July 14, 2023 Iowa 6-week 'fetal-heartbeat' abortion ban signed into law: 'To the smallest and most vulnerable among us' Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a 6-week 'fetal heartbeat' abortion ban during the Family Leadership Summit on Friday. A judge is expected to rule on whether the law can be enforced Monday.
July 14, 2023 Tornado outbreak in Chicago area: 11 twisters confirmed, findings show relatively weak impact A recent tornado outbreak in the Chicago area resulted in the formation of at least 11 twisters, according to the National Weather Service's preliminary assessment on Friday.
July 14, 2023 Drought conditions in South Dakota improve due to recent rainfall, cooler temperatures Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures provide relief as the southeastern and eastern regions of South Dakota start to see improvement in drought and dry conditions.
July 14, 2023 Nebraska man suspected in homicide, carjacking found with 'hit list', killed by Iowa police A Nebraska man suspected of a homicide and carjacking was found with a "hit list" at his home. Matthew Briggs was fatally shot by police in western Iowa over the weekend.
July 14, 2023 Indiana police call for license revocation of addiction treatment center following patient deaths Law enforcement in northern Indiana has called for the revocation of a license held by an addiction treatment center where three patients were discovered dead within the same week.
July 14, 2023 Central Wisconsin wildfire contained after rainfall helps quell blaze A Wisconsin wildfire that ravaged multiple structures has been brought under control with the assistance of rain, according to officials from the state Department of Natural Resources.
July 14, 2023 Island residents seek $40M from Wisconsin city over PFAS contamination Residents of a polluted island in western Wisconsin have submitted claims seeking more than $40 million from a nearby city, alleging that it is responsible for the contamination.
July 14, 2023 Central Missouri small plane crash kills 2, injures 1 near Lake of the Ozarks A small aircraft crashed in a wooded area on Thursday in central Missouri near the Lake of the Ozarks, resulting in the deaths of two of the three individuals on board.