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May 11, 2023

Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to killing Milwaukee transgender woman in February

Milwaukee police charged Cordell M. Howze with murdering a transgender woman in February, though he pleaded not guilty to the charges this week.

May 11, 2023

30 Milwaukee gang members indicted on mail fraud, murder for hire, firearm sales and drugs, US Attorney says

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin unsealed a 43-count indictment against 30 alleged gang members on mail fraud, murder for hire and firearms charges.

May 11, 2023

9 cars from Norfolk Southern train derail near East Palestine

Nine boxcars from a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed outside New Castle in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, near the state's border with Ohio.

May 11, 2023

DeSantis lands endorsements of two high-profile Iowa Republicans ahead of stop in key state

Two high-profile Iowa Republicans – state Senate President Amy Sinclair and state House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl – are endorsing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ likely presidential bid

May 11, 2023

Plan to subsidize local emergency services, public works makes headway in WI Legislature

A plan by Wisconsin lawmakers to expand state aid for local governments has made headway in the Legislature, despite the threat of a potential veto by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

May 11, 2023

Kansas debates settlement for gym owner who sued over COVID lockdowns

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and other key power brokers were set to meet Thursday to discuss a potential legal settlement with a Wichita gym owner over COVID-19 restrictions.

May 11, 2023

Wisconsin child, 8, who spent 2 days lost in woods prayed he wouldn't be lost 'for the rest of his life'

Nante Niemi, an 8-year-old Wisconsin boy, says he prayed he wouldn't be stuck in the wood for the rest of his life. Niemi was stuck in the woods for two days before being found.

May 11, 2023

California peace activist who worked to remove land mines from war-torn regions wins World Food Prize

Heidi Kühn, the founder of Roots of Peace, has been awarded this year's World Food Prize. Roots of Peace removed thousands of land mines and assisted farmers in over a dozen countries.

May 11, 2023

Ohio Supreme Court decides state opioid settlement panel must make records public

The Ohio Supreme Court decided that a state opioid settlement panel must make its records publicly available. The panel is private and isn't subject to the open public records law.

May 11, 2023

High school athlete in Nebraska dies after collapsing at track practice

Hunter Palmer, 18, was a senior at Wisner-Pilger High School in Nebraska and had signed with Midland University to play football.