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May 16, 2023

St. Louis prosecutor seeks to free man serving life sentence for 1990 murder: 'Wrongful conviction'

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is requesting a court vacate Christopher Dunn's first-degree murder conviction 33 years later after "convincing" evidence proving his innocence.

May 15, 2023

Super PAC backing Mike Pence launches ahead of former vice president’s imminent 2024 campaign

A new super PAC formed to support former Vice President Mike Pence’s all-but-certain 2024 White House campaign launched on Tuesday. The plan is to "reintroduce" Pence "as his own man."

May 15, 2023

Wisconsin settles manure pollution, wastewater suit with large dairy farm

Kinnard Farms, one of Wisconsin's largest dairy operations, has reached a settlement with the state's Natural Resources department in a lawsuit over its wastewater permit.

May 15, 2023

Illinois budget-makers unfazed by $1.8B April revenue drop

Illinois budget-makers are largely at ease, despite a nearly $2 billion revenue drop. The disparity is being chalked up to an unusually strong 2022 fiscal year.

May 15, 2023

Nebraska lawmakers eye merging abortion crackdown, youth sex change ban into single bill

Conservatives in the Nebraska Legislature are expected to merge two bills — one restricting abortion and another banning sex changes for minors — into one.

May 15, 2023

Chicago's new mayor compares cop's murder with death of armed teen shot by police

Newly elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson compared the recent murder of a city police officer to the death of an armed teen killed by police during a foot pursuit in 2021.

May 15, 2023

Rare parasitic plant rediscovered after 44 years near Lake Michigan

A rare parasitic plant called clustered broomrape has been rediscovered in Wisconsin near dunes overlooking Lake Michigan, after not being seen for over 44 years.

May 15, 2023

Kansas City police investigating death of baby found in field

Kansas City police are investigating the death of a baby that was found in an open field. A medical examiner will be determining the baby's age, gender and cause of death.

May 15, 2023

1-year-old among 4 dead in high-speed Milwaukee crash

Four individuals, aged 1–17, were killed in a high-speed collision in Milwaukee, reportedly by a 32-year-old woman suspected of driving under the influence.

May 15, 2023

Jewish Wisconsin teacher who threatened swastika-drawing students faces felony charges

A teacher at Grafton, Wisconsin's John Long Middle School was arrested on felony charges after allegedly making violent threats against students he caught drawing swastikas.