May 17, 2023 Soros-backed prosecutor in St. Louis abruptly resigns after scandal-ridden tenure A George Soros-backed prosecutor in St. Louis has resigned more than two weeks earlier than expected, amid a legal effort to oust her for allegedly neglecting her duties.
May 17, 2023 Supreme Court allows Illinois 'assault weapons' ban to take effect The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a ban on "assault weapons" to take effect temporarily in Illinois as litigation continues.
May 17, 2023 Nebraska legislature votes to add 12-week abortion ban into bill to ban sex reassignment surgery for minors Nebraska's Legislature voted to add a GOP-authored proposed 12-week abortion ban into a bill that would ban sexual reassignment surgeries for minors.
May 17, 2023 MN man who was building an arsenal of weapons to use against police pleads guilty to possessing machine gun River Smith, a 21-year-old man from Minnesota, pleaded guilty to possessing a machine gun. Smith told the FBI he was building an arsenal of automatic weapons to use against the police.
May 17, 2023 Former North Dakota tribal leader sentenced to 5 years in prison for accepting bribes Randall Phelan, a former tribal leader of the Three Affiliated Tribes, has been sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes and kickbacks from a construction contractor.
May 17, 2023 Wisconsin Assembly set to vote on GOP-authored plan to increase state aid to local governments A Republican-authored plan to increase state aid to local governments in Wisconsin will be voted on by the state's Assembly on May 17, 2023.
May 17, 2023 Kayla Unbehaun's mother gets first court date as North Carolina police describe alleged abduction as 'unusual' Heather Unbehaun, facing an abduction charge after her daughter Kayla was found safe following her 2017 disappearance from Illinois, has her first court date.
May 17, 2023 Jackson Mahomes' bond modification request approved, allowed contact with 3 witnesses Jackson Mahomes' bond modification request was approved on Tuesday a day after a court document shed more light on the allegations against him.
May 17, 2023 Wisconsin potbellied pig 'Albert' lured home with fruit snacks: 'Sweet and sticky treats' Green Bay, Wisconsin police helped lure a 300-pound potbellied pig, named Albert, back to his home with fruit snacks after the animal escaped his pen in the city.
May 17, 2023 Minnesota Senate passes sweeping gun control laws, including 'red flag law' The Minnesota Senate passed two major gun control laws, including the controversial "red flag law," which could temporarily ban someone from possessing firearms.