May 12, 2023 Rabbit running loose in Iowa neighborhood reportedly bites residents: 'Misunderstood creatures' A rabbit that reportedly bit residents in Perry, Iowa, was brought to a waste treatment plant before being released, but has not been reported to be seen since.
May 12, 2023 Michigan, Minnesota iron miners required to cut emissions by nearly 60% under EPA proposal The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed significant restrictions on mercury emissions from iron mining operations in the Upper Midwest.
May 12, 2023 Ex-Michigan cop, fired for reporting sexual misconduct, awarded $1.2M Hothman Misane, a former Bangor, Michigan police officer, has been awarded over $1 million in a wrongful termination case alleging he was fired for reporting sexual harassment.
May 12, 2023 Deadline nears for Missouri lawmakers to make it more difficult to change the constitution The deadline expires in hours for Missouri lawmakers to pass legislation that would make it difficult to change the constitution. The Reblican-led legislation faces a 6 p.m. Friday cutoff.
May 12, 2023 Massive snapping turtle nicknamed 'Chonkosaurus' goes viral relaxing along Chicago waterway A massive snapping turtle went viral after footage surfaced of the animal relaxing along a Chicago waterway. The turtle was given the nickname "Chonkosaurus."
May 12, 2023 Indiana's Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, who oversaw pandemic response, set to retire at end of month Dr. Kristina Box, the Indiana Health Commissioner, is set to retire at the end of the month. Box oversaw the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2023 Family of man fatally shot by Kansas City police files lawsuit The family of a man who was fatally shot by Kansas City police has filed a federal lawsuit. The police were called to a disturbance before allegedly shooting the man without justification.
May 12, 2023 Illinois' 'assault weapons' ban could be on the chopping block — at least temporarily Justice Amy Coney Barrett is reviewing an emergency request to block an Illinois and Chicago suburb’s ban on the sale of semi-automatic rifles and high capacity magazines.
May 12, 2023 Vivek Ramaswamy campaigns in Iowa, suggests US military could be used to 'annihilate' Mexican drug cartels This week, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy traveled to Iowa, where he suggested the U.S. military could be used to hold Mexican drug cartels accountable.
May 12, 2023 Ohio woman escapes captivity after bandits doused her with bleach, beat her: police Three suspects allegedly held a woman captive for three days, beat her and poured chemicals on her over $450, according to court filings.