May 31, 2023 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana for people over 21 starting in August The governor of Minnesota has signed a bill legalizing recreational marijuana for people who are 21 and older. The substance will become legal in August.
May 31, 2023 Indiana high school students raise $84,000 to put on LGBT play with gay, 'nonbinary characters': 'Not a man' Indiana high school students put on a pro-LGBT play in a "gender-bending" spin off of the Robin Hood story, despite protests from the community.
May 31, 2023 ACLU suing to block Nebraska measure that combines bans on abortion, gender surgery for minors The ACLU is suing to block a Nebraska measure that combines an abortion ban with a ban on gender surgeries for minors in the state. The measure was recently signed into law.
May 31, 2023 Mystery Boston serial rapist identified as New Jersey attorney 15 years later through DNA analysis: FBI Boston police and FBI announced the arrest of Matthew J. Nilo, a New Jersey attorney connected by investigative genetic genealogy and DNA analysis to a series of rapes from 2007-2008.
May 31, 2023 Indiana police officer, suspect hospitalized following exchange of gunfire Cpl. Andrew Byrne and a suspect were taken to a hospital after exchanging gunfire. No one involved sustained life-threatening injuries in the shooting.
May 31, 2023 Wisconsin lawmakers consider legislation to tighten prohibitions on sexual assault within the National Guard Wisconsin lawmakers are considering tightening prohibitions on sexual assault in the National Guard. State National Guard officers didn't handle assault complaints correctly in the past
May 31, 2023 NE lawmakers advance bill to comply with voter ID requirements, GOP concerned bill needs to combat voter fraud A bill to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by Nebraska voters was advanced by state lawmakers. Republicans are concerned the bill doesn't do enough to combat voter fraud.
May 31, 2023 Iowa first responders search partially collapsed apartment building again, still cannot find survivors Iowa officials said no additional human activity was detected in an afternoon operation at a partially collapsed Davenport apartment building. Animals were rescued.
May 31, 2023 Newly-elected Chicago mayor responds after city suffers deadliest Memorial Day weekend on record: 'devastated' Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released a statement condemning the violence that the city suffered over Memorial Day weekend was 'intolerable.'
May 31, 2023 AI has power to 'manipulate' Americans, says Sen. Josh Hawley, advocates for right to sue tech companies Sen. Josh Hawley spoke with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about the rise of AI, saying that dangers of new technologies include manipulation of everyday Americans. He advocates for right to sue tech companies.